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

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

Separately, Scotiabank upgraded K+S Aktiengesellschaft from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

K+S Aktiengesellschaft Stock Performance

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

About K+S Aktiengesellschaft

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.