CMPBasic Materials · Other Industrial Metals & MiningThe 4 Wall Street analysts covering Compass Minerals International, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $32 — +21.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 99 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Compass Minerals International, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Value (94): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.
Volatility (68): The share price moves around a lot.
Size (44): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CMP, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +21.4% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Downgrade | Underweight | $30 → $27 |
| 14 May 2026 | JP Morgan | Upgrade | Neutral | $20 → $30 |
| 14 May 2026 | JP Morgan | Upgrade | Neutral | — |
| 6 Jan 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Freedom Capital Markets | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 11 Dec 2025 | Deutsche Bank | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 13 Aug 2025 | JP Morgan | Downgrade | Underweight | — |
| 23 June 2025 | Deutsche Bank | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 12 May 2025 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 12 Feb 2025 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 12 Feb 2025 | JP Morgan | Upgrade | Overweight | — |
| 18 Dec 2024 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 18 Sept 2024 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 26 Apr 2024 | Loop Capital | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 26 Mar 2024 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 4 Mar 2024 | Loop Capital | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 9 Feb 2024 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 11 Jan 2024 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 20 Nov 2023 | JP Morgan | Upgrade | Neutral | — |
| 19 July 2023 | BTIG | Initiates | Neutral | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CMP appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Cheaper than 73% of US stocks
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Higher than 76% of US stocks
Higher than 52% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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Zacks Investment Research highlights Compass Minerals (CMP) as a stock with solid growth attributes that could produce exceptional returns. The piece identifies CMP as attractive for growth-oriented investors at this time.
Why it matters — The article points to CMP's growth characteristics as a reason investors may take interest in the stock.
Compass Minerals International reported fiscal third-quarter adjusted EBITDA of $39.9 million, down from $41 million a year earlier. Stronger pricing in salt and plant nutrition was offset by lower highway de-icing volumes and higher production and distribution costs in salt.
Why it matters — The decline in adjusted EBITDA despite stronger pricing highlights ongoing cost and volume challenges in the core highway-deicing segment that could pressure near-term profitability.
Seeking Alpha published the Q3 2026 earnings call transcript for Compass Minerals International, Inc. (CMP), documenting the company's quarterly results and management's discussion during the call.
Why it matters — A Compass Minerals watcher would care because the transcript offers a detailed account of the company's quarterly performance and management commentary beyond the headline figures.
Compass Minerals reported a quarterly loss of $0.14 per share for Q3, wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a $0.04 loss but narrower than the $0.39 per-share loss a year ago. The company topped revenue estimates for the quarter.
Why it matters — The results offer Compass Minerals watchers a fresh look at current earnings performance relative to analyst expectations and the prior-year quarter.
Compass Minerals announced that Patrick Merrin will depart, effective Aug. 3, 2026, and that Brandon Risner has been promoted to chief operating officer. President and CEO Edward C. Dowling Jr. thanked Merrin for his service and cited Risner's key role in Plant Nutrition segment growth over the past two years.
Why it matters — A change in the chief operating officer role affects the company's day-to-day operational leadership, and the CEO's remarks highlight Plant Nutrition growth tied to the incoming COO.
The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Compass Minerals International, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $32, with estimates ranging from $27 to $35. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 4 analysts covering Compass Minerals International, Inc., 2 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Compass Minerals International, Inc. 99 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 15 Aug 2026, Compass Minerals International, Inc. ranks 99 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Value (94 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 4 analysts implies +21.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Compass Minerals International, Inc. 99 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Compass Minerals International, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CMP are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $27 to $35 over the next 12 months.
Compass Minerals International, Inc. returned +40.7% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Compass Minerals International Inc. is a leading producer and marketer of essential minerals.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 13 Aug 2026): "Here is Why Growth Investors Should Buy Compass (CMP) Now". Zacks Investment Research highlights Compass Minerals (CMP) as a stock with solid growth attributes that could produce exceptional returns. The piece identifies CMP as attractive for growth-oriented investors at this time.
Compass Minerals International Inc. is a leading producer and marketer of essential minerals. The company's primary function is to supply a range of mineral-based products that play a vital role in everyday industry and infrastructure. Compass Minerals is known for its production of salt, used for road de-icing and water conditioning, sulfate of potash for plant nutrition, and magnesium chloride for various industrial applications. Serving a global market, Compass Minerals impacts sectors including agriculture, chemical processing, and transportation. Their operations strategically span across the Americas, allowing them to efficiently distribute their products to a wide range of customers. In addition to their core product offerings, Compass Minerals is committed to sustainable practices, focusing on innovative solutions that meet environmental standards. In the financial market, Compass Minerals International Inc. holds significance as a key player in the supply of high-demand minerals crucial to several industries. Their expertise and resource management contribute to the stability and operational efficiency of sectors reliant on their products. Founded with a focus on growth and sustainability, Compass Minerals continues to support industrial needs through consistent supply and quality management.
CEO Dr. Edward C. Dowling Jr., B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. · 1,800 employees · United States · https://www.compassminerals.com