Element Solutions CEO Files Intent to Sell $6.5M in Stock Near 52-Week Highs
ESI has more than doubled off its 52-week low of $16.77.
Summary
Element Solutions Inc's CEO, Benjamin Gliklich, has filed a Form 144 indicating an intent to sell 180,000 shares of common stock, valued at approximately $6.5 million, primarily from vested RSU awards, while the stock trades near its 52-week high.
Key Events · Ownership and Investor Activity · ESI
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CEO Files Intent to Sell Shares
Benjamin Gliklich, CEO and Director, filed a Form 144 to sell 180,000 shares of common stock.
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Significant Transaction Value
The proposed sale has an approximate market value of $6.51 million.
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Sale Near 52-Week High
The intent to sell comes as Element Solutions Inc's stock is trading near its 52-week high of $37.74.
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Follows Recent Insider Sales
This filing follows a previous sale of 82,886 shares by Mr. Gliklich on February 11, 2026, and is part of a recent pattern of Form 144 filings from the company.
Analysis · ESI · Industrial Applications And Services
This Form 144 filing signals the CEO's intent to sell a substantial amount of company stock, valued at over $6.5 million. While a portion of these shares originate from vested RSU awards, the timing of this significant disposition, occurring as the stock approaches its 52-week high, could be interpreted negatively by investors. This follows a pattern of multiple Form 144 filings from the company in recent weeks, including a previous sale by Mr. Gliklich on February 11, 2026. Such sales by a key executive, especially when the company recently reported mixed financial results (increased sales but decreased net income in its 2025 10-K), may raise questions about management's near-term outlook despite the stock's strong performance.
How filings like this one have moved
In the 30 days to Sep 15, 2026, 29.9% of the 1678 measured filings Wiseek scored 7 moved their stock by 5% or more by the next session's close. The median move was -0.25%. These are measured outcomes after filings of this importance, not a forecast for this one.
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At the time of this filing, ESI was trading at $36.71 on NYSE in the Industrial Applications And Services sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $8.9B. The 52-week trading range was $16.77 to $37.74. This filing was assessed with negative market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.