Deutsche Bank AG Buys Shares of 940,234 Farmland Partners Inc. $FPI

Key Points

• Deutsche Bank acquired 940,234 Farmland Partners shares in the second quarter, worth approximately $9.1 million and representing a 2.15% stake. Institutional investors collectively own 58% of the company.
• Farmland Partners exceeded quarterly earnings expectations, reporting $0.07 EPS versus a $0.02 consensus and revenue of $9.4 million versus $5.64 million expected. The company issued full-year 2026 EPS guidance of $0.31–$0.35.
• The REIT declared a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share, equivalent to $0.36 annually and a 3.5% yield. Analysts maintain a consensus “Hold” rating, while shares recently traded at $10.17.

Deutsche Bank AG purchased a new stake in shares of Farmland Partners Inc. (NYSE:FPI - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 940,234 shares of the financial services provider's stock, valued at approximately $9,101,000. Deutsche Bank AG owned 2.15% of Farmland Partners at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Farmland Partners in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $291,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in Farmland Partners during the second quarter worth $2,663,000. GSA Capital Partners LLP purchased a new stake in Farmland Partners during the second quarter worth $1,316,000. Quantinno Capital Management LP boosted its position in Farmland Partners by 81.4% during the first quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 74,689 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $839,000 after purchasing an additional 33,524 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio grew its holdings in Farmland Partners by 227.8% in the first quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 44,346 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $498,000 after purchasing an additional 30,819 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 58.00% of the company's stock.

Farmland Partners Trading Up 0.1%

NYSE:FPI opened at $10.17 on Monday. Farmland Partners Inc. has a 12-month low of $9.21 and a 12-month high of $13.23. The firm has a market cap of $443.72 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.94 and a beta of 0.67. The company's 50-day moving average is $9.72 and its two-hundred day moving average is $10.77.

Farmland Partners (NYSE:FPI - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The financial services provider reported $0.07 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.02 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $9.40 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.64 million. Farmland Partners had a net margin of 49.85% and a return on equity of 5.54%. Farmland Partners has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.310-0.350 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Farmland Partners Inc. will post 0.26 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Farmland Partners Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Investors of record on Thursday, October 1st will be given a dividend of $0.09 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 1st. This represents a $0.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.5%. Farmland Partners's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 70.59%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on FPI shares. Weiss Ratings upgraded Farmland Partners from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Farmland Partners from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold".

Farmland Partners Profile

Farmland Partners Inc is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires and manages high-quality farmland in the United States. The company's primary business activity is the ownership of agricultural land, which it leases to farmers under various rental arrangements designed to generate stable cash rents and long-term capital appreciation. By focusing on farmland as a real asset, the company seeks to benefit from rising global demand for food, fiber and renewable fuels.

Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Farmland Partners completed its initial public offering in June 2017 and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker FPI.

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