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 Date2/27/2020 (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 -- dividend on Wednesday, August 28th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.2667 per share on Monday, September 23rd. This represents a dividend yield of 4.3%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 5th. 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 results on Wednesday, November, 20th. The basic materials company reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.26 by $0.03. The basic materials company had revenue of $473.10 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $487.65 million. Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile had a net margin of 15.70% and a return on equity of 14.96%. 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 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile's stock. Their forecasts range from $23.00 to $35.00. On average, they expect Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile's share price to reach $26.69 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 5.1%. 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 3 sell ratings and 7 hold ratings 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?
News articles about SQM stock have trended somewhat negative this week, InfoTrie reports. The research group identifies positive and negative news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile earned a coverage optimism score of -1.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the basic materials company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely 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.
Are investors shorting Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile?
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile saw a increase in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 4,710,000 shares, an increase of 12.1% from the December 31st total of 4,200,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 894,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 5.3 days. Approximately 3.9% of the shares of the company are short sold. View Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile's Current Options Chain.
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), Hecla Mining (HL), LYNAS CORP LTD/S (LYSDY), United States Lime & Minerals (USLM), Ciner Resources (CINR), U.S. Silica (SLCA), Intrepid Potash (IPI), Smart Sand (SND), Hi-Crush (HCR) 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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Eqis Capital Management Inc. (0.02%), Verde Servicos Internacionais S.A. (0.01%), Arden Trust Co (0.00%), Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC (0.00%) and NEXT Financial Group Inc (0.00%).
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 Eqis Capital Management Inc., Arden Trust Co and Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC.
Which major investors are buying Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile stock?
SQM stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Verde Servicos Internacionais S.A. and NEXT Financial Group Inc.
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, Robinhood, 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 $28.11.
How big of a company is Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile?
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile has a market capitalization of $7.40 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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