Zacks Research Issues Negative Forecast for AGCO Earnings

AGCO Co. (NYSE:AGCO) – Analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for AGCO in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, April 1st. Zacks Research analyst S. Deb now expects that the industrial products company will earn $0.11 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.20. The consensus estimate for AGCO’s current full-year earnings is $4.20 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for AGCO’s Q3 2025 earnings at $1.13 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $4.04 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.14 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.30 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.28 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $5.64 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.57 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $6.92 EPS.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Morgan Stanley started coverage on shares of AGCO in a research report on Tuesday, December 3rd. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $101.00 target price on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on AGCO from $102.00 to $111.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 15th. Oppenheimer increased their price target on AGCO from $108.00 to $109.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 28th. Robert W. Baird downgraded AGCO from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and decreased their price objective for the company from $116.00 to $100.00 in a report on Monday, March 3rd. Finally, Truist Financial increased their target price on shares of AGCO from $109.00 to $118.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 16th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $104.60.

AGCO Trading Up 0.1 %

AGCO stock opened at $92.69 on Wednesday. AGCO has a 12 month low of $84.35 and a 12 month high of $125.76. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $98.16 and its 200 day moving average is $97.03. The company has a market capitalization of $6.91 billion, a PE ratio of -16.29, a P/E/G ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 1.34 and a quick ratio of 0.63.

AGCO (NYSE:AGCO) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 6th. The industrial products company reported $1.97 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.01 by ($0.04). AGCO had a negative net margin of 3.64% and a positive return on equity of 13.40%.

AGCO Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 14th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 14th were paid a $0.29 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 14th. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.25%. AGCO’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -20.39%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AGCO

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company grew its stake in AGCO by 3.1% during the 3rd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 95,874 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $9,383,000 after buying an additional 2,844 shares during the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its stake in shares of AGCO by 29.0% during the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 31,713 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $3,103,000 after acquiring an additional 7,124 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC increased its holdings in shares of AGCO by 67.2% during the third quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 457,175 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $44,739,000 after acquiring an additional 183,688 shares in the last quarter. Verition Fund Management LLC raised its position in shares of AGCO by 61.7% in the 3rd quarter. Verition Fund Management LLC now owns 8,297 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $812,000 after purchasing an additional 3,167 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec acquired a new stake in AGCO in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $2,264,000. 78.80% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

AGCO Company Profile

AGCO Corporation manufactures and distributes agricultural equipment and related replacement parts worldwide. It offers horsepower tractors for row crop production, soil cultivation, planting, land leveling, seeding, and commercial hay operations; utility tractors for small- and medium-sized farms, as well as for dairy, livestock, orchards, and vineyards; and compact tractors for small farms, specialty agricultural industries, landscaping, equestrian, and residential uses.