Two Sigma Securities LLC Acquires New Position in Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM)

Two Sigma Securities LLC bought a new position in shares of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm bought 15,516 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $564,000.

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Rakuten Securities Inc. boosted its holdings in Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile by 11.2% in the fourth quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 4,119 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $150,000 after purchasing an additional 415 shares during the period. Vontobel Holding Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. now owns 40,589 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $1,476,000 after buying an additional 452 shares during the period. Signaturefd LLC grew its position in shares of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile by 18.1% during the 4th quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 2,953 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $107,000 after buying an additional 453 shares during the last quarter. Sigma Planning Corp raised its stake in Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile by 4.7% during the fourth quarter. Sigma Planning Corp now owns 13,011 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $473,000 after acquiring an additional 581 shares during the period. Finally, Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. lifted its holdings in Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile by 6.7% in the fourth quarter. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. now owns 9,612 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $349,000 after acquiring an additional 600 shares during the last quarter. 12.41% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile Stock Up 0.0 %

NYSE:SQM opened at $35.85 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.94, a quick ratio of 2.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $38.88 and a 200-day moving average of $38.88. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.24 billion, a PE ratio of -32.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.00 and a beta of 0.99. Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. has a 52 week low of $31.27 and a 52 week high of $50.73.

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 4th. The basic materials company reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.52 by ($0.10). Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile had a positive return on equity of 16.12% and a negative net margin of 6.74%. The company had revenue of $1.07 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.01 billion. Analysts predict that Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. will post -1.31 EPS for the current year.

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile Profile

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile SA operates as a mining company worldwide. The company offers specialty plant nutrients, including sodium potassium nitrate, specialty blends, and other specialty fertilizers under Ultrasol, Qrop, Speedfol, Allganic, Ultrasoline, ProP, and Prohydric brands. It also provides iodine and its derivatives for use in medical, agricultural, industrial, and human and animal nutrition products comprising x-ray contrast media, biocides, antiseptics and disinfectants, pharmaceutical intermediates, polarizing films for LCD and LED screens, chemicals, organic compounds, and pigments, as well as added to edible salt to prevent iodine deficiency disorders.