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Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM)

Basic Materials | Specialty Chemicals | Santiago, Chile | NYSE
78.63 USD -1.80 (-2.238%) ⇩ (Aug. 28, 2026, 4 p.m. EDT)
After hours: 78.54 -0.09 (-0.090%) ⇩ (Aug. 28, 2026, 7:44 p.m. EDT)

Short-term:★★★★⯪Long-term:★★★★☆Dividends:★★☆☆☆
Hot Take | Aug. 22, 2026, 1:46 a.m. EDT

The stock is surging with strong momentum, trading well above its 50-day and 200-day averages, driven by a clear turnaround in earnings and revenue. While the predictive model shows a weak signal, the price action and analyst price targets suggest a robust recovery play. The long-term fundamentals are solid with high return on equity and margins, though the cyclical nature of the mining sector prevents a top-tier rating. The dividend yield is modest and below inflation, serving as a small bonus rather than a core investment driver. Overall, this appears to be a high-conviction entry for the recovery phase, balancing strong operational metrics with the inherent volatility of the basic materials industry.

Model Selection — Backtest MAE (log-scale, lower is better)
ModelMAE
AutoARIMA ✓0.082704
MSTL0.088322
AutoETS0.088378
AutoTheta0.090057

Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoARIMA

Forecast Reliability
Score 39%
H-stat 7.06
Ljung-Box p 0.000
Jarque-Bera p 0.205
Excess Kurtosis -0.27
Attribute Value
Sector Basic Materials
Ex Dividend Date 2026-05-07
Last Dividend Date 2026-05-07
Debt to Equity Ratio 61.25
Revenue per Share 23.545
Market Cap 22,459,701,248
Trailing P/E 16.18
Forward P/E 11.70
Beta 1.00
Profit Margins 20.62%
Website https://www.sqm.com

As of Aug. 22, 2026, 1:46 a.m. EDT: Speculators are positioning for upside with heavy call interest at 120.0 strikes and new flow at 90.0, while maintaining deep out-of-the-money put walls at 40.0 and 60.0 for downside protection. The implied volatility skew favors puts, indicating hedging demand, yet the volume flow suggests a bullish bias for the near term.


Dividend Data

Yield Summary
Last Yield 1yr Yield 3yr Avg 5yr Avg
1.13% 1.13% 1.28% 4.19%
Dividend History
Date Dividend Yield %
2026-05-08 1.030000 1.127038
2024-05-09 0.213000 0.440994
2023-12-06 0.503000 1.013908
2023-11-02 0.609000 1.269014
2023-07-13 0.788000 1.004718
2023-05-11 3.224000 4.521739
2022-12-08 3.081000 3.365374
2022-09-29 1.849000 2.036568
2022-06-02 2.787000 2.684195
2022-04-28 0.097000 0.130359
2021-12-31 1.400000 2.776125
2021-09-02 0.314000 0.580085
2021-06-03 0.238000 0.528067
2021-04-29 0.017000 0.032197
2020-10-08 0.380000 1.072537
2020-06-04 0.171000 0.629834
2020-04-29 0.254000 1.088727
2019-12-05 0.230000 0.943783
2019-09-05 0.267000 1.079660
2019-06-06 0.306000 0.980141
2019-05-02 0.413000 1.145631
2018-12-04 0.317000 0.700552
2018-09-05 0.509000 1.227393
2018-06-08 0.431000 0.835271
2018-05-03 0.800000 1.485608
2017-12-06 0.429000 0.854582
2017-09-07 0.384000 0.774194
2017-06-07 0.392000 1.112057
2017-05-03 0.202000 0.584491
2016-12-12 0.855000 2.825512
2016-04-27 0.656000 3.137255
2015-12-01 0.310613 1.982595
2015-04-29 0.144109 0.678588
2014-12-03 0.404090 1.680844
2014-07-09 0.851022 3.011715
2014-04-30 0.127556 0.410658
2013-12-04 0.740993 3.089727
2013-05-02 0.275560 0.578732
2012-12-06 0.925024 1.703730
2012-05-01 0.296008 0.517976
2011-12-09 0.713729 1.344460
2011-05-03 0.299903 0.523187
2010-12-07 0.407011 0.769090
2010-05-04 0.234664 0.685048
2009-12-08 0.370010 0.996069
2009-05-01 0.835443 2.777598
2008-11-12 0.370010 1.809525
2008-05-01 0.433301 1.617006
2007-05-02 0.339533 2.230255
2006-05-05 0.272444 2.451161
2005-05-04 0.177994 2.101147
2004-05-10 0.085784 2.671321
2003-05-02 0.073612 2.879982
2002-05-02 0.010029 0.443192
2001-05-01 0.049367 2.283779
2000-05-01 0.088608 3.821539
1999-04-28 0.123466 3.597151
1998-04-29 0.000292 0.006914
1997-04-30 0.141285 2.448940
1996-04-26 0.081986 1.555651
1995-11-13 0.010711 0.265065
1995-04-27 0.054820 1.620148
1994-04-28 0.008569 0.276090
Additional Data
dividendRate 1.03
dividendYield 1.28
exDividendDate 2026-05-08
trailingAnnualDividendRate 0.0
trailingAnnualDividendYield 0.0
lastDividendValue 1.03
lastDividendDate 2026-05-08
dividendDate 2026-05-28

