Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA (SQM)
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA (SQM) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, where it has traded since September 21, 1993.
- Listed On
- the New York Stock Exchange
- Listed Since
- September 21, 1993
- Employees
- 7,739
- Market Cap
- $16.8B
About Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile is a Chilean commodities producer with significant operations in lithium (primarily used in batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage systems), specialty and standard potassium fertilizers, iodine (primarily used in X-ray contrast media), and solar salts. The company extracts these materials through its high-quality salt brine deposits and caliche ore. SQM also sells lithium concentrate from a joint venture hard rock lithium project in Australia and expanding its lithium refining assets in China.
Institutional ownership
In 13F filings for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, 307 institutions reported holding SQM, with 36.8 million shares worth $2.7 billion in aggregate. The largest reported holder was Baillie Gifford, with 4.7 million shares worth $350.3 million. Of the 5 largest holders listed below, 2 added shares and 3 reduced their positions during the quarter.
| Institution | Shares | Value | Quarter change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baillie Gifford | 4,731,131 | $350M | Reduced 17.1% |
| Van Eck Associates | 2,656,075 | $197M | Reduced 8.22% |
| BlackRock | 2,372,988 | $176M | Added 5.32% |
| Earnest Partners | 2,104,577 | $156M | Added 0.7% |
| Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & | 1,612,070 | $119M | Reduced 4.03% |
Form 13F is a quarterly report that institutional investment managers with at least $100 million in qualifying securities file with the SEC. It lists long positions as of the last day of the quarter and is due within 45 days of quarter end, so these holdings describe that date rather than today.
Frequently asked questions
What is SQM?
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA (SQM) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, where it has traded since September 21, 1993.
Who are the largest institutional holders of SQM?
In 13F filings for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, the largest reported holders of SQM were Baillie Gifford, Van Eck Associates and BlackRock.
How many institutions own SQM?
307 institutions reported a position in SQM for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, worth $2.7 billion in total.
Did institutions buy or sell SQM last quarter?
Of the 5 largest reported holders, 2 added shares and 3 reduced their positions during the quarter. Every reported holder and its change is on the SentiSense ownership page for SQM.
Every reported institutional holder, plus insider and congressional trades in SQM, on SentiSense.