Zacks Research Issues Pessimistic Outlook for AGCO Earnings

AGCO Co. (NYSE:AGCO) – Analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q1 2025 earnings 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 previous forecast 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.

Several other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on AGCO from $109.00 to $118.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 16th. Robert W. Baird lowered AGCO from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and cut their price target for the stock from $116.00 to $100.00 in a report on Monday, March 3rd. Baird R W cut AGCO from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, March 3rd. StockNews.com raised shares of AGCO from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, February 7th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of AGCO from $102.00 to $111.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 15th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $104.60.

AGCO Stock Performance

Shares of AGCO opened at $92.49 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $6.90 billion, a PE ratio of -16.25, a price-to-earnings-growth 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 has a one year low of $84.35 and a one year high of $125.76. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $97.94 and its 200 day moving average price is $97.00.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AGCO

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC increased its stake in shares of AGCO by 4.4% in the fourth quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 5,754 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $538,000 after buying an additional 243 shares in the last quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH bought a new stake in shares of AGCO during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $9,086,000. Great Valley Advisor Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of AGCO by 8.1% during the fourth quarter. Great Valley Advisor Group Inc. now owns 36,567 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $3,418,000 after purchasing an additional 2,747 shares during the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new stake in shares of AGCO in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $3,031,000. Finally, Vise Technologies Inc. bought a new position in AGCO in the 4th quarter worth approximately $294,000. Institutional investors own 78.80% of the company’s stock.

AGCO Dividend Announcement

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

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.