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About American Vanguard (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. The company manufactures and formulates chemicals, including insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, molluscicides, growth regulators, and soil fumigants in liquid, powder, and granular forms for crops, turf and ornamental plants, and human and animal health protection. It also markets and distributes end-use chemical and biological products for crop applications; and distributes technology based pesticide solutions for greenhouse and nursery production applications, as well as offers formulations, such as PCNB, chlorothalonil, and propiconazole. The company distributes its products through national distribution companies and buying groups or co-operatives; and through sales offices and sales force executives. American Vanguard Corporation was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Agricultural chemicals
Sub-IndustryFertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals
SectorBasic Materials
SymbolNYSE:AVD
CUSIP03037110
Phone949-260-1200
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.29
Current Ratio2.15
Quick Ratio1.09
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio38.68
Forward P/E Ratio26.89
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$355.05 million
Price / Sales1.86
Cash Flow$1.3180 per share
Price / Cash16.73
Book Value$10.52 per share
Price / Book2.10
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.57
Net Income$20.27 million
Net Margins5.52%
Return on Equity6.01%
Return on Assets3.63%
Miscellaneous
Employees605
Outstanding Shares29,870,000
American Vanguard (NYSE:AVD) Frequently Asked Questions
What is American Vanguard's stock symbol?
American Vanguard trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "AVD."
How often does American Vanguard pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for American Vanguard?
American Vanguard declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, March 13th. Investors of record on Friday, March 30th will be given a dividend of $0.02 per share on Friday, April 13th. This represents a $0.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.36%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 28th. This is a positive change from American Vanguard's previous quarterly dividend of $0.02. View American Vanguard's Dividend History.
How were American Vanguard's earnings last quarter?
American Vanguard Co. (NYSE:AVD) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May, 8th. The basic materials company reported $0.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.13 by $0.03. The basic materials company had revenue of $104.11 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $103.81 million. American Vanguard had a return on equity of 6.01% and a net margin of 5.52%. American Vanguard's quarterly revenue was up 47.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.12 earnings per share. View American Vanguard's Earnings History.
When is American Vanguard's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for AVD?
2 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for American Vanguard's shares. Their forecasts range from $23.00 to $28.00. On average, they anticipate American Vanguard's stock price to reach $25.50 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for American Vanguard.
Who are some of American Vanguard's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to American Vanguard include Terra Nitrogen (TNH), Calyxt (CLXT), CVR Partners (UAN), Marrone Bio Innovations (MBII), Wynnstay Group (WYN), Evogene (EVGN), China Green Agriculture (CGA), Arcadia Biosciences (RKDA), Kiwa Bio-Tech Products Group (KWBT), Eden Research (EDEN), Bion Environmental Technologies (BNET), SenesTech (SNES), Cavitation Technologies (CVAT) and Syngenta (SYT).
Who are American Vanguard's key executives?
American Vanguard's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Eric G. Wintemute, Chairman & CEO (Age 62)
- Mr. David T. Johnson, Chief Financial Officer (Age 61)
- Dr. Ulrich G. Trogele, COO & Exec. VP of AMVAC Chemical Corp. (Age 60)
- Mr. Timothy J. Donnelly, VP, Gen. Counsel, Chief Admin. Officer & Sec. (Age 58)
- Mr. Ad De Jong, Managing Director of AMVAC Netherlands BV (Age 65)
Has American Vanguard been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about AVD stock have trended positive this week, according to Accern. Accern ranks the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than twenty million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. American Vanguard earned a media sentiment score of 0.45 on Accern's scale. They also gave press coverage about the basic materials company an impact score of 44.88 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days.
Who are American Vanguard's major shareholders?
American Vanguard's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (12.50%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.38%), Cove Street Capital LLC (3.19%), Heartland Advisors Inc. (2.88%), Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. (1.27%) and Allianz Asset Management GmbH (0.76%). Company insiders that own American Vanguard stock include Alfred F Ingulli, David` T Johnson, Eric G Wintemute, Johann Venter, John Rizzi, Jong Ad De, Scott Hendrix, Timothy Donnelly and Ulrich Trogele. View Institutional Ownership Trends for American Vanguard.
Which major investors are selling American Vanguard stock?
AVD stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., Heartland Advisors Inc., Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Cove Street Capital LLC, Boston Partners, Jupiter Asset Management Ltd., ClariVest Asset Management LLC and GSA Capital Partners LLP. Company insiders that have sold American Vanguard company stock in the last year include Alfred F Ingulli, David` T Johnson and Timothy Donnelly. View Insider Buying and Selling for American Vanguard.
Which major investors are buying American Vanguard stock?
