NYSE:CMP Compass Minerals International (CMP) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Trump’s last act as President (From Porter & Company) (Ad) Free CMP Stock Alerts $12.52 -0.82 (-6.15%) (As of 03:33 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$12.50▼$13.1050-Day Range$12.62▼$23.5752-Week Range$11.85▼$39.78Volume390,528 shsAverage Volume692,296 shsMarket Capitalization$517.20 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield4.79%Price Target$33.80 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Compass Minerals International alerts: Email Address Compass Minerals International MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.40 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside168.5% Upside$33.80 Price TargetShort InterestBearish8.42% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.25Based on 19 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth957.14%From $0.07 to $0.74 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.63 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector106th out of 172 stocksMining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals, Except Fuels Industry10th out of 20 stocks 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCompass Minerals International has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageCompass Minerals International has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted8.42% of the outstanding shares of Compass Minerals International have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCompass Minerals International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Compass Minerals International has recently increased by 10.13%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipCompass Minerals International is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.60%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthCompass Minerals International does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Compass Minerals International will have a dividend payout ratio of 81.08% in the coming year. This indicates that Compass Minerals International may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for CMP. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCompass 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 19 news articles for Compass Minerals International this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Compass Minerals International to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -86% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Compass Minerals International insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.52% 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. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Compass Minerals International are expected to grow by 957.14% in the coming year, from $0.07 to $0.74 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Compass Minerals International is -8.62, 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. SectorThe P/E ratio of Compass Minerals International is -8.62, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCompass Minerals International has a PEG Ratio of 4.08. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCompass Minerals International has a P/B Ratio of 1.00. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Porter & CompanyTrump’s last act as President You’ve probably never heard of Executive Order #13972. Signed by President Trump just days before leaving office, it greenlit what could be the most revolutionary technology of the decade… yet it has nothing to do with AI, blockchain, or mRNA vaccines. For the full story, click here. About Compass Minerals International Stock (NYSE:CMP)Compass Minerals International, Inc., provides essential minerals in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Salt and Plant Nutrition. The Salt segment produces, markets, and sells sodium chloride and magnesium chloride, including rock salt, mechanically and solar evaporated salt, and brine and flake magnesium chloride products; and purchases potassium chloride and calcium chloride to sell as finished products or to blend with sodium chloride to produce specialty products. This segment provides products for use as a deicer for roadways, consumer, and professional use; as an ingredient in chemical production; for water treatment, human, and animal nutrition; and for various other consumer and industrial uses, as well as records management services. The Plant Nutrition segment produces sulfate of potash specialty fertilizers in various grades that are used in broadcast spreaders, direct application, and liquid fertilizer solutions under the Protassium+ brand name; turf products used by the turf and ornamental markets, as well as for blends used on golf course greens; organic products; and develops and produces a portfolio of magnesium chloride-based aerial and ground fire retardant products. This segment provides its products to distributors and retailers of crop inputs, as well as growers. The company was formerly known as Salt Holdings Corporation and changed its name to Compass Minerals International, Inc. in December 2003. Compass Minerals International, Inc. was founded in 1844 and is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas.Read More CMP Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CMP Stock News HeadlinesApril 30, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comShort Interest in Compass Minerals International, Inc. (NYSE:CMP) Expands By 10.1%April 29, 2024 | businesswire.comCompass Minerals International, Inc. Investor Notice: Robbins LLP Reminds Stockholders of the CMP Securities Class ActionApril 30, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Trump’s last act as President You’ve probably never heard of Executive Order #13972. Signed by President Trump just days before leaving office, it greenlit what could be the most