NYSE:SQM Sociedad Quimica y Minera (SQM) Stock Price, News & Analysis $80.21 +0.03 (+0.03%) Closing price 05/22/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$80.01 -0.20 (-0.25%) As of 05/22/2026 07:52 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 ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Sociedad Quimica y Minera Stock (NYSE:SQM) 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 SQM alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$79.22▼$81.2950-Day Range$71.07▼$95.2652-Week Range$29.36▼$98.00Volume924,523 shsAverage Volume1.13 million shsMarket Capitalization$22.91 billionP/E Ratio39.13Dividend Yield3.34%Price Target$71.42Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE: SQM) is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals and minerals headquartered in Santiago, Chile. The company focuses on the extraction and processing of key inputs for the agricultural, industrial and high‐tech sectors. Its core business activities include the mining of lithium, potassium and iodine, as well as the manufacture of value‐added products derived from these raw materials. SQM’s product portfolio spans lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide used in electric vehicle batteries and energy storage systems; potassium chloride and potassium nitrate fertilizers designed for precision agriculture; and iodine and its derivatives for pharmaceutical, food and electronics applications. The company also produces specialty plant nutrients and industrial nitrates, supporting global food production and various manufacturing processes. Founded in 1968 as a state‐owned venture under Chile’s Development Agency (CORFO) and privatized in the early 1980s, SQM operates major production facilities at the Salar de Atacama and other sites in northern Chile. Its products serve customers in North America, Europe, Asia and beyond, supported by regional offices and distribution networks. SQM continues to invest in sustainable practices, research partnerships and expansions to meet growing demand for clean‐energy materials and agricultural inputs.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Sociedad Quimica y Minera Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks73rd Percentile Overall ScoreSQM MarketRank™: Sociedad Quimica y Minera scored higher than 73% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 73rd out of 181 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingSociedad Quimica y Minera has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.43, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 5 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Downside RiskSociedad Quimica y Minera has a consensus price target of $71.42, representing about 11.0% downside from its current price of $80.21.Amount of Analyst CoverageSociedad Quimica y Minera has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Sociedad Quimica y Minera's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth1.36% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Sociedad Quimica y Minera are expected to grow by 1.36% in the coming year, from $6.62 to $6.71 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Sociedad Quimica y Minera is 39.13, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.78.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Sociedad Quimica y Minera is 39.13, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 22.97.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSociedad Quimica y Minera has a PEG Ratio of 0.25. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSociedad Quimica y Minera has a P/B Ratio of 2.85. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Sociedad Quimica y Minera's valuation and earnings. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted0.41% of the float of Sociedad Quimica y Minera has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSociedad Quimica y Minera has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.84, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Sociedad Quimica y Minera has recently decreased by 20.23%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldSociedad Quimica y Minera pays a meaningful dividend of 3.34%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthSociedad Quimica y Minera does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Sociedad Quimica y Minera is 130.73%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Sociedad Quimica y Minera will have a dividend payout ratio of 39.94% next year. This indicates that Sociedad Quimica y Minera will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Sociedad Quimica y Minera's dividend. News and Social Media3.1 / 5News Sentiment0.88 News SentimentSociedad Quimica y Minera has a news sentiment score of 0.88. 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 0.56 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Sociedad Quimica y Minera this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 13 people have searched for SQM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -68% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows11 people have added Sociedad Quimica y Minera to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 267% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.1 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Sociedad Quimica y Minera insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Institutions12.41% of the stock of Sociedad Quimica y Minera is held by institutions.Read more about Sociedad Quimica y Minera's insider trading history. Receive SQM Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Sociedad Quimica y Minera and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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SQM Stock News HeadlinesSociedad Quimica y Minera (SQM) Expected to Announce Earnings on TuesdayMay 19, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comIs Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM) Still Attractive After A 145% One Year Rally?May 18, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comYour book is insideThe "Sucker's Bet" Most New Options Traders Fall For Most people who try options lose money the same way. They don't know the rules. They don't know what to avoid. And they hand their account to Wall Street on a silver platter. Normally $29.97. Free today. | Profits Run (Ad)A Look At SQM’s Valuation After Recent Share Price Momentum And Conflicting Fair Value SignalsMay 10, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comThis Tiny Country ETF Could Be One Of The Purest Ways To Bet On Copper And ChileMay 6, 2026 | 247wallst.comCan Capacity Expansion Position ALB for the Next Growth Phase?April 30, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comA Look At SQM’s Valuation After Rothschild Redburn’s Cautious Lithium OutlookApril 25, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comALB vs. SQM: Which Lithium Stock Should You Bet on Now?April 24, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines SQM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SQM shares performed this year? Sociedad Quimica y Minera's stock was trading at $68.84 at the start of the year. Since then, SQM stock has increased by 16.5% and is now trading at $80.2060. How were Sociedad Quimica y Minera's earnings last quarter? Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. (NYSE:SQM) posted its quarterly earnings results on Saturday, February, 14th. The basic materials company reported $0.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The basic materials company earned $1.32 billion during the quarter. Sociedad Quimica y Minera had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.69% and a net margin of 12.85%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Sociedad Quimica y Minera's major shareholders? Sociedad Quimica y Minera's top institutional shareholders include Amundi (0.22%), Sei Investments Co. (0.22%), Altshuler Shaham Ltd (0.22%) and Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.20%). How do I buy shares of Sociedad Quimica y Minera? Shares of SQM 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 Sociedad Quimica y Minera own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Sociedad Quimica y Minera investors own include Chevron (CVX), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), Comcast (CMCSA) and Tesla (TSLA). Company Calendar Last Earnings2/14/2026Record date for 5/26 Dividend5/08/2026Ex-Dividend for 5/26 Dividend5/08/2026Today5/24/2026Dividend Payable5/26/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)5/26/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get 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. Green Zone (9m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 SQM's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. SQM has been in this zone for over 9 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBasic Materials Industry CHEM - SPECIALTY Sub-IndustryNon-Metallic And Industrial Metal Mining Current SymbolNYSE:SQM CIK909037 Webwww.sqm.com Phone(622) 425-2000Fax56-22425-2268Employees7,739Year Founded1968Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Sociedad Quimica y Minera$71.42 High Price Target$100.00 Low Price Target$50.00 Potential Upside/Downside-11.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.43 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$2.05 Trailing P/E Ratio39.13 Forward P/E Ratio12.12 P/E Growth0.25Net Income$588.14 million Net Margins12.85% Pretax Margin20.99% Return on Equity9.69% Return on Assets4.78% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio3.27 Quick Ratio2.25 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.58 billion Price / Sales5.01 Cash Flow$2.06 per share Price / Cash Flow38.95 Book Value$28.19 per share Price / Book2.85Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares285,650,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$22.91 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.00 Social Links Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? 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