Ecovyst, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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Stockholders' Equity - Narrative (Details)

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Stockholders' Equity - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2022	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	May 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Repurchases of common shares		$ 5,010		$ 5,344	$ 43,524		$ 29,850
Shares withheld for tax withholding obligation (in shares)								128,801	315,635
Fair value of shares withheld for tax payments			$ 1,218	$ 2,506			$ 866	$ 1,218	$ 3,372
Stock Repurchase Program 2022
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount	$ 450,000
Stock repurchase program, period (in years)	4 years
Shares acquired (in shares)								552,081
Average cost per share (in dollars per share)								$ 9.05
Repurchases of common shares								$ 4,998
Remaining authorized repurchase amount								229,594
Excise tax								$ 0
Stock Repurchase Program 2022 \| Open Market
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Shares acquired (in shares)									541,494
Average cost per share (in dollars per share)									$ 9.85
Repurchases of common shares									$ 5,333
Stock Repurchase Program 2022 \| Secondary Offering
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Shares acquired (in shares)						7,000,000
Average cost per share (in dollars per share)						$ 10.48
Repurchases of common shares						$ 73,374
Excise tax									$ 638

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