Sociedad Quimica y Minera (SQM) Seeks to Raise Dividend to 50% of Net Income from 30%

Sociedad Quimica y Minera (NYSE:SQM) is among the best potash stocks to invest in right now. On March 17, Sociedad Quimica y Minera (NYSE:SQM) announced that its board has proposed distributing 50% of its 2025 net income as final dividend. This proposal will be put to shareholder consideration at the company’s annual general meeting on April 23.

Sociedad Quimica y Minera (SQM) Seeks to Raise Dividend to 50% of Net Income from 30%

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This board recommendation calls for a significant boost to the dividend payout. At present, the company’s dividend policy calls for the distribution of 30% of the net income. If the proposal passes, the dividend amount per share would be $1.02952, and it would be paid on May 14.

In 2025, SQM generated revenue of $4,576.2 million, compared to $4,528.8 million in the previous year. It posted a net income of $588.1 million, compared to a net loss of $404.4 million in 2024. The year was buoyed by strong volume sales in the lithium business and good pricing in the iodine business.

However, the Potassium business recorded a 42.6% decrease in revenue and a 53% decline in sales volume in 2025. SQM’s management had anticipated this decrease. Higher potash prices partially offset the decrease in sales volume. For 2026, potash sales are expected to drop 20%. SQM exited 2025 with $1.8 billion in cash and cash equivalents.

Sociedad Quimica y Minera (NYSE:SQM), also known as SQM, is a Chilean mining company engaged in the production and supply of plant nutrients and industrial chemicals. It sells its specialty fertilizer products under various brands, including Ultrasol, Qrop, Speedfol, Ultrasoline, and Prohydric. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.

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