Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile (SQM) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $60.20, -0.45% vs the prior close of $60.47.
- Volume 1.02M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
SQM dips 0.4% to $60.20, a 6-month low, 3 down days in a row. Closed at $60.20, -0.45% vs the prior close of $60.47. Day range $59.83–$61.03, opened at $60.43.
SQM daily analysis — what happened
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Oct 16, 2026 — SQM dips 0.4% to $60.20, a 6-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $60.20, -0.45% vs the prior close of $60.47. Day range $59.83–$61.03, opened at $60.43.
- Volume was 1.02M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 950.57K.
- Price is -15.4% vs its 50-day average ($71.14) and -21.3% vs its 200-day average ($76.45).
- 52-week range $41.94–$98.00; today's close sits at 33% of that range, 38.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 15, 2026 — SQM dips 1.9% to $60.47, a 6-month low on 2.1x normal volume
- Closed at $60.47, -1.90% vs the prior close of $61.64. Day range $60.25–$61.27, opened at $60.79.
- Volume was 1.92M shares, 2.1x its 50-day average of 928.77K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -15.3% vs its 50-day average ($71.38) and -21.0% vs its 200-day average ($76.50).
- 52-week range $41.94–$98.00; today's close sits at 33% of that range, 38.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — SQM dips 1.9% to $61.64, a 6-month low
- Closed at $61.64, -1.89% vs the prior close of $62.83. Day range $61.35–$62.95, opened at $62.95.
- Volume was 996.20K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 933.20K.
- Price is -13.9% vs its 50-day average ($71.57) and -19.5% vs its 200-day average ($76.54).
- 52-week range $41.94–$98.00; today's close sits at 35% of that range, 37.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — SQM rises 0.6% to $62.83
- Closed at $62.83, +0.58% vs the prior close of $62.47. Day range $61.75–$63.10, opened at $62.12.
- Volume was 910.00K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 927.97K.
- Price is -12.4% vs its 50-day average ($71.71) and -18.0% vs its 200-day average ($76.59).
- 52-week range $41.86–$98.00; today's close sits at 37% of that range, 35.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — SQM dips 2.3% to $62.47, a 6-month low, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $62.47, -2.25% vs the prior close of $63.91. Day range $61.45–$62.90, opened at $61.91.
- Volume was 988.90K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 930.03K.
- Price is -13.0% vs its 50-day average ($71.79) and -18.5% vs its 200-day average ($76.63).
- 52-week range $40.58–$98.00; today's close sits at 38% of that range, 36.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 9, 2026 — SQM dips 0.9% to $63.91, a 6-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $63.91, -0.95% vs the prior close of $64.52. Day range $63.57–$64.91, opened at $64.85.
- Volume was 558.30K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 955.96K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -11.1% vs its 50-day average ($71.89) and -16.7% vs its 200-day average ($76.68).
- 52-week range $40.58–$98.00; today's close sits at 41% of that range, 34.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 8, 2026 — SQM ends flat (-0.1%) to $64.52
- Closed at $64.52, -0.14% vs the prior close of $64.61. Day range $64.10–$64.95, opened at $64.16.
- Volume was 711.00K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 963.44K.
- Price is -10.4% vs its 50-day average ($71.98) and -15.9% vs its 200-day average ($76.71).
- 52-week range $40.58–$98.00; today's close sits at 42% of that range, 34.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — SQM dips 2.4% to $64.61
- Closed at $64.61, -2.36% vs the prior close of $66.17. Day range $64.00–$65.92, opened at $65.54.
- Volume was 849.60K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 973.37K.
- Price is -10.3% vs its 50-day average ($72.04) and -15.8% vs its 200-day average ($76.73).
- 52-week range $40.58–$98.00; today's close sits at 42% of that range, 34.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — SQM rises 0.5% to $66.17, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $66.17, +0.52% vs the prior close of $65.83. Day range $65.90–$67.10, opened at $67.10.
