Sociedad Quimica y Minera (SQM) Expected to Announce Earnings on Tuesday

Sociedad Quimica y Minera (NYSE:SQM) is expected to be posting its Q2 2025 quarterly earnings results after the market closes on Tuesday, August 19th. Analysts expect Sociedad Quimica y Minera to post earnings of $0.55 per share and revenue of $1.08 billion for the quarter.

Sociedad Quimica y Minera (NYSE:SQM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 28th. The basic materials company reported $0.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.63 by ($0.15). The business had revenue of $1.04 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.05 billion. Sociedad Quimica y Minera had a return on equity of 11.71% and a net margin of 13.45%. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 4.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted ($3.04) EPS. On average, analysts expect Sociedad Quimica y Minera to post $-1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Sociedad Quimica y Minera Trading Down 0.8%

Sociedad Quimica y Minera stock opened at $45.16 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 1.96 and a current ratio of 2.88. The firm has a market cap of $12.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.40 and a beta of 1.03. Sociedad Quimica y Minera has a 1 year low of $29.36 and a 1 year high of $47.39. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $37.41 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $37.25.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have issued reports on the stock. BMO Capital Markets decreased their price target on shares of Sociedad Quimica y Minera from $55.00 to $45.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, May 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Sociedad Quimica y Minera from $39.00 to $41.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, July 28th. Finally, Scotiabank lowered their price objective on shares of Sociedad Quimica y Minera from $50.00 to $45.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 30th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $42.50.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sociedad Quimica y Minera

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new position in Sociedad Quimica y Minera during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $146,000. Quantinno Capital Management LP boosted its stake in shares of Sociedad Quimica y Minera by 10.6% during the 2nd quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 7,801 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $275,000 after buying an additional 749 shares during the period. Man Group plc boosted its stake in shares of Sociedad Quimica y Minera by 41.9% during the 2nd quarter. Man Group plc now owns 8,800 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $310,000 after buying an additional 2,600 shares during the period. Diversify Advisory Services LLC boosted its stake in shares of Sociedad Quimica y Minera by 51.2% during the 2nd quarter. Diversify Advisory Services LLC now owns 10,407 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $367,000 after buying an additional 3,522 shares during the period. Finally, Cetera Investment Advisers boosted its stake in shares of Sociedad Quimica y Minera by 20.4% during the 2nd quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 20,886 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $737,000 after buying an additional 3,545 shares during the period. 12.41% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Sociedad Quimica y Minera Company Profile

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile SA operates as a mining company worldwide. The company offers specialty plant nutrients, including sodium potassium nitrate, specialty blends, and other specialty fertilizers under Ultrasol, Qrop, Speedfol, Allganic, Ultrasoline, ProP, and Prohydric brands. It also provides iodine and its derivatives for use in medical, agricultural, industrial, and human and animal nutrition products comprising x-ray contrast media, biocides, antiseptics and disinfectants, pharmaceutical intermediates, polarizing films for LCD and LED screens, chemicals, organic compounds, and pigments, as well as added to edible salt to prevent iodine deficiency disorders.