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Compass Minerals International (CMP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$25.69 +0.97 (+3.93%)
Closing price 08/19/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$25.70 +0.01 (+0.03%)
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About Compass Minerals International Stock (NYSE:CMP)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$25.03
$26.50
50-Day Range
$24.75
$31.53
52-Week Range
$16.40
$34.50
Volume
504,549 shs
Average Volume
503,886 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.08 billion
P/E Ratio
59.75
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$27.60
Consensus Rating
Reduce

Company Overview

Compass Minerals International, Inc. is a global producer of essential mineral-based products, primarily known for its salt and plant nutrition portfolios. The company’s deicing salts are used by municipalities and commercial customers across North America to maintain safer roadways in winter months. In addition, its water conditioning salts serve both residential and industrial users, supporting water treatment systems that remove hard minerals to protect plumbing and equipment.

Beyond conventional salt products, Compass Minerals has developed a specialty plant nutrition business focused on sulfate of potash (SOP), a premium fertilizer that provides both potassium and sulfur to crops. Manufactured through a crystallization process, SOP is positioned as a higher-margin offering within the agriculture sector, supplying growers with nutrients that support yield and quality in fruit, vegetable and nut production.

The company operates production facilities and mining sites across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, including underground and solution mines as well as solar evaporation operations. Its integrated distribution network leverages rail, marine and road transportation assets to serve customers throughout North America and selected international markets. Corporate leadership is based in Overland Park, Kansas, where strategy, operations and sustainability initiatives are directed.

Established through the consolidation of multiple mineral operations, Compass Minerals continues to invest in production efficiency, product innovation and environmental stewardship. The company emphasizes responsible resource management and has implemented programs to reduce energy consumption, improve waste handling and support the communities surrounding its facilities. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CMP, Compass Minerals remains focused on delivering reliable, mission-critical minerals to its diverse customer base.

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Compass Minerals International Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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CMP MarketRank™: 

Compass Minerals International scored higher than 45% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 174th out of 229 stocks in the materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Compass Minerals International has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.80, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for Compass Minerals International is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Compass Minerals International has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Compass Minerals International's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Compass Minerals International are expected to grow by 48.91% in the coming year, from $0.92 to $1.37 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Compass Minerals International is 59.75, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.57.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Compass Minerals International is 59.75, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 26.61.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Compass Minerals International has a P/B Ratio of 4.09. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    3.61% of the float of Compass Minerals International has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Compass Minerals International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.44.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Compass Minerals International has recently increased by 11.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Compass Minerals International does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Compass Minerals International does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Compass Minerals International will have a dividend payout ratio of 43.80% next year. This indicates that Compass Minerals International will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • News Sentiment

    Compass Minerals International has a news sentiment score of 1.27. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.62 average news sentiment score of Materials companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Compass Minerals International this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 2 people have searched for CMP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -82% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    2 people have added Compass Minerals International to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    1.02% of the stock of Compass Minerals International is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    99.78% of the stock of Compass Minerals International is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Compass Minerals International's insider trading history.
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CMP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Compass Minerals International's stock was trading at $19.69 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, CMP shares have increased by 30.5% and is now trading at $25.6920.

Compass Minerals International, Inc. (NYSE:CMP) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 5th. The basic materials company reported ($0.14) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.06) by $0.08. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up .3% compared to the same quarter last year.
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Top institutional investors of Compass Minerals International include Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.82%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.25%), UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC (0.20%) and Hsbc Holdings PLC (0.07%). Insiders that own company stock include James D Standen and Joseph E Reece.
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Shares of CMP 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 Compass Minerals International investors own include Chevron (CVX), Meta Platforms (META), Verizon Communications (VZ), NVIDIA (NVDA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Intel (INTC) and Tesla (TSLA).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/05/2026
Today
8/20/2026
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Materials
Industry
Metals & Mining
Sub-Industry
Diversified Metals & Mining
Current Symbol
NYSE:CMP
CIK
1227654
Fax
N/A
Employees
1,800
Year Founded
2003

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$35.00
Low Price Target
$24.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+7.4%
Consensus Rating
Reduce
Rating Score (0-4)
1.80
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$0.43
Trailing P/E Ratio
59.75
Forward P/E Ratio
27.93
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$79.80 million
Net Margins
1.42%
Pretax Margin
3.23%
Return on Equity
12.75%
Return on Assets
2.28%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
2.72
Current Ratio
2.01
Quick Ratio
0.98

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.24 billion
Price / Sales
0.87
Cash Flow
$2.18 per share
Price / Cash Flow
11.78
Book Value
$6.28 per share
Price / Book
4.09

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
41,980,000
Free Float
41,553,000
Market Cap
$1.08 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.23

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This page (NYSE:CMP) was last updated on 8/20/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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