revolutionary technology of the decade… yet it has nothing to do with AI, blockchain, or mRNA vaccines. April 29, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCompass Minerals International (NYSE:CMP) Upgraded at Loop CapitalApril 28, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comCompass Minerals International (CMP) Gets a Hold from BTIGApril 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSeveral Insiders Invested In Compass Minerals International Flagging Positive NewsApril 28, 2024 | prnewswire.comSHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Announces the Filing of a Class Action Against Compass Minerals International, Inc. - CMPApril 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCompass Minerals International (NYSE:CMP) Shares Gap Up to $12.62April 30, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Trump’s last act as President You’ve probably never heard of Executive Order #13972. Signed by President Trump just days before leaving office, it greenlit what could be the most revolutionary technology of the decade… yet it has nothing to do with AI, blockchain, or mRNA vaccines. April 27, 2024 | nasdaq.comCompass Minerals International (CMP) Passes Through 5% Yield MarkApril 27, 2024 | msn.comTop 4 Materials Stocks That May Explode In Q2April 26, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSHAREHOLDER ALERT: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of Compass Minerals InternationalApril 26, 2024 | stockhouse.comCMP DEADLINE ALERT: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Reminds Compass Minerals International, Inc. Investors of Upcoming DeadlineApril 26, 2024 | prnewswire.comSHAREHOLDER ACTION ALERT: The Schall Law Firm Encourages Investors in Compass Minerals International, Inc. with Losses to Contact the FirmApril 26, 2024 | benzinga.comTop 4 Materials Stocks That May Explode In Q2 - Compass Minerals Intl (NYSE:CMP), Cleveland-Cliffs (NYSE:CLF)April 24, 2024 | tmcnet.comEQUITY ALERT: Rosen Law Firm Files Securities Class Action Lawsuit on Behalf of Compass Minerals, Inc. Investors - CMPApril 24, 2024 | prnewswire.comEQUITY ALERT: Rosen Law Firm Files Securities Class Action Lawsuit on Behalf of Compass Minerals International, Inc. Investors - CMPApril 24, 2024 | businesswire.comEQUITY ALERT: Rosen Law Firm Files Securities Class Action Lawsuit on Behalf of Compass Minerals, Inc. Investors – CMPApril 22, 2024 | businesswire.comCMP Loss Alert: Rosen, a Trusted and Leading Law Firm, Encourages Compass Minerals International, Inc. Investors to Inquire About Securities Class Action Investigation – CMPApril 20, 2024 | prnewswire.comSHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of Compass Minerals International, Inc. - CMPApril 20, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCompass Minerals International, Inc. (NYSE:CMP) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from BrokeragesApril 19, 2024 | businesswire.comGlancy Prongay & Murray LLP, a Leading Securities Fraud Law Firm, Announces Investigation of Compass Minerals International, Inc. (CMP) on Behalf of InvestorsApril 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Hold Compass Minerals International (CMP)?April 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCompass Minerals International, Inc. (CMP)April 17, 2024 | businesswire.comThe Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Announces Investigation of Compass Minerals International, Inc. (CMP) on Behalf of InvestorsApril 17, 2024 | seekingalpha.comCompass Minerals: How Did We End Up Here?April 12, 2024 | prnewswire.comSHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of Compass Minerals International, Inc. - CMPSee More Headlines 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. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/07/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/20 Dividend3/08/2024Dividend Payable3/20/2024Today4/30/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/14/2024Fiscal Year End9/30/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBasic Materials Industry Mining & quarrying of nonmetallic minerals, except fuels Sub-IndustryDiversified Metals & Mining Current SymbolNYSE:CMP CUSIP20451N10 CIK1227654 Webwww.compassminerals.com Phone(913) 344-9200FaxN/AEmployees1,981Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$33.80 High Stock Price Target$60.00 Low Stock Price Target$20.00 Potential Upside/Downside+160.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.40 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.46) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio185.14 P/E Growth4.08Net Income$15.50 million Net Margins-4.97% Pretax Margin-4.36% Return on Equity4.56% Return on Assets1.28% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.98 Current Ratio3.07 Quick Ratio1.15 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.20 billion Price / Sales0.44 Cash Flow$2.94 per share Price / Cash Flow4.41 Book Value$12.57 per share Price / Book1.03Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares41,310,000Free Float40,683,000Market Cap$535.38 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.13 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are major institutional investors including hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of thirteen stocks that institutional investors are buying up as quickly as they can.