NASDAQ:BCPC

Balchem - BCPC Stock Forecast, Price & News

$141.08

+0.18 (+0.13%)

(As of 12/2/2022 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $139.48
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$143.06
50-Day Range: $119.70
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$142.73
52-Week Range: $110.15
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$173.80

Volume: 95,754 shs
Average Volume: 77,935 shs
Market Capitalization: $4.53 billion

P/E Ratio: 42.11
Dividend Yield: 0.45%
Price Target: $163.50

Balchem MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 15.9% Upside
$163.50 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.24% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -1.54
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 17.48%
From $3.49 to $4.10 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.68 out of 5 stars

Basic Materials Sector

17th out of 167 stocks

Chemicals & Allied Products Industry

2nd out of 16 stocks

2.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Balchem has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $163.50, Balchem has a forecasted upside of 15.9% from its current price of $141.08.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Balchem has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.24% 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 4.6.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Balchem has recently decreased by 12.73%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

3.3

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Balchem has a dividend yield of 0.45%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Balchem has been increasing its dividend for 11 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Balchem is 19.10%. 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.

2.3

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Balchem has received a 6.99% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Nutrition" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Whey proteins", "Soy proteins", and "Food preservatives" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Balchem is -1.54.

1.8

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Balchem has a news sentiment score of 0.23. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.35 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.
MarketBeat Follows
5 people have added Balchem to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Balchem insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.60% of the stock of Balchem is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
89.15% of the stock of Balchem is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

3.1

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Balchem are expected to grow by 17.48% in the coming year, from $3.49 to $4.10 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Balchem is 42.11, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 119.79.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Balchem is 42.11, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 83.01.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Balchem has a P/B Ratio of 5.06. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Balchem (NASDAQ:BCPC) Stock

Balchem Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets specialty performance ingredients and products for the nutritional, food, pharmaceutical, animal health, medical device sterilization, plant nutrition, and industrial markets in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Human Nutrition & Health, Animal Nutrition & Health, and Specialty Products. The Human Nutrition & Health segment supplies ingredients in the food and beverage industry. Its products include spray dried and emulsified powders, extrusion and agglomeration, blended lipid systems, liquid flavor delivery systems, juice and dairy bases, chocolate systems, and cereal systems, as well as ice cream bases and variegates. This segment also offers microencapsulation solutions for various applications; and human grade choline nutrients and mineral amino acid chelated products for nutrition and health applications. The Animal Nutrition & Health segment provides microencapsulated products to enhance health and milk production, and delivering nutrient supplements in ruminant animals; chelation technology, which offers enhanced nutrient absorption for various species of production and companion animals; and choline chloride, a nutrient for monogastric animal health. The Specialty Products segment offers ethylene oxide primarily for use in the health care industry; and single use canisters with ethylene oxide for sterilizing re-usable devices. This segment also markets and sells propylene oxide, a fumigant to aid in the control of insects and microbiological spoilage, as well as to reduce bacterial and mold contamination in shell and processed nut meats, processed spices, cacao beans, cocoa powder, raisins, figs, and prunes; and chelated minerals for high value crops. The company sells its products through sales force, independent distributors, and sales agents. Balchem Corporation was incorporated in 1967 and is headquartered in New Hampton, New York.

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BCPC Stock News Headlines

November 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Is Balchem Corporation (NASDAQ:BCPC) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

November 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Balchem Corporation Reports Third Quarter Sales of $244.3 Million, Net Earnings of $25.2 Million, GAAP EPS of $0.78, and Adjusted EPS of $1.00

October 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Balchem Corporation Announces Quarterly Conference Call for Third Quarter Financial Results on November 4, 2022

October 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

SoftBank Sells THG Stake to Online Retailer’s Founder, Qatar After Share Drop - Yahoo Finance

October 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Balchem Corporation's (NASDAQ:BCPC) Has Had A Decent Run On The Stock market: Are Fundamentals In The Driver's Seat?

October 10, 2022 | nasdaq.com

Balchem Corporation's (NASDAQ:BCPC) Fundamentals Look Pretty Strong: Could The Market Be Wrong About The Stock?

October 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Balchem Corporation (BCPC)

October 3, 2022 | globenewswire.com

Global Choline Bitartrate Market Size to grow USD 835.4 Million by 2030 | CAGR of 6.6% - GlobeNewswire

September 19, 2022 | nasdaq.com

Blachem (BCPC) Moves to Strong Buy: Rationale Behind the Upgrade - Nasdaq

September 19, 2022 | nasdaq.com

Bears are Losing Control Over Blachem (BCPC), Here's Why It's a 'Buy' Now - Nasdaq

September 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Bears are Losing Control Over Blachem (BCPC), Here's Why It's a 'Buy' Now

September 12, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

Balchem Stock: Acquisitions And Cost Pressures Draw Attention (NASDAQ:BCPC) - Seeking Alpha

September 7, 2022 | bizjournals.com

New York corporation acquires Vancouver's Bergstrom Nutrition

September 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Balchem's (NASDAQ:BCPC) earnings growth rate lags the 12% CAGR delivered to shareholders

August 31, 2022 | nasdaq.com

Crude Dips as Market Weighs Prospects of Weaker Demand, Potential Iran Nuclear Deal - Nasdaq

August 30, 2022 | nasdaq.com

Will Blachem (BCPC) Gain on Rising Earnings Estimates? - Nasdaq

August 30, 2022 | globenewswire.com

Balchem Corporation acquires Bergstrom Nutrition - GlobeNewswire

August 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Balchem Corporation acquires Bergstrom Nutrition

