SQM Seen Posting 58% Revenue Growth In 2026 As Lithium Prices Rebound

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile SA is poised for significant growth in its first-quarter 2026 earnings, as a rebound in lithium prices lifts profitability after three difficult years for the battery materials sector. Visible Alpha consensus estimates point to SQM's Q1 revenue rising 62% year-on-year to $1.7 billion, driven by a recovery in the company's lithium business, which remains the dominant earnings engine for the Chilean producer. Consensus estimates forecast full-year revenue rising 58% to $7.3 billion, accelerating sharply from roughly 1% growth last year.