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesDr. Edward C. Dowling Jr. (Age 69)B.Sc., M.Sc., President, CEO & Director Comp: $13.12kMr. Lorin James Crenshaw (Age 48)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $1.13MMs. Mary L. Frontczak (Age 57)Chief Legal & Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary Comp: $992.8kMr. Kevin S. Crutchfield (Age 63)Executive Officer Comp: $3.18MMr. Gordon DunnChief Operating OfficerMr. Jeffrey CatheyChief Accounting OfficerMr. Brent CollinsVice President of Investor RelationsMr. Rick AxthelmChief Public Affairs & Sustainability OfficerMr. Ben NicholsChief Sales OfficerMr. Jonathan RoseChief Strategy OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsU.S. SilicaNYSE:SLCACentrus EnergyNYSE:LEUIntrepid PotashNYSE:IPIEnergy FuelsNYSE:UUUUPiedmont LithiumNASDAQ:PLLView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPrincipal Financial Group Inc.Bought 1,010 shares on 4/29/2024Ownership: 0.427%Yousif Capital Management LLCSold 1,460 shares on 4/26/2024Ownership: 0.037%New York State Teachers Retirement SystemBought 3,200 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 0.096%Simplex Trading LLCBought 4,200 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 0.000%Alpha Omega Wealth Management LLCBought 31,012 shares on 4/17/2024Ownership: 0.104%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CMP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Compass Minerals International stock right now? 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Compass Minerals International in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" CMP shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CMP, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View CMP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Compass Minerals International's stock price target for 2024? 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Compass Minerals International's stock. Their CMP share price targets range from $20.00 to $60.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $33.80 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 168.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CMP or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CMP shares performed in 2024? Compass Minerals International's stock was trading at $25.32 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, CMP shares have decreased by 50.3% and is now trading at $12.59. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Compass Minerals International? Compass Minerals International saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,480,000 shares, an increase of 10.1% from the March 31st total of 3,160,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 688,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 5.1 days. View Compass Minerals International's Short Interest. When is Compass Minerals International's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 14th 2024. View our CMP earnings forecast. How were Compass Minerals International's earnings last quarter? Compass Minerals International, Inc. (NYSE:CMP) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 7th. The basic materials company reported $0.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.24 by $0.19. The basic materials company earned $341.70 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $352.84 million. Compass Minerals International had a negative net margin of 4.97% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.56%. Compass Minerals International's revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. How often does Compass Minerals International pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Compass Minerals International? Compass Minerals International announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 15th. Investors of record on Monday, March 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share on Wednesday, March 20th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.77%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 8th. Read our dividend analysis for CMP. Is Compass Minerals International a good dividend stock? Compass Minerals International (NYSE:CMP) pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.60%. CMP has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Read our dividend analysis for CMP. What ETFs hold Compass Minerals International's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Compass Minerals International (NYSE:CMP) stock in their portfolio include Direxion Daily Metals & Mining Bull 2X Shares (MNM), SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF (XME) and Ballast Small/Mid Cap ETF (MGMT).Invesco S&P SmallCap Materials ETF (PSCM). What guidance has Compass Minerals International issued on next quarter's earnings? Compass Minerals International issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 7th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.2 billion-$1.3 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.3 billion. What is Fran Malecha's approval rating as Compass Minerals International's CEO? 46 employees have rated Compass Minerals International Chief Executive Officer Fran Malecha on Glassdoor.com. Fran Malecha has an approval rating of 2% among the company's employees. This puts Fran Malecha in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Compass Minerals International own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Compass Minerals International investors own include AT&T (T), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Hawkins (HWKN), Verizon Communications (VZ), Pfizer (PFE), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Procter & Gamble (PG), Chevron (CVX), Coca-Cola (KO) and Wells Fargo & Company (WFC). Who are Compass Minerals International's major shareholders? Compass Minerals International's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.43%), Alpha Omega Wealth Management LLC (0.10%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.10%), Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC (0.04%), Yousif Capital Management LLC (0.04%) and Moody National Bank Trust Division (0.04%). Insiders that own company stock include Amy Yoder, George John Schuller Jr, James D Standen, Joseph E Reece, Kevin S Crutchfield and Mary L Frontczak. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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