Validea Benjamin Graham Strategy Daily Upgrade Report - 6/28/2025
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jun 28 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
Validea's Value Investor Model: Today's upgrades for Validea's Value Investor model, based on Benjamin Graham's strategy, highlight Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA (SQM) as a mid-cap value stock with a rating increase from 43% to 86%, indicating strong interest due to its solid fundamentals and valuation.
Company Overview: SQM specializes in producing potassium nitrate, iodine, lithium derivatives, and industrial chemicals, serving various industries including agriculture and manufacturing, with a focus on enhancing agricultural yields and providing essential materials for chemical processes.
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Analyst Views on SQM
Wall Street analysts forecast SQM stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for SQM is 64.28 USD with a low forecast of 43.50 USD and a high forecast of 80.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
9 Analyst Rating
3 Buy
5 Hold
1 Sell
Hold
Current: 83.570
Low
43.50
Averages
64.28
High
80.00
Current: 83.570
Low
43.50
Averages
64.28
High
80.00
About SQM
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA (SQM), is a producer of potassium nitrate and iodine. The Company produces specialty plant nutrients, iodine derivatives, lithium and its derivatives, potassium chloride, potassium sulfate and certain industrial chemicals. Its segments include specialty plant nutrients, industrial chemicals, iodine and derivatives, lithium and derivatives, potassium, and other products and services. Specialty plant nutrients are fertilizers that enable farmers to improve yields. Industrial chemicals have a range of applications in chemical processes, such as the manufacturing of glass and industrial nitrates. Iodine and its derivatives are used in the X-ray contrast media and biocides industries, among others. Lithium and its derivatives are used in batteries, greases and frits for production of ceramics. Potassium chloride is a commodity fertilizer that is produced and sold by the Company across the world.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
SQM Completes Merger with Codelco's Lithium Unit
- Merger Completion: SQM's merger with Codelco's lithium unit was finalized on Tuesday after the Chilean Supreme Court dismissed an appeal that had delayed the transaction, marking a significant consolidation in the lithium sector.
- Production Control: The merger enables both companies to produce lithium in Chile's Atacama salt flat until 2060, aligning with the Chilean government's strategy to increase state control over the lithium industry and significantly boost production capacity.
- Historic Deal: This transaction is recognized as the largest public-private partnership in Chile's history, allowing Codelco to effectively control lithium production from one of the world's richest salt flats, which is crucial for the global energy transition.
- Enhanced Market Position: The merger positions SQM to strengthen its role in the global lithium market, enhancing Chile's significance in lithium production and supporting the advancement of renewable energy initiatives.
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Ivanhoe Electric Partners with SQM for Copper Exploration in Chile
- Collaboration Agreement: Ivanhoe Electric has signed a three-year collaboration agreement with Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM) to explore copper deposits in northern Chile using Typhoon geophysical survey technology, marking a strategic partnership in resource development.
- Funding Commitment: SQM will provide an initial funding of $9 million for the collaboration covering 2,002 square kilometers of mining concessions in the Atacama Desert, reflecting its commitment to copper resource development and expectations for future market demand.
- Potential Gains: Upon identifying qualifying copper deposits of at least 1 million metric tons of contained copper or equivalent, Ivanhoe Electric will have the option to acquire a 50% interest by paying twice SQM's exploration expenditures, forming a 50-50 joint venture that enhances its competitive position in the copper market.
- Geological Challenges Addressed: The exploration area is located on major copper belts but is concealed beneath electrically resistive caliche cover that hinders traditional exploration methods; Ivanhoe Electric's technological innovations will help overcome these challenges and improve exploration efficiency.
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