Intrepid Potash, Inc. (IPI) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Intrepid Potash, Inc. (IPI) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 16, 2026, IPI is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5172 stocks scored that day.
Intrepid Potash, Inc. is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $435M. It ranks number 10 by market capitalization among the 20 Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its P/B Ratio of 0.85x is the lowest of the 11 peers that report one.
For IPI, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 3.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 7.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How IPI ranks among 5172 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Intrepid Potash, Inc. (IPI) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | IPI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $435M | 10/20 |
| P/E Ratio | 18.28x | 6/7 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.85x | 11/11 |
| EPS | $1.77 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $38.28 | – |
| FCF/Share | $2.31 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | IPI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 5.1% | 5/9 |
| ROA | 4.0% | 4/11 |
| ROIC | 1.6% | 10/12 |
| Tax Rate | 3.3% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | IPI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 6.33x | 5/18 |
| Quick Ratio | 4.21x | 3/11 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.26x | 12/17 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.26x | 11/16 |
| Working Capital | $264M | 7/17 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | IPI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $62M | 6/14 |
| Free Cash Flow | $31M | 7/10 |
| Capital Spending | -$31M | 5/10 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 15.5% | 5/8 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 19.6% | 4/6 |
Income Statement
| Metric | IPI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Income | $10M | 7/14 |
| Net Income | $26M | 5/11 |
| SG&A Expense | $40M | 5/7 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | IPI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 13M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $313M | 48.4% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $185M | 28.6% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $19M | 2.9% of assets |
| Inventory | $105M | 16.2% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $135M | 20.8% of assets |
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Intrepid Potash, Inc. (IPI) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Intrepid Potash, Inc. (Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels)): 22 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| IPI Intrepid Potash, Inc. | ▶ | $435M |
| VMC Vulcan Materials Co | ▼ | $34.04B |
| TECK Teck Resources Ltd | ▶ | $31.57B |
| MLM Martin Marietta Materials Inc | ▼ | $30.08B |
| SQM Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile Inc | ▼ | $17.19B |
| HL Hecla Mining Co/De/ | ▲ | $10.28B |
| USLM United States Lime & Minerals Inc | ▼ | $3.04B |
| KNF Knife River Corp | ▶ | $2.87B |
| TTAM Titan America Sa | ▶ | $2.65B |
| CMP Compass Minerals International Inc | ▼ | $934M |
| IONR Ioneer Ltd | ▲ | $226M |
| SND Smart Sand, Inc. | ▲ | $215M |
| ABAT American Battery Technology Co | ▶ | $211M |
| ACRG American Clean Resources Group, Inc. | ▼ | $141M |
| GRO Brazil Potash Corp. | ▶ | $125M |
| FEAM 5e Advanced Materials, Inc. | ▲ | $122M |
| ATLX Atlas Lithium Corp | ▲ | $68M |
| ELBM Electra Battery Materials Corp | ▶ | $50M |
| LGO Largo Inc. | ▲ | $44M |
| BLTH American Battery Materials, Inc. | ▼ | $10M |
| ILXP Ecominas Corp. | ▼ | N/A |
| MGNC Mag Magna Corp | ▼ | N/A |
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Intrepid Potash, Inc. (IPI) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Intrepid Potash, Inc. (IPI) stock forecast?
On Oct. 16, 2026, IPI is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5172 stocks scored that day.
How accurate are Intrepid Potash, Inc. stock predictions?
For IPI, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 3.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 7.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Intrepid Potash, Inc. forecasts updated?
Intrepid Potash, Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Intrepid Potash, Inc.'s industry peers?
22 issuers in our coverage, IPI included, share the SEC industry code Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels). The largest are: Vulcan Materials Co (VMC), Teck Resources Ltd (TECK), Martin Marietta Materials Inc (MLM), Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile Inc (SQM), Hecla Mining Co/De/ (HL), United States Lime & Minerals Inc (USLM).
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