Compass Minerals International (CMP) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
CMP rises 1.8% to $22.59. Closed at $22.59, +1.80% vs the prior close of $22.19. Day range $21.85–$22.66, opened at $22.20.
CMP daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — CMP rises 1.8% to $22.59
- Closed at $22.59, +1.80% vs the prior close of $22.19. Day range $21.85–$22.66, opened at $22.20.
- Volume was 252.20K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 441.27K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -6.9% vs its 50-day average ($24.27) and -12.8% vs its 200-day average ($25.92).
- 52-week range $16.40–$34.50; today's close sits at 34% of that range, 34.5% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
Oct 14, 2026 — CMP slides 4.4% to $22.19
- Closed at $22.19, -4.44% vs the prior close of $23.22. Day range $22.05–$22.88, opened at $22.82.
- Volume was 278.20K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 445.72K.
- Price is -9.1% vs its 50-day average ($24.42) and -14.3% vs its 200-day average ($25.90).
- 52-week range $16.40–$34.50; today's close sits at 32% of that range, 35.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — CMP rises 1.5% to $23.22
- Closed at $23.22, +1.49% vs the prior close of $22.88. Day range $22.78–$23.26, opened at $22.94.
- Volume was 275.90K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 447.87K.
- Price is -5.5% vs its 50-day average ($24.58) and -10.3% vs its 200-day average ($25.89).
- 52-week range $16.40–$34.50; today's close sits at 38% of that range, 32.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — CMP rises 0.4% to $22.88
- Closed at $22.88, +0.39% vs the prior close of $22.79. Day range $22.66–$23.12, opened at $22.72.
- Volume was 184.60K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 450.04K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -7.3% vs its 50-day average ($24.69) and -11.6% vs its 200-day average ($25.88).
- 52-week range $16.40–$34.50; today's close sits at 36% of that range, 33.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — CMP dips 1.3% to $22.79
- Closed at $22.79, -1.26% vs the prior close of $23.08. Day range $22.66–$23.40, opened at $23.28.
- Volume was 326.90K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 451.64K.
- Price is -8.2% vs its 50-day average ($24.82) and -11.9% vs its 200-day average ($25.87).
- 52-week range $16.40–$34.50; today's close sits at 35% of that range, 33.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — CMP rises 2.3% to $23.08
- Closed at $23.08, +2.26% vs the prior close of $22.57. Day range $22.36–$23.11, opened at $22.36.
- Volume was 588.30K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 449.27K.
- Price is -7.5% vs its 50-day average ($24.96) and -10.7% vs its 200-day average ($25.85).
- 52-week range $16.40–$34.50; today's close sits at 37% of that range, 33.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — CMP dips 0.6% to $22.57
- Closed at $22.57, -0.57% vs the prior close of $22.70. Day range $22.05–$22.64, opened at $22.30.
- Volume was 322.30K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 450.59K.
- Price is -10.0% vs its 50-day average ($25.08) and -12.6% vs its 200-day average ($25.84).
- 52-week range $16.40–$34.50; today's close sits at 34% of that range, 34.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — CMP ends flat (+0.2%) to $22.70, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $22.70, +0.18% vs the prior close of $22.66. Day range $22.49–$23.03, opened at $22.78.
- Volume was 340.80K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 448.77K.
- Price is -10.0% vs its 50-day average ($25.22) and -12.1% vs its 200-day average ($25.82).
- 52-week range $16.40–$34.50; today's close sits at 35% of that range, 34.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 5, 2026 — CMP rises 2.1% to $22.66
- Closed at $22.66, +2.07% vs the prior close of $22.20. Day range $21.89–$23.10, opened at $22.30.
- Volume was 300.80K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 448.56K.
- Price is -10.7% vs its 50-day average ($25.36) and -12.2% vs its 200-day average ($25.80).
- 52-week range $16.40–$34.50; today's close sits at 35% of that range, 34.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — CMP rises 1.8% to $22.20
- Closed at $22.20, +1.79% vs the prior close of $21.81. Day range $21.98–$22.36, opened at $22.16.
- Volume was 288.20K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 449.34K.
- Price is -12.9% vs its 50-day average ($25.50) and -13.9% vs its 200-day average ($25.78).
- 52-week range $16.40–$34.50; today's close sits at 32% of that range, 35.7% below the 52-week high.
