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Compass Minerals International, Inc. (NYSE:CMP) Director Joseph E. Reece bought 5,000 shares at an average price of $21.24 each, for a total value of $106,200. The director now owns 16,000 shares, worth $339,840. The acquisition was disclosed in an SEC filing. (50 words)

Compass Minerals International stock is currently trading at $21.53. The company had a trading volume of 23,011 shares and has a 12-month range of $18.88 to $47.68. The company has a market capitalization of $887.25 million and a 50-day moving average of $24.04. (50 words)

In Q3, Compass Minerals International reported earnings of ($0.06) per share, missing analysts’ estimates of $0.14. Revenue was $233.60 million, compared to the consensus estimate of $234.84 million. The company is expected to post 0.8 earnings per share for the current year. (50 words)

Compass Minerals International announced a quarterly dividend of $0.15. Investors of record on December 11th received the dividend. The ex-dividend date was December 8th. The company’s payout ratio is currently 166.67%. The dividend yield is 2.79%. (50 words)

Institutional investors and hedge funds like Raymond James & Associates and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors have increased their stake in Compass Minerals International. The stock is currently owned by institutional investors. (50 words)

Research analysts have downgraded and updated their ratings on CMP stock. One analyst rated the stock as sell, and four as buy, with a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $46.80. (50 words)

Compass Minerals International, Inc. provides essential minerals and operates through two segments, Salt and Plant Nutrition. The Salt segment produces, markets, and sells sodium chloride and magnesium chloride. The company’s operations are global. (50 words)



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