Compass MineralsCMP
CMP
About: Compass Minerals currently produces two primary products: salt and specialty potash fertilizer. The company's main assets include rock salt mines in Ontario, Louisiana, and the United Kingdom. The fertilizer is produced from a brine operation at the Great Salt Lake in Utah that produces sulfate of potash and magnesium chloride. Compass' salt products are used for deicing and also by industrial and consumer end markets. The firm's sulfate of potash is used by growers of high-value crops that are sensitive to standard potash.
Employees: 1,894
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Funds holding %
of 7,312 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
3.24% less ownership
Funds ownership: 96.53% [Q4 2024] → 93.29% (-3.24%) [Q1 2025]
5% less funds holding
Funds holding: 218 [Q4 2024] → 207 (-11) [Q1 2025]
16% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 27 | Existing positions closed: 32
21% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $450M [Q4 2024] → $356M (-$93.7M) [Q1 2025]
23% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $2.77M | Put options by funds: $3.62M
24% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 59 | Existing positions reduced: 78
50% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 [Q4 2024] → 2 (-2) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$20
11%
downside
Avg. target
$21
6%
downside
High target
$22
2%
downside
2 analyst ratings
1 positive
50%
1 neutral
50%
0 negative
0%
Deutsche Bank David Begleiter | 2%downside $22 | Buy Maintained | 23 Jun 2025 |
BMO Capital Joel Jackson | 11%downside $20 | Market Perform Maintained | 12 May 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 4 articles about CMP published over the past 30 days
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
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Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
Compass Minerals Appoints Chief Accounting Officer
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP), a leading global provider of essential minerals, today announced the appointment of Ashley Ward to chief accounting officer. She most recently served as vice president, corporate controller since July 2024. In this role, Ward will have primary responsibility for leading the company's accounting functions, including responsibility for all technical accounting issues of the company, ensuring compliance with all accounting policie.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
Compass Minerals Closes on Sale of $650 Million Senior Notes due 2030 and Partial Redemption of Senior Notes due 2027
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Compass Minerals International, Inc. (NYSE: CMP) (“Compass Minerals” or the “Company”) completed today its previously announced offering of $650 million aggregate principal amount of 8.000% senior notes due 2030 (the “Notes”) in a private offering (the “Offering”). The Notes are senior unsecured obligations of Compass Minerals and are guaranteed by certain of its domestic subsidiaries. Compass Minerals has also closed on an amendment to its credit agreement.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
All You Need to Know About Compass (CMP) Rating Upgrade to Buy
Compass (CMP) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Compass Minerals Announces Pricing of $650 Million Senior Notes due 2030 and Partial Redemption of Senior Notes due 2027
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Compass Minerals International, Inc. (NYSE: CMP) (“Compass Minerals” or the “Company”) has priced an offering of $650 million aggregate principal amount of 8.000% senior notes due 2030 (the “Notes”) in a private offering. The sale of the Notes is expected to be completed on or about June 16, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions. The Notes will be senior unsecured obligations of Compass Minerals and will be guaranteed by certain of its domestic subs.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Is Barrick Mining Corporation (B) Stock Outpacing Its Basic Materials Peers This Year?
Here is how Barrick Gold (B) and Compass Minerals (CMP) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Compass Minerals (CMP) Now Trades Above Golden Cross: Time to Buy?
Compass Minerals International, Inc. (CMP) reached a significant support level, and could be a good pick for investors from a technical perspective. Recently, CMP's 50-day simple moving average broke out above its 200-day moving average; this is known as a "golden cross.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Are You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why Compass Minerals (CMP) is a Great Choice
Does Compass Minerals (CMP) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Compass Minerals International, Inc. (CMP) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Compass Minerals International, Inc. (NYSE:CMP ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 8, 2025 9:30 AM ET Company Participants Brent Collins - Vice President, Treasurer and Investor Relations Edward Dowling - President & Chief Executive Officer Peter Fjellman - Chief Financial Officer Pat Merrin - Chief Operations Officer Ben Nichols - Chief Commercial Officer Conference Call Participants David Silver - CL King Operator Thank you for standing by. My name is Carli, and I will be your conference operator today.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Compass (CMP) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
The headline numbers for Compass (CMP) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
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