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Adding Bunge Limited Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $95.83 +1.90 (+2.02%) (As of 03/27/2023 05:42 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$94.40▼$96.6250-Day Range$91.39▼$104.6252-Week Range$80.41▼$128.40Volume1.32 million shsAverage Volume1.94 million shsMarket Capitalization$14.37 billionP/E Ratio9.11Dividend Yield2.61%Price Target$125.13 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Bunge MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.88 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside30.5% Upside$125.13 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.66% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.79Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.40Based on 10 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-12.51%From $11.83 to $10.35 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.58 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector69th out of 160 stocksFats & Oils Industry3rd out of 3 stocks 3.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBunge has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.88, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $125.13, Bunge has a forecasted upside of 30.5% from its current price of $95.89.Amount of Analyst CoverageBunge has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.66% of the outstanding shares of Bunge have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBunge has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Bunge has recently decreased by 10.75%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldBunge pays a meaningful dividend of 2.67%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthBunge has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Bunge is 23.76%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Bunge will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.15% next year. This indicates that Bunge will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 1.9 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreBunge has received a -4.96% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Bunge Limited in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Sugarcane ethanol fuel", "Food warehousing services", "Food transport services", and "Industrial energy production with biomass" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Bunge is -3.79. Previous Next 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBunge has a news sentiment score of 0.40. 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 10 news articles for Bunge this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 25 people have searched for BG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -26% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 6 people have added Bunge to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Bunge insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.20% of the stock of Bunge is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions82.62% of the stock of Bunge is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Bunge are expected to decrease by -12.51% in the coming year, from $11.83 to $10.35 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Bunge is 9.12, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 115.30.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Bunge is 9.12, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 79.72.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBunge has a P/B Ratio of 1.44. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Bunge (NYSE:BG) StockBunge Ltd. operates as a holding company. engages in the supply and transportation of agricultural commodities. It operates through the following segments: Agribusiness, Refined and Specialty Oils, Milling, and Sugar and Bioenergy. The Agribusiness segment is involved in the purchase, storage, transportation, processing, and sale of agricultural commodities and commodity products. The Refined and Specialty Oils segment engages in the processing, production, and marketing of products derived from vegetable oils. The Milling segment consists of the processing, production, and marketing of products derived primarily from wheat and corn. The Sugar and Bioenergy segment includes the manufacture and marketing of sugar and ethanol derived from sugarcane, as well as energy derived from the sugar and ethanol production process. The company was founded by Johann Peter Gottlieb Bunge in 1818 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.Read More Receive BG Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Bunge and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address BG Stock News HeadlinesMarch 23, 2023 | marketbeat.comLow Volume Bunge Plunge Presents an OpportunityWhen it comes to Bunge stock, profit taking by weak hands may be presenting a more compelling entry point for patient long-term investors.March 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBunge Limited (NYSE:BG) Receives $125.13 Average PT from BrokeragesMarch 27, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)Biden To Unleash "Choke Point" Operation On America?Biden's disturbing new government program may be worse than Obama's. You are at risk for having your bank account frozen. A former bank regulator is blowing the whistle on Biden's frightening plan to take over your money. Discover the immediate steps you need to take now.March 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comZacks Industry Outlook Highlights Bunge, CalMaine Foods and Arcadia BiosciencesMarch 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBunge (BG) Stock Moves -1.6%: What You Should KnowMarch 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBunge (NYSE:BG) Coverage Initiated at StockNews.comMarch 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBunge (NYSE:BG) Sees Large Volume IncreaseMarch 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBunge (BG) Ties with Corteva & Chevron to Make Winter CanolaMarch 27, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BREAKING] New "Living Missile" to Replace Nuclear MissilesCBS News Reports: "It's an entirely new type of weapon." The New York Times Reports: "No existing defense can stop it." And one small company is building them for the Pentagon!March 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCompany News for Mar 15, 2023March 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBunge Stock Is a Winner From Signature Bank’s Failure. It’s Joining the S&P 500.March 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBunge to replace Signature Bank in S&P 500, stock rallies 7%February 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWith 86% institutional ownership, Bunge Limited (NYSE:BG) is a favorite amongst the big gunsFebruary 21, 2023 | msn.comWill Investors Notice Exciting Sign On Bunge's Chart?February 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHigh Food Prices, Chinese