Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) Stock Price & Analysis
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) closed at USD 56.37 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, down 3.54% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 58.44; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 55.97–56.95 on volume of 1,873,388 shares. Market capitalization is $16.10B, with a 52-week range of USD 43.35–98 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
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Key facts (SQM)
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +30.5% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +34.5% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-17, EPS estimate USD 2.08, revenue estimate $2.25B.
Analysts (SQM)
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | JP Morgan | Target lowered | Neutral | $94 → $88 |
| 2026-08-28 | JP Morgan | Target lowered | Neutral | $100 → $94 |
| 2026-08-27 | Citigroup | Upgrade | Neutral → Buy | $97 → $95 |
| 2026-08-24 | Scotiabank | Target raised | Sector Outperform | $93 → $104 |
| 2026-07-28 | Scotiabank | Target lowered | Sector Outperform | $105 → $93 |
| 2026-07-15 | Goldman Sachs | Target raised | Neutral | $64 → $82 |
| 2026-07-14 | Deutsche Bank | Target lowered | Buy | $105 → $98 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (SQM)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +30.5% | +34.5% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +30.6% | +6.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 47.1% | 50.2% |
| Max drawdown | -39.3% (May 2026→Oct 2026) | -69.2% (Nov 2022→May 2025) |
SQM suppliers, customers and competitors (named in its 20-F)
| Relationship | Company | Sentence in the filing |
|---|---|---|
| Customer | Chile | “If Chile experiences lower than expected economic growth or a recession, it is likely that consumer demand for electricity will decrease and that some of our customers may have difficulties paying their electric bills, possibly increasing our uncollectible accounts.” |
| Partner | Azure Minerals | “We currently participate in a number of joint ventures, including the Covalent Lithium and Azure Minerals joint ventures in Australia and the Nova Andino Litio Joint Venture in Chile, and may enter into additional joint ventures in the future.” |
| Partner | Wesfarmers | “The plan will allow us to expand our lithium, iodine and nitrate operations by accessing natural resources both in the Salar de Atacama and caliche deposits in Chile, through the Mt Holland project in Western Australia (along with our partner Wesfarmers), and along with initial investments to develop the Andover project in Western Australia (along with our partner Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd).” |
| Partner | Ivanhoe Electric Inc. (IE) | “In January 2026, we executed a definitive Collaboration and Exploration Agreement with Ivanhoe Electric Inc. to explore 2,002 km² of SQM mining property in northern Chile in search of copper.” |
| Partner | Albemarle (ALB) | “SQM and Albemarle have a lease agreement with Corfo to extract and produce lithium from brines stored in the Salar de Atacama deposit.” |
| Partner | Salitrera Anglo Lautaro | “We were formed in 1968 through a joint venture between Compañía Salitrera Anglo Lautaro S.A. ("Anglo Lautaro") and Corfo, a Chilean government entity.” |
| Partner | Toyota (TM) | “Algorta Norte S.A., a joint venture between ACF Minera S.A. and Toyota Tsusho; and Atacama Minerals, which is owned by Chinese company Tewoo.” |
| Competitor | Rio Tinto (RIO) | “The main competitors in the lithium market with their estimated market share are: Albemarle (12%), Jiangxi Ganfeng Lithium Co (6%), Tianqi Lithium Corp. (5%) and Rio Tinto (4%).” |
Quoted from the company's 20-F filed Apr 22, 2026.
SQM analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Sep 2026) | $2.08 | $2.36 | -11.9% | $2.25B | 5 |
| Next quarter (ends Dec 2026) | $2.10 | $2.42 | -13.1% | $2.27B | 4 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Dec 2026) | $7.54 | $6.59 | +14.5% | $8.25B | 12 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Dec 2027) | $6.96 | $6.29 | +10.7% | $7.95B | 16 |
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC)
| Price | USD 56.37 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 3.54% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 58.44 |
| Open | USD 56.64 |
| Day Range | USD 55.97 – 56.95 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 43.35 – 98 |
| Volume | 1,873,388 shares |
| Market Cap | $16.10B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (SQM)
Nexqual's technical model rates SQM "SELL" based on 3 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 17.85 (oversold) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 70.07) |
| MACD | -3.15 (negative) |
Earnings (SQM)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-17 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 2.08 |
| Revenue Estimate | $2.25B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 2.31 vs est 2.04 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 1.28 vs est 1.56 ▼ miss |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.64 vs est 0.8 ▼ miss |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.62 vs est 0.64 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (SQM)
| Total Revenue | $6.73B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +136.70% |
| Gross Margin | +42.17% |
| Operating Margin | +48.82% |
| Profit Margin | +20.62% |
| ROE | +21.82% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.61 |
| Current Ratio | 2.61 |
| Total Cash | $4.35B |
| Total Debt | $5.31B |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
Ownership (SQM)
| Insider Ownership | +0.00% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +34.44% |
| Shares Outstanding | 142.82M |
| Float | 104.33M |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
Leadership (SQM)
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. is led by Gerardo Illanes G., CFO & VP of Finance, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
| CFO & VP of Finance | Gerardo Illanes G. |
|---|---|
| Vice President of Operations, Mine & Leaching, SQM, Iodine and Plant Nutrition | Nelson Torres |
| Director of Development | Trinidad Reyes |
| Vice President People & Culture | Rodrigo Jasen |
Major Backers & Investors (SQM)
Notable institutional backers of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. include Baillie Gifford, Van Eck Associates Corporation, VanEck ETF Trust-VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF, according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Baillie Gifford | 3.31% |
| Van Eck Associates Corporation | 1.86% |
| VanEck ETF Trust-VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF | 1.62% |
| Earnest Partners LLC | 1.47% |
| Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC | 1.13% |
| Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. | 0.94% |
| Goldman Sachs | 0.84% |
| Mirae Asset Global ETFs Holdings Ltd. | 0.72% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 1.66% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
Peers & Related Stocks
| Symbol | Name | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| DD | DuPont de Nemours, Inc. | USD 135.1 | ▲ 0.71% |
| RPM | RPM International Inc. | USD 101.72 | ▲ 1.84% |
| LYB | LyondellBasell Industries NV | USD 65.37 | ▲ 3.32% |
| SSL | Sasol Ltd. | USD 17.46 | ▲ 7.84% |
| ALB | Albemarle Corporation | USD 92.54 | ▼ 2.04% |
| IFF | International Flavors & Fragran | USD 93.83 | ▲ 3.08% |
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