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

Company Overview

Compass Minerals International is a leading global producer of essential minerals, with a diversified portfolio that includes rock salt, specialty fertilizer nutrients and magnesium chloride. The company operates large-scale salt mines and brine evaporation facilities, supplying de-icing salt to transportation authorities, municipalities and private customers across North America and the United Kingdom. Its mineral products also serve water-softening and water-treatment markets, as well as various industrial applications that demand high-purity sodium chloride and magnesium-based compounds.

In its agriculture segment, Compass Minerals markets specialty plant nutrient products such as sulfate of potash and magnesium sulfate under the MicroEssentials® brand. These balanced fertilizer formulations are designed to maintain optimal crop health and enhance yields in row crops, fruits and vegetables. The company’s plant nutrition business draws on decades of agronomic research and leverages state-of-the-art granulation and blending facilities to meet the growing demand for precision agriculture solutions.

Compass Minerals maintains operations in strategic locations including the large Goderich rock salt mine in Ontario, Canada; evaporation complexes in the United Kingdom; and brine wells in central Kansas and the Williston Basin. By controlling both high-purity salt production and the downstream processing of brine-sourced minerals, the company benefits from integrated supply chains, scalable production capacity and geographic diversity that help mitigate commodity price volatility.

Established in 2004 through the spin-off of the minerals business from IMC Global, Compass Minerals has expanded its footprint and product mix through targeted acquisitions and capital investments. Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, the company is led by President and CEO Jerry Lynch, whose tenure has emphasized operational excellence, sustainability initiatives and innovation in specialty minerals. Today, Compass Minerals serves customers in more than 30 countries and continues to pursue growth opportunities in both de-icing and agricultural markets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $20.31 to $20.92
• 50-Day Range: $18.80 to $22.45
• 52-Week Range: $7.51 to $22.69
• Volume: 557,060 shs
• Average Volume: 803,700 shs
• Market Capitalization: $852.00 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $19.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Compass Minerals International Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Compass Minerals International scored higher than 19% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 157th out of 186 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

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.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

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 -5.77, 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 -5.77, 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 2.69. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

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

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

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.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

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.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.25

News Sentiment

Compass Minerals International has a news sentiment score of 0.25. 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 0.59 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Compass Minerals International this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

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.

CMP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CMP shares performed this year?

Compass Minerals International's stock was trading at $11.25 at the start of the year. Since then, CMP shares have increased by 82.5% and is now trading at $20.53.

How were Compass Minerals International's earnings last quarter?

Compass Minerals International, Inc. (NYSE:CMP) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 7th. The basic materials company reported $0.63 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.24. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 35.9% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Compass Minerals International's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Compass Minerals International include SummerHaven Investment Management LLC (0.18%), Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC (0.09%), Ballentine Partners LLC (0.05%) and Camelot Portfolios LLC (0.05%). Insiders that own company stock include James D Standen and Joseph E Reece.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Compass Minerals International?

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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Compass Minerals International own?

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: 7/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: CHEM - DIVERSIFD
• Sub-Industry: Diversified Metals & Mining
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CMP
• CIK: 1227654
• Web: www.compassminerals.com
• Phone: (913) 344-9200
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,894
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Compass Minerals International: $19.00
• High Price Target: $22.00
• Low Price Target: $15.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -6.8%
• 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: 0.76
• Cash Flow: $2.53 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.05
• Book Value: $7.64 per share
• Price / Book: 2.67

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 41,500,000
• Free Float: 40,873,000
• Market Cap: $845.98 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.11