Intrepid Potash (IPI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Intrepid Potash, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the extraction and production of the potash in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Potash, Trio, and Oilfield Solutions. The company offers muriate of potash for various markets, such as agricultural market as a fertilizer input; the industrial market as a component in drilling and fracturing fluids for oil and gas wells, as well as an input to other industrial processes; and the animal feed market as a nutrient supplement. It also provides Trio, a specialty fertilizer that delivers potassium, sulfate, and magnesium in a single particle; water for oil and gas services industry; salt for various markets, including animal feed, industrial applications, pool salt, and the treatment of roads and walkways for ice melting or to manage road conditions; magnesium chloride for use as a road treatment agent for deicing and dedusting; brines for use in oil and gas industry to support well workover and completion activities; and metal recovery salts. Intrepid Potash, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is based in Denver, Colorado.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $23.77 to $24.45
• 50-Day Range: $21.37 to $26.95
• 52-Week Range: $17.52 to $28.00
• Volume: 130,950 shs
• Average Volume: 95,782 shs
• Market Capitalization: $322.04 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $23.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Intrepid Potash Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Intrepid Potash scored higher than 37% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 156th out of 195 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Intrepid Potash has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Intrepid Potash has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Decreasing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Intrepid Potash are expected to decrease in the coming year, from $0.15 to ($0.23) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Intrepid Potash is -7.18, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Intrepid Potash is -7.18, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Intrepid Potash has a P/B Ratio of 0.46. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.09% of the float of Intrepid Potash has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Intrepid Potash has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Intrepid Potash has recently decreased by 8.08%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Intrepid Potash does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Intrepid Potash does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -9.11

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.09% of the float of Intrepid Potash has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Intrepid Potash has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Intrepid Potash has recently decreased by 8.08%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.52

News Sentiment

Intrepid Potash has a news sentiment score of 0.52. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Intrepid Potash this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 4 people have searched for IPI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Intrepid Potash insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

18.00% of the stock of Intrepid Potash is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

56.13% of the stock of Intrepid Potash is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

IPI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have IPI shares performed this year?

Intrepid Potash's stock was trading at $23.89 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, IPI shares have increased by 1.6% and is now trading at $24.27.
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How were Intrepid Potash's earnings last quarter?

Intrepid Potash, Inc. (NYSE:IPI) posted its earnings results on Monday, August, 5th. The basic materials company reported ($0.06) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.02 by $0.08. The basic materials company had revenue of $62.06 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $50.88 million. Intrepid Potash had a negative net margin of 19.19% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.02%.

When did Intrepid Potash's stock split?

Intrepid Potash shares split before market open on Saturday, January 1st 2000. The 10-1 split was announced on Saturday, January 1st 2000. The newly issued shares were payable to shareholders after the market closes on Friday, August 14th 2020. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 1,000 shares after the split.

Who are Intrepid Potash's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Intrepid Potash include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.56%), Azarias Capital Management L.P. (4.99%), First Eagle Investment Management LLC (4.54%) and Goehring & Rozencwajg Associates LLC (1.46%). Insiders that own company stock include Robert P Jornayvaz III, Matthew D Preston, Clearway Capital Management Ll and Robert E Baldridge.
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How do I buy shares of Intrepid Potash?

Shares of IPI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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What other stocks do shareholders of Intrepid Potash own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Intrepid Potash investors own include Navios Maritime (NM), General Electric (GE), Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF), Amedica (AMDA), Freeport-McMoRan (FCX), Sangamo Therapeutics (SGMO) and

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/05/2024
• Today: 9/20/2024
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/13/2024
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: Mining & quarrying of nonmetallic minerals, except fuels
• Sub-Industry: Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals
• Current Symbol: NYSE:IPI
• CUSIP: 46121Y10
• CIK: 1421461
• Web: www.intrepidpotash.com
• Phone: (303) 296-3006
• Fax: 303-298-7502
• Employees: 440
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $23.00
• High Stock Price Target: $23.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $23.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -6.0%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($3.38)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 163.20
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $-35,670,000.00
• Net Margins: -19.19%
• Pretax Margin: -24.45%
• Return on Equity: -2.02%
• Return on Assets: -1.77%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 5.48
• Quick Ratio: 2.43

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $252.47 million
• Price / Sales: 1.29
• Cash Flow: $3.03 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.09
• Book Value: $52.76 per share
• Price / Book: 0.46

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 13,269,000
• Free Float: 10,881,000
• Market Cap: $324.83 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 2.19