NYSE:AVD American Vanguard (AVD) Stock Price, News & Analysis $9.56 +0.05 (+0.53%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$9.46▼$9.7250-Day Range$8.01▼$9.5652-Week Range$7.94▼$18.22Volume168,128 shsAverage Volume223,859 shsMarket Capitalization$267.58 millionP/E Ratio36.77Dividend Yield1.26%Price Target$16.67 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get American Vanguard alerts: Email Address American Vanguard MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside74.3% Upside$16.67 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.68% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.41Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$235,835 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth97.73%From $0.44 to $0.87 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.82 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector12th out of 175 stocksAgricultural Chemicals Industry2nd out of 11 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAmerican Vanguard has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAmerican Vanguard has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about American Vanguard's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.68% of the float of American Vanguard has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAmerican Vanguard has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in American Vanguard has recently increased by 3.28%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAmerican Vanguard pays a meaningful dividend of 1.31%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAmerican Vanguard does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of American Vanguard is 46.15%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, American Vanguard will have a dividend payout ratio of 13.79% next year. This indicates that American Vanguard will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about American Vanguard's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for AVD. Previous Next 3.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAmerican Vanguard has a news sentiment score of 0.41. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for American Vanguard this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest7 people have searched for AVD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 75% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added American Vanguard to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, American Vanguard insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $235,835.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders10.10% of the stock of American Vanguard is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions79.04% of the stock of American Vanguard is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about American Vanguard's insider trading history. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for American Vanguard are expected to grow by 97.73% in the coming year, from $0.44 to $0.87 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of American Vanguard is 36.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.35.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of American Vanguard is 36.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 140.30.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAmerican Vanguard has a P/B Ratio of 0.74. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about American Vanguard's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Unstoppable Prosperity“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.You can find out what they are by clicking here now. About American Vanguard Stock (NYSE:AVD)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, soil health, plant nutrition, molluscicides, growth regulators, soil fumigants, and biorationals 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.Read More AVD Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AVD Stock News HeadlinesJuly 25 at 1:21 AM | americanbankingnews.comAmerican Vanguard Co. (NYSE:AVD) Receives $18.00 Average Price Target from BrokeragesJuly 24 at 11:45 AM | seekingalpha.comAmerican Vanguard: Panic Selloff Makes Shares AttractiveJuly 26, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.July 23 at 3:40 PM | msn.comLake Street Initiates Coverage of American Vanguard (AVD) with Buy RecommendationJuly 23 at 6:28 AM | americanbankingnews.comAmerican Vanguard (NYSE:AVD) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at Lake Street CapitalJune 26, 2024 | cnbc.comYour 401(k) is up, and a new report shows increased savings. But Americans need to do moreJune 11, 2024 | businesswire.comAmerican Vanguard Announces Voting Results of Its 2024 Annual Meeting of StockholdersMay 29, 2024 | businesswire.comAmerican Vanguard Announces Retirement of COOJuly 26, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.May 18, 2024 | morningstar.comAmerican Vanguard Corp AVDMay 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Vanguard Corp (AVD) Q1 2024 Earnings: Adjusted EBITDA Rises Amid Operational ImprovementsMay 9, 2024 | investorplace.comAVD Stock Earnings: American Vanguard Misses EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024May 9, 2024 | businesswire.comAmerican Vanguard Reports Q1 2024 ResultsMay 7, 2024 | businesswire.comAmerican Vanguard Schedules 2024 First Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call for Thursday, May 9thApril 30, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAVD American Vanguard CorporationApril 16, 2024 | investing.comAmerican Vanguard shares get price target boost by Loop Capital, cites better FY24April 12, 2024 | nasdaq.comAVD Crosses Below Key Moving Average LevelSee More Headlines Receive AVD Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for American Vanguard and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/09/2024Ex-Dividend for 7/10 Dividend6/26/2024Dividend Payable7/10/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/13/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBasic Materials Industry Agricultural chemicals Sub-IndustryFertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals Current SymbolNYSE:AVD CUSIP03037110 CIK5981 Webwww.american-vanguard.com Phone(949) 260-1200Fax949-260-1214Employees845Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$16.67 High Stock Price Target$20.00 Low Stock Price Target$14.00 Potential Upside/Downside+74.3%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.26 Trailing P/E Ratio36.77 Forward P/E Ratio21.73 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$7.52 million Net Margins1.22% Pretax Margin2.00% Return on Equity2.20% Return on Assets1.03% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.50 Current Ratio2.29 Quick Ratio1.12 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$579.37 million Price / Sales0.46 Cash Flow$1.14 per share Price / Cash Flow8.40 Book Value$12.87 per share Price / Book0.74Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares27,990,000Free Float25,159,000Market Cap$267.58 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.91 7 Stocks to Own Before the 2024 ElectionLooking to avoid the hassle of mudslinging, volatility, and uncertainty? You'd need to be out of the market, which isn’t viable. So where should investors put their money? Find out with this report.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Eric G. Wintemute (Age 68)Chairman & CEO Comp: $821.35kMr. David T. Johnson (Age 67)VP, CFO & Treasurer Comp: $508.07kMr. Timothy J. Donnelly Esq. (Age 64)General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer & Secretary Comp: $398.24kDr. Ulrich G. Trogele Ph.D. (Age 66)COO & Executive VP of AMVAC Chemical Corporation Comp: $485.73kMr. Peter E. Eilers (Age 60)Managing Director of AMVAC Netherlands BV Comp: $343.73kMr. Anthony Scott Hendrix (Age 53)Senior Vice President of Crop Sales for U.S. & Canada Comp: $392.4kAndrew B. NaughtonVP & Director of TechnologyMr. William A. KuserDirector of Investor Relations & Corporate CommunicationsMs. Shirin KhosraviSenior Vice President of Human ResourcesMr. Donald J. Gualdoni (Age 48)Chief Transformation Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsIntrepid PotashNYSE:IPICF IndustriesNYSE:CFMosaicNYSE:MOSScotts Miracle-GroNYSE:SMGBioceres Crop SolutionsNASDAQ:BIOXView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpSold 20,316 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.361%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 13,698 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.049%Nisa Investment Advisors LLCBought 4,155 shares on 7/20/2024Ownership: 0.015%Gladius Capital Management LPBought 3,682 shares on 7/19/2024Ownership: 0.013%Cove Street Capital LLCSold 81,538 shares on 7/18/2024Ownership: 2.243%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AVD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have AVD shares performed this year? American Vanguard's stock was trading at $10.97 at the start of the year. Since then, AVD stock has decreased by 12.9% and is now trading at $9.56. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were American Vanguard's earnings last quarter? American Vanguard Co. (NYSE:AVD) announced its earnings results on Thursday, May, 9th. The basic materials company reported $0.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.08 by $0.01. The basic materials company earned $135.14 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $141.20 million. American Vanguard had a net margin of 1.22% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.20%. 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. Who are American Vanguard's major shareholders? American Vanguard's top institutional investors include Cove Street Capital LLC (2.24%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.70%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.36%) and Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.05%). Insiders that own company stock include Keith M Rosenbloom, Eric G Wintemute, Ulrich Trogele, Timothy Donnelly, David` T Johnson, Patrick E Gottschalk, Peter Eilers and Steven D Macicek. View institutional ownership trends. 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of American Vanguard own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that American Vanguard investors own include Verizon Communications (VZ), CF Industries (CF), Altria Group (MO), Pfizer (PFE), Gilead Sciences (GILD), International Business Machines (IBM) and Intel (INTC). 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