- Volume was 538.70K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 976.77K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -8.2% vs its 50-day average ($72.08) and -13.8% vs its 200-day average ($76.75).
- 52-week range $40.58–$98.00; today's close sits at 45% of that range, 32.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 5, 2026 — SQM rises 2.0% to $65.83
- Closed at $65.83, +2.03% vs the prior close of $64.52. Day range $64.45–$66.40, opened at $65.11.
- Volume was 653.80K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 972.79K.
- Price is -8.7% vs its 50-day average ($72.14) and -14.2% vs its 200-day average ($76.74).
- 52-week range $40.58–$98.00; today's close sits at 44% of that range, 32.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — SQM rises 0.6% to $64.52
- Closed at $64.52, +0.62% vs the prior close of $64.12. Day range $63.73–$64.86, opened at $64.46.
- Volume was 534.90K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 973.82K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -10.6% vs its 50-day average ($72.19) and -15.9% vs its 200-day average ($76.74).
- 52-week range $40.58–$98.00; today's close sits at 42% of that range, 34.2% below the 52-week high.
SQM latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about SQM in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 28, 2026 · Form SD — Specialized disclosure (conflict minerals)
Specialized disclosure (conflict minerals)
Aug 26, 2026 · Form 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Aug 21, 2026 · Form 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Jul 27, 2026 · Form 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Things to know before you trade SQM
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.45% (largest 2.8%).
- Liquidity: about 918.09K shares (≈$55.27M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $60.20 vs a range of $41.94–$98.00 (33% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 8, 2026 ($1.435/share); 2 payments in the past 12 months.
- 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: 6-K Aug 26, 2026; 6-K Aug 21, 2026; 6-K Jul 27, 2026.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels).
SQM market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 60.43 | 61.03 | 59.83 | 60.20 | 1.02M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 60.79 | 61.27 | 60.25 | 60.47 | 1.92M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 62.95 | 62.95 | 61.35 | 61.64 | 996.20K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 62.12 | 63.10 | 61.75 | 62.83 | 910.00K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 61.91 | 62.90 | 61.45 | 62.47 | 988.90K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 64.85 | 64.91 | 63.57 | 63.91 | 558.30K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 64.16 | 64.95 | 64.10 | 64.52 | 711.00K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 65.54 | 65.92 | 64.00 | 64.61 | 849.60K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 67.10 | 67.10 | 65.90 | 66.17 | 538.70K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 65.11 | 66.40 | 64.45 | 65.83 | 653.80K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 64.46 | 64.86 | 63.73 | 64.52 | 534.90K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 63.59 | 64.48 | 62.78 | 64.12 | 1.27M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 66.30 | 66.30 | 64.71 | 64.87 | 783.90K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 65.65 | 66.44 | 65.22 | 66.08 | 1.07M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 65.00 | 66.19 | 64.18 | 65.16 | 915.50K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 67.32 | 67.65 | 66.65 | 66.89 | 540.30K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 67.93 | 68.32 | 67.00 | 67.12 | 861.50K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 68.50 | 70.15 | 68.15 | 69.08 | 736.10K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 70.29 | 71.14 | 69.90 | 70.19 | 971.70K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 69.51 | 70.17 | 68.46 | 69.53 | 1.53M |
About Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile
Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile (SQM) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels)”. Its business address is in SANTIAGO CHILE, Chile. State of incorporation: Chile. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 909037.
SQM 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 |
|---|---|---|
| No Form 3/4/5 filings by this group in the last 12 months. | ||
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| No Form 3/4/5 filings by this group in the last 12 months. | ||
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No open-market insider buys or sales reported in the last 12 months. | ||||
SQM financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No annual XBRL figures available (foreign filers often report on Form 20-F). | ||||
Latest balance sheet: total assets $—, total liabilities $—, cash $—.
SQM earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| No 8-K earnings releases in recent filings. | ||
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