Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Compass Minerals International, Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Compass Minerals International, Inc.’s stock price such as:

• Compass Minerals International, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
• Why Compass Minerals International, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for CMP from analysts
• CMP’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Compass Minerals International, Inc. (CMP)

Before we jump into Compass Minerals International, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

Compass Minerals International, Inc. is a provider of essential minerals focused on safely delivering where and when it matters to help solve nature’s challenges for customers and communities. The Company’s segments include Salt and Plant Nutrition. The Salt segment produces and markets salt, consisting of sodium chloride and magnesium chloride, for use in road deicing for winter roadway safety and for dust control, food processing, water softeners and other consumer, agricultural and industrial applications. The Salt segment provides highway deicing salt to customers in North America and the United Kingdom. The Plant Nutrition segment produces and markets various grades of sulfate of potash, which is used in the production of specialty fertilizers for high-value crops and turf and helps improve the quality and yield of crops, while supporting sustainable agriculture. It operates 12 production and packaging facilities throughout the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.

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Compass Minerals International, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of April 15, 2024, 4:00 PM, CST, Compass Minerals International, Inc.’s stock price was $13.72.

Compass Minerals International, Inc. is down 4.06% from its previous closing price of $14.30.

During the last market session, Compass Minerals International, Inc.’s stock traded between $14.11 and $15.07. Currently, there are 41.21 million shares of Compass Minerals International, Inc. stock available for purchase.

Unfortunately, Compass Minerals International, Inc.’s P/E ratio is not significant enough to use for stock price evaluation. We recommend investors evaluate other financial metrics to understand its overall valuation.

Compass Minerals International, Inc. Stock Price History

Compass Minerals International, Inc.’s (CMP) price is currently down 12.83% so far this month.

During the month of April, Compass Minerals International, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $15.89 and a low of $13.54.

Over the last year, Compass Minerals International, Inc. has hit prices as high as $39.78 and as low as $13.54. Year to date, Compass Minerals International, Inc.’s stock is down 66.54%.

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What Caused Compass Minerals International, Inc. Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of April 12, 2024, there was 1 analyst who downgraded Compass Minerals International, Inc.’s stock and 1 analyst who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Compass Minerals International, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Compass Minerals International, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Compass Minerals International, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a B, which means it is considered to be Value.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Compass Minerals International, Inc. (CMP) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Compass Minerals International, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of April 12, 2024, Compass Minerals International, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -24.29%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 13 and is considered to be Very Weak.

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Compass Minerals International, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of April 15, 2024, Compass Minerals International, Inc.’s stock price is $13.72, which is down 4.06% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Compass Minerals International, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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