Compass Minerals International Inc (CMP) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Compass Minerals International Inc · NYSE
$29.70-0.07 (-0.24%)
15-min delayed · Jul 28, 3:45 PM ET · Get real-time quotes →
The Quantellect read.Of the 4 firms covering Compass Minerals International Inc, 2 rate it Buy or better, 2 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a moderate buy consensus. Targets span $21.00 to $30.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $24.50 sits 18% below the current $29.70. Sentiment has drifted a little more constructive lately, with Sell ratings easing from 1 to 0 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $-0.18 next quarter toward $1.18 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS4 ratings
Moderate Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy250%
Hold250%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 4 analysts giving stock ratings to Compass Minerals International Inc.
As of Jul, 2 of 4 firms rate CMP a Buy (2 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
CMP EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$-0.18
Range $-0.31 – $-0.10 · 3 analysts · +5% YoY
Next period, 3 analysts expect Compass Minerals International Inc to earn $-0.18 a share (range $-0.31 – $-0.10), versus $-0.17 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $0.82, growing to $1.18 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$221.0M
Range $214.0M – $225.0M · 3 analysts · -3% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $221.0M (range $214.0M – $225.0M), -2.8% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $1.3B, rising to $1.3B next year.
Top analysts covering Compass Minerals International Inc
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on CMP.
#1
Jeffrey Zekauskas
JP Morgan · Rank #53
Hold
$30.00+1.0% to target
Overall win rate
54%
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#2
DB
David Begleiter
Deutsche Bank · Rank #282
Buy
$21.00-29.3% to target
Overall win rate
31%
+ Follow
#3
Joel Jackson
BMO Capital
Hold
$25.00-15.8% to target
Coverage
—
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#4
DS
David Silver
Freedom Capital Markets
Buy
$22.00-25.9% to target
Coverage
—
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CMP stock forecast FAQ
What is CMP's average 12-month price target?+
The 4 analysts with a live target average $24.50 for Compass Minerals International Inc over the next 12 months, ranging from a $30.00 high to a $21.00 low.
Is CMP stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Moderate Buy. Of the 4 analyst ratings, 2 are Buy or Strong Buy, 2 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for CMP?+
The Street-high target is $30.00 (JP Morgan), and the Street-low is $21.00 (Deutsche Bank). The average of all 4 active targets is $24.50.
How many Wall Street analysts cover CMP?+
4 analysts have an active rating on Compass Minerals International Inc, and 4 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering CMP?+
Among analysts who currently cover CMP, Jeffrey Zekauskas of JP Morgan has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #53). Their current call is Hold with a $30.00 target.
What is Compass Minerals International Inc's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $-0.18 per share (range $-0.31 – $-0.10) across 3 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $0.82, rising to $1.18 the following year.
How much revenue is Compass Minerals International Inc expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $221.0M (range $214.0M – $225.0M). Full-year revenue is projected at $1.3B, growing to $1.3B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading CMP lately?+
As of Jul, 2 of 4 firms rate CMP a Buy (2 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their CMP calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