Info Dump

Attribute Value
52 Week Change 0.85365295
Address1 El Trovador 4285
Address2 6th Floor Las Condes
All Time High 115.76
All Time Low 1.54333
Ask 78.54
Ask Size 300
Average Analyst Rating 2.3 - Buy
Average Daily Volume10 Day 986,350
Average Daily Volume3 Month 1,035,411
Average Volume 1,035,411
Average Volume10Days 986,350
Beta 0.996
Bid 78.21
Bid Size 100
Book Value 22.095
City Santiago
Country Chile
Crypto Tradeable 0
Currency USD
Current Price 78.63
Current Ratio 2.605
Custom Price Alert Confidence HIGH
Date Short Interest 1,786,665,600
Day High 81.97
Day Low 78.51
Debt To Equity 61.25
Display Name Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
Dividend Date 1,779,926,400
Dividend Rate 1.03
Dividend Yield 1.28
Earnings Call Timestamp End 1,795,032,000
Earnings Call Timestamp Start 1,795,032,000
Earnings Growth 6.464
Earnings Quarterly Growth 6.464
Earnings Timestamp 1,794,945,600
Earnings Timestamp End 1,794,945,600
Earnings Timestamp Start 1,794,945,600
Ebitda 3,004,026,112
Ebitda Margins 0.44667
Enterprise To Ebitda 8.585
Enterprise To Revenue 3.835
Enterprise Value 25,789,968,384
Eps Current Year 7.29651
Eps Forward 6.71932
Eps Trailing Twelve Months 4.86
Esg Populated 0
Ex Dividend Date 1,778,198,400
Exchange NYQ
Exchange Data Delayed By 0
Exchange Timezone Name America/New_York
Exchange Timezone Short Name EDT
Fifty Day Average 73.0212
Fifty Day Average Change 5.608795
Fifty Day Average Change Percent 0.0768105
Fifty Two Week Change Percent 85.365295
Fifty Two Week High 98.0
Fifty Two Week High Change -19.370003
Fifty Two Week High Change Percent -0.19765308
Fifty Two Week Low 40.58
Fifty Two Week Low Change 38.049995
Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent 0.93765384
Fifty Two Week Range 40.58 - 98.0
Financial Currency USD
First Trade Date Milliseconds 748,618,200,000
Five Year Avg Dividend Yield 5.28
Float Shares 104,334,922
Forward Eps 6.71932
Forward P E 11.702077
Free Cashflow 2,618,803,968
Full Exchange Name NYSE
Full Time Employees 7,637
Fullday Change -1.8
Fullday Change Percent -2.23797
Fullday Price 78.54
Gmt Off Set Milliseconds -14,400,000
Gross Margins 0.42168
Gross Profits 2,835,975,936
Has Pre Post Market Data 1
Held Percent Insiders 0.0
Held Percent Institutions 0.33567002
Implied Shares Outstanding 285,637,808
Industry Specialty Chemicals
Industry Disp Specialty Chemicals
Industry Key specialty-chemicals
Ir Website http://ir.sqm.com/English/investor-relation/default.aspx
Is Earnings Date Estimate 0
Language en-US
Last Dividend Date 1,778,198,400
Last Dividend Value 1.03
Last Fiscal Year End 1,767,139,200
Last Split Date 1,461,715,200
Last Split Factor 1,027:1000
Long Business Summary 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 iodine and its derivatives for use in medical, agricultural, industrial, and human and animal nutrition products comprising x-ray contrast media, biocides, antiseptics and disinfectants, pharmaceutical intermediates, polarizing films for LCD and LED screens, chemicals, organic compounds, and pigments, as well as added to edible salt to prevent iodine deficiency disorders. In addition, it produces lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide which are used in the production of cathode material for, secondary batteries; lithium chloride; and