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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Compass Minerals International, Inc. stock logo
CMP
Compass Minerals International
$13.09
+3.7%
$17.64
$11.85
$39.78
$540.75M1.13690,463 shs405,338 shs
Hecla Mining stock logo
HL
Hecla Mining
$5.07
+0.4%
$4.51
$3.33
$6.30
$3.13B2.27.51 million shs6.04 million shs
Piedmont Lithium Inc. stock logo
PLL
Piedmont Lithium
$12.02
+5.3%
$13.16
$10.82
$65.72
$232.71M0.77785,079 shs214,559 shs
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SLCA
U.S. Silica
$15.69
+20.1%
$12.20
$10.09
$15.80
$1.23B2.23962,803 shs11.18 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Compass Minerals International, Inc. stock logo
CMP
Compass Minerals International
-1.17%-7.21%-7.85%-45.24%-60.19%
Hecla Mining stock logo
HL
Hecla Mining
-3.54%-4.54%+19.13%+26.44%-18.23%
Piedmont Lithium Inc. stock logo
PLL
Piedmont Lithium
+2.79%-8.20%-5.23%-35.19%-79.37%
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SLCA
U.S. Silica
+1.63%+3.04%+6.48%+18.66%+10.44%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Compass Minerals International, Inc. stock logo
CMP
Compass Minerals International
3.0513 of 5 stars
3.21.02.50.02.41.71.9
Hecla Mining stock logo
HL
Hecla Mining
4.0137 of 5 stars
3.43.00.00.03.61.71.9
Piedmont Lithium Inc. stock logo
PLL
Piedmont Lithium
3.2747 of 5 stars
4.22.00.00.03.70.81.3
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SLCA
U.S. Silica
0.3506 of 5 stars
0.01.00.00.02.42.52.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Compass Minerals International, Inc. stock logo
CMP
Compass Minerals International
2.40
Hold$33.80158.21% Upside
Hecla Mining stock logo
HL
Hecla Mining
2.88
Moderate Buy$6.6831.73% Upside
Piedmont Lithium Inc. stock logo
PLL
Piedmont Lithium
2.43
Hold$65.67446.31% Upside
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SLCA
U.S. Silica
N/AN/A$15.00-4.40% Downside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest CMP, SLCA, PLL, and HL Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/26/2024
Compass Minerals International, Inc. stock logo
CMP
Compass Minerals International
Loop Capital
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UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$26.00 ➝ $23.00
4/16/2024
Piedmont Lithium Inc. stock logo
PLL
Piedmont Lithium
DA Davidson
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$60.00
4/9/2024
Hecla Mining stock logo
HL
Hecla Mining
Roth Mkm
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$4.60 ➝ $6.00
4/8/2024
Hecla Mining stock logo
HL
Hecla Mining
National Bank Financial
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Reiterated RatingOutperform Market Weight
3/26/2024
Compass Minerals International, Inc. stock logo
CMP
Compass Minerals International
BMO Capital Markets
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Lower Price TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$25.00 ➝ $20.00
3/4/2024
Compass Minerals International, Inc. stock logo
CMP
Compass Minerals International
Loop Capital
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$29.00 ➝ $26.00
2/23/2024
Piedmont Lithium Inc. stock logo
PLL
Piedmont Lithium
BTIG Research
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral
2/16/2024
Piedmont Lithium Inc. stock logo
PLL
Piedmont Lithium
BMO Capital Markets
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Initiated CoverageMarket Perform$20.00
2/9/2024
Compass Minerals International, Inc. stock logo
CMP
Compass Minerals International
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Lower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$24.00 ➝ $21.00
2/8/2024
Piedmont Lithium Inc. stock logo
PLL
Piedmont Lithium
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Lower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$25.00 ➝ $15.00
1/29/2024
Piedmont Lithium Inc. stock logo
PLL
Piedmont Lithium
TD Cowen
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DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$55.00 ➝ $20.00
(Data available from 4/26/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Compass Minerals International, Inc. stock logo
CMP
Compass Minerals International
$1.20B0.45$3.03 per share4.32$12.57 per share1.04
Hecla Mining stock logo
HL
Hecla Mining
$720.23M4.34$0.25 per share20.51$3.18 per share1.59
Piedmont Lithium Inc. stock logo
PLL
Piedmont Lithium
$39.82M5.84N/AN/A$17.30 per share0.69
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SLCA
U.S. Silica
$1.55B0.79$4.64 per share3.38$11.09 per share1.41

