Intrepid Potash, Inc. (IPI) Stock Forecast Oct. 14, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 14, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Intrepid Potash, Inc. (IPI) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 14, 2026, IPI is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5379 stocks scored that day.
Intrepid Potash, Inc. is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $445M. It ranks number 7 by market capitalization among the 13 Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its P/B Ratio of 0.86x is the lowest of the 10 peers that report one.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for IPI is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.3%, buy ≥ +0.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.6% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-13 signals)
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How IPI ranks among 5379 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Intrepid Potash, Inc. (IPI) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | IPI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $445M | 7/13 |
| P/E Ratio | 16.90x | 5/6 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.86x | 10/10 |
| EPS | $1.77 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $38.28 | – |
| FCF/Share | $2.31 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | IPI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 5.1% | 5/9 |
| ROA | 4.0% | 4/11 |
| ROIC | 1.6% | 10/12 |
| Tax Rate | 3.3% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | IPI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 6.33x | 3/13 |
| Quick Ratio | 4.21x | 3/9 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.26x | 9/12 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.26x | 9/12 |
| Working Capital | $264M | 6/13 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | IPI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $62M | 6/14 |
| Free Cash Flow | $31M | 7/10 |
| Capital Spending | -$31M | 5/10 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 15.5% | 5/8 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 19.6% | 4/6 |
Income Statement
| Metric | IPI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Income | $9M | 7/14 |
| Net Income | $26M | 5/11 |
| SG&A Expense | $40M | 5/7 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | IPI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 13M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $313M | 48.0% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $185M | 28.4% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $19M | 2.9% of assets |
| Inventory | $105M | 16.1% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $135M | 20.7% of assets |
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Intrepid Potash, Inc. (IPI) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Intrepid Potash, Inc. (Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels)): 22 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| IPI Intrepid Potash, Inc. | ▶ | $445M |
| VMC Vulcan Materials Co | ▼ | $31.60B |
| MLM Martin Marietta Materials Inc | ▲ | $28.38B |
| HL Hecla Mining Co/De/ | ▲ | $10.87B |
| USLM United States Lime & Minerals Inc | ▲ | $3.05B |
| KNF Knife River Corp | ▼ | $2.78B |
| CMP Compass Minerals International Inc | ▼ | $975M |
| ABAT American Battery Technology Co | ▶ | $250M |
| SND Smart Sand, Inc. | ▲ | $227M |
| FEAM 5e Advanced Materials, Inc. | ▲ | $136M |
| GRO Brazil Potash Corp. | ▶ | $122M |
| ACRG American Clean Resources Group, Inc. | ▼ | $49M |
| LGO Largo Inc. | ▼ | $38M |
| ATLX Atlas Lithium Corp | ▲ | N/A |
| BLTH American Battery Materials, Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| ELBM Electra Battery Materials Corp | ▼ | N/A |
| ILXP Ecominas Corp. | ▼ | N/A |
| IONR Ioneer Ltd | ▶ | N/A |
| MGNC Mag Magna Corp | ▼ | N/A |
| SQM Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile Inc | ▶ | N/A |
| TECK Teck Resources Ltd | ▶ | N/A |
| TTAM Titan America Sa | ▶ | N/A |
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Intrepid Potash, Inc. (IPI) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Intrepid Potash, Inc. (IPI) stock forecast?
On Oct. 14, 2026, IPI is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5379 stocks scored that day.
How accurate are Intrepid Potash, Inc. stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for IPI is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Intrepid Potash, Inc. forecasts updated?
Intrepid Potash, Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 14, 2026.
Which companies are Intrepid Potash, Inc.'s industry peers?
22 issuers in our coverage, IPI included, share the SEC industry code Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels). The largest are: Vulcan Materials Co (VMC), Martin Marietta Materials Inc (MLM), Hecla Mining Co/De/ (HL), United States Lime & Minerals Inc (USLM), Knife River Corp (KNF), Compass Minerals International Inc (CMP).
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