K+S Aktiengesellschaft (OTCMKTS:KPLUF) Stock Rating Upgraded by DZ Bank

K+S Aktiengesellschaft (OTCMKTS:KPLUF) was upgraded by stock analysts at DZ Bank from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report released on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports.

Separately, Scotiabank cut shares of K+S Aktiengesellschaft from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday, March 16th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Sell”.

K+S Aktiengesellschaft Stock Performance

Shares of K+S Aktiengesellschaft stock opened at $18.15 on Wednesday. K+S Aktiengesellschaft has a 52 week low of $13.04 and a 52 week high of $21.21. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $18.32 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $15.67.

K+S Aktiengesellschaft Company Profile

K+S Aktiengesellschaft is a Germany-based specialty chemicals and fertilizer company with a primary focus on the extraction and production of potash and salt. The company traces its origins back to the late 19th century, when potassium mining began in the Werra district of central Germany. Today, K+S operates as an independent publicly traded enterprise, leveraging decades of experience in mineral resources to serve agricultural and industrial markets worldwide.

The company’s core business activities include the mining, processing and marketing of potash and magnesium products for use in crop nutrition, as well as the sale of salt for de-icing, water treatment and industrial applications.