TSE:AFN Q2 EPS Forecast Reduced by National Bank Financial

Ag Growth International Inc. (TSE:AFN - Free Report) - National Bank Financial decreased their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Ag Growth International in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, May 6th. National Bank Financial analyst M. Sytchev now expects that the company will earn $0.35 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.62. The consensus estimate for Ag Growth International's current full-year earnings is $6.58 per share. National Bank Financial also issued estimates for Ag Growth International's Q3 2025 earnings at $0.62 EPS and Q4 2025 earnings at $1.03 EPS.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Desjardins lifted their target price on Ag Growth International from C$46.00 to C$47.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 7th. National Bankshares boosted their target price on shares of Ag Growth International from C$49.00 to C$51.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 7th. ATB Capital dropped their target price on shares of Ag Growth International from C$46.00 to C$43.00 and set a "sector perform" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 7th. Raymond James raised shares of Ag Growth International from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and decreased their price target for the company from C$52.00 to C$47.00 in a report on Friday, March 7th. Finally, TD Securities boosted their price objective on shares of Ag Growth International from C$46.00 to C$48.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 7th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Ag Growth International presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of C$47.86.

Ag Growth International Stock Down 0.8%

Ag Growth International stock traded down C$0.32 during midday trading on Friday, hitting C$38.79. The stock had a trading volume of 79,598 shares, compared to its average volume of 112,955. The business has a fifty day moving average price of C$34.37 and a 200 day moving average price of C$41.98. Ag Growth International has a 12 month low of C$30.81 and a 12 month high of C$58.14. The stock has a market cap of C$741.38 million, a P/E ratio of 30.97, a P/E/G ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 2.29. The company has a current ratio of 1.41, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 277.31.

Insider Buying and Selling at Ag Growth International

In other Ag Growth International news, Director Anne De Greef-Safft purchased 2,000 shares of Ag Growth International stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 12th. The stock was bought at an average price of C$36.99 per share, for a total transaction of C$73,985.00. Also, Senior Officer Paul David Householder purchased 4,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 7th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of C$36.01 per share, with a total value of C$144,040.00. Insiders bought 12,000 shares of company stock valued at $436,101 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 1.06% of the company's stock.

Ag Growth International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, April 15th were given a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 31st. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.55%. Ag Growth International's dividend payout ratio is presently 47.90%.

About Ag Growth International

Ag Growth International Inc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells equipment for the agriculture industry in Canada, the United States, and internationally. It operates through Farm and Commercial segments. The company offers grain, bolted, hopper, and smooth wall bins; temporary storage; unloads and sweeps systems; water tanks; secondary containment systems; fuel tanks; and storage accessories, as well as mixed flow dryers; fans and heaters; aeration products; vents and exhausters; and stirring systems.