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IPI Stock Forecast: Intrepid Potash, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 3 Sept 2026
$41
−0.82% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Intrepid Potash, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $37 — -10.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 89 of 100 as at 2 Sept 2026 — inside the top quartile. The factors read stronger than the Street's target implies. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$555.1M
Ticker Nerd rank
89 / 100
Median analyst target
$37
Analysts covering
3
Revenue$66.7M−6.7% y/y
Operating income$1.1M
Net income$15.6M
Free cash flow$25.9M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+8.6%
1M
+22.9%
YTD
+47.5%
1Y
+39.1%
From 52W high
−16.2%
From 52W low
+70.9%
$24
$49
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

IPI stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Intrepid Potash, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 2 Sept 2026
89 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Accruals
79
Growth
78
Value
74
Revisions
73
Quality
71
Volatility
70
Issuance
59
Size
52
Momentum
45

Accruals (79): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.

Momentum (45): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

IPI stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on IPI, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$25$30$35$40$45Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26IPIHigh $44Median $37Low $29

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says3 analysts
1 Buy0 Hold2 Sell
Low $29Median $37High $44

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −10.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
12 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsSell$26 → $29
25 July 2026Freedom BrokerInitiatesBuy—
24 July 2026Freedom BrokerInitiatesBuy$45
14 May 2026UBSMaintainsSell$25 → $26
14 May 2026UBSMaintainsSell—
5 Mar 2026UBSMaintainsSell—
12 Jan 2026UBSMaintainsSell—
7 Aug 2025UBSMaintainsSell—
23 July 2025UBSMaintainsSell—
16 Apr 2025UBSMaintainsSell—
4 Mar 2025UBSMaintainsSell—
28 Jan 2025UBSMaintainsSell—
5 Nov 2024UBSMaintainsSell—
10 May 2024BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform—
10 Nov 2023BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform—
5 May 2023BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform—
11 Jan 2023UBSMaintainsSell—
4 Nov 2022BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform—
13 July 2022UBSMaintainsSell—
4 Jan 2022UBSMaintainsSell—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

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. IPI appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

IPI vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 3 Sept 2026, Intrepid Potash, Inc. returned +39.1% against +21.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

IPI vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
80100120140160Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26IPIS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

IPI analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+68.7%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Intrepid Potash, Inc. (IPI) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
35.0×

Cheaper than 22% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.3×

Cheaper than 49% of US stocks

Price / book
1.1×

Cheaper than 72% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
5.6×

Cheaper than 52% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−1.5%

Higher than 25% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
377.4%

Higher than 94% of US stocks

Gross margin
25.0%

Higher than 28% of US stocks

Operating margin
2.5%

Higher than 50% of US stocks

Net margin
10.9%

Higher than 72% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
3.1%

Higher than 50% of US stocks

Return on assets
2.1%

Higher than 59% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Intrepid Potash, Inc. (IPI) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Intrepid Potash, Inc. has a market value of $555.1M and an enterprise value of $356.3M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $294.5M. The latest quarter shrank 1.5% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $26.3M, a 8.9% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.98.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $29.7M.

  • Shares outstanding: 13.2M.

  • Trailing P/E: 35.0×; forward P/E: 29.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Intrepid Potash, Inc. employs 478 people — $616K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 2 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

IPI vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelAgricultural Inputs
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
IPIIntrepid Potash, Inc.$555.1M
89
FMCFMC Corp.$1.7B
24
SMGScotts Miracle-Gro Co.$3.5B
78
AVDAmerican Vanguard Corp.$67.5M
38
ICLICL Group Ltd.$7.5B
61
MOSThe Mosaic Co.$8.2B
17
BIOXBioceres Crop Solutions Corp.$28.3M
16

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Intrepid Potash, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest IPI news & analysis

Are Basic Materials Stocks Lagging Intrepid Potash (IPI) This Year?

Zacks Investment Research · 3 Sept 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research published an article comparing the year-to-date performance of Intrepid Potash (IPI) and Kronos Worldwide (KRO) against their basic materials sector. The piece assesses how these companies have fared relative to their sector peers so far this year.

