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SQM · Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A.

Specialty ChemicalsChileAnalyst view: Buy

$68.73

-0.76% last session

End-of-day data · updated 2026-07-28

Neutral2 bullish · 2 bearish technical signals
Consensus: Buy (2.33 from 18 analysts)
To mean target: +24.3%

Market cap

$20B

Enterprise value

$23B

Trailing P/E

24.1

Forward P/E

9.9

Dividend yield

2.0%

Beta

0.99

Avg volume

1M

Employees

8K

2D change

5D change

-0.76%

10D change

-1.46%

30D change

-3.91%

60D change

-19.89%

MTD change

-7.32%

YTD change

1.12%

Analyst Outlook

Consensus ratingBuy
Recommendation mean (1–5)2.33
Covering analysts18
Mean price target$85.45
Low price target$44.35
Upside to mean target+24.3%

Analyst estimates change daily — follow the shifts on the Estimate Trends page.

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)39.8
50-day MA$76.89
200-day MA$71.42
Price vs 50-day MA-10.5%
Price vs 200-day MA-3.7%
MACD histogram0.01
Volume vs 3-month avg0.6×
52w low $35.4052w high $94.63

Analyst sentiment over time — SQM

Rec Mean (blue, left — higher = more bullish) vs. price targets (right).

Investment Bank Ratings as of 2026-07-15

Latest call per bank · past 12 months

Goldman Sachs

Neutral

$82.00

+19.3% vs price
▲ raised from $64.00Maintains · 2026-07-15

Deutsche Bank

Buy

$98.00

+42.6% vs price
▼ cut from $105Maintains · 2026-07-14

JP Morgan

Overweight

$100

+45.5% vs price
▲ raised from $94.00Maintains · 2026-06-02

Bank of America

Underperform

$53.00

-22.9% vs price
▲ raised from $49.00Maintains · 2026-03-25

Citigroup

Neutral

$74.00

+7.7% vs price
▲ raised from $51.00Downgrade · 2025-12-12

Jefferies

Hold

$50.00

-27.3% vs price
▼ cut from $53.00Downgrade · 2025-10-06

Recent rating actions

DateFirmActionRatingPrice target
2026-07-15Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral$64.00 $82.00
2026-07-14Deutsche BankMaintainsBuy$105 $98.00
2026-06-02JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$94.00 $100
2026-05-28ScotiabankMaintainsSector Outperform$100 $105
2026-03-25Bank of AmericaMaintainsUnderperform$49.00 $53.00
2026-03-04ScotiabankMaintainsSector Outperform$90.00 $100
2026-01-21Deutsche BankMaintainsBuy$88.00 $91.00
2026-01-20JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$79.00 $93.00

Ratings and price targets are the published opinions of the issuing banks, compiled from Yahoo Finance rating actions — not investment advice.

Signal Summary as of 2026-07-27

  • RSI (14): RSI is 40 — neutral momentum, neither overbought nor oversold.
  • Price vs 50-day MA: Trading 10.5% below the 50-day MA ($76.89).
  • Price vs 200-day MA: Trading 3.7% below the 200-day MA ($71.42).
  • MA cross: The 50-day MA sits above the 200-day MA (golden-cross regime) — the longer-term trend points up.
  • MACD (12,26,9): MACD histogram is positive (+0.01) — short-term momentum is improving.
  • 52-week range: Price sits between the 52-week low ($35.40) and high ($94.63).

SQM Price Chart

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Fundamentals

Revenue (TTM)$5.0B
EBITDA$2.0B
Free cash flow$2.0B
Operating cash flow$2.0B
Book value / share$20.49
Net debt / EBITDA0.7
WACC10.0%
Revenue growth70.00%
Earnings growth165.00%

About Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A.

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. produces and sells specialty plant nutrients, and iodine and its derivatives in Chile, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, North America, Asia, and internationally. It offers potassium nitrate, sodium nitrate, specialty blends, and other specialty fertilizers under the Ultrasol, Qrop, Speedfol, Allganic, Ultrasoline, Prop, and Prohydric brands. The company also provides iodine and its derivatives for use in medical, agricultural, industrial, and human and animal nutrition products comprising x-ray contrast media, biocides, antiseptics and disinfectants, pharmaceutical intermediates, polarizing films for LCD and LED screens, chemicals, organic compounds, and pigments, as well as added to edible salt to prevent iodine deficiency disorders. In addition, it produces lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide which are used in the production of cathode material for, secondary batteries; lithium chloride; and basic lithium chemicals and lithium derivatives used in lubricating greases for heat-resistant glass, chips for the ceramic and glazing industry, and air conditioning chemicals, as well as other pharmaceutical syntheses and metal alloys. Further, the company produces potassium sulfate; and potassium chloride which are used to nourish various crops. Additionally, it produces and markets industrial chemicals, such as sodium nitrate mainly used in the production of glass and explosives, metal processing and recycling, and production of insulating materials and adhesives; potassium nitrate used as a raw material to produce frits and special ty glass, as well as in the enamel, metal treatment, and pyrotechnic sectors; solar salts used as a thermal storage medium in solar power generation plants; and potassium chloride as an additive in oil drilling and food processing sectors, as well as sells third-party fertilizers. Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.

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