basic lithium chemicals and lithium derivatives used in lubricating greases for heat-resistant glass, chips for the ceramic and glazing industry, and air conditioning chemicals, as well as other pharmaceutical syntheses and metal alloys. Further, the company produces potassium sulfate; and potassium chloride which are used to nourish various crops. Additionally, it produces and markets industrial chemicals, such as sodium nitrate mainly used in the production of glass and explosives, metal processing and recycling, and production of insulating materials and adhesives; potassium nitrate used as a raw material to produce frits and special ty glass, as well as in the enamel, metal treatment, and pyrotechnic sectors; solar salts used as a thermal storage medium in solar power generation plants; and potassium chloride as an additive in oil drilling and food processing sectors, as well as sells third-party fertilizers. Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.
Long Name Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.
Market us_market
Market Cap 22,459,701,248
Market State CLOSED
Max Age 86,400
Message Board Id finmb_393339
Most Recent Quarter 1,782,777,600
Net Income To Common 1,386,923,008
Next Fiscal Year End 1,798,675,200
Non Diluted Market Cap 22,973,848,897
Number Of Analyst Opinions 18
Open 81.32
Operating Cashflow 2,768,048,128
Operating Margins 0.48824
Payout Ratio 0.21190001
Peg Ratio 0.37
Phone 56 22 425 2000
Post Market Change -0.08999634
Post Market Change Percent -0.11445548
Post Market Price 78.54
Post Market Time 1,787,960,665
Previous Close 80.43
Price Eps Current Year 10.776384
Price Hint 2
Price To Book 3.5587237
Price To Sales Trailing12 Months 3.3395176
Profit Margins 0.20622
Quick Ratio 1.898
Quote Source Name Delayed Quote
Quote Type EQUITY
Recommendation Key buy
Recommendation Mean 2.33333
Region US
Regular Market Change -1.8
Regular Market Change Percent -2.23797
Regular Market Day High 81.97
Regular Market Day Low 78.51
Regular Market Day Range 78.51 - 81.97
Regular Market Open 81.32
Regular Market Previous Close 80.43
Regular Market Price 78.63
Regular Market Time 1,787,947,202
Regular Market Volume 893,875
Return On Assets 0.11553001
Return On Equity 0.2182
Revenue Growth 1.367
Revenue Per Share 23.545
Sand P52 Week Change 0.20504117
Sector Basic Materials
Sector Disp Basic Materials
Sector Key basic-materials
Shares Outstanding 142,818,904
Shares Percent Shares Out 0.0086
Shares Short 2,576,704
Shares Short Previous Month Date 1,784,073,600
Shares Short Prior Month 2,243,442
Short Name Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A.
Short Ratio 2.5
Source Interval 15
Symbol SQM
Target High Price 110.0
Target Low Price 44.35
Target Mean Price 85.55833
Target Median Price 87.85
Total Cash 4,349,360,128
Total Cash Per Share 15.227
Total Debt 5,314,345,984
Total Revenue 6,725,432,832
Tradeable 0
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate 0.0
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield 0.0
Trailing Eps 4.86
Trailing P E 16.17901
Trailing Peg Ratio 0.3717
Triggerable 1
Two Hundred Day Average 75.3687
Two Hundred Day Average Change 3.2612991
Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent 0.04327127
Type Disp Equity
Volume 893,875
Website https://www.sqm.com