Alico (ALCO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Alico, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALCO) is an agricultural and natural resource management company headquartered in Fort Myers, Florida. Founded in 1898 as Atlantic Land & Improvement Company to manage extensive land holdings in Southwest Florida, Alico has evolved into a diversified enterprise focused on citrus cultivation, sugarcane production, cattle ranching, real estate development and water resource management. The company’s history reflects more than a century of land stewardship and adaptation to market and environmental challenges.

Alico’s core operations are organized into several business units. Its citrus segment encompasses the growing, harvesting, packing and marketing of oranges, grapefruit and other citrus varieties for both domestic and export markets. The sugarcane division cultivates and supplies cane to regional processing facilities under long-term contracts, while the company’s cattle operations oversee beef cattle breeding and grazing across thousands of acres of pastureland. Additionally, Alico manages timber, habitat and undeveloped acreage, leveraging its real estate portfolio for conservation, recreational use and selective development projects.

Geographically, Alico’s activities are concentrated in Hendry and Lee counties, where the company operates highly efficient irrigation and drainage systems for sustainable water use. A key part of its portfolio is the Ten Mile Canal Water Control District, which provides critical flood protection and water management services for local agriculture and communities. Through partnerships with local growers, processors and environmental organizations, Alico integrates modern agricultural practices with habitat preservation initiatives.

Guided by a seasoned executive leadership team and board of directors with deep expertise in agriculture, land development and resource management, Alico pursues long-term growth and value creation. The company emphasizes environmental stewardship, strategic land asset optimization and operational efficiency, positioning Alico to navigate industry trends while continuing its tradition of responsible land and resource use.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $32.12 to $32.86
• 50-Day Range: $29.07 to $34.06
• 52-Week Range: $24.23 to $34.31
• Volume: 32,002 shs
• Average Volume: 42,347 shs
• Market Capitalization: $250.82 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 0.61%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Alico Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Alico scored higher than 20% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 134th out of 154 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Alico.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Alico is -1.78, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Alico is -1.78, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Alico has a P/B Ratio of 0.98. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.37% of the float of Alico has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Alico has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Alico has recently decreased by 7.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Alico has a dividend yield of 0.61%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Alico does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.37% of the float of Alico has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Alico has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Alico has recently decreased by 7.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Alico has a news sentiment score of 1.89. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.89 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Alico this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Alico insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 8.30% of the stock of Alico is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

62.28% of the stock of Alico is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

ALCO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ALCO shares performed this year?

Alico's stock was trading at $25.93 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, ALCO shares have increased by 26.6% and is now trading at $32.83.

How were Alico's earnings last quarter?

Alico, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALCO) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 13th. The company reported ($10.98) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.36) by $10.62. The business had revenue of $17.98 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $22.20 million. Alico had a negative net margin of 284.75% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 41.08%.
Read the conference call transcript.

How do I buy shares of Alico?

Shares of ALCO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Alico own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Alico investors own include Tesla (TSLA), Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Home Depot (HD) and Chevron (CVX).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/13/2025
• Record date for 7/11 Dividend: 6/27/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/11 Dividend: 6/27/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/11/2025
• Today: 7/13/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: AGRI OPERATIONS
• Sub-Industry: Agricultural Products
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:ALCO
• CIK: 3545
• Web: www.alicoinc.com
• Phone: (239) 226-2000
• Fax: 863-675-6928
• Employees: 210
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($18.43)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $6.97 million
• Net Margins: -284.75%
• Pretax Margin: -355.76%
• Return on Equity: -41.08%
• Return on Assets: -25.79%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.65
• Current Ratio: 5.56
• Quick Ratio: 4.65

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $46.64 million
• Price / Sales: 5.38
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $33.62 per share
• Price / Book: 0.98

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 7,640,000
• Free Float: 7,008,000
• Market Cap: $250.82 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.99