Compass Minerals International (CMP) Expected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

Compass Minerals International (NYSE:CMP) is expected to be releasing 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. Interested persons can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning results 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 released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The basic materials company reported $0.63 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.04. Compass Minerals International had a return on equity of 8.99% and a net margin of 0.55%.The firm had revenue of $453.20 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $418.97 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.63 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 8.4% on a year-over-year basis. 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 Down 3.4%

Shares of NYSE:CMP traded down $1.01 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $28.68. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 143,612 shares, compared to its average volume of 560,233. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $30.29 and its 200 day moving average price is $26.59. Compass Minerals International has a 52 week low of $16.40 and a 52 week high of $34.50. The company has a market capitalization of $1.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 190.84 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.60, a current ratio of 2.06 and a quick ratio of 1.34.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently commented on CMP. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Compass Minerals International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. Weiss Ratings upgraded Compass Minerals International from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded Compass Minerals International from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and upped their price objective for the stock from $20.00 to $30.00 in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $35.00 price objective on shares of Compass Minerals International in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Finally, Compass Point set a $30.00 target price on shares of Compass Minerals International in a report on Thursday, May 14th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Compass Minerals International presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $28.80.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Headlands Technologies LLC acquired a new stake in Compass Minerals International in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $83,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Compass Minerals International in the fourth quarter valued at $122,000. Vestcor Inc acquired a new position in shares of Compass Minerals International in the third quarter worth about $158,000. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co raised its position in shares of Compass Minerals International by 194.5% in the fourth quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 9,393 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $185,000 after acquiring an additional 6,204 shares during the period. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its position in Compass Minerals International by 4.3% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 20,665 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $192,000 after purchasing an additional 858 shares in the last quarter. 99.78% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.