AGCO (NYSE:AGCO) Stock Price Expected to Rise, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Analyst Says

AGCO (NYSE:AGCOGet Free Report) had its price target upped by investment analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $123.00 to $138.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “overweight” rating on the industrial products company’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s target price would suggest a potential upside of 4.09% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other brokerages have also recently issued reports on AGCO. Citigroup increased their price objective on shares of AGCO from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Robert W. Baird set a $128.00 target price on AGCO in a research report on Friday. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $127.00 price target on shares of AGCO in a research report on Friday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AGCO in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Truist Financial set a $134.00 target price on shares of AGCO in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $118.55.

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AGCO Stock Performance

AGCO traded up $8.23 on Friday, hitting $132.57. 1,036,632 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 804,411. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $109.40 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $109.05. The company has a current ratio of 1.58, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.89 billion, a PE ratio of 26.36, a P/E/G ratio of 11.02 and a beta of 1.19. AGCO has a 52 week low of $73.79 and a 52 week high of $132.66.

AGCO (NYSE:AGCOGet Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The industrial products company reported $2.17 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.85 by $0.32. The company had revenue of $2.92 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.67 billion. AGCO had a return on equity of 9.36% and a net margin of 3.73%.AGCO’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.97 EPS. AGCO has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.500-6.000 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that AGCO will post 4.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, SVP Kelvin Eugene Bennett sold 250 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $104.28, for a total transaction of $26,070.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 17,130 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,786,316.40. This trade represents a 1.44% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 16.60% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AGCO

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Global Retirement Partners LLC increased its position in shares of AGCO by 2,461.9% in the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 538 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $56,000 after acquiring an additional 517 shares during the last quarter. Leonteq Securities AG bought a new position in AGCO in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $58,000. Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking S.P.A. acquired a new position in shares of AGCO during the 4th quarter worth approximately $500,000. Handelsbanken Fonder AB raised its stake in shares of AGCO by 7.7% during the 4th quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 15,421 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,609,000 after purchasing an additional 1,100 shares in the last quarter. Finally, ProShare Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of AGCO by 5.9% during the 4th quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 3,672 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $383,000 after purchasing an additional 204 shares in the last quarter. 78.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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AGCO Company Profile

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AGCO Corporation is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision farming solutions. Headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, the company markets a diverse portfolio of well-known brands, including Massey Ferguson, Fendt, Challenger, Valtra and GSI, serving farmers and producers in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Through an extensive dealer network, AGCO provides equipment tailored to a broad range of crop and livestock operations.

The company’s product offerings span tractors, combine harvesters, hay and forage tools, application equipment, seeding and tillage implements, as well as grain storage and protein solutions.

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