BlackRock Inc. Acquires Shares of 5,863,890 AGCO Corporation $AGCO

Key Points

• BlackRock acquired 5.86 million AGCO shares valued at approximately $702 million, giving it an 8.37% stake; institutional investors collectively own 78.8% of the company.
• Analyst sentiment remains cautious: multiple firms cut price targets, and AGCO has a consensus “Hold” rating with an average target of $120.33.
• AGCO’s latest quarterly results fell slightly short of expectations, with $1.43 in EPS and $2.61 billion in revenue, down 1% year over year. The company nevertheless announced a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, yielding about 1.1% annually.

BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in shares of AGCO Corporation (NYSE:AGCO - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 5,863,890 shares of the industrial products company's stock, valued at approximately $701,908,000. BlackRock Inc. owned 8.37% of AGCO at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of AGCO. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its position in AGCO by 5.0% during the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,963 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $235,000 after purchasing an additional 94 shares during the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. increased its stake in shares of AGCO by 16.8% during the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 759 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $79,000 after buying an additional 109 shares during the period. Gateway Investment Advisers LLC increased its stake in shares of AGCO by 6.1% during the fourth quarter. Gateway Investment Advisers LLC now owns 2,367 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $247,000 after buying an additional 137 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of AGCO by 36.0% during the first quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 521 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $60,000 after acquiring an additional 138 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jones Financial Companies Lllp raised its holdings in shares of AGCO by 29.7% during the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 650 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $61,000 after acquiring an additional 149 shares in the last quarter. 78.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at AGCO

In other news, major shareholder & Farm Equipment Ltd Tractors sold 492,418 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $115.33, for a total value of $56,790,567.94. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 3,017,565 shares in the company, valued at $348,015,771.45. The trade was a 14.03% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Lange Bob De purchased 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 14th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $100.71 per share, with a total value of $100,710.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 18,717 shares in the company, valued at $1,884,989.07. The trade was a 5.64% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 0.62% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently weighed in on AGCO. UBS Group cut their price target on shares of AGCO from $123.00 to $114.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of AGCO from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, August 1st. Citigroup decreased their price target on shares of AGCO from $125.00 to $115.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Truist Financial restated a "buy" rating and issued a $135.00 price objective (down from $159.00) on shares of AGCO in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut AGCO from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $120.33.

AGCO Price Performance

AGCO opened at $106.86 on Friday. The company's 50-day simple moving average is $111.24 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $117.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a current ratio of 1.32. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.78, a P/E/G ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.08. AGCO Corporation has a 52-week low of $98.22 and a 52-week high of $143.78.

AGCO (NYSE:AGCO - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.46 by ($0.03). The company had revenue of $2.61 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.75 billion. AGCO had a return on equity of 10.09% and a net margin of 5.15%.The business's revenue was down 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.35 earnings per share. AGCO has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.500-5.750 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that AGCO Corporation will post 5.55 EPS for the current year.

AGCO Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Friday, August 14th will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. AGCO's payout ratio is 16.60%.

AGCO News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting AGCO this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its Q4 2026 EPS estimate to $2.24 from $2.21, suggesting somewhat better near-term earnings expectations. However, the full-year consensus remains $5.55 per share. MarketBeat AGCO estimates
• Positive Sentiment: AGCO is bringing Fendt and Massey Ferguson equipment to the “American Farming 2” mobile game. The partnership could expand consumer awareness of its brands and equipment, although the direct financial impact is likely limited initially. AGCO American Farming 2 partnership
• Neutral Sentiment: AGCO reported approximately $2.6 billion in quarterly net sales. Recent results showed revenue slightly below expectations and down about 1% year over year, indicating continued pressure in agricultural-equipment demand. AGCO quarterly net sales
• Neutral Sentiment: Two reports about a $70,000 fine concern the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, commonly abbreviated AGCO, penalizing gaming supplier Booming Games. They do not involve AGCO Corporation and should not affect the agricultural-equipment company’s fundamentals. Ontario gaming regulator penalty
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut its 2027 EPS forecasts for AGCO’s first quarter to $1.20 from $1.35, third quarter to $1.42 from $1.64, and fourth quarter to $2.35 from $2.53. The broad reductions point to weaker expected profitability and are the clearest pressure on the stock’s outlook.

AGCO Company Profile

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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