At the time of writing, Compass Minerals International Inc [CMP] stock is trading at $17.76, down -3.00%. It is a good measure of the stock’s recent performance to check whether the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The CMP shares have gain 7.38% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -9.06%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Compass Minerals International Inc [NYSE: CMP] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on August 13, 2025, when JP Morgan downgraded its rating to a Underweight but kept the price target unchanged to $18 for it. Previously, JP Morgan upgraded its rating to Overweight on February 12, 2025, and elevated its price target to $15. On April 26, 2024, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Buy and revised its price target to $23 on the stock. Loop Capital downgraded its rating to a Hold and decreased its price target to $26 on March 04, 2024. JP Morgan upgraded its rating to a Neutral and reduced its price target to $24 on November 20, 2023. In a note dated July 17, 2023, Loop Capital initiated an Buy rating and provided a target price of $58 on this stock.
For the past year, the stock price of Compass Minerals International Inc fluctuated between $8.60 and $22.69. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $23.5 within the next 12 months. Compass Minerals International Inc [NYSE: CMP] shares were valued at $17.76 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 32.32% based on the average CMP price forecast.
Analyzing the CMP fundamentals
According to Compass Minerals International Inc [NYSE:CMP], the company’s sales were 1.23B for trailing twelve months, which represents an 5.77% jump. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.14% with Operating Profit Margin at -0.01%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at -0.08%, and Net Profit Margin reading is -0.1%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at -0.08, Equity is -0.45 and Total Capital is -0.01. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 3.37.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 17.35 points at the first support level, and at 16.95 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 18.50, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 19.25.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that Compass Minerals International Inc [NYSE:CMP] has a current ratio of 2.15. Further, the Quick Ratio stands at 1.15, while the Cash Ratio is 0.3. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 0.60, the price to book ratio is 2.96.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Frontczak Mary L, former policy making officer, that happened on Aug 27 ’25 when 1000.0 shares were purchased. Officer, MARY FRONTCZAK completed a deal on Aug 19 ’25 to buy 9674.0 shares. Meanwhile, Former Officer Hood Jennifer R. bought 1486.0 shares on May 16 ’25.
