K+S Aktiengesellschaft (OTCMKTS:KPLUF) Raised to Strong-Buy at DZ Bank

K+S Aktiengesellschaft (OTCMKTS:KPLUF) was upgraded by analysts at DZ Bank from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report issued on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.

Separately, Scotiabank raised K+S Aktiengesellschaft from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold”.

K+S Aktiengesellschaft Price Performance

OTCMKTS KPLUF opened at $16.85 on Thursday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $16.59 and a 200 day moving average price of $17.44. K+S Aktiengesellschaft has a 1-year low of $13.04 and a 1-year high of $21.20.

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.