CMP, US20451N1019

CMP stock gets a lower BMO target after mixed Q3 signals

Published on 10/07/2026 at 03:09 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

BMO kept a Hold rating but cut its Compass Minerals target from USD 30 to USD 25. Fiscal Q3 revenue reached USD 215.3 million above consensus.

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CMP (ISIN US20451N1019) was last at USD 22.70 on the NYSE on October 6, 2026, up 0.18 percent from the prior close. The immediate stock question is whether the latest target cut reflects a softer earnings path or a more cautious valuation.

BMO trims its price target

As Futu Info reports, BMO Capital Markets kept its Hold rating but reduced the target from USD 30 to USD 25. The cut leaves the target USD 2.30 above CMP's October 6 price, equal to 10.1 percent upside.

The change matters because it lowers the valuation hurdle while leaving the rating unchanged. For investors, the message is more restrained than a formal downgrade, but the new target remains above the latest NYSE quotation.

Revenue beats while earnings miss

Compass Minerals generated USD 215.3 million of revenue in fiscal Q3 2026, compared with the USD 207.75 million consensus estimate, according to MarketBeat. The revenue beat was paired with a quarterly EPS loss of USD 0.14 against a consensus loss of USD 0.06.

The result creates a split operating picture. Sales exceeded expectations, but the earnings shortfall gives analysts a reason to focus on costs, pricing and execution rather than revenue alone.

Consensus stays below the yearly high

MarketBeat lists a Reduce consensus from five analysts, comprising two Sell, two Hold and one Buy ratings. The average target is USD 27.00, with a high of USD 32.00 and a low of USD 24.00.

CMP's October 6 price sits within the 52-week range of USD 16.40 to USD 34.50. Its USD 952.5 million market capitalization and 340,822-share volume show a small-cap profile in which individual target changes can carry visible weight.

Stock remains below its yearly high

CMP was last at USD 22.70 on the NYSE on October 6, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. ET. The next valuation signal is the distance between the USD 25.00 BMO target and the market price, while fiscal Q3 revenue provides the operational counterpoint.