NYSE:CMP Compass Minerals International (CMP) Stock Price, News & Analysis $23.81 +0.24 (+1.02%) Closing price 09/22/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$23.80 -0.01 (-0.03%) As of 09/22/2026 07:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Compass Minerals International Stock (NYSE:CMP) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get CMP alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$23.58▼$24.1950-Day Range$23.57▼$30.1052-Week Range$16.40▼$34.50Volume489,828 shsAverage Volume378,986 shsMarket Capitalization$999.59 millionP/E Ratio55.37Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$27.00Consensus RatingReduce Company Overview Compass Minerals International, Inc. is a producer of essential minerals serving customers in North America and selected international markets. Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, the company operates through two principal businesses: Salt and Plant Nutrition. The Salt business produces and markets salt for highway deicing, consumer and commercial food use, water conditioning, agriculture, and industrial applications. Compass Minerals operates underground and solar-evaporation facilities, including the Goderich salt mine in Ontario, Canada, and the Cote Blanche mine in Louisiana. Its products are sold to government agencies, distributors, retailers, and industrial customers. The Plant Nutrition business produces specialty fertilizers, including sulfate of potash, a low-chloride potassium fertilizer used in agriculture. These products are manufactured primarily from minerals recovered from the Great Salt Lake in Utah and are intended for crops that require potassium or have limited tolerance for chloride-based fertilizers. Compass Minerals was established in 2001 and became a publicly traded company in 2003. Edward C. Dowling serves as the company’s president and chief executive officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Compass Minerals International Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks49th Percentile Overall ScoreCMP MarketRank™: Compass Minerals International scored higher than 49% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 162nd out of 226 stocks in the materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.6 / 5Analyst RatingReduce Consensus RatingCompass 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 PotentialCompass Minerals International has a consensus price target of $27.00, representing about 13.4% upside from its current price of $23.81.Amount of Analyst CoverageCompass 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 and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth43.01% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Compass Minerals International are expected to grow by 43.01% in the coming year, from $0.93 to $1.33 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Compass Minerals International is 55.37, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.84.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Compass Minerals International is 55.37, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 26.54.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCompass Minerals International has a P/B Ratio of 4.24. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted5.10% of the float of Compass Minerals International has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCompass Minerals International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.81.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Compass Minerals International has recently increased by 15.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend0.8 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldCompass Minerals International does not currently pay a dividend.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 45.11% next year. This indicates that Compass Minerals International will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. News and Social Media3.4 / 5News Sentiment0.45 News SentimentCompass Minerals International has a news sentiment score of 0.45. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Compass Minerals International this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for CMP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Compass Minerals International to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Compass Minerals International insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders1.02% of the stock of Compass Minerals International is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions99.78% 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. Receive CMP Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Compass Minerals International and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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CMP Stock News HeadlinesCompass Minerals International IncSeptember 18, 2026 | money.usnews.comAnalysts Conflicted on These Materials Names: Calumet Specialty Products (CLMT) and Compass Minerals International (CMP)August 11, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comThe end may be near for these iconic stocksMarc Chaikin, founder of Chaikin Analytics, says two forces - AI disruption and fracturing global trade - are triggering a historic wealth transfer already underway in 2026. Household names like Intuit (-57%), Boston Scientific (-49%), and Tractor Supply (-40%) are cratering, while lesser-known companies like Sandisk (+573%) and Rackspace (+444%) surge. Chaikin has identified specific stocks he believes investors should sell before they fall further - and the names may surprise you. He's also pinpointing a company tapped as Nvidia's self-driving partner and a potential AI megadeal that could split into three high-growth stocks. Stream his free presentation to get every buy and sell recommendation with no membership or credit card required. | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)Compass Minerals International, Inc. (CMP) Q3 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 6, 2026 | seekingalpha.comCompass Minerals International, Inc. 2026 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationAugust 6, 2026 | seekingalpha.comCompass Minerals Names Brandon Risner New Chief Operating OfficerAugust 5, 2026 | tipranks.comCompass Minerals Announces Change in Operations LeadershipAugust 5, 2026 | businesswire.comCompass Minerals Reports Fiscal 2026 Third-Quarter ResultsAugust 5, 2026 | businesswire.comSee More Headlines CMP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CMP shares performed this year? Compass Minerals International's stock was trading at $19.69 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, CMP shares have increased by 20.9% and is now trading at $23.8110. How were Compass Minerals International's earnings last quarter? Compass Minerals International, Inc. (NYSE:CMP) issued its quarterly 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% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Compass Minerals International's major shareholders? Compass Minerals International's top institutional investors include SailingStone Capital Partners LLC (7.98%), Irenic Capital Management LP (2.54%), Newtyn Management LLC (1.51%) and Ewing Morris & Co. Investment Partners Ltd. (1.36%). 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 Earnings8/05/2026Today9/22/2026Fiscal Year End9/30/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Yellow Zone (1w+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 For the last 13 days, CMP's financial health has been in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorMaterials Industry Metals & Mining Sub-IndustryDiversified Metals & Mining Current SymbolNYSE:CMP CIK1227654 Webwww.compassminerals.com Phone(913) 344-9200FaxN/AEmployees1,800Year Founded2003Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Compass Minerals International$27.00 High Price Target$32.00 Low Price Target$24.00 Potential Upside/Downside+13.4%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.80 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.43 Trailing P/E Ratio55.37 Forward P/E Ratio25.60 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$79.80 million Net Margins1.42% Pretax Margin3.23% Return on Equity12.75% Return on Assets2.28% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.72 Current Ratio2.01 Quick Ratio0.98 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.24 billion Price / Sales0.80 Cash Flow$2.12 per share Price / Cash Flow11.23 Book Value$5.62 per share Price / Book4.24Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares41,980,000Free Float41,553,000Market Cap$999.59 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.22 Social Links 10 Stocks Powering The Next AI Boom The AI boom is creating opportunities across semiconductors, cloud computing, enterprise software, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and automation. 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