August 26, 2022 | businesswire.com

Insights on the Nutraceutical Ingredients Global Market to 2027 - by Form, Health Benefits, Type, Application and Region - ResearchAndMarkets.com - Business Wire

August 24, 2022 | nasdaq.com

Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for August 24th - Nasdaq

August 22, 2022 | nasdaq.com

Balchem Corp. Breaks Above 200-Day Moving Average - Bullish for BCPC - Nasdaq

August 21, 2022 | nasdaq.com

With EPS Growth And More, Balchem (NASDAQ:BCPC) Makes An Interesting Case - Nasdaq

August 20, 2022 | nasdaq.com

With EPS Growth And More, Balchem (NASDAQ:BCPC) Makes An Interesting Case

August 6, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

Quaker tops list on earnings beat; Balchem at bottom - Seeking Alpha

July 29, 2022 | fool.com

Balchem (BCPC) Q2 2022 Earnings Call Transcript - The Motley Fool

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BCPC Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 10/28/2021
Today: 12/04/2022
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2022
Next Earnings (Estimated): 2/17/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Chemicals & allied products
Sub-Industry: Specialty Chemicals
Sector: Basic Materials
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:BCPC
CUSIP: 05766520
CIK: 9326
Web: www.balchem.com
Phone: (845) 326-5600
Fax: 845-326-5717
Employees: 1,317
Year Founded: 1967

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $163.50
High Stock Price Forecast: $175.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $152.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +15.9%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $3.35
Trailing P/E Ratio: 42.11
Forward P/E Ratio: 40.42
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $96.10 million
Net Margins: 11.80%
Pretax Margin: 15.29%
Return on Equity: 12.28%
Return on Assets: 7.73%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.54
Current Ratio: 2.59
Quick Ratio: 1.61

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $799.02 million
Price / Sales: 5.67
Cash Flow: $4.48 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 31.51
Book Value: $27.88 per share
Price / Book: 5.06

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 32,130,000
Free Float: 31,621,000
Market Cap: $4.53 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.63

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Key Executives

Mr. Theodore L. Harris (Age 57)
Chairman, CEO & Pres
Comp: $2.87M

Mr. Carl Martin Bengtsson (Age 45)
CFO & Treasurer
Comp: $992.19k

Mr. William A. Backus CPA (Age 56)
CPA, Chief Accounting Officer
Comp: $560.79k

Mr. James C. Hyde (Age 62)
Sr. VP and GM of Human Nutrition & Health
Comp: $805.89k

Mr. Mark A. Stach (Age 60)
Exec. Officer
Comp: $636.75k

Mr. Martin Luther Reid (Age 55)
Chief Supply Chain Officer
Comp: $775.94k

Ms. Hatsuki Miyata
Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec.

Mr. Jonathan Griffin
Sr. VP and GM of Animal Nutrition & Health

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Insiders & Institutions

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BCPC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Balchem stock right now?: 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Balchem in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" BCPC shares.
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What is Balchem's stock price forecast for 2023?: 2 brokerages have issued 1-year target prices for Balchem's shares. Their BCPC share price forecasts range from $152.00 to $175.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $163.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 15.9% from the stock's current price.
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How have BCPC shares performed in 2022?: Balchem's stock was trading at $168.60 at the start of the year. Since then, BCPC shares have decreased by 16.3% and is now trading at $141.08.
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When is Balchem's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, February 17th 2023.
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How were Balchem's earnings last quarter?: Balchem Co. (NASDAQ:BCPC) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October, 28th. The basic materials company reported $0.92 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.90 by $0.02. The basic materials company had revenue of $197.87 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $204.80 million. Balchem had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.28% and a net margin of 11.80%. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.83 earnings per share.
How often does Balchem pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Balchem?: Balchem declared an annual dividend on Friday, December 17th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 28th will be given a dividend of $0.64 per share on Friday, January 21st. This represents a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 27th. This is a boost from the stock's previous annual dividend of $0.58.
Read our dividend analysis for BCPC.
Is Balchem a good dividend stock?: Balchem (NASDAQ:BCPC) pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.45%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 11 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 19.10%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, BCPC will have a dividend payout ratio of 15.61% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What is Dino A. Rossi's approval rating as Balchem's CEO?: 25 employees have rated Balchem Chief Executive Officer Dino A. Rossi on Glassdoor.com. Dino A. Rossi has an approval rating of 85% among the company's employees. 62.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Balchem to a friend.
What other stocks do shareholders of Balchem own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Balchem investors own include Ecolab (ECL), CVS Health (CVS), AbbVie (ABBV), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Lowe's Companies (LOW), Altria Group (MO), NVIDIA (NVDA), AT&T (T), Analog Devices (ADI) and Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY).
What is Balchem's stock symbol?: Balchem trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "BCPC."
Who are Balchem's major shareholders?: Balchem's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (15.25%), Vanguard Group Inc. (12.02%), State Street Corp (3.32%), Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC (3.22%), Geneva Capital Management LLC (2.26%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Gunsteren Job Leonard Van, Scott C Mason and William A Backus.
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How do I buy shares of Balchem?: Shares of BCPC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Balchem's stock price today?: One share of BCPC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $141.08.
How much money does Balchem make?: Balchem (NASDAQ:BCPC) has a market capitalization of $4.53 billion and generates $799.02 million in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $96.10 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.35 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Balchem have?: The company employs 1,317 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Balchem?: Balchem's mailing address is 52 Sunrise Park Road, NEW HAMPTON NY, 10958. The official website for the company is www.balchem.com. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at (845) 326-5600, via email at mabrush@balchem.com, or via fax at 845-326-5717.

This page (NASDAQ:BCPC) was last updated on 12/4/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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