AVD stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Trexquant Investment LP, Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc., Alps Advisors Inc., Citadel Advisors LLC, Barclays PLC, Wells Fargo & Company MN and Victory Capital Management Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for American Vanguard.
How do I buy shares of American Vanguard?
Shares of AVD can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is American Vanguard's stock price today?
One share of AVD stock can currently be purchased for approximately $22.05.
How big of a company is American Vanguard?
American Vanguard has a market capitalization of $658.55 million and generates $355.05 million in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $20.27 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.57 on an earnings per share basis. American Vanguard employs 605 workers across the globe.
How can I contact American Vanguard?
American Vanguard's mailing address is 4695 MacArthur Court, Newport Beach CA, 92660. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at 949-260-1200 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for American Vanguard (AVD)
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American Vanguard (NYSE:AVD) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
2 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for American Vanguard in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $25.50, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 15.65%. The high price target for AVD is $28.00 and the low price target for AVD is $23.00. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Buy | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.50 | 2.50 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
1 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
1 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $25.50 | $25.50 | $25.50 | $25.50 |
| Price Target Upside: | 15.65% upside | 10.63% upside | 21.72% upside | 21.72% upside |
American Vanguard (NYSE:AVD) Consensus Price Target History
American Vanguard (NYSE:AVD) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 5/20/2016 forward)
American Vanguard (NYSE:AVD) Dividend Information
American Vanguard pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share, with a dividend yield of 0.36%. AVD's most recent quarterly dividend payment was Friday, April 13. American Vanguard pays out 14.04% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Most Recent Dividend: | 4/13/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $0.08 |
| Dividend Yield: | 0.36% |
| Dividend Growth: | -35.00% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio(s): | 14.04% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
9.76% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
8.70% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
6.07% (Based on Cash Flow)
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| Frequency: | Quarterly Dividend |
American Vanguard (NYSE:AVD) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 3/13/2018 | Quarterly | $0.02 | | 3/28/2018 | 3/30/2018 | 4/13/2018 |
| 12/7/2017 | Quarterly | $0.0150 | 0.32% | 12/26/2017 | 12/27/2017 | 1/10/2018 |
| 9/19/2017 | quarterly | $0.0150 | 0.28% | 10/4/2017 | 10/5/2017 | 10/19/2017 |
| 6/9/2017 | quarterly | $0.0150 | 0.33% | 6/28/2017 | 6/30/2017 | 7/14/2017 |
| 3/13/2017 | quarterly | $0.0150 | 0.39% | 3/29/2017 | 3/31/2017 | 4/14/2017 |
| 12/13/2016 | quarterly | $0.01 | 0.21% | 12/21/2016 | 12/23/2016 | 1/6/2017 |
| 6/13/2016 | Quarterly | $0.01 | | 6/28/2016 | 6/30/2016 | 7/12/2016 |
| 3/17/2015 | quarterly | $0.02 | 0.76% | 3/31/2015 | 4/3/2015 | 4/17/2015 |
| 12/16/2014 | quarterly | $0.02 | 0.73% | 12/23/2014 | 12/26/2014 | 1/9/2015 |
| 9/19/2014 | quarterly | $0.05 | 1.64% | 10/6/2014 | 10/8/2014 | 10/22/2014 |
| 6/9/2014 | quarterly | $0.05 | 1.39% | 7/1/2014 | 7/3/2014 | 7/17/2014 |
| 3/10/2014 | quarterly | $0.05 | | 4/2/2014 | 4/4/2014 | 4/18/2014 |
