Scotiabank Weighs in on Nutrien's FY2026 Earnings (TSE:NTR)

Key Points

• Scotiabank raised its FY2026 EPS estimate for Nutrien to $7.70 (from $6.09), well above the consensus forecast of $5.34.
• Analyst opinions are mixed — three firms rate Nutrien a Strong Buy, one a Buy, four Hold and one Sell — giving an average rating of Moderate Buy with an average target of C$80.00.
• Nutrien shares are trading around C$98.62 (market cap C$47.45B) with a P/E of 21.16 and a 52‑week range of C$74.58–C$116.95.

Nutrien Ltd. (TSE:NTR - Free Report) - Analysts at Scotiabank lifted their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Nutrien in a note issued to investors on Thursday, April 23rd. Scotiabank analyst B. Isaacson now expects that the company will earn $7.70 per share for the year, up from their prior forecast of $6.09. The consensus estimate for Nutrien's current full-year earnings is $5.34 per share.

NTR has been the topic of several other reports. Barclays upgraded shares of Nutrien from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Monday. BNP Paribas Exane lowered shares of Nutrien from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. UBS Group cut shares of Nutrien from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research note on Thursday, March 26th. Wells Fargo & Company upgraded shares of Nutrien from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Friday, March 13th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Nutrien from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of C$80.00.

Nutrien Trading Up 0.8%

Shares of NTR stock opened at C$98.62 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of C$102.53 and a 200 day simple moving average of C$91.54. Nutrien has a fifty-two week low of C$74.58 and a fifty-two week high of C$116.95. The stock has a market capitalization of C$47.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.16, a P/E/G ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 0.99. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 1.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 51.16.

Nutrien (TSE:NTR - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported C$1.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Nutrien had a return on equity of 9.13% and a net margin of 8.44%.The company had revenue of C$5.34 billion for the quarter.

Nutrien Company Profile

Nutrien is a leading global provider of crop inputs and services. We operate a world-class network of production, distribution and ag retail facilities that positions us to efficiently serve the needs of growers. We focus on creating long-term value by prioritizing investments that strengthen the advantages of our business across the ag value chain and by maintaining access to the resources and the relationships with stakeholders needed to achieve our goals.

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