K+S Aktiengesellschaft (OTCMKTS:KPLUF) Rating Increased to Strong-Buy at DZ Bank

K+S Aktiengesellschaft (OTCMKTS:KPLUF) was upgraded by equities research analysts at DZ Bank from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report issued on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.

Separately, Scotiabank upgraded K+S Aktiengesellschaft from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold”.

K+S Aktiengesellschaft Stock Performance

KPLUF opened at $16.85 on Thursday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $16.59 and a two-hundred day moving average of $17.44. K+S Aktiengesellschaft has a 52-week low of $13.04 and a 52-week high of $21.20.

K+S Aktiengesellschaft Company Profile

K+S Aktiengesellschaft is a Germany-based specialty chemicals and fertilizer company with a primary focus on the extraction and production of potash and salt. The company traces its origins back to the late 19th century, when potassium mining began in the Werra district of central Germany. Today, K+S operates as an independent publicly traded enterprise, leveraging decades of experience in mineral resources to serve agricultural and industrial markets worldwide.

The company’s core business activities include the mining, processing and marketing of potash and magnesium products for use in crop nutrition, as well as the sale of salt for de-icing, water treatment and industrial applications.