CMPBasic Materials · Other Industrial Metals & MiningThe 4 Wall Street analysts covering Compass Minerals International, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $30 — +38.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 99 of 100 as at 23 Oct 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 (95): 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.
Momentum (61): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
Size (45): 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.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +38.7% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2026 | Deutsche Bank | Maintains | Buy | $35 → $32 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Downgrade | Underweight | $30 → $27 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Downgrade | Underweight | — |
| 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 | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
CMP appears in the Radar on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 23 Oct 2026, Compass Minerals International, Inc. returned +17.3% against +14.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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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.
Cheaper than 14% of US stocks
Cheaper than 76% of US stocks
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Cheaper than 47% of US stocks
Higher than 28% of US stocks
Higher than 36% of US stocks
Higher than 18% of US stocks
Higher than 55% of US stocks
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Higher than 57% of US stocks
Higher than 76% of US stocks
Higher than 85% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Compass Minerals International, Inc. has a market value of $892.9M and an enterprise value of $1.6B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.3B. The latest quarter grew 0.3% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $18.4M, a 1.4% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.43.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $77.9M, after $78.0M of capital spending.
Trailing P/E: 50.6×; forward P/E: 16.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.82%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Compass Minerals International, Inc. employs 1,800 people — $718K of revenue per employee.
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Compass Minerals said it will release fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2026 results after markets close on Nov. 23, 2026. Company leadership will discuss the results on a conference call at 9 a.m. ET on Nov. 24.
Why it matters — The announcement gives CMP watchers the dates and access details for the company's upcoming results release and discussion.
Seeking Alpha reports that Compass Minerals International remains a 'buy' as its fundamentals strengthen and shares trade at a compelling valuation. Revenue and profitability improved despite volume declines, driven by higher salt prices and operational discipline, with Salt segment pricing power offsetting lower highway salt volumes and Plant Nutrition benefiting from intentional portfolio adjustments.
Why it matters — A CMP watcher would care because the article indicates the company's pricing power and operational discipline are helping it sustain improved revenue and profitability despite lower volumes.
Compass Minerals commented on the White House's announcement that, effective Sept. 15, 2026, salt and pure sodium chloride produced in Canada will be excluded from the 50% ad valorem Section 338 tariffs. The company operates the world's largest underground salt mine in Goderich, Ontario, supplying communities across the Northeast and Midwest.
Why it matters — CMP watchers would care because the tariff exclusion affects the company's Canadian-produced salt that serves major US markets, potentially easing cost pressures on its operations.
A Market Watch piece notes that new recommendations suggest options bets on GE HealthCare and Medtronic falling, citing overcrowded bullish positioning in the healthcare sector. Stock selection advice is focused on healthcare names rather than Compass Minerals International.
Why it matters — The item reflects general market sentiment around crowded trades in healthcare stocks, offering no direct implications for CMP, a materials-sector company.
Zacks Investment Research published an article titled "3 Reasons Growth Investors Will Love Compass (CMP)," stating that Compass is well positioned to outperform the market given its above-average growth in financials.
Why it matters — The piece highlights Compass's above-average financial growth as a reason it could outperform the market, which is relevant to those tracking the company.
The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Compass Minerals International, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $30, with estimates ranging from $25 to $34. 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 23 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 23 Oct 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 (95 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 4 analysts implies +38.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Compass Minerals International, Inc. 99 out of 100 as at 23 Oct 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: $25 to $34 over the next 12 months.
Compass Minerals International, Inc. returned +17.3% over the 12 months to 23 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Compass Minerals International Inc. is a specialty minerals company that supplies essential products for consumer, industrial, agricultural, and infrastructure uses.
The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 21 Oct 2026): "Compass Minerals Announces Conference Call to Discuss Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2026 Results". Compass Minerals said it will release fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2026 results after markets close on Nov. 23, 2026. Company leadership will discuss the results on a conference call at 9 a.m. ET on Nov. 24.
Compass Minerals International Inc. is a specialty minerals company that supplies essential products for consumer, industrial, agricultural, and infrastructure uses. Its Salt segment produces highway de-icing salt, consumer deicing products, water conditioning salt, and other industrial salt products that support winter road safety and routine water treatment needs. Its Plant Nutrition segment provides sulfate of potash and related crop nutrients used to improve soil quality and support consistent crop performance. The company also produces magnesium chloride and other mineral-based products, serving customers across North America, the United Kingdom, and select international markets. Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, Compass Minerals International Inc. plays a practical role in markets that rely on dependable mineral inputs for transportation, agriculture, and chemical applications.
CEO Dr. Edward C. Dowling Jr., B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. · 1,800 employees · United States · https://www.compassminerals.com
