Quantitative Investment Management LLC Acquires Shares of 49,476 Nutrien Ltd. $NTR

Key Points

• Quantitative Investment Management initiated a Nutrien position by purchasing 49,476 shares valued at approximately $3.1 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 63.1% of Nutrien’s stock.
• Analyst sentiment remains favorable, with 17 Buy ratings, three Holds and one Sell; the consensus rating is Moderate Buy with an $81.58 target price. However, Nutrien’s latest quarterly EPS of $2.61 missed estimates despite revenue exceeding expectations.
• Nutrien declared a quarterly dividend of $0.55 per share, equivalent to $2.20 annually and a 3.0% yield. Earnings expectations are mixed, with higher FY2027 estimates but downward revisions for some near-term quarters.

Quantitative Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Nutrien Ltd. (NYSE:NTR - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 49,476 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,114,000.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its stake in Nutrien by 440.2% in the 4th quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 16,338,606 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,008,713,000 after acquiring an additional 13,313,817 shares during the period. First Eagle Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in Nutrien by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. First Eagle Investment Management LLC now owns 13,307,283 shares of the company's stock valued at $821,326,000 after purchasing an additional 70,068 shares in the last quarter. Deutsche Bank AG lifted its holdings in Nutrien by 2.0% during the fourth quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 9,798,196 shares of the company's stock valued at $604,745,000 after purchasing an additional 189,683 shares in the last quarter. TD Asset Management Inc grew its position in shares of Nutrien by 21.2% in the fourth quarter. TD Asset Management Inc now owns 8,928,534 shares of the company's stock valued at $551,821,000 after purchasing an additional 1,559,673 shares during the period. Finally, Mackenzie Financial Corp grew its position in shares of Nutrien by 4.4% in the fourth quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 7,219,733 shares of the company's stock valued at $450,310,000 after purchasing an additional 305,458 shares during the period. 63.10% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently weighed in on NTR shares. Raymond James Financial upgraded shares of Nutrien from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and upped their price target for the stock from $74.00 to $90.00 in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Nutrien from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Scotiabank raised Nutrien from a "sector perform" rating to a "sector outperform" rating and set a $80.00 target price for the company in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on Nutrien from $93.00 to $81.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Finally, Mizuho decreased their target price on Nutrien from $77.00 to $75.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Seventeen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $81.58.

Key Stories Impacting Nutrien

Here are the key news stories impacting Nutrien this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2027 EPS estimate to $4.38 from $3.66, a substantial improvement that suggests stronger expected profitability. The firm also lifted estimates for Q2 2027, Q4 2027, FY2026, FY2028, Q1 2027, Q3 2027, Q4 2026 and Q2 2028. Collectively, the revisions point to improving longer-term earnings expectations.
• Positive Sentiment: An investor article emphasizes the appeal of not missing another year of Nutrien’s dividend income, which may reinforce the stock’s attraction to income-oriented investors. You’ve Already Missed a Year of Dividends: Here’s Why I Wouldn’t Miss Another
• Neutral Sentiment: Nutrien’s estimated current-year EPS remains below the broader consensus at $4.71 versus $4.95, while FY2027 and FY2028 estimates are $4.38 and $4.23, respectively. This indicates improving expectations but not an across-the-board bullish outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research reduced its Q3 2026 EPS estimate to $0.78 from $0.92 and its Q1 2028 estimate to $0.63 from $0.76. These cuts signal potential near-term earnings pressure and could limit the stock’s upside.

Nutrien Stock Performance

NYSE:NTR opened at $73.64 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $35.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.91, a P/E/G ratio of 0.78 and a beta of 0.61. Nutrien Ltd. has a twelve month low of $53.03 and a twelve month high of $85.36. The company's 50-day moving average price is $67.33 and its 200-day moving average price is $70.57. The company has a current ratio of 1.39, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36.

Nutrien (NYSE:NTR - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $2.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.70 by ($0.09). The business had revenue of $10.81 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $10.44 billion. Nutrien had a net margin of 8.44% and a return on equity of 8.88%. The firm's revenue was up 3.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.65 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Nutrien Ltd. will post 4.71 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Nutrien Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 16th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 29th will be given a dividend of $0.55 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 29th. This represents a $2.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. Nutrien's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 44.53%.

Nutrien Profile

Nutrien Ltd. is a global fertilizer and agricultural-services company headquartered in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The company is publicly traded and operates across the farm input value chain, combining upstream fertilizer production with a broad retail and services platform aimed at supporting crop production worldwide. Nutrien's business model integrates the manufacture and distribution of crop nutrients with on-the-ground agronomic support for growers and agricultural businesses.

Nutrien produces and supplies the three primary fertilizer nutrients—potash, nitrogen and phosphate—through its wholesale operations, and markets a wide range of crop inputs including seeds and crop protection products.

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