Nutrien Q4 EPS Forecast Boosted by National Bank Financial

Key Points

• National Bank Financial has increased its Q4 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimate for Nutrien to $1.09, up from $1.08, while maintaining a "Hold" rating on the stock.
• Nutrien will issue a quarterly dividend of $0.545 per share to shareholders, representing an annualized yield of 2.8%.
• The company is facing mixed analyst ratings, with Scotiabank and Raymond James downgrading the stock's ratings to "hold," while two analysts still recommend a "Strong Buy."

Nutrien Ltd. (TSE:NTR - Free Report) - Analysts at National Bank Financial raised their Q4 2025 EPS estimates for Nutrien in a note issued to investors on Monday, September 8th. National Bank Financial analyst M. Doumet now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $1.09 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $1.08. National Bank Financial currently has a "Hold" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Nutrien's current full-year earnings is $5.34 per share. National Bank Financial also issued estimates for Nutrien's FY2026 earnings at $6.47 EPS.

Separately, Raymond James Financial downgraded shares of Nutrien from a "moderate buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 17th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, Nutrien currently has an average rating of "Hold".

Nutrien Stock Performance

Shares of TSE:NTR traded down C$0.17 on Wednesday, hitting C$78.88. 1,012,788 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,598,837. Nutrien has a 1-year low of C$62.75 and a 1-year high of C$88.03. The stock's 50 day moving average price is C$80.40 and its 200 day moving average price is C$78.13. The company has a current ratio of 1.27, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 59.10. The firm has a market capitalization of C$38.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.11.

Insider Buying and Selling at Nutrien

In related news, Senior Officer Christopher Reynolds sold 6,858 shares of Nutrien stock in a transaction on Monday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of C$85.37, for a total transaction of C$585,448.26. Also, Senior Officer Andrew Kelemen sold 6,638 shares of Nutrien stock in a transaction on Monday, June 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of C$86.56, for a total transaction of C$574,611.83. 0.03% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Nutrien Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 17th. Investors of record on Monday, September 29th will be paid a dividend of $0.545 per share. This represents a $2.18 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. Nutrien's dividend payout ratio is currently 78.06%.

About Nutrien

Nutrien is the world's largest fertilizer producer by capacity. Nutrien produces the three main crop nutrientsnitrogen, potash, and phosphatealthough its main focus is potash, where it is the global leader in installed capacity with roughly 20% share. The company is also the largest agricultural retailer in the United States, selling fertilizers, crop chemicals, seeds, and services directly to farm customers through its brick-and-mortar stores and online platforms.