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NYSE:AVD

American Vanguard (AVD) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$11.84
-0.06 (-0.50%)
(As of 02:43 PM ET)
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Today's Range
$11.72
$11.90
50-Day Range
$11.90
$18.12
52-Week Range
$11.72
$24.13
Volume
71,353 shs
Average Volume
172,930 shs
Market Capitalization
$346.91 million
P/E Ratio
29.60
Dividend Yield
1.01%
Price Target
N/A

American Vanguard MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
N/A
Upside/​Downside
N/A
Short Interest
Healthy
1.43% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.63mentions of American Vanguard in the last 14 days
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Acquiring Shares
$224,550 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
25.00%
From $1.04 to $1.30 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

3.20 out of 5 stars

Basic Materials Sector

3rd out of 167 stocks

Agricultural Chemicals Industry

1st out of 9 stocks


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About American Vanguard (NYSE:AVD) Stock

American Vanguard Corporation, through its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and markets specialty chemicals for agricultural, commercial, and consumer uses in the United States and internationally. It manufactures and formulates chemicals, including insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, molluscicides, soil health, plant nutrition, growth regulators, and soil fumigants in liquid, powder, and granular forms for crops, turf and ornamental plants, and human and animal health protection. The company also markets, sells, and distributes end-use chemical and biological products for crop applications; and distributes chemicals for turf and ornamental markets. It distributes its products through national distribution companies, and buying groups or co-operatives; and through sales offices, sales force executives, sales agents, and wholly owned distributors. American Vanguard Corporation was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.

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AVD Stock News Headlines

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AVD Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 7/14 Dividend
6/27/2023
Dividend Payable
7/14/2023
Last Earnings
8/08/2023
Today
9/21/2023
Ex-Dividend for 10/6 Dividend
9/21/2023
Dividend Payable
10/06/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/14/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Agricultural chemicals
Sub-Industry
Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals
CUSIP
03037110
CIK
5981
Employees
822
Year Founded
N/A

Profitability

Net Income
$27.40 million
Pretax Margin
2.46%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$609.61 million
Cash Flow
$1.74 per share
Book Value
$12.51 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
26,572,000
Market Cap
$348.67 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.98
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Eric G. WintemuteMr. Eric G. Wintemute (Age 67)
    Chairman & CEO
    Comp: $1.45M
  • Mr. David T. Johnson (Age 66)
    VP, CFO & Treasurer
    Comp: $650.05k
  • Dr. Ulrich G. Trogele Ph.D. (Age 65)
    COO & Exec. VP
    Comp: $660.31k
  • Mr. Timothy J. Donnelly Esq. (Age 63)
    Gen. Counsel, Chief Admin. Officer & Sec.
    Comp: $549.07k
  • Mr. Peter E. Eilers (Age 59)
    Managing Director of AMVAC Netherlands BV
    Comp: $474.56k
  • Mr. Anthony Scott Hendrix (Age 52)
    Sr. VP of Crop Sales for U.S. & Canada
    Comp: $527.34k
  • Andrew B. Naughton
    VP & Director of Technology
  • Mr. William A. Kuser
    Director of Investor Relations & Corp. Communications
  • Mr. Robert F. Gilbane (Age 72)
    Pres of Gemchem Inc
  • James Thompson
    Director of Bus. Devel., Portfolio Management Biologicals & Non-Crop













AVD Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AVD shares performed in 2023?

American Vanguard's stock was trading at $21.71 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, AVD shares have decreased by 45.2% and is now trading at $11.90.
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Are investors shorting American Vanguard?

American Vanguard saw a increase in short interest during the month of August. As of August 15th, there was short interest totaling 388,400 shares, an increase of 47.6% from the July 31st total of 263,200 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 221,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.8 days. Currently, 1.4% of the shares of the company are short sold.
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When is American Vanguard's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, November 14th 2023.
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How were American Vanguard's earnings last quarter?

American Vanguard Co. (NYSE:AVD) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 8th. The basic materials company reported ($0.04) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.32 by $0.36. The basic materials company earned $132.79 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $166 million. American Vanguard had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.12% and a net margin of 2.02%.

How often does American Vanguard pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for American Vanguard?

American Vanguard declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, September 12th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.03 per share on Friday, October 6th. This represents a $0.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.01%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 21st.
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What ETFs hold American Vanguard's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of American Vanguard (NYSE:AVD) stock in their portfolio include Subversive Food Security ETF (KCAL) and Gabelli Love Our Planet & People ETF (LOPP).Invesco S&P SmallCap Materials ETF (PSCM).

Is American Vanguard a good dividend stock?

American Vanguard (NYSE:AVD) pays an annual dividend of $0.12 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.97%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 30.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, AVD will have a dividend payout ratio of 9.23% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What guidance has American Vanguard issued on next quarter's earnings?

American Vanguard issued an update on its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Tuesday, August, 8th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $615.00 million-$625.00 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $640.30 million.

What is Eric Wintemute's approval rating as American Vanguard's CEO?

10 employees have rated American Vanguard Chief Executive Officer Eric Wintemute on Glassdoor.com. Eric Wintemute has an approval rating of 77% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of American Vanguard own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other American Vanguard investors own include Verizon Communications (VZ), CF Industries (CF), Altria Group (MO), Pfizer (PFE), Gilead Sciences (GILD), International Business Machines (IBM), Intel (INTC), Nutrien (NTR), AT&T (T) and Wells Fargo & Company (wfc).

What is American Vanguard's stock symbol?

American Vanguard trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "AVD."

Who are American Vanguard's major shareholders?

American Vanguard's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (15.60%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.13%), Cruiser Capital Advisors LLC (3.74%), State Street Corp (3.73%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.85%) and Northern Trust Corp (1.56%). Insiders that own company stock include David` T Johnson, Eric G Wintemute, Johann Venter, Keith M Rosenbloom, Patrick E Gottschalk, Peter Eilers, Peter Porpiglia, Scott Hendrix, Timothy Donnelly and Ulrich Trogele.
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How do I buy shares of American Vanguard?

Shares of AVD stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is American Vanguard's stock price today?

One share of AVD stock can currently be purchased for approximately $11.90.

How much money does American Vanguard make?

American Vanguard (NYSE:AVD) has a market capitalization of $348.67 million and generates $609.61 million in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $27.40 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.40 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does American Vanguard have?

The company employs 822 workers across the globe.

How can I contact American Vanguard?

American Vanguard's mailing address is 4695 MacArthur Court, Newport Beach CA, 92660. The official website for the company is www.american-vanguard.com. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at (949) 260-1200, via email at lmortman@equityny.com, or via fax at 949-260-1214.

This page (NYSE:AVD) was last updated on 9/21/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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