Zacks Research Issues Pessimistic Estimate for AGCO Earnings

AGCO Co. (NYSE:AGCO) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research reduced their Q1 2025 EPS estimates for AGCO in a research report issued on Wednesday, February 19th. Zacks Research analyst S. Deb now forecasts that the industrial products company will earn $0.20 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.74. 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 $1.09 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $1.87 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.28 EPS and Q3 2026 earnings at $1.25 EPS.

Several other research analysts have also weighed in on AGCO. Truist Financial upped their price objective on shares of AGCO from $109.00 to $118.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 16th. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price target on shares of AGCO from $112.00 to $99.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, November 6th. Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on shares of AGCO in a research note on Tuesday, December 3rd. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $101.00 target price on the stock. Oppenheimer raised their target price on shares of AGCO from $108.00 to $109.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 28th. Finally, Citigroup reduced their price target on shares of AGCO from $100.00 to $95.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 14th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $107.20.

AGCO Stock Up 1.4 %

Shares of NYSE:AGCO opened at $97.85 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $7.30 billion, a PE ratio of -17.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a current ratio of 1.34. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $97.79 and a 200 day simple moving average of $95.94. AGCO has a 52 week low of $84.35 and a 52 week high of $125.76.

AGCO (NYSE:AGCO) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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 Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 14th. Investors of record on Friday, February 14th will be given a dividend of $0.29 per share. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.19%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 14th. AGCO’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -20.39%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AGCO

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in AGCO. GeoWealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in AGCO in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Brooklyn Investment Group acquired a new stake in AGCO in the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Allworth Financial LP increased its position in AGCO by 333.3% in the 4th quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 286 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 220 shares in the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. increased its position in AGCO by 84.2% in the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 337 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 154 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of AGCO during the 4th quarter worth approximately $33,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.80% of the company’s stock.

About AGCO

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.