| 12/18/2013 | quarterly | $0.05 | 0.85% | 12/24/2013 | 12/27/2013 | 1/10/2014 |
| 12/18/2013 | | $0.05 | | 12/24/2013 | 12/27/2013 | 1/10/2014 |
| 9/9/2013 | quarterly | $0.05 | 0.78% | 10/2/2013 | 10/4/2013 | 10/18/2013 |
| 6/11/2013 | quarterly | $0.05 | 0.67% | 7/2/2013 | 7/5/2013 | 7/19/2013 |
| 3/12/2013 | semiannual | $0.07 | 0.43% | 4/3/2013 | 4/5/2013 | 4/19/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
American Vanguard (NYSE AVD) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 5.20%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 76.44%
American Vanguard (NYSE AVD) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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| 5/1/2018 | Alfred F Ingulli | Director | Sell | 10,413 | $21.17 | $220,443.21 | 10,414 |  |
| 12/6/2017 | David` T Johnson | Insider | Sell | 6,611 | $18.87 | $124,749.57 | 28,429 | |
| 12/4/2017 | Timothy Donnelly | Insider | Sell | 4,000 | $19.36 | $77,440.00 | 37,564 | |
| 7/17/2017 | David` T Johnson | Insider | Sell | 6,000 | $19.00 | $114,000.00 | 35,040 | |
| 5/5/2017 | Eric G Wintemute | CEO | Sell | 20,000 | $16.19 | $323,800.00 | 902,003 | |
| 4/12/2017 | Eric G Wintemute | CEO | Sell | 20,000 | $16.99 | $339,800.00 | 922,003 | |
| 3/21/2017 | Eric G Wintemute | CEO | Sell | 10,000 | $15.24 | $152,400.00 | 932,003 | |
| 3/20/2017 | Eric G Wintemute | CEO | Sell | 10,000 | $15.34 | $153,400.00 | 942,003 | |
| 3/14/2017 | Johann Venter | Insider | Sell | 4,000 | $15.50 | $62,000.00 | 19,326 | |
| 3/13/2017 | Johann Venter | Insider | Sell | 8,075 | $15.27 | $123,305.25 | 27,326 | |
| 3/10/2017 | Ulrich Trogele | COO | Buy | 7,000 | $15.20 | $106,400.00 | 93,356 | |
| 2/8/2017 | Eric G Wintemute | CEO | Sell | 10,000 | $15.82 | $158,200.00 | 880,845 | |
| 2/7/2017 | Eric G Wintemute | CEO | Sell | 10,000 | $16.40 | $164,000.00 | 890,845 | |
| 1/17/2017 | Eric G Wintemute | CEO | Sell | 20,000 | $17.01 | $340,200.00 | 900,845 | |
| 12/12/2016 | Timothy Donnelly | Insider | Sell | 3,000 | $19.08 | $57,240.00 | 33,552 | |
| 12/8/2016 | Jong Ad De | Insider | Sell | 8,000 | $18.61 | $148,880.00 | 31,147 | |
| 9/9/2016 | Ulrich Trogele | Insider | Buy | 5,000 | $15.91 | $79,550.00 | 72,604 | |
| 8/30/2016 | John Rizzi | Insider | Sell | 5,000 | $17.34 | $86,700.00 | 32,315 | |
| 8/16/2016 | Scott Hendrix | VP | Sell | 4,000 | $17.25 | $69,000.00 | 14,296 | |
| 5/9/2016 | Ulrich Trogele | Insider | Buy | 15,000 | $13.25 | $198,750.00 | 67,604 | |
| 12/15/2015 | Ulrich Trogele | COO | Buy | 2,000 | $13.30 | $26,600.00 | 44,500 | |
| 8/14/2015 | Ulrich Trogele | COO | Buy | 5,000 | $11.28 | $56,400.00 | | |
| 5/7/2014 | Carl Soderlind | Director | Buy | 1,000 | $14.92 | $14,920.00 | 45,851 | |
| 5/7/2014 | John Rizzi | Insider | Buy | 3,000 | $14.85 | $44,550.00 | 28,109 | |
| 11/20/2013 | Eric Wintemute | CEO | Sell | 20,000 | $27.36 | $547,200.00 | 1,167,824 | |
| 11/6/2013 | Timothy Donnelly | Insider | Sell | 4,401 | $29.09 | $128,025.09 | 29,735 | |
| 6/10/2013 | Glen D Johnson | VP | Sell | 5,000 | $30.52 | $152,600.00 | | |
| 6/3/2013 | Carl R Soderlind | Director | Sell | 1,000 | $30.50 | $30,500.00 | | |
| 5/15/2013 | Eric G Wintemute | CEO | Sell | 5,000 | $30.46 | $152,300.00 | | |
| 5/14/2013 | Eric G Wintemute | CEO | Sell | 20,000 | $30.31 | $606,200.00 | | |
| 5/13/2013 | Glen D Johnson | VP | Sell | 5,000 | $30.11 | $150,550.00 | | |
| 3/13/2013 | Eric G Wintemute | CEO | Sell | 35,000 | $32.87 | $1,150,450.00 | | |
| 3/11/2013 | Glen D Johnson | VP | Sell | 5,000 | $32.39 | $161,950.00 | | |
| 2/1/2013 | Carl R Soderlind | Director | Sell | 1,000 | $34.02 | $34,020.00 | | |
| 11/12/2012 | Glen D Johnson | VP | Sell | 5,000 | $30.06 | $150,300.00 | | |
| 11/6/2012 | Jerome L Coben | Director | Buy | 1,000 | $31.43 | $31,430.00 | | |
| 9/4/2012 | Carl R Soderlind | Director | Sell | 2,000 | $26.34 | $52,680.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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