Compass Minerals International (CMP) to Post Earnings on Wednesday

Compass Minerals International (NYSE:CMP) is expected to issue its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, August 5th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of ($0.04) per share and revenue of $207.7540 million for the quarter. Parties may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET.

Compass Minerals International (NYSE:CMP) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The basic materials company reported $0.63 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $453.20 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $418.97 million. Compass Minerals International had a net margin of 0.55% and a return on equity of 8.99%. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 8.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.63 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Compass Minerals International to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Compass Minerals International Stock Performance

Shares of CMP stock opened at $29.37 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.23 billion, a PE ratio of 195.82 and a beta of 1.24. Compass Minerals International has a 52-week low of $16.40 and a 52-week high of $34.50. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $30.27 and its 200 day moving average price is $26.74. The company has a quick ratio of 1.34, a current ratio of 2.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.60.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Compass Minerals International

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Gumshoe Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Compass Minerals International in the 4th quarter worth about $24,842,000. Ewing Morris & Co. Investment Partners Ltd. raised its position in Compass Minerals International by 201.7% during the second quarter. Ewing Morris & Co. Investment Partners Ltd. now owns 1,280,648 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $25,728,000 after acquiring an additional 856,149 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC raised its position in Compass Minerals International by 379.4% during the third quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 522,108 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $10,024,000 after acquiring an additional 413,205 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Compass Minerals International by 14.7% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 2,775,116 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $53,282,000 after purchasing an additional 354,960 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP lifted its holdings in shares of Compass Minerals International by 120.9% in the third quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 371,666 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $7,136,000 after purchasing an additional 203,379 shares in the last quarter. 99.78% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have weighed in on CMP. Weiss Ratings upgraded Compass Minerals International from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Compass Minerals International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday. Zacks Research lowered shares of Compass Minerals International from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Compass Point set a $30.00 price target on shares of Compass Minerals International in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $35.00 target price on shares of Compass Minerals International in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $28.80.

Compass Minerals International Company Profile

Compass Minerals International, Inc is a global producer of essential mineral-based products, primarily known for its salt and plant nutrition portfolios. The company’s deicing salts are used by municipalities and commercial customers across North America to maintain safer roadways in winter months. In addition, its water conditioning salts serve both residential and industrial users, supporting water treatment systems that remove hard minerals to protect plumbing and equipment.

Beyond conventional salt products, Compass Minerals has developed a specialty plant nutrition business focused on sulfate of potash (SOP), a premium fertilizer that provides both potassium and sulfur to crops.