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Balchem (BCPC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$173.09 -2.38 (-1.36%)
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Key Stats

Today's Range
$173.04
$177.16
50-Day Range
$160.86
$181.28
52-Week Range
$139.17
$183.90
Volume
72,058 shs
Average Volume
198,016 shs
Market Capitalization
$5.52 billion
P/E Ratio
34.01
Dividend Yield
0.55%
Price Target
$197.33
Consensus Rating
Buy

Company Overview

Balchem Corporation, trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker BCPC, is a global specialty chemicals and nutrition company. The firm develops, manufactures and markets performance ingredients and ingredient systems that address a wide range of industries, including human and animal nutrition, food and beverage protection, pharmaceuticals and personal care. Balchem’s portfolio is built around core technologies such as advanced chelation, microencapsulation and custom ultrafine powders.

The company’s Specialty Products segment offers chelated minerals and microencapsulation solutions designed to improve nutrient delivery, stability and shelf life. Its Human Nutrition & Health segment provides ingredients and application expertise for dietary supplements, medical foods and functional beverages. Balchem’s proprietary technologies are applied to enhance flavor, protect sensitive materials and ensure precise dosage in both food and pharmaceutical formulations.

Founded in 1967 as Baltimore Chemical Company, Balchem adopted its current name in 2010 to reflect its expanded global scope and product offerings. Headquartered in New Hampton, New York, the company operates manufacturing and research facilities across North America, Europe and Asia. Balchem’s global footprint enables it to serve multinational customers and comply with regional regulatory requirements.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Thomas F. Coughlin, Balchem emphasizes innovation, quality and sustainability. The company invests in ongoing research and development to address emerging nutritional trends and regulatory challenges, positioning itself as a partner for customers seeking advanced ingredient solutions worldwide.

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Balchem Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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BCPC MarketRank™: 

Balchem scored higher than 69% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 102nd out of 231 stocks in the materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Balchem has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    Balchem has a consensus price target of $197.33, representing about 14.0% upside from its current price of $173.09.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Balchem has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Balchem's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Balchem are expected to grow by 5.49% in the coming year, from $5.83 to $6.15 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Balchem is 34.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.19.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Balchem is 34.01, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 26.03.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Balchem has a PEG Ratio of 3.13. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Balchem has a P/B Ratio of 4.24. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Balchem's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.93% of the float of Balchem has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Balchem has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Balchem has recently increased by 9.54%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Balchem has a dividend yield of 0.55%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Balchem has been increasing its dividend for 16 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Balchem is 18.86%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Balchem will have a dividend payout ratio of 15.61% next year. This indicates that Balchem will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Balchem's dividend.
    • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

    • Percentage Held by Insiders

      1.65% of the stock of Balchem is held by insiders.

    • Percentage Held by Institutions

      87.91% of the stock of Balchem is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

    • Read more about Balchem's insider trading history.
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    BCPC Stock News Headlines

    Balchem Extends Record Streak With Robust Q2
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    Balchem Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
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    BCPC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

    Balchem's stock was trading at $153.36 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, BCPC stock has increased by 12.9% and is now trading at $173.0890.

    Balchem Corporation (NASDAQ:BCPC) announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July, 31st. The basic materials company reported $1.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.27 by $0.22. The basic materials company earned $284 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $268.50 million. Balchem had a net margin of 15.14% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.80%.
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    Balchem subsidiaries include these companies: Zumbro River Brand Inc., Chemogas Holding NV, Bioscreen technologies, Innovative Food Processors, Chol-Mix Kft, Albion Laboratories Inc., SensoryEffects, and more.

    Top institutional investors of Balchem include California State Teachers Retirement System (19.48%), BlackRock Inc. (15.57%), Wasatch Advisors LP (3.27%) and William Blair Investment Management LLC (0.99%). Insiders that own company stock include Theodore L Harris, Gunsteren Job Leonard Van, David B Fischer, William A Backus and Michael Robert Sestrick.
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    Shares of BCPC 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.

    Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Balchem investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Adobe (ADBE), Arista Networks (ANET) and ServiceNow (NOW).

    Company Calendar

    Last Earnings
    7/31/2026
    Today
    9/03/2026
    Next Earnings (Estimated)
    10/20/2026
    Fiscal Year End
    12/31/2026

    Industry, Sector and Symbol

    Stock Exchange
    NASDAQ
    Sector
    Materials
    Industry
    Chemicals
    Sub-Industry
    Specialty Chemicals
    Current Symbol
    NASDAQ:BCPC
    Previous Symbol
    NASDAQ:BCPC
    CIK
    9326
    Employees
    1,352
    Year Founded
    1967

    Price Target and Rating

    High Price Target
    $215.00
    Low Price Target
    $162.00
    Potential Upside/Downside
    +13.9%
    Consensus Rating
    Buy
    Rating Score (0-4)
    3.00
    Research Coverage
    5 Analysts

    Profitability

    EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
    $5.09
    Trailing P/E Ratio
    34.13
    Forward P/E Ratio
    29.72
    P/E Growth
    3.13
    Net Income
    $154.85 million
    Net Margins
    15.14%
    Pretax Margin
    19.56%
    Return on Equity
    13.80%
    Return on Assets
    10.55%

    Debt

    Debt-to-Equity Ratio
    0.14
    Current Ratio
    2.66
    Quick Ratio
    1.56

    Sales & Book Value

    Annual Sales
    $1.04 billion
    Price / Sales
    5.33
    Cash Flow
    $6.59 per share
    Price / Cash Flow
    26.28
    Book Value
    $40.85 per share
    Price / Book
    4.24

    Miscellaneous

    Outstanding Shares
    31,880,000
    Free Float
    31,352,000
    Market Cap
    $5.52 billion
    Optionable
    Optionable
    Beta
    0.81

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    This page (NASDAQ:BCPC) was last updated on 9/3/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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