AGCO (AGCO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

AGCO Corporation is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision farming solutions. Headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, the company markets a diverse portfolio of well-known brands, including Massey Ferguson, Fendt, Challenger, Valtra and GSI, serving farmers and producers in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Through an extensive dealer network, AGCO provides equipment tailored to a broad range of crop and livestock operations.

The company’s product offerings span tractors, combine harvesters, hay and forage tools, application equipment, seeding and tillage implements, as well as grain storage and protein solutions. AGCO has also invested in digital agriculture through its Fuse® Smart Farming initiative, which integrates data-driven software, precision hardware and analytics to help growers optimize yield and reduce input costs. Complementing its equipment sales, AGCO delivers parts, service and customer support to maximize uptime and productivity.

Founded in 1990 and publicly listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: AGCO), the company has expanded its capabilities through strategic acquisitions. Early growth included the purchase of German tractor maker Fendt in 1997, while more recent transactions have brought Precision Planting in 2017 and the precision agriculture business of Raven Industries in 2021 into the AGCO family. These acquisitions have enhanced AGCO’s innovation pipeline and broadened its reach in precision farming technologies.

AGCO is led by Eric Hansotia, who serves as President and Chief Executive Officer, supported by a seasoned leadership team with deep experience in agricultural equipment and global markets. The company continues to emphasize research and development, sustainable practices and strong customer relationships as it seeks to address the evolving needs of modern agriculture and contribute to global food security.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $107.72 to $108.93
• 50-Day Range: $102.47 to $117.66
• 52-Week Range: $73.79 to $121.16
• Volume: 283,325 shs
• Average Volume: 863,583 shs
• Market Capitalization: $8.08 billion
• P/E Ratio: 80.80
• Dividend Yield: 1.07%
• Price Target: $109.38
• Consensus Rating: Hold

AGCO Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

AGCO scored higher than 90% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 37th out of 179 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

AGCO has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

AGCO has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 46.67%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for AGCO are expected to grow by 46.67% in the coming year, from $4.20 to $6.16 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of AGCO is 80.41, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 272.25.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of AGCO is 80.41, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 308.04.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

AGCO has a PEG Ratio of 1.70. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

AGCO has a P/B Ratio of 1.93. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.91% of the float of AGCO has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

AGCO has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in AGCO has recently decreased by 19.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

AGCO pays a meaningful dividend of 1.07%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

AGCO has been increasing its dividend for 12 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of AGCO is 86.57%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, AGCO will have a dividend payout ratio of 18.83% next year. This indicates that AGCO will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.4 / 5
• Environmental Score: -5.31

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.91% of the float of AGCO has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

AGCO has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in AGCO has recently decreased by 19.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.77

News Sentiment

AGCO has a news sentiment score of 0.77. 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 0.58 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for AGCO this week, compared to 17 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

6 people have searched for AGCO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 20% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added AGCO to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, AGCO insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,651,500.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

16.60% of the stock of AGCO is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

78.80% of the stock of AGCO is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

AGCO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AGCO shares performed this year?

AGCO's stock was trading at $93.48 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, AGCO shares have increased by 15.3% and is now trading at $107.7460.

How were AGCO's earnings last quarter?

AGCO Corporation (NYSE:AGCO) posted its earnings results on Thursday, July, 31st. The industrial products company reported $1.35 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.06 by $0.29. AGCO's revenue for the quarter was down 18.8% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is AGCO buying back stock?

AGCO's board approved a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, July 9th 2025, which permits the company to repurchase $1,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 12.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Who are AGCO's major shareholders?

AGCO's top institutional investors include LSV Asset Management (3.03%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (2.87%), State Street Corp (2.75%) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2.62%). Insiders that own company stock include Robert B Crain, Torsten Rudolf Willi Dehner, Michael C Arnold, Kelvin Eugene Bennett, Luis Fernando Sartini Felli, George E Minnich and Lara Thrush Long.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of AGCO?

Shares of AGCO 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 AGCO own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that AGCO investors own include Salesforce (CRM), AbbVie (ABBV), Chevron (CVX), QUALCOMM (QCOM), CocaCola (KO), Manhattan Associates (MANH) and ConocoPhillips (COP).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/16 Dividend: 5/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/16 Dividend: 5/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/16/2025
• Last Earnings: 7/31/2025
• Record date for 9/15 Dividend: 8/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend: 8/15/2025
• Today: 9/04/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/15/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: MACH - FARM
• Sub-Industry: Construction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks
• Current Symbol: NYSE:AGCO
• CIK: 880266
• Web: www.agcocorp.com
• Phone: (770) 813-9200
• Fax: 302-655-5049
• Employees: 24,000
• Year Founded: 1990

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for AGCO: $109.38
• High Price Target: $135.00
• Low Price Target: $84.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +1.0%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.40
• Research Coverage: 10 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.34
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 80.80
• Forward P/E Ratio: 25.78
• P/E Growth: 1.7
• Net Income: -$424.80 million
• Net Margins: 0.98%
• Pretax Margin: -2.18%
• Return on Equity: 8.27%
• Return on Assets: 2.71%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.66
• Current Ratio: 1.48
• Quick Ratio: 0.67

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $10.17 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.79
• Cash Flow: $11.96 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.05
• Book Value: $55.86 per share
• Price / Book: 1.94

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 74,620,000
• Free Float: 62,009,000
• Market Cap: $8.08 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.20