COMPASS MINERALS INTL INC (CMP)

Overview Price 73.45 Price Change Today 0.00 (0.00%) P&P rating Zacks Rank 3 - HOLD Open Price $0.00 Previous Close $73.45 Daily Range $0.00 - $0.00 52-Week Range $62.85 - $98.10 Volume 0 Compass Minerals is the largest producer of rock, or highway deicing, salt in North America and the United Kingdom and operates the largest highway deicing salt mines in these regions. The company is also the third largest producer of general trade salt in North America and the second largest in the United Kingdom, serving major retailers, agricultural cooperatives and food producers. In addition, Compass is the largest producer of sulfate of potash in North America, which is used in the production of specialty fertilizers. Other Resources for CMP Detailed Quote Earnings Estimates Company Report Interactive Chart Commentary Zacks Blog: Zacks Sell List Highlights: Infinity Property and Casualty, Harleysville Group, Compass Minerals International and Magna International September 23, 2011 Zacks Blog: Zacks Sell List Highlights: Sears Holding, Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Dorman Products and Compass Minerals International August 24, 2011 Zacks Blog: Zacks #5 Rank Additions for Thursday August 4, 2011 Compass Minerals is the largest producer of rock, or highway deicing, salt in North America and the United Kingdom and operates the largest highway deicing salt mines in these regions. The company is also the third largest producer of general trade salt in North America and the second largest in the United Kingdom, serving major retailers, agricultural cooperatives and food producers. In addition, Compass is the largest producer of sulfate of potash in North America, which is used in the production of specialty fertilizers.   Brokerage Analyst Recommendations 6 Brokerage Firms Covering CMP   Strong Buy 0 Buy 0 Hold 6 Sell 0 Strong Sell 0 Average Broker Recommendation (ABR): 3   CMP Ratings: BUY  SELL  HOLD CMP Consensus Forecasts

Rate this Stock! You haven't rated this stock yet! Ticker Call Buy Sell Analysis Time Frame Week or Less Week to a Month One to Three Months Three to Six Months Six Months to a Year One to Three Years Three Plus Years What The Community Thinks Total Players 17 Buy 2 Sell   Top Buy Analysis BUY: CMP Company: COMPASS MINERALS INT Points: 4.47 Start Price: $67.33 Start Date: 08/22/2008 8:12 AM gavrilova7 P&P Score: 15.87 Recs: should return to high 52-week range Comments: 0 | Comment More Recent Analysis Top Sell Analysis SELL: CMP Company: COMPASS MINERALS INT Points: 7.56 Start Price: $55.50 Start Date: 11/03/2008 9:49 PM guamboy P&P Score: 62.98 Recs: Could be profit taking in the next few days. Comments: 0 | Comment More Recent Analysis

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Commentary

BUY: COMPASS MINERALS INT (CMP) Start Price: $76.13 Points: -21.46 Created: 10/02/2010 Top salt rock producer in the US have made excellent growth since purchased in 4/08 Comments: 0 | Comment celstockdale Recs:

BUY: COMPASS MINERALS INT (CMP) Start Price: $79.49 Points: -27.78 Created: 09/23/2010 Turning up from consolidation Comments: 0 | Comment wallstreeter Recs:

SELL: COMPASS MINERALS INT (CMP) Start Price: $55.50 Points: +7.56 Created: 11/03/2008 Could be profit taking in the next few days. Comments: 0 | Comment guamboy Recs:

BUY: COMPASS MINERALS INT (CMP) Start Price: $46.03 Points: +16.73 Created: 10/16/2008 This mineral company is ready to roll when the economy picks-up. Their stock was selling for $79.90 on 09/08/08 and it closed at 46.33 on 10/16/2008. It has great financial strenght and a high projected growth rate Comments: 0 | Comment wbeeler Recs:

BUY: COMPASS MINERALS INT (CMP) Start Price: $67.33 Points: +4.47 Created: 08/22/2008 should return to high 52-week range Comments: 0 | Comment gavrilova7 Recs:

BUY: COMPASS MINERALS INT (CMP) Start Price: $73.19 Points: -2.60 Created: 01/30/2012 Comments: 0 | Comment vip Recs:

SELL: COMPASS MINERALS INT (CMP) Start Price: $50.86 Points: +21.34 Created: 04/07/2009 Comments: 0 | Comment JJONES Recs:

BUY: COMPASS MINERALS INT (CMP) Start Price: $85.61 Points: -14.27 Created: 06/17/2008 Comments: 0 | Comment LeveneOMurray Recs:

BUY: COMPASS MINERALS INT (CMP) Start Price: $85.61 Points: -13.59 Created: 06/16/2008 Comments: 0 | Comment KAP Recs:

BUY: COMPASS MINERALS INT (CMP) Start Price: $40.21 Points: +90.56 Created: 01/01/2008 Comments: 0 | Comment Amorphus Recs:

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Picks

Username	P&P Score	Call	Time Frame	Start Date	Start Price	Today (change)	Stock Gain	S&P Gain	Points	Analysis
vip	99.98	BUY	One to Three Months	01/30/2012	$73.19	$73.44 (-4.16%)	+0.34%	+2.95%	-2.60
celstockdale		BUY	Week or Less	10/02/2010	$76.13	$73.44 (-4.16%)	-3.53%	+17.92%	-21.46	view close
wallstreeter	0.23	BUY	Six Months to a Year	09/23/2010	$79.49	$73.44 (-4.16%)	-7.61%	+20.17%	-27.78	view close
JJONES	99.64	SELL	Week or Less	04/07/2009	$50.86	$73.44 (-4.16%)	+44.40%	+65.74%	+21.34
guamboy	62.98	SELL	Week to a Month	11/03/2008	$55.50	$73.44 (-4.16%)	+32.32%	+39.88%	+7.56	view close
wbeeler	3.08	BUY	Six Months to a Year	10/16/2008	$46.03	$73.44 (-4.16%)	+59.55%	+42.82%	+16.73	view close
gavrilova7	15.87	BUY	One to Three Months	08/22/2008	$67.33	$73.44 (-4.16%)	+9.07%	+4.60%	+4.47	view close
LeveneOMurray	0.45	BUY	Week or Less	06/17/2008	$85.61	$73.44 (-4.16%)	-14.22%	+0.06%	-14.27
KAP	3.58	BUY	One to Three Years	06/16/2008	$85.61	$73.44 (-4.16%)	-14.22%	-0.62%	-13.59
Amorphus	57.55	BUY	Six Months to a Year	01/01/2008	$40.21	$73.44 (-4.16%)	+82.64%	-7.92%	+90.56

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