SQM

Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. Common Stock (SQM)

Stock · NYSE · Industrials

$60.2as of 10/16/2026

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October 17, 2026

Battery Stocks Earnings Preview: Tesla vs. Lithium Suppliers. The earnings preview compares Tesla’s high valuation with lithium suppliers, a group that includes SQM. It underscores the market’s focus on battery demand and the role of lithium producers. The recent upgrade of Amprius Technologies’ target price signals growing interest in battery tech, which could influence lithium demand dynamics. These developments keep SQM’s position in the battery supply chain under close market scrutiny.

Active signals

Resistance level
$71.99
Industry
Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels)

What SQM's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.

SignalTimesMedian 20-session returnHigher after 20 sessions
Volume Spike25+3.9%56%
Bollinger Band Breakdown23+3.2%61%
Bollinger Band Breakout22-1.8%45%
200-Day Moving Average TouchActive now11-4.8%27%
Any 20-session window (baseline)-1.2%46%

Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.

About SQM

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 iodin…

Sector
Industrials
Industry
Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels)
Employees
7,637

Fundamentals

1-day range
$60.25$61.27
Market cap
$20.69B
P/E (trailing)
22.09
P/E (forward)
8.68
EPS (trailing)
$2.85
Dividend yield
—
Beta
1.00
Avg. volume
953.4K
Ex-dividend date
September 8, 2026
Dividend pay date
September 21, 2026
52-week range
$38,000$72,900
Next earnings: November 17, 2026 · EPS estimate $2.08confirmed

Forecasts

18 analyst ratings

Buy 0%
Hold 43%
Sell 57%
1-year price forecast
High
$110
+82.7%
Median
$84
+39.5%
Low
$44.35
-26.3%

Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. Common Stock Competitors

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P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.

Latest news

Institutional Ownership

March 31, 2026

Total shares held
39.59M
Total value held
$2.88B
Institutional holders
299
Top holders this quarter
  • Unknown5.71M
  • Unknown2.89M
  • Unknown2.25M
  • Unknown2.09M
  • Unknown1.68M
  • Unknown1.19M
  • Unknown1.05M
  • Unknown956.6K
  • Unknown949.8K
  • Unknown866.6K

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