Zacks Research Brokers Decrease Earnings Estimates for AGCO

AGCO Co. (NYSE:AGCO) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for AGCO in a report released on Wednesday, February 19th. Zacks Research analyst S. Deb now forecasts that the industrial products company will earn $0.92 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.03. The consensus estimate for AGCO’s current full-year earnings is $4.20 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for AGCO’s Q1 2026 earnings at $1.15 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.94 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $5.62 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $6.91 EPS.

AGCO (NYSE:AGCO) last announced its earnings results 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 negative net margin of 3.64% and a positive return on equity of 13.40%.

AGCO has been the topic of a number of other research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their target price 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 started coverage on AGCO in a report on Tuesday, December 3rd. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $101.00 price target on the stock. Oppenheimer increased their price target on AGCO from $108.00 to $109.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 28th. StockNews.com upgraded AGCO from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, February 7th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on AGCO from $102.00 to $111.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 15th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, AGCO has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $107.20.

AGCO Trading Down 1.0 %

Shares of AGCO stock opened at $101.79 on Friday. AGCO has a 12-month low of $84.35 and a 12-month high of $125.76. 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’s 50 day moving average is $97.74 and its 200 day moving average is $95.61.

Institutional Trading of AGCO

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

AGCO Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 14th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 14th will be issued a dividend of $0.29 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 14th. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.14%. AGCO’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -20.39%.

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.