Bunge Global SA (NYSE:BG) Given Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Analysts

Key Points

• Analyst consensus: Eleven analysts give Bunge Global a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" (eight buy, three hold) with an average 12‑month target price of $132.11.
• Large institutional buying: Glencore doubled its stake to 65.6 million shares (about $5.84 billion) and overall institutional ownership stands at 86.23%, signaling strong investor interest.
• Earnings and guidance: Bunge reported Q EPS of $1.99 beating estimates and revenue of $23.76 billion (up 75.5% YoY), set FY2026 guidance of $7.50–$8.00 EPS, and declared a $0.72 quarterly dividend (2.3% yield).

Shares of Bunge Global SA (NYSE:BG - Get Free Report) have been given a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" by the eleven analysts that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $132.1111.

BG has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. HSBC increased their target price on Bunge Global from $80.00 to $116.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Zacks Research cut Bunge Global from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. BMO Capital Markets increased their target price on Bunge Global from $135.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Bank of America increased their target price on Bunge Global from $112.00 to $119.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Stephens restated an "overweight" rating and set a $130.00 price objective on shares of Bunge Global in a research note on Thursday, February 5th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Bunge Global

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Glencore plc lifted its stake in Bunge Global by 100.0% during the 4th quarter. Glencore plc now owns 65,612,206 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $5,844,735,000 after acquiring an additional 32,806,103 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in Bunge Global by 4.6% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 17,570,009 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $1,565,136,000 after acquiring an additional 777,805 shares in the last quarter. Capital World Investors lifted its stake in Bunge Global by 2.5% during the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 16,602,320 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $1,478,960,000 after acquiring an additional 402,320 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its stake in Bunge Global by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 6,940,141 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $618,260,000 after acquiring an additional 18,819 shares in the last quarter. Finally, FIL Ltd lifted its stake in Bunge Global by 8.0% during the 4th quarter. FIL Ltd now owns 2,426,049 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $216,112,000 after acquiring an additional 179,850 shares in the last quarter. 86.23% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Bunge Global Price Performance

Shares of BG opened at $124.84 on Monday. Bunge Global has a 12-month low of $71.60 and a 12-month high of $131.93. The business's fifty day moving average is $123.04 and its 200 day moving average is $107.27. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 1.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The stock has a market cap of $24.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.03, a P/E/G ratio of 0.74 and a beta of 0.71.

Bunge Global (NYSE:BG - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The basic materials company reported $1.99 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.82 by $0.17. Bunge Global had a return on equity of 8.69% and a net margin of 1.16%.The company had revenue of $23.76 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $23 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.13 EPS. Bunge Global's quarterly revenue was up 75.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Bunge Global has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.500-8.000 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Bunge Global will post 8.68 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Bunge Global Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 2nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.72 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 16th. This represents a $2.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. Bunge Global's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 51.66%.

Bunge Global Company Profile

Bunge Global is a leading agribusiness and food company that processes oilseeds and grains, produces sugar and bioenergy, and supplies fertilizers and other agricultural inputs. The company operates an integrated value chain that spans origination, processing, and distribution, enabling it to serve food processors, livestock producers, and retail customers worldwide. Through its network of processing plants, port terminals and logistics assets, Bunge handles a diverse portfolio of commodities, including soybeans, corn, wheat, vegetable oils, and sugarcane.

The company's core business activities are organized into agribusiness and food & ingredients segments.

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