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Compass Minerals International, Inc. stock logo
CMP
Compass Minerals International
$15.50M-$1.46N/A15.401.93-4.97%4.56%1.28%5/14/2024 (Estimated)
Hecla Mining stock logo
HL
Hecla Mining
-$84.22M-$0.15N/A169.00N/A-11.69%-0.27%-0.18%5/8/2024 (Confirmed)
Piedmont Lithium Inc. stock logo
PLL
Piedmont Lithium
-$21.78M-$1.15N/A16.24N/AN/A-7.79%-7.09%5/9/2024 (Confirmed)
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SLCA
U.S. Silica
$146.93M$1.878.3911.89N/A9.47%18.56%7.15%4/26/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest CMP, SLCA, PLL, and HL Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/9/2024N/A
Piedmont Lithium Inc. stock logo
PLL
Piedmont Lithium
-$0.46N/A+$0.46N/AN/AN/A  
5/8/2024N/A
Hecla Mining stock logo
HL
Hecla Mining
-$0.02N/A+$0.02N/AN/AN/A  
4/26/2024N/A
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SLCA
U.S. Silica
$0.20$0.20N/AN/A$336.59 million$325.90 million  
2/27/202412/31/2023
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SLCA
U.S. Silica
$0.25$0.28+$0.03$0.19$343.72 million$336.00 million    
2/22/2024Q4 2023
Piedmont Lithium Inc. stock logo
PLL
Piedmont Lithium
$0.38-$1.23-$1.61-$1.14$32.76 million($7.31) million    
2/15/2024Q4 2023
Hecla Mining stock logo
HL
Hecla Mining
-$0.02-$0.04-$0.02-$0.01$151.51 million$160.69 million    
2/7/2024Q1 2024
Compass Minerals International, Inc. stock logo
CMP
Compass Minerals International
$0.24$0.05-$0.19$1.93$352.84 million$341.70 million    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Compass Minerals International, Inc. stock logo
CMP
Compass Minerals International
$0.604.58%-40.72%N/A N/A
Hecla Mining stock logo
HL
Hecla Mining
$0.030.59%+15.44%N/A 1 Years
Piedmont Lithium Inc. stock logo
PLL
Piedmont Lithium
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SLCA
U.S. Silica
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Latest CMP, SLCA, PLL, and HL Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/14/2024
Hecla Mining stock logo
HL
Hecla Mining
Quarterly$0.00600.66%3/11/20243/12/20243/25/2024
2/15/2024
Compass Minerals International, Inc. stock logo
CMP
Compass Minerals International
quarterly$0.152.6%3/8/20243/11/20243/20/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Compass Minerals International, Inc. stock logo
CMP
Compass Minerals International
1.98
3.07
1.15
Hecla Mining stock logo
HL
Hecla Mining
0.33
1.65
1.06
Piedmont Lithium Inc. stock logo
PLL
Piedmont Lithium
N/A
1.84
1.84
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SLCA
U.S. Silica
0.96
3.23
2.43

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Compass Minerals International, Inc. stock logo
CMP
Compass Minerals International
99.78%
Hecla Mining stock logo
HL
Hecla Mining
63.01%
Piedmont Lithium Inc. stock logo
PLL
Piedmont Lithium
52.23%
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SLCA
U.S. Silica
87.77%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Compass Minerals International, Inc. stock logo
CMP
Compass Minerals International
1.52%
Hecla Mining stock logo
HL
Hecla Mining
1.40%
Piedmont Lithium Inc. stock logo
PLL
Piedmont Lithium
1.77%
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SLCA
U.S. Silica
3.70%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Compass Minerals International, Inc. stock logo
CMP
Compass Minerals International
1,98141.31 million40.68 millionOptionable
Hecla Mining stock logo
HL
Hecla Mining
1,775616.79 million608.16 millionOptionable
Piedmont Lithium Inc. stock logo
PLL
Piedmont Lithium
6319.36 million19.02 millionOptionable
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SLCA
U.S. Silica
1,87378.09 million75.20 millionOptionable

