Sociedad Quimica y Minera (SQM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE: SQM) is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals and minerals headquartered in Santiago, Chile. The company focuses on the extraction and processing of key inputs for the agricultural, industrial and high‐tech sectors. Its core business activities include the mining of lithium, potassium and iodine, as well as the manufacture of value‐added products derived from these raw materials.

SQM’s product portfolio spans lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide used in electric vehicle batteries and energy storage systems; potassium chloride and potassium nitrate fertilizers designed for precision agriculture; and iodine and its derivatives for pharmaceutical, food and electronics applications. The company also produces specialty plant nutrients and industrial nitrates, supporting global food production and various manufacturing processes.

Founded in 1968 as a state‐owned venture under Chile’s Development Agency (CORFO) and privatized in the early 1980s, SQM operates major production facilities at the Salar de Atacama and other sites in northern Chile. Its products serve customers in North America, Europe, Asia and beyond, supported by regional offices and distribution networks. SQM continues to invest in sustainable practices, research partnerships and expansions to meet growing demand for clean‐energy materials and agricultural inputs.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $43.34 to $44.33
• 50-Day Range: $35.80 to $46.95
• 52-Week Range: $29.36 to $47.51
• Volume: 293,262 shs
• Average Volume: 1.26 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $12.42 billion
• P/E Ratio: 26.04
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $45.08
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Sociedad Quimica y Minera Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Sociedad Quimica y Minera scored higher than 62% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 114th out of 189 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Sociedad Quimica y Minera has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.29, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Sociedad Quimica y Minera is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Sociedad Quimica y Minera has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Sociedad Quimica y Minera are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.31) to $3.37 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Sociedad Quimica y Minera is 26.12, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.73.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Sociedad Quimica y Minera is 26.12, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 156.41.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Sociedad Quimica y Minera has a P/B Ratio of 2.40. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.09% of the float of Sociedad Quimica y Minera has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Sociedad Quimica y Minera has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Sociedad Quimica y Minera has recently decreased by 7.14%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Sociedad Quimica y Minera does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Sociedad Quimica y Minera does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Sociedad Quimica y Minera is 8.38%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Sociedad Quimica y Minera will have a dividend payout ratio of 4.15% next year. This indicates that Sociedad Quimica y Minera will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.09% of the float of Sociedad Quimica y Minera has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Sociedad Quimica y Minera has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Sociedad Quimica y Minera has recently decreased by 7.14%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.65

News Sentiment

Sociedad Quimica y Minera has a news sentiment score of 1.65. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.64 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Sociedad Quimica y Minera this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

10 people have searched for SQM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 2 people have added Sociedad Quimica y Minera to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -60% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Sociedad Quimica y Minera insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 12.41% of the stock of Sociedad Quimica y Minera is held by institutions.

SQM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SQM shares performed this year?

Sociedad Quimica y Minera's stock was trading at $36.36 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SQM shares have increased by 19.9% and is now trading at $43.59.

How were Sociedad Quimica y Minera's earnings last quarter?

Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. (NYSE:SQM) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 20th. The basic materials company reported $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.52 by $0.21. The business's quarterly revenue was down 19.4% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Sociedad Quimica y Minera's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Sociedad Quimica y Minera include Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (0.70%), Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC (0.67%), Kopernik Global Investors LLC (0.64%) and MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. (0.51%).

How do I buy shares of Sociedad Quimica y Minera?

Shares of SQM stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Sociedad Quimica y Minera own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Sociedad Quimica y Minera investors own include Chevron (CVX), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), Comcast (CMCSA) and Tesla (TSLA).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/20/2025
• Today: 9/19/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/19/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: CHEM - SPECIALTY
• Sub-Industry: Non-Metallic And Industrial Metal Mining
• Current Symbol: NYSE:SQM
• CIK: 909037
• Web: www.sqm.com
• Phone: (622) 425-2000
• Fax: 56-22425-2268
• Employees: 8,344
• Year Founded: 1968

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Sociedad Quimica y Minera: $45.08
• High Price Target: $55.00
• Low Price Target: $31.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +4.6%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.29
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.67
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 25.82
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $685.12 million
• Net Margins: 11.29%
• Pretax Margin: 10.53%
• Return on Equity: 9.09%
• Return on Assets: 4.17%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.70
• Current Ratio: 2.92
• Quick Ratio: 1.93

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $4.23 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.91
• Cash Flow: $2.41 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 17.86
• Book Value: $18.20 per share
• Price / Book: 2.37

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 285,638,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $12.32 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.07