NYSE:CMP Compass Minerals International (CMP) Stock Price, News & Analysis → My next big prediction isn’t a prediction (From Porter & Company) (Ad) Free CMP Stock Alerts $17.97 -0.83 (-4.41%) (As of 03/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$17.86▼$19.0250-Day Range$17.97▼$23.7052-Week Range$17.86▼$39.78Volume1.07 million shsAverage Volume631,766 shsMarket Capitalization$742.34 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield3.34%Price Target$39.80 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Compass Minerals International alerts: Email Address Compass Minerals International MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.40 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside121.5% Upside$39.80 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy6.97% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.77Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$106,200 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth330.00%From $0.30 to $1.29 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.95 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector43rd out of 179 stocksMining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals, Except Fuels Industry4th out of 17 stocks 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCompass Minerals International has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $39.80, Compass Minerals International has a forecasted upside of 121.5% from its current price of $17.97.Amount of Analyst CoverageCompass Minerals International has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted6.97% of the outstanding shares of Compass Minerals International have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCompass Minerals International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Compass Minerals International has recently decreased by 5.88%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCompass Minerals International pays a meaningful dividend of 3.14%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCompass Minerals International does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Compass Minerals International will have a dividend payout ratio of 46.51% next year. This indicates that Compass Minerals International will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for CMP. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCompass Minerals International has a news sentiment score of 0.77. 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 0.34 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Compass Minerals International this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added Compass Minerals International to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Compass Minerals International insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $106,200.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.52% of the stock of Compass Minerals International is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions92.79% 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. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Compass Minerals International are expected to grow by 330.00% in the coming year, from $0.30 to $1.29 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Compass Minerals International is -12.31, 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. SectorThe P/E ratio of Compass Minerals International is -12.31, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCompass Minerals International has a PEG Ratio of 1.09. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCompass Minerals International has a P/B Ratio of 1.43. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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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.Read More CMP Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CMP Stock News HeadlinesMarch 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCompass Minerals International (NYSE:CMP) Stock Price Up 3.5%March 7, 2024 | businesswire.comVance Holtzman Elected to Compass Minerals Board of DirectorsMarch 19, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)8,788% Return Predicted For THIS Crypto (already up 40% in 6 months)THIS cryptocurrency has gained 40% in 6 months. A crypto millionaire who has researched the space for a decade says it will go up 8,788% in 5 years. 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Delivered A Surprise Loss And Now Analysts Have New ForecastsFebruary 10, 2024 | morningstar.comCompass Minerals International Inc CMPFebruary 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCompass Minerals' (CMP) Q1 Earnings & Sales Lag EstimatesFebruary 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCompass (CMP) Q1 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street EstimatesFebruary 7, 2024 | marketwatch.comCompass Minerals Terminates Lithium Project, Cites Regulatory Risk -- Commodity CommentFebruary 7, 2024 | benzinga.comRecap: Compass Minerals Intl Q1 EarningsFebruary 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCompass Minerals Reports Fiscal 2024 First-Quarter ResultsFebruary 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCompass Minerals International Inc Reports First-Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results Amidst Strategic ShiftsFebruary 1, 2024 | morningstar.comCompass Minerals International IncJanuary 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCompass Minerals Announces Conference Call to Discuss First-Quarter Fiscal 2024 ResultsJanuary 24, 2024 | benzinga.comNoteworthy Insider Activity: Joseph Reece Invests $106K In Compass Minerals Intl StockJanuary 17, 2024 | bizjournals.comCompass Minerals names new CEO as Crutchfield steps downJanuary 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs Compass Minerals International, Inc.'s (NYSE:CMP) ROE Of 3.0% Concerning?December 27, 2023 | businesswire.comCOMPASS MINERALS ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. is Investigating Compass Minerals International, Inc. on Behalf of Long-Term Stockholders and Encourages Investors to Contact the FirmDecember 27, 2023 | bizjournals.comCompass Minerals hires energy executive as chief accounting officerDecember 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvestor Optimism Abounds Compass Minerals International, Inc. 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Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 12/20 Dividend12/08/2023Dividend Payable12/20/2023Last Earnings2/07/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/20 Dividend3/08/2024Today3/18/2024Dividend Payable3/20/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/14/2024Fiscal Year End9/30/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBasic Materials Industry Mining & quarrying of nonmetallic minerals, except fuels Sub-IndustryDiversified Metals & Mining Current SymbolNYSE:CMP CUSIP20451N10 CIK1227654 Webwww.compassminerals.com Phone(913) 344-9200FaxN/AEmployees1,981Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$39.80 High Stock Price Target$60.00 Low Stock Price Target$21.00 Potential Upside/Downside+121.