Analysts adjusting SQM stock price forecast account for continuing supply chain stability from brine extraction operations, reducing cost volatility and supporting forward valuations. As you can see, institutional investors have a fair amount of stake in Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile. This implies the analysts working for those institutions have looked at the stock and they like it. But just like anyone else, they could be wrong. When multiple institutions own a stock, there's always a risk that they are in a 'crowded trade'. When such a trade goes wrong, multiple parties may compete to sell stock fast. This risk is higher in a company without a history of growth. You can see Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile's historic earnings and revenue below, but keep in mind there's always more to the story. 5 Hot Stocks to Buy Now: October's Top Picks With Major Upside Factoring in forecasted 12% growth in global EV battery capacity, equity research desks expect positive quarterly surprises.