CMP, SLCA, PLL, and HL Headlines

SourceHeadline
Shareholder Alert: Ademi LLP investigates whether U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. has obtained a Fair Price in its transaction with ApolloShareholder Alert: Ademi LLP investigates whether U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. has obtained a Fair Price in its transaction with Apollo
prnewswire.com - April 26 at 11:28 AM
US Silica agrees to go private in $1.85 billion acquisition by Apollo GlobalUS Silica agrees to go private in $1.85 billion acquisition by Apollo Global
marketbeat.com - April 26 at 10:56 AM
Silica Holdings (SLCA) Q1 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street EstimatesSilica Holdings (SLCA) Q1 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates
zacks.com - April 26 at 10:36 AM
Silica Holdings: Q1 Earnings SnapshotSilica Holdings: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
sfgate.com - April 26 at 10:29 AM
Apollo to Buy Frack-Sand Provider US Silica for $1.21 BillionApollo to Buy Frack-Sand Provider US Silica for $1.21 Billion
bloomberg.com - April 26 at 10:29 AM
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. Q1 Profit Drops, Inline With EstimatesU.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. Q1 Profit Drops, Inline With Estimates
markets.businessinsider.com - April 26 at 10:29 AM
U.S. Silica to be acquired by Apollo Funds for $1.85 billionU.S. Silica to be acquired by Apollo Funds for $1.85 billion
msn.com - April 26 at 10:29 AM
US Silica Holdings Inc (SLCA) Q1 2024 Earnings: Adjusted EPS Meets Analyst Projections Amidst ...US Silica Holdings Inc (SLCA) Q1 2024 Earnings: Adjusted EPS Meets Analyst Projections Amidst ...
finance.yahoo.com - April 26 at 10:29 AM
Silica Holdings (SLCA) Misses Q1 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesSilica Holdings (SLCA) Misses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
zacks.com - April 26 at 9:11 AM
SLCA Stock Alert: Halper Sadeh LLC Is Investigating Whether the Sale of U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. Is Fair to ShareholdersSLCA Stock Alert: Halper Sadeh LLC Is Investigating Whether the Sale of U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. Is Fair to Shareholders
businesswire.com - April 26 at 8:32 AM
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2024 ResultsU.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2024 Results
prnewswire.com - April 26 at 7:01 AM
U.S. Silica Enters Into Definitive Agreement to Be Acquired by Apollo Funds for $1.85 BillionU.S. Silica Enters Into Definitive Agreement to Be Acquired by Apollo Funds for $1.85 Billion
prnewswire.com - April 26 at 7:00 AM
MSHA chief says new silica rule is personalMSHA chief says new silica rule is personal
wvmetronews.com - April 26 at 5:28 AM
Heres what to expect from US Silicas earningsHere's what to expect from US Silica's earnings
markets.businessinsider.com - April 26 at 5:28 AM
Mines Face New Hurdles in Protecting Workers From Silica DustMines Face New Hurdles in Protecting Workers From Silica Dust
news.bloomberglaw.com - April 24 at 7:35 AM
Unlocking Opportunities in the US$ 669.2 Million Pyrogenic Silica Market: Key Applications Driving DemandUnlocking Opportunities in the US$ 669.2 Million Pyrogenic Silica Market: Key Applications Driving Demand
fmiblog.com - April 23 at 8:42 AM
With EPS Growth And More, U.S. Silica Holdings (NYSE:SLCA) Makes An Interesting CaseWith EPS Growth And More, U.S. Silica Holdings (NYSE:SLCA) Makes An Interesting Case
finance.yahoo.com - April 21 at 3:48 PM
Mine safety advocates agree new silica dust rule is progress, but some worry it’s not enoughMine safety advocates agree new silica dust rule is progress, but some worry it’s not enough
news.yahoo.com - April 20 at 8:16 AM
MSHA Secretary: Silica rule gives agency new enforcement toolsMSHA Secretary: Silica rule gives agency new enforcement tools
timesnews.net - April 20 at 1:34 AM
New silica dust exposure limit sigh of relief for Pittsburgh-area coal minersNew silica dust exposure limit sigh of relief for Pittsburgh-area coal miners
msn.com - April 19 at 10:32 AM
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (SLCA)U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (SLCA)
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 10:32 AM
U.S. Silica (SLCA) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on FridayU.S. Silica (SLCA) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on Friday
americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 1:36 AM
Finally! Tough new safety rules on silica dust are out to protect miners lungsFinally! Tough new safety rules on silica dust are out to protect miners' lungs
krcu.org - April 17 at 4:00 PM
Miner advocates hail new rule lowering toxic silica dust exposure to level recommended 50 years agoMiner advocates hail new rule lowering toxic silica dust exposure to level recommended 50 years ago
wvgazettemail.com - April 17 at 4:00 PM

