Compass Minerals International (CMP) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Compass Minerals International (NYSE:CMP) is expected to post its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, February 4th. Analysts expect Compass Minerals International to post earnings of $0.11 per share and revenue of $329.2270 million for the quarter. Individuals are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET.

Compass Minerals International (NYSE:CMP) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, December 8th. The basic materials company reported ($0.17) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.15) by ($0.02). Compass Minerals International had a negative return on equity of 8.22% and a negative net margin of 6.42%.The firm had revenue of $227.50 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $223.72 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted ($0.77) EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.0% 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 Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:CMP opened at $25.60 on Wednesday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $20.51 and its two-hundred day moving average is $19.54. The company has a market cap of $1.07 billion, a P/E ratio of -13.33 and a beta of 1.17. Compass Minerals International has a 12-month low of $8.60 and a 12-month high of $26.38. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 2.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.55.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently commented on the stock. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price objective on shares of Compass Minerals International from $20.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Zacks Research raised shares of Compass Minerals International from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Compass Minerals International in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Loop Capital set a $24.00 target price on Compass Minerals International in a research note on Tuesday, December 30th. Finally, Compass Point set a $22.00 price target on Compass Minerals International in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $22.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of CMP. Headlands Technologies LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Compass Minerals International in the second quarter valued at about $83,000. Vestcor Inc bought a new stake in Compass Minerals International during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $158,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its stake in Compass Minerals International by 1,450.2% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 10,402 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $209,000 after purchasing an additional 9,731 shares during the period. PDT Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Compass Minerals International in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $234,000. Finally, New York State Common Retirement Fund increased its position in Compass Minerals International by 73.7% in the 2nd quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund now owns 12,489 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $251,000 after buying an additional 5,300 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 99.78% of the company’s stock.

About Compass Minerals International

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.