Why it matters — IPI watchers would gain context on how the company's stock has performed relative to both a peer and the broader basic materials sector this year.

5 High-Efficient Stocks With Strong Financial Performance

Zacks Investment Research · 3 Sept 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research screened for strong efficiency metrics and highlighted five stocks, including Intrepid Potash, alongside Polaris, Interface, NetScout Systems and Acme United. The article identifies these companies as standing out for their efficient financial performance.

Why it matters — Being named among a select group of stocks with strong efficiency metrics draws positive attention to Intrepid Potash's financial performance for investors tracking the company.

Intrepid Potash: Seeing This As A Cyclical Play Is A Mistake

Seeking Alpha · 31 Aug 2026positive

Seeking Alpha rates Intrepid Potash a Strong Buy, citing robust operating leverage, a bullish long-term potash outlook, and its debt-free balance sheet boosted by a recent $68.9M asset sale. Higher realized prices and reduced COGS drove a 292% net income increase over six months despite lower sales volumes.

Why it matters — IPI watchers would care because the piece highlights the company's strengthened cash position and improved profitability as reasons for an optimistic assessment of its stock.

What Makes Intrepid Potash (IPI) a Strong Momentum Stock: Buy Now?

Zacks Investment Research · 27 Aug 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research examines whether Intrepid Potash (IPI) qualifies as a strong momentum stock for investors. The piece evaluates the company's characteristics to determine if it has what it takes to be a top pick for momentum-focused investors.

Why it matters — IPI watchers would care because the analysis assesses whether the stock's momentum strength makes it a notable candidate for investor attention.

Intrepid Potash Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 8 Aug 2026positive

Intrepid Potash reported improved second-quarter profitability, raised its full-year production guidance for potash and Trio fertilizer products, and announced plans to begin share repurchases in the third quarter following the sale of its South Ranch asset.

Why it matters — The improved profitability, higher production outlook, and new share repurchase program signal a stronger financial position and potential for increased shareholder returns.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about IPI stock

What is the IPI stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Intrepid Potash, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $37, with estimates ranging from $29 to $44. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is IPI stock a buy right now?

Of the 3 analysts covering Intrepid Potash, Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Intrepid Potash, Inc. 89 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 2 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank IPI?

As at 2 Sept 2026, Intrepid Potash, Inc. ranks 89 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 Accruals (79 of 100).

Will IPI stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies -10.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Intrepid Potash, Inc. 89 out of 100 as at 2 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the IPI stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Intrepid Potash, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for IPI are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $29 to $44 over the next 12 months.

How has IPI stock performed over the past year?

Intrepid Potash, Inc. returned +39.1% over the 12 months to 3 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Intrepid Potash, Inc. do?

Intrepid Potash, Inc. is a diversified mineral company that supplies essential potassium-, magnesium-, sulfur-, salt-, and water-based products to agricultural, animal feed, industrial, and oilfield markets.

What is the latest news on IPI?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 3 Sept 2026): "Are Basic Materials Stocks Lagging Intrepid Potash (IPI) This Year?". Zacks Investment Research published an article comparing the year-to-date performance of Intrepid Potash (IPI) and Kronos Worldwide (KRO) against their basic materials sector. The piece assesses how these companies have fared relative to their sector peers so far this year.

Company

About Intrepid Potash, Inc.

Intrepid Potash, Inc. is a diversified mineral company that supplies essential potassium-, magnesium-, sulfur-, salt-, and water-based products to agricultural, animal feed, industrial, and oilfield markets. Intrepid Potash operates through three business segments: Potash, Trio, and Oilfield Solutions. Its product lineup includes muriate of potash, a key nutrient used in fertilizer applications, Trio specialty fertilizer, and salt and brine products used in deicing, drilling, completion, and other industrial processes. The company also serves customers that need mineral inputs for crop nutrition and oil and gas operations. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Intrepid Potash focuses on domestic mineral production and distribution, making it a significant supplier in the U.S. fertilizer and specialty minerals market.

CEO Mr. Kevin S. Crutchfield · 478 employees · United States · https://www.intrepidpotash.com