CMP latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about CMP in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 15, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Safran David converted options/RSUs into 4,114 shares on Oct 9, 2026; now holds 7,305
- Safran David received an award of 108 shares on Oct 9, 2026; now holds 7,413
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 15, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Oct 1, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Dealy Richard P received an award of 1,333 shares on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 47,093
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 1, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Reece Joseph E received an award of 1,702 shares on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 97,372
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 1, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Safran David received an award of 1,135 shares on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 3,191
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 15, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 27, 2026 · Form S-8 — Employee share plan registration
Registration of shares for employee stock plans (S-8)
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 13, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $215.30M (prior year $214.60M) (+0.3% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: -$5.70M (prior year -$17.00M) (loss narrowed vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$0.13 (prior year -$0.41) (loss narrowed vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 5, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Aug 5, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jun 29, 2026 · Form 11-K — Annual report for an employee stock plan
Annual report for an employee stock plan
Jun 26, 2026 · Form SD — Specialized disclosure (conflict minerals)
Specialized disclosure (conflict minerals)
Things to know before you trade CMP
- Last results release: Aug 5, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 6, 2026, Feb 4, 2026, Dec 8, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 4, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.36% (largest 4.4%).
- Liquidity: about 371.99K shares (≈$8.40M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $22.59 vs a range of $16.40–$34.50 (34% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 0 sales.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 15, 2026; 10-Q Aug 6, 2026; 8-K Aug 5, 2026.
- Share count: 41.98M shares outstanding (Aug 3, 2026), +0.7% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels).
CMP market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 22.20 | 22.66 | 21.85 | 22.59 | 252.20K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 22.82 | 22.88 | 22.05 | 22.19 | 278.20K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 22.94 | 23.26 | 22.78 | 23.22 | 275.90K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 22.72 | 23.12 | 22.66 | 22.88 | 184.60K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 23.28 | 23.40 | 22.66 | 22.79 | 326.90K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 22.36 | 23.11 | 22.36 | 23.08 | 588.30K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 22.30 | 22.64 | 22.05 | 22.57 | 322.30K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 22.78 | 23.03 | 22.49 | 22.70 | 340.80K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 22.30 | 23.10 | 21.89 | 22.66 | 300.80K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 22.16 | 22.36 | 21.98 | 22.20 | 288.20K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 21.84 | 21.92 | 21.13 | 21.81 | 505.30K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 22.22 | 22.39 | 21.83 | 22.04 | 503.70K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 22.44 | 22.44 | 22.02 | 22.05 | 294.20K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 22.10 | 22.43 | 21.72 | 22.39 | 286.90K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 22.72 | 22.81 | 22.41 | 22.62 | 301.50K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 23.14 | 23.14 | 22.55 | 22.75 | 462.50K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 23.52 | 23.61 | 23.06 | 23.20 | 261.00K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 23.78 | 24.19 | 23.58 | 23.80 | 489.80K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 23.85 | 24.07 | 23.49 | 23.57 | 390.70K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 23.92 | 24.00 | 23.37 | 23.87 | 786.00K |
About Compass Minerals International
Compass Minerals International (CMP) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels)”. Its business address is in OVERLAND PARK, KS. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends September 30. SEC CIK 1227654.
CMP board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Russell David Ball | Director | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Richard P Dealy | Director | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Edward C Dowling | President and CEO | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Gareth T Joyce | Director | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Denise M Merle | Director | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Melissa M Miller | Director | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Joseph E Reece | Director | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Mark Lawrence Roberts | Director | Mar 9, 2026 |
| David Safran | Director | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Lori A Walker | Director | Mar 9, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Edward C Dowling | President and CEO | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Peter Fjellman | Chief Financial Officer | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Patrick James Merrin | Chief Operations Officer | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Benjamin S. Nichols | Chief Commercial Officer | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Brandon Risner | Chief Operating Officer | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Amy Tills | Chief Human Resources Officer | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Ashley Ward | Chief Accounting Officer | Jul 29, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No open-market insider buys or sales reported in the last 12 months. | ||||
CMP financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | $1.24B | $-79.80M | — | $197.70M |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $1.12B | $-206.10M | -4.99 | $14.40M |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $1.20B | $10.50M | 0.25 | $106.00M |
| Sep 30, 2022 | $1.25B | $-21.10M | -0.63 | $120.40M |
| Sep 30, 2021 | $1.15B | $-185.20M | -5.48 | $149.40M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $1.35B, total liabilities $—, cash $56.30M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
CMP earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $30.03 |
| May 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $26.46 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.52 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $20.63 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $21.50 |
| May 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $14.23 |
| Feb 10, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $12.12 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $12.61 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $12.94 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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