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COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATION (CMP) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CMP - US20451N1019 - Common Stock

22.99 USD
+0.49 (+2.18%)
Last: 1/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM
22.99 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

9

Overall CMP gets a technical rating of 9 out of 10. Both in the recent history as in the last year, CMP has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.

Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
CMP is currently making a new 52 week high. This is a strong signal. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
In the last month CMP has a been trading in the 17.55 - 23.66 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
Looking at the yearly performance, CMP did better than 91% of all other stocks. However, this overall performance is mostly based on the strong move around 7 months ago.
CMP is an average performer in the Metals & Mining industry, it outperforms 42% of 157 stocks in the same industry.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATION / CMP Weekly stock chart
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATION / CMP Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

3

Although CMP has an excellent technical rating, it does not offer a high quality setup at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.

Support and Resistance Analysis

16.85

23.23

We found 3 important support areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 19.55 to 19.99. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Support @17.95 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @17.02 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.

When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 23.00 to 23.00. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for CMP is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for CMP is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength91.7POSITIVECMP has a high relative strength, it outperformed 91.7% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of CMP is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of CMP is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of CMP is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)68.95NEUTRALThe RSI value for CMP is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.26POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests CMP has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining.
Stochastics (14,3)86.57OVERBOUGHTThe high Stochastics value suggests CMP may be overbought.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)4.32MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for CMP suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)38.43POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for CMP suggests a strong trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATION / CMP Daily stock chart

COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATION

NYSE:CMP (1/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 22.99 0 (0%)

22.99

+0.49 (+2.18%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Performance
% Chg2.18%
1 Week1.37%
2 Weeks17.6%
1 Month32.51%
3 Month26.11%
6 Month11.93%
12 Month61.79%
2 Year2.22%
3 Year-50.73%
5 Year-60.54%
10 Year-69.29%
15 Year-74.98%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.93
ATR(20)%4.32%
ATR Inc-4.26%
Range Today1.18
ADR(20)0.94
ADR(20)%4.1%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS91.7
3 months CRS91.92
6 months CRS71.17
Mansfield2.2
10 Day High23.66
10 Day Low19.42
20 Day High23.66
20 Day Low17.56
52 Week High23.66
52 Week Low8.6
CS1 End19.99
CR1 Start23
Volume & EV
DER(3)5.78%
DER(5)2.32%
Volume580.90K
Volume Incr-40.28%
Vol(5)425.58K
Vol(50)500.38K

COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATION / CMP FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATION?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 9 / 10 to CMP.


What is the trend direction for CMP stock?

The current trend direction for COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATION (CMP) is Bullish.


Can you provide the RSI signal for COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATION?

COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATION (CMP) has an RSI value of 68.9492. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the buy/sell signal for CMP stock?

The buy/sell signal for COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATION (CMP) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.


What are the support and resistance levels for COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATION (CMP) stock?

COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATION (CMP) has a support level at 19.99 and a resistance level at 23. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of CMP support and resistance levels.