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Company Descriptions

Compass Minerals International logo

Compass Minerals International

NYSE:CMP
Compass Minerals International, Inc., provides essential minerals in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Salt and Plant Nutrition. The Salt segment produces, markets, and sells sodium chloride and magnesium chloride, including rock salt, mechanically and solar evaporated salt, and brine and flake magnesium chloride products; and purchases potassium chloride and calcium chloride to sell as finished products or to blend with sodium chloride to produce specialty products. This segment provides products for use as a deicer for roadways, consumer, and professional use; as an ingredient in chemical production; for water treatment, human, and animal nutrition; and for various other consumer and industrial uses, as well as records management services. The Plant Nutrition segment produces sulfate of potash specialty fertilizers in various grades that are used in broadcast spreaders, direct application, and liquid fertilizer solutions under the Protassium+ brand name; turf products used by the turf and ornamental markets, as well as for blends used on golf course greens; organic products; and develops and produces a portfolio of magnesium chloride-based aerial and ground fire retardant products. This segment provides its products to distributors and retailers of crop inputs, as well as growers. The company was formerly known as Salt Holdings Corporation and changed its name to Compass Minerals International, Inc. in December 2003. Compass Minerals International, Inc. was founded in 1844 and is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas.
Hecla Mining logo

Hecla Mining

NYSE:HL
Hecla Mining Company, together with its subsidiaries, provides precious and base metal properties in the United States, Canada, Japan, Korea, and China. The company mines for silver, gold, lead, and zinc concentrates, as well as carbon material containing silver and gold for custom smelters, metal traders, and third-party processors; and doré containing silver and gold. It flagship project is the Greens Creek mine located on Admiralty Island in southeast Alaska. Hecla Mining Company was incorporated in 1891 and is headquartered in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
Piedmont Lithium logo

Piedmont Lithium

NASDAQ:PLL
Piedmont Lithium Inc., a development stage company, engages in the exploration and development of resource projects in the United States. The company primarily holds a 100% interest in the Carolina Lithium Project that include an area of approximately 3,706 acres located within the Carolina Tin-Spodumene Belt situated to the northwest of Charlotte, North Carolina in the United States. It also owns a real property of approximately 5 acres in Bessemer City, North Carolina; and 61-acre property in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Belmont, North Carolina.
U.S. Silica logo

U.S. Silica

NYSE:SLCA
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. produces and sells commercial silica in the United States. It operates through two segments: Oil & Gas Proppants and Industrial & Specialty Products. The company offers whole grain commercial silica products to be used as frac for oil and natural gas recovery, as well as sells its whole grain silica products for the manufacturing of glass products. It also provides various grades of whole-grain round silica to the foundry industry; ground silica and industrial minerals products used for various products; and engineered performance materials made from diatomaceous earth (DE), clay, and perlite. In addition, the company offers transportation, equipment rental, and contract labor services. It serves oilfield services companies, and exploration and production companies that are engaged in hydraulic fracturing, building and construction products, chemicals, fillers and extenders, filtration, glass, sports, recreation, and industrial and specialty products end markets. The company was formerly known as GGC USS Holdings Inc. and changed its name to U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. in July 2011. U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Katy, Texas.