Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile Inc (SQM) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile Inc (SQM) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile Inc is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $17.19B. It ranks number 4 by market capitalization among the 20 Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For SQM, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 6.0%, 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 26.0%, 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 SQM ranks among 5172 stocks
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Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile Inc (SQM) 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 | SQM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $17.19B | 4/20 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | SQM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 286M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Liabilities | $2.66B |
SQM quarterly financials and insider trading
Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile Inc (SQM) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SQM Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile Inc | ▼ | $17.19B |
| VMC Vulcan Materials Co | ▼ | $34.04B |
| TECK Teck Resources Ltd | ▶ | $31.57B |
| MLM Martin Marietta Materials Inc | ▼ | $30.08B |
| 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 |
| IPI Intrepid Potash, Inc. | ▶ | $435M |
| SND Smart Sand, Inc. | ▲ | $215M |
| IONR Ioneer Ltd | ▲ | $214M |
| ABAT American Battery Technology Co | ▶ | $211M |
| ACRG American Clean Resources Group, Inc. | ▼ | $141M |
| GRO Brazil Potash Corp. | ▶ | $128M |
| FEAM 5e Advanced Materials, Inc. | ▲ | $122M |
| ATLX Atlas Lithium Corp | ▲ | $68M |
| ELBM Electra Battery Materials Corp | ▶ | $50M |
| LGO Largo Inc. | ▲ | $42M |
| BLTH American Battery Materials, Inc. | ▼ | $10M |
| ILXP Ecominas Corp. | ▼ | N/A |
| MGNC Mag Magna Corp | ▼ | N/A |
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Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile Inc (SQM) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile Inc (SQM) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile Inc stock predictions?
For SQM, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 6.0%, 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 26.0%, 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 Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile Inc forecasts updated?
Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile 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 Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile Inc's industry peers?
22 issuers in our coverage, SQM 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), Hecla Mining Co/De/ (HL), United States Lime & Minerals Inc (USLM), Knife River Corp (KNF).
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