On Monday, Compass Minerals International Inc (NYSE: CMP) opened higher 6.80% from the last session, before settling in for the closing price of $17.35. Price fluctuations for CMP have ranged from $8.60 to $22.69 over the past 52 weeks.
Company’s average yearly earnings per share was noted 251.39% at the time writing. With a float of $30.72 million, this company’s outstanding shares have now reached $41.70 million.
Compass Minerals International Inc (CMP) Insider Activity
A key investor’s attitude towards the stock of the Other Industrial Metals & Mining industry is another important factor to consider. The insider ownership of Compass Minerals International Inc is 26.32%, while institutional ownership is 73.08%. The most recent insider transaction that took place on Aug 27 ’25, was worth 19,120. Before that another transaction happened on Aug 19 ’25, when Company’s Officer proposed sale 9,674 for $18.66, making the entire transaction worth $180,508.
Compass Minerals International Inc (CMP) Earnings and Forecasts
If we go through the results of last quarter, which was made public on 12/31/2024, the company posted -0.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, coming under the agreed prediction (set at -0.05) by -0.5. Wall Street market experts anticipate that the next fiscal year will bring earnings of 0.63 per share during the current fiscal year.
According to the Wall Street analysts, stocks earnings will be around 251.39% per share during the next fiscal year.
Compass Minerals International Inc (NYSE: CMP) Trading Performance Indicators
Check out the current performance indicators for Compass Minerals International Inc (CMP). In the past quarter, the stock posted a quick ratio of 0.98. In addition, a publicly-traded company’s price to sales ratio for the trailing twelve months stands at 0.62. Likewise, its price to free cash flow for the trailing twelve months is 6.04.
For the trailing twelve months, Company’s Diluted EPS (Earnings per Share) is -1.92, a number that is poised to hit 0.15 in the next quarter and is forecasted to reach 1.01 in one year’s time.
Technical Analysis of Compass Minerals International Inc (CMP)
Looking closely at Compass Minerals International Inc (NYSE: CMP), its last 5-days average volume was 1.06 million, which is a jump from its year-to-date volume of 0.58 million. As of the previous 9 days, the stock’s Stochastic %D was 23.39%.
During the past 100 days, Compass Minerals International Inc’s (CMP) raw stochastic average was set at 41.18%, which indicates a significant increase from 37.77% during the past two weeks. Based on volatility metrics of the stock, it showed a historical volatility of 1.10 in the past 14 days, which was higher than the 0.80 volatility it showed in the past 100 days.
At the time of writing, stock’s 50-day Moving Average is $18.20, while its 200-day Moving Average is $17.27. However, in the short run, Compass Minerals International Inc’s stock first resistance to watch stands at $18.98. Second resistance stands at $19.43. The third major resistance level sits at $20.15. If the price goes on to break the first support level at $17.82, it is likely to go to the next support level at $17.10. Should the price break the second support level, the third support level stands at $16.65.
Compass Minerals International Inc (NYSE: CMP) Key Stats
There are currently 41,689K shares outstanding in the company with a market cap of 772.49 million. Presently, the company’s annual sales total 1,117 M according to its annual income of -206,100 K. Last quarter, the company’s sales amounted to 214,600 K and its income totaled -17,000 K.
