Market Capitalization Surges by 1.6 Trillion Won in One Day… Hidden Electronic Materials Stocks in New York Attract Investment

Today on the New York Stock Exchange, shares of Element Solutions Inc. (ESI) jumped 8.72% to close at $49.98, with trading volume surpassing 2.06 million shares. This lifted the company’s market capitalization to roughly $12.1 billion (about KRW 17 trillion), representing a one-day gain of approximately $1.16 billion (around KRW 1.6 trillion).

In its Q1 2026 earnings report released at the end of April, Element Solutions posted revenues of $840 million, up 41% year-over-year, while adjusted EBITDA rose 26%. The strong results prompted management to raise its full-year guidance. Adding to the positive momentum were the January acquisition of high-purity specialty gas supplier EFC and the February purchase of electronic inks and pastes maker Micromax, as well as a May announcement of a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share—moves that together reinforce both the company’s growth trajectory and its commitment to shareholder returns.

Founded in 2013 by Martin Franklin, Element Solutions is a U.S. specialty chemicals and electronic materials company that supplies chemical solutions used in semiconductor, high-performance computing, automotive and communications-infrastructure manufacturing processes. The firm is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and included in the Russell 1000 and S&P 600 indices. In 2024, Element Solutions generated revenues of $2.46 billion (approximately KRW 3.4 trillion).