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SQM — Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A.

Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM)

Its Distribution Safety Score™ is 7 (High risk), giving a Safety-Adjusted Yield of 0.06%. Total return is 3783.6% over the past 32.9 years, 815.7 points ahead of SPY at 2967.9%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 29.9%.

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. is a Chilean chemical and mining company that produces specialty plant nutrients, iodine and its derivatives, lithium chemicals, and industrial chemicals for agricultural, pharmaceutical, industrial, and energy applications worldwide. The company offers a modest current distribution rate paid quarterly. SQM appeals to income investors seeking exposure to the specialty chemicals and lithium sectors, particularly those interested in companies serving agricultural and battery production markets.

SQM key facts

Distribution Safety Score™
7 · High risk
Safety-Adjusted Yield
0.06%
Asset type
Stock
Asset class
Equity
Inception date
09/21/1993
Distribution frequency
Quarterly
Trailing yield
0.89%
5-year average yield
5.28
Last close
$74.32
Market cap
$21,228,603,392
Average volume
685900.0
Ex-dividend date
05/08/2026
Payment date
05/28/2026
Beta
0.996
Payout ratio
0.2605
P/E ratio
25.2789
Forward P/E
10.6952
EPS
$2.94