Compass (CMP) Soars 8.8%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock?

Group 1 - Compass Minerals (CMP) shares increased by 8.8% to close at $22.68, driven by notable trading volume and a price target increase from BMO Capital to $25 from $20 while maintaining a "Market Perform" rating [1] - The upcoming quarterly earnings for Compass are expected to be $0.11 per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 120%, with revenues projected at $329.69 million, up 7.3% from the previous year [2] - The consensus EPS estimate for Compass has been revised down by 11.6% over the last 30 days, indicating a negative trend in earnings estimate revisions, which typically does not lead to price appreciation [3] Group 2 - Compass holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) and is part of the Zacks Chemical - Diversified industry, alongside LyondellBasell (LYB), which saw a 1.3% increase to $46.2 and has returned 7.8% over the past month [4] - LyondellBasell's consensus EPS estimate has decreased by 6.2% over the past month to $0.19, representing a year-over-year decline of 74.7%, and it also holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) [5]