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

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$22.01 -0.43 (-1.92%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$22.48 +0.47 (+2.15%)
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About Compass Minerals International Stock (NYSE:CMP)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$21.46
$22.53
50-Day Range
$13.58
$22.45
52-Week Range
$7.51
$22.69
Volume
395,828 shs
Average Volume
805,898 shs
Market Capitalization
$913.42 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$19.00
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Compass Minerals International Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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19th Percentile Overall Score

CMP MarketRank™: 

Compass Minerals International scored higher than 19% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 173rd out of 190 stocks in the basic 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 Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Compass Minerals International has only been the subject of 2 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 in the coming year, from ($0.53) to $0.50 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Compass Minerals International is -6.18, 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. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Compass Minerals International is -6.18, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Compass Minerals International has a P/B Ratio of 2.88. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Compass Minerals International's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    7.58% 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 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Compass Minerals International has recently decreased by 11.59%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving 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.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    7.58% 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 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Compass Minerals International has recently decreased by 11.59%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
    • 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

      Only 1.52% 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 News Headlines

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    Compass Minerals Appoints Chief Accounting Officer
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    CMP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

    Compass Minerals International's stock was trading at $11.25 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CMP stock has increased by 95.6% and is now trading at $22.01.

    Compass Minerals International, Inc. (NYSE:CMP) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 7th. The basic materials company reported $0.63 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.24. Compass Minerals International's quarterly revenue was up 35.9% compared to the same quarter last year.
    Read the conference call transcript
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    Top institutional shareholders of Compass Minerals International include Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC (0.09%), Krilogy Financial LLC (0.04%) and Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft (0.04%). Insiders that own company stock include James D Standen and Joseph E Reece.
    View institutional ownership trends
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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
    5/07/2025
    Today
    7/14/2025
    Next Earnings (Estimated)
    8/06/2025
    Fiscal Year End
    9/30/2025

    Industry, Sector and Symbol

    Stock Exchange
    NYSE
    Industry
    CHEM - DIVERSIFD
    Sub-Industry
    Diversified Metals & Mining
    Current Symbol
    NYSE:CMP
    CIK
    1227654
    Fax
    N/A
    Employees
    1,894
    Year Founded
    N/A

    Price Target and Rating

    High Price Target
    $22.00
    Low Price Target
    $15.00
    Potential Upside/Downside
    -13.9%
    Consensus Rating
    Moderate Buy
    Rating Score (0-4)
    2.67
    Research Coverage
    3 Analysts

    Profitability

    EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
    ($3.56)
    Trailing P/E Ratio
    N/A
    Forward P/E Ratio
    N/A
    P/E Growth
    N/A
    Net Income
    -$206.10 million
    Net Margins
    -12.15%
    Pretax Margin
    -8.06%
    Return on Equity
    -24.24%
    Return on Assets
    -4.36%

    Debt

    Debt-to-Equity Ratio
    3.37
    Current Ratio
    1.84
    Quick Ratio
    1.12

    Sales & Book Value

    Annual Sales
    $1.12 billion
    Price / Sales
    0.82
    Cash Flow
    $2.64 per share
    Price / Cash Flow
    8.36
    Book Value
    $7.64 per share
    Price / Book
    2.89

    Miscellaneous

    Outstanding Shares
    41,500,000
    Free Float
    40,873,000
    Market Cap
    $916.24 million
    Optionable
    Optionable
    Beta
    1.11

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    This page (NYSE:CMP) was last updated on 7/14/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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