Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM) closed at $60.12 on Oct 19, 2026, down 0.1% on the day. The stock is down 11.2% over the past month, down 12.7% over three months, down 12.6% year to date and up 35.3% over the past year. It trades 38.7% below its 52-week high of $98.00 and 43.3% above its 52-week low of $41.94. The close sits below its 50-day moving average ($70.32) and below its 200-day moving average ($76.24).
NextPick tracks SQM in its Lithium basket alongside ALB, SGML, LAC, IONR and ATLX. As of Oct 19, 2026, the basket's money-flow score is -79 (strong outflow), and the basket is down 3.4% over five sessions. Over the past month SQM ranks 1st of 6 basket members by price change.
No — the Oct 19, 2026 close of $60.12 is 21.1% below the 200-day average of $76.24.
SQM closed 38.7% below its 52-week high of $98.00.
NextPick groups SQM with ALB, SGML, LAC, IONR and ATLX in its Lithium basket.
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. produces and sells specialty plant nutrients, and iodine and its derivatives in Chile, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, North America, Asia, and internationally. It offers potassium nitrate, sodium nitrate, specialty blends, and other specialty fertilizers under the Ultrasol, Qrop, Speedfol, Allganic, Ultrasoline, Prop, and Prohydric brands. The company 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. In addition, it produces lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide which are used in the production of cathode material for, secondary batteries; lithium chloride; and basic lithium chemicals and lithium derivatives used in lubricating greases for heat-resistant glass, chips for the ceramic and glazing industry, and air conditioning chemicals, as well as other pharmaceutical syntheses and metal alloys. Further, the company produces potassium sulfate; and potassium chloride which are used to nourish various crops. Additionally, it produces and markets industrial chemicals, such as sodium nitrate mainly used in the production of glass and explosives, metal processing and recycling, and production of insulating materials and adhesives; potassium nitrate used as a raw material to produce frits and special ty glass, as well as in the enamel, metal treatment, and pyrotechnic sectors; solar salts used as a thermal storage medium in solar power generation plants; and potassium chloride as an additive in oil drilling and food processing sectors, as well as sells third-party fertilizers. Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.
