CMP Chief Commercial Officer Benjamin Nichols Buys 2,542 Shares
Benjamin Nichols acquired 2,542 shares of CMP, reflecting insider confidence.
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Benjamin Nichols, Chief Commercial Officer at Compass Minerals International, Inc. ($CMP), bought 2,542 shares on June 24, 2026. The trade was reported to the SEC in a Form 4 filing.
Since the trade, $CMP is up 6.9% after 1 week, up 2.7% after 1 month and down 22.3% to date (from the $28.66 close on Jun 24, 2026).
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Key Points
- On June 24, 2026, CMP's Chief Commercial Officer, Benjamin Nichols, bought 2,542 shares in an unplanned transaction.
- Shares of CMP traded near $31.10 on Saturday, with recent analyst activity showing a hold rating from JP Morgan.
- Institutional activity includes Vanguard Capital Management opening a new position with 1,748,555 shares worth about $40.8 million.
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On June 24, 2026, Benjamin Nichols, Chief Commercial Officer of CMP, purchased 2,542 shares of the company. This transaction, which was not planned, adds to Nichols' holdings in CMP.
Insider Buying and Selling at Compass Minerals International, Inc.
Benjamin Nichols, serving as CMP's Chief Commercial Officer, made several transactions on June 24, 2026. He bought 2,542 shares, although the transaction's price and total value weren't disclosed. Additionally, Nichols sold 2,542 shares at an undisclosed price and 747 shares at $28.66 each on the same day. Earlier, on May 18, 2026, he sold 195 shares at $28.97 and executed a buy and sell of 685 shares each without a disclosed price.
Other Institutional Activity in CMP
Several institutional investors have been active in CMP. Vanguard Capital Management LLC opened a new position, acquiring 1,748,555 shares worth approximately $40.8 million. Ewing Morris & Co. Investment Partners Ltd. increased its holdings by 336,011 shares to a total of 2,014,327 shares, valued at about $40.4 million, marking a 20% increase. Meanwhile, SailingStone Capital Partners LLC reduced its stake by 588,456 shares, resulting in a 10.9% decrease, leaving it with 4,825,611 shares valued at $112.7 million. BlackRock, Inc. cut its position by 1,130,262 shares, a 28.4% decrease, holding 2,852,763 shares worth $66.6 million.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
On May 14, 2026, JP Morgan upgraded CMP to a hold rating, setting a price target of $30.0. BMO Capital maintained its hold rating with a target of $25.0 on January 6, 2026. Freedom Capital Markets initiated coverage with a buy rating and a $22.0 target on December 16, 2025. The consensus among analysts remains neutral, with a general hold recommendation and an average target price of around $22.0.
Bottom Line
Benjamin Nichols' recent share purchase suggests confidence in CMP's prospects. Institutional activity shows varied interest, with some funds increasing their positions while others reduce. Analyst opinions remain mixed, with recent upgrades and maintained ratings indicating cautious optimism. As always, these insider and institutional activities provide insights but reflect past actions, not necessarily future performance.
Related Filing Alerts
Source: Benjamin Nichols's Form 4 filing on $CMP (Jun 24, 2026). Find the original filing: CMP Form 4 filings on SEC EDGAR. Written by software, not financial advice. How we make alerts