Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile SA produces and distributes specialty plant nutrients, iodine and its derivatives, lithium and its derivatives, industrial chemicals, potassium, and other products and services. The company offers specialty plant nutrients, including potassium nitrate, sodium nitrate, sodium potassium nitrate, specialty mixes, and other specialty fertilizers for crops, such as vegetables, fruits, and flowers under the Ultrasol, Qrop, Speedfol, and Allganic brands.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Mining & quarrying of nonmetallic minerals, except fuels
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorBasic Materials
Phone56-22425-2000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.27 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees5,290
Next Earnings Date11/20/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile's stock symbol?
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "SQM."
How often does Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile?
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile announced a semiannual dividend on Thursday, May 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 7th will be given a dividend of $0.1989 per share on Monday, June 24th. This represents a dividend yield of 3.3%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 6th. View Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile's Dividend History.
How were Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile's earnings last quarter?
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 21st. The basic materials company reported $0.27 EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.09. The basic materials company had revenue of $494.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $525.73 million. Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile had a return on equity of 19.01% and a net margin of 18.06%. The business's revenue was down 22.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.51 earnings per share. View Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile's Earnings History.
When is Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for SQM?
10 brokers have issued 1-year target prices for Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile's stock. Their forecasts range from $23.00 to $51.00. On average, they anticipate Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile's share price to reach $33.7143 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 46.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile?
10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 7 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile.
Has Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about SQM stock have trended positive recently, InfoTrie reports. InfoTrie rates the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile earned a media sentiment score of 2.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the basic materials company a news buzz of 6.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next few days. View News Stories for Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile.
Who are some of Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile include Vulcan Materials (VMC), Martin Marietta Materials (MLM), Teck Resources (TECK), Mdu Resources Group (MDU), Summit Materials (SUM), Compass Minerals International (CMP), LYNAS CORP LTD/S (LYSDY), U.S. Silica (SLCA), Hecla Mining (HL), United States Lime & Minerals (USLM), Intrepid Potash (IPI), Ciner Resources (CINR), Hi-Crush (HCR), Smart Sand (SND) and Piedmont Lithium (PLL).
What other stocks do shareholders of Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile own?
Who are Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile's key executives?
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Ricardo Ramos Rodríguez, Chief Exec. Officer
- Mr. Gerardo G. Illanes, Chief Financial Officer
- Kelly O'Brien, Head of Investor Relations
- Mr. B. Andrés Yaksic, Risk Management & Compliance Officer
- Mr. Gonzalo T. Aguirre, Gen. Counsel
Who are Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile's major shareholders?
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Earnest Partners LLC (0.73%), Vanguard Group Inc. (0.44%), Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (0.35%), RWC Asset Advisors US LLC (0.29%), Morgan Stanley (0.29%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.25%).
Which major investors are selling Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile stock?
SQM stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Bank of America Corp DE, RWC Asset Advisors US LLC, BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA, Van ECK Associates Corp, Earnest Partners LLC, AQR Capital Management LLC and RWC Asset Management LLP.
Which major investors are buying Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile stock?
SQM stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC, Boston Common Asset Management LLC, Russell Investments Group Ltd., Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC and Virtus ETF Advisers LLC.
How do I buy shares of Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile?
Shares of SQM can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile's stock price today?
One share of SQM stock can currently be purchased for approximately $22.98.
How big of a company is Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile?
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile has a market capitalization of $6.05 billion and generates $2.27 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $439.83 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.67 on an earnings per share basis. Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile employs 5,290 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile.
What is Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile's official website?
How can I contact Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile?
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile's mailing address is EL TROVADOR 4285 6TH FLOOR, SANTIAGO F3, . The basic materials company can be reached via phone at 56-22425-2000 or via email at [email protected]
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