Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. (NYSE:SQM) Receives $75.27 Average Price Target from Brokerages

Shares of Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. (NYSE:SQM) have been assigned an average rating of “Hold” from the fifteen brokerages that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a hold rating, six have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 1 year price objective among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $77.6364.

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Citigroup upgraded shares of Sociedad Quimica y Minera from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and cut their target price for the stock from $97.00 to $95.00 in a report on Thursday. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on shares of Sociedad Quimica y Minera from $64.00 to $82.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their price target on shares of Sociedad Quimica y Minera from $105.00 to $98.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Sociedad Quimica y Minera from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, August 22nd. Finally, Scotiabank boosted their price objective on shares of Sociedad Quimica y Minera from $93.00 to $104.00 and gave the company a “sector outperform” rating in a research report on Monday.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in Sociedad Quimica y Minera in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP bought a new stake in shares of Sociedad Quimica y Minera in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $43,000. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new position in shares of Sociedad Quimica y Minera during the third quarter valued at approximately $49,000. Leonteq Securities AG purchased a new position in shares of Sociedad Quimica y Minera during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $58,000. Finally, Ameriflex Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Sociedad Quimica y Minera during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $60,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 12.41% of the company’s stock.

Sociedad Quimica y Minera Trading Down 2.2%

Shares of SQM stock opened at $78.69 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $72.79 and a 200 day moving average of $77.89. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 2.76 and a quick ratio of 2.01. Sociedad Quimica y Minera has a 1-year low of $40.58 and a 1-year high of $98.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $22.48 billion, a PE ratio of 16.22, a P/E/G ratio of 0.28 and a beta of 0.98.

Sociedad Quimica y Minera (NYSE:SQM) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, August 14th. The basic materials company reported $2.31 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.03 by $0.28. Sociedad Quimica y Minera had a return on equity of 19.08% and a net margin of 20.62%.The business had revenue of $2.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.24 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.79 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 136.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Sociedad Quimica y Minera will post 7.4 earnings per share for the current year.

Sociedad Quimica y Minera Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a special dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 21st. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 8th will be paid a $1.435 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 8th. Sociedad Quimica y Minera’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 54.64%.

Trending Headlines about Sociedad Quimica y Minera

Here are the key news stories impacting Sociedad Quimica y Minera this week:

• Positive Sentiment: SQM declared a special dividend of $1.435 per share. Investors of record on September 8 will receive payment on September 21; the ex-dividend date is September 8. The payout could support investor interest, although the stock may adjust lower by the dividend amount on the ex-dividend date.
• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup upgraded Sociedad Quimica y Minera to Buy, citing attractive valuation and a potential near-term recovery in lithium markets. Citi set a $95 price target, implying meaningful upside from recent trading levels. SQM raised to Buy at Citi on attractive valuation, near-term lithium recovery
• Positive Sentiment: Scotiabank maintained an optimistic outlook for SQM’s fiscal 2026 and 2027 earnings, suggesting analysts see potential for stronger results as lithium demand improves. Scotiabank Has Optimistic Outlook of SQM FY2026 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Lithium producers are expanding capacity to meet accelerating electric-vehicle and energy-storage demand. The outlook is constructive for long-term volumes, but the comparison with Albemarle highlights continued commodity-price and execution risks. ALB vs. SQM: Which Lithium Stock Should You Bet on Now?
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan cut its SQM price target from $100 to $94 and kept a Neutral rating. Although the target still indicates upside, the reduction signals less confidence in near-term appreciation.
• Negative Sentiment: A separate analysis retained a Hold rating, citing persistent lithium-price volatility and the Codelco joint venture’s expected reduction of SQM’s earnings power and control of key Chilean assets. Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile: Staying On The Sidelines

Sociedad Quimica y Minera Company Profile

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile SA (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.