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.40 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.46) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio59.93 P/E Growth1.09Net Income$15.50 million Net Margins-4.97% Pretax Margin-4.36% Return on Equity4.56% Return on Assets1.28% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.98 Current Ratio3.07 Quick Ratio1.15 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.20 billion Price / Sales0.62 Cash Flow$2.78 per share Price / Cash Flow6.46 Book Value$12.57 per share Price / Book1.43Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares41,310,000Free Float40,683,000Market Cap$742.75 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.17 Elon Musk's Next MoveWondering when you'll finally be able to invest in SpaceX, StarLink, or The Boring Company? 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Crutchfield (Age 63)Executive Officer Comp: $3.18MMr. Gordon DunnChief Operating OfficerMr. Jeffrey CatheyChief Accounting OfficerMr. Brent CollinsVice President of Investor RelationsMr. Rick AxthelmChief Public Affairs & Sustainability OfficerMr. Ben NicholsChief Sales OfficerMr. Jonathan RoseChief Strategy OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsU.S. SilicaNYSE:SLCACentrus EnergyNYSE:LEUIntrepid PotashNYSE:IPIPiedmont LithiumNASDAQ:PLLHecla MiningNYSE:HLView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVanguard Group Inc.Sold 8,044 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 10.697%Wellington Management Group LLPBought 19,455 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 0.339%Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MDBought 1,849 shares on 2/16/2024Ownership: 0.076%Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MDBought 1,849 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.076%Clear Street Markets LLCSold 1,500 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CMP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Compass Minerals International stock right now? 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Compass Minerals International in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" CMP shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CMP, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View CMP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Compass Minerals International's stock price target for 2024? 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Compass Minerals International's stock. Their CMP share price targets range from $21.00 to $60.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $39.80 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 121.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CMP or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CMP shares performed in 2024? Compass Minerals International's stock was trading at $25.32 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, CMP stock has decreased by 29.0% and is now trading at $17.97. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Compass Minerals International? Compass Minerals International saw a drop in short interest in the month of February. As of February 29th, there was short interest totaling 2,880,000 shares, a drop of 5.9% from the February 14th total of 3,060,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 571,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 5.0 days. View Compass Minerals International's Short Interest. When is Compass Minerals International's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 14th 2024. View our CMP earnings forecast. How were Compass Minerals International's earnings last quarter? Compass Minerals International, Inc. (NYSE:CMP) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 7th. The basic materials company reported $0.05 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.24 by $0.19. The basic materials company had revenue of $341.70 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $352.84 million. Compass Minerals International had a negative net margin of 4.97% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.56%. The business's revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. How often does Compass Minerals International pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Compass Minerals International? Compass Minerals International announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 11th will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share on Wednesday, March 20th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.34%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 8th. Read our dividend analysis for CMP. Is Compass Minerals International a good dividend stock? Compass Minerals International (NYSE:CMP) pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.14%. Read our dividend analysis for CMP. What ETFs hold Compass Minerals International's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Compass Minerals International (NYSE:CMP) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Materials ETF (PSCM), SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF (XME), Direxion Daily Metals & Mining Bull 2X Shares (MNM) and Ballast Small/Mid Cap ETF (MGMT).First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF (FTAG). What guidance has Compass Minerals International issued on next quarter's earnings? Compass Minerals International issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 7th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.2 billion-$1.3 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.3 billion. What is Fran Malecha's approval rating as Compass Minerals International's CEO? 46 employees have rated Compass Minerals International Chief Executive Officer Fran Malecha on Glassdoor.com. Fran Malecha has an approval rating of 2% among the company's employees. This puts Fran Malecha in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Compass Minerals International own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Compass Minerals International investors own include AT&T (T), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Hawkins (HWKN), Verizon Communications (VZ), Pfizer (PFE), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Procter & Gamble (PG), Chevron (CVX), Coca-Cola (KO) and Wells Fargo & Company (WFC). Who are Compass Minerals International's major shareholders? Compass Minerals International's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.70%), Vanguard Group Inc. (10.70%), Morningstar Investment Services LLC (3.27%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.02%), Magnolia Group LLC (2.06%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.33%). Insiders that own company stock include Amy Yoder, George John Schuller Jr, James D Standen, Joseph E Reece, Kevin S Crutchfield and Mary L Frontczak. View institutional ownership trends. 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