CMP Analyst Ratings
Compass Minerals International, Inc. (CMP) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Industrial Materials industry, with a market capitalization near $974.3M, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 1,849 people, carrying a beta of 1.26 to the broader market. Compass Minerals International, Inc. Led by Edward C. Dowling Jr., public since 2003-12-12.
Analyst Ratings
In the October 2026 monthly count, 4 analysts rated CMP: 0 Strong Buy, 2 Buy, 1 Hold, 0 Sell and 1 Strong Sell.
Twelve months earlier, in October 2025: 4 analysts, 0 Strong Buy, 1 Buy, 2 Hold, 0 Sell and 1 Strong Sell.
Price Targets
- Average Target
- $29.50
- Median Target
- $29.50
- High
- $32.00
- Low
- $27.00
- Targets Published, Last 12 Months
- 8
Recent Price Targets
The 5 most recent of 8 price targets published in the last 12 months.
| Date | Firm | Analyst | Target | Price When Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | Deutsche Bank | Not named | $32.00 | $24.67 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Compass Point | Jeffrey Zekauskas | $27.00 | $27.35 |
| May 27, 2026 | Deutsche Bank | Not named | $35.00 | $31.51 |
| May 14, 2026 | Compass Point | Not named | $30.00 | $30.21 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | BMO Capital | Joel Jackson | $25.00 | $20.85 |
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | Deutsche Bank | maintain | Buy | Buy |
| Aug 10, 2026 | JP Morgan | downgrade | Neutral | Underweight |
| May 14, 2026 | JP Morgan | upgrade | Underweight | Neutral |
| Jan 6, 2026 | BMO Capital | maintain | Market Perform | Market Perform |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Deutsche Bank | maintain | Buy | Buy |
Quantitative Rating
CMP carries a model grade of B (overall score 3 of 5), computed from six valuation and financial measures (discounted cash flow, return on equity, return on assets, debt to equity, price to earnings and price to book), each scored 1 to 5. It is not an analyst rating.
How to Read CMP Analyst Coverage
Sell-side equity analysts publish three primary outputs: ratings (Strong Buy / Buy / Hold / Sell / Strong Sell, or firm-specific equivalents), price targets, and EPS / revenue estimate revisions. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects 12-month directional conviction rather than near-term momentum. Price targets are more responsive but typically drift behind realized price during sharp moves. The most actionable signal for options traders is a cluster of ratings actions across multiple firms within a short window, which compresses or expands implied volatility on a horizon of days to weeks and shifts the put-call skew toward the directional consensus. The recent-actions table above shows the five most recent firm-level changes; longer histories live behind aggregator sources.
For event-driven options sizing, pair the consensus rating and target distribution with the implied-volatility surface and dealer-positioning view. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms tend to tighten put skew (downside protection becomes relatively cheaper); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The size of the IV response in the hours after a rating change is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page and the gamma-exposure page, both of which show how dealer hedging propagates the analyst-driven flow into the listed options chain.
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Frequently asked CMP analyst ratings questions
- What is the CMP consensus price target?
- As of the latest aggregator update, Compass Minerals International, Inc. (CMP) carries a consensus 12-month price target of $29.50. Target ranges run from a low of $27.00 to a high of $32.00. The target is the average of the price targets published by sell-side equity analysts covering the name.
- What is the analyst rating consensus on CMP?
- In the October 2026 monthly count, 4 analysts rated CMP, and the distribution is mixed across rating levels: 0 Strong Buy, 2 Buy, 1 Hold, 0 Sell and 1 Strong Sell. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects sell-side conviction over a 12-month horizon rather than near-term momentum.
- What recent ratings actions has CMP seen?
- The five most recent ratings actions on CMP appear on the page above. Sell-side rating changes are watched for two reasons: an upgrade or downgrade with a meaningful target revision moves the consensus and can trigger short-term positioning shifts, and the firm-level rating cluster (multiple firms moving in the same direction within a short window) is a clearer signal than any single action. Options markets often price the implied-vol response within minutes of the announcement.
- How do analyst targets affect CMP options pricing?
- Analyst target revisions tend to be priced in by the lit options market within minutes of publication, but persistent target drift over weeks does correlate with implied-volatility movement. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms inside a single quarter tighten put skew (downside protection becomes cheaper relative to upside speculation); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The most actionable read is the implied-vol response in the hours after a target change, which is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page.