Demand Boost Prospects of U.S. Agriculture CompaniesFebruary 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAre Investors Undervaluing Bunge Limited (BG) Right Now?February 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBunge Full Year 2022 Earnings: Misses ExpectationsFebruary 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBunge Limited (NYSE:BG) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 9, 2023 | seekingalpha.comBunge: Conservative EPS Guidance And Potential For Share BuybacksFebruary 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBunge Q4 Bottom-Line Beats Expectations; Predicts Favorable Market Environment In 2023February 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBunge Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2022 ResultsFebruary 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBunge Announces Increased Monitoring of Soybeans From its Indirect Supply Chain in BrazilFebruary 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBunge Limited (BG) to Report Q4 Earnings: What's in Store?February 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBunge (BG)'s Technical Outlook is Bright After Key Golden CrossJanuary 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBunge (BG) Stock Moves -0.54%: What You Should KnowJanuary 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Bunge Limited (BG) Stock Undervalued Right Now?January 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comOption Trade Benefits From Bunge Stock's Continued Lackluster PaceSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive BG Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Bunge and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address BG Company Calendar Last Earnings2/08/2023Ex-Dividend for 3/2 Dividend2/15/2023Dividend Payable3/02/2023Today3/27/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/26/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Fats & oils Sub-IndustryAgricultural Products SectorBasic Materials Current SymbolNYSE:BG CUSIPG1696210 CIK1144519 Webwww.bunge.com Phone(314) 292-2000Fax914-684-3499Employees23,000Year Founded1818Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$125.13 High Stock Price Forecast$135.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$106.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+33.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.88 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$10.52 Trailing P/E Ratio8.93 Forward P/E Ratio7.94 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$1.61 billion Net Margins2.39% Pretax Margin3.07% Return on Equity22.89% Return on Assets8.08% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.33 Current Ratio1.75 Quick Ratio0.87 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$67.23 billion Price / Sales0.21 Cash Flow$17.02 per share Price / Cash Flow5.52 Book Value$66.46 per share Price / Book1.41Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares149,930,000Free Float146,628,000Market Cap$14.08 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.66 Social Links Key ExecutivesGregory A. HeckmanChief Executive Officer & DirectorJulio GarrosPresident-Agribusiness Development & OperationsJohn W. NepplChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentDebra KingChief Technology OfficerJordi CostaVP, MD-Global Crush, Freight & LogisticsKey CompetitorsCF IndustriesNYSE:CFFMCNYSE:FMCMosaicNYSE:MOSWestlakeNYSE:WLKInternational PaperNYSE:IPView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsB. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Bought 10,136 shares on 3/15/2023Ownership: 0.007%Victory Capital Management Inc.Bought 19,564 shares on 3/10/2023Ownership: 0.081%Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.Bought 49,504 shares on 3/6/2023Ownership: 0.038%Voya Investment Management LLCSold 52,955 shares on 2/28/2023Ownership: 0.102%Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P.Sold 7,000 shares on 2/27/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions BG Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Bunge stock right now? 8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Bunge in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" BG shares. View BG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Bunge's stock price forecast for 2023? 8 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Bunge's stock. Their BG share price forecasts range from $106.00 to $135.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $125.13 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 31.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for BG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have BG shares performed in 2023? Bunge's stock was trading at $99.77 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BG stock has decreased by 4.6% and is now trading at $95.19. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Bunge? Bunge saw a drop in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,490,000 shares, a drop of 10.8% from the February 28th total of 2,790,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,800,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.4 days. View Bunge's Short Interest. When is Bunge's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 26th 2023. View our BG earnings forecast. How were Bunge's earnings last quarter? Bunge Limited (NYSE:BG) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 8th. The basic materials company reported $3.24 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.19 by $0.05. The basic materials company had revenue of $16.66 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $18.20 billion. Bunge had a net margin of 2.39% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 22.89%. Bunge's revenue for the quarter was down .1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $3.49 EPS. How often does Bunge pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Bunge? Bunge announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 22nd. Investors of record on Friday, May 19th will be given a dividend of $0.625 per share on Friday, June 2nd. This represents a $2.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.63%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 18th. Read our dividend analysis for BG. What ETFs hold Bunge's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Bunge (NYSE:BG) stock in their portfolio include First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF (FTXG), Leatherback Long/Short Alternative Yield ETF (LBAY), VanEck Future of Food ETF (YUMY), First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund (FXG), Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF (INFL), VanEck Agribusiness ETF (MOO), BlackRock Future Climate and Sustainable Economy ETF (BECO) and iShares MSCI Agriculture Producers ETF (VEGI). Is Bunge a good dividend stock? Bunge (NYSE:BG) pays an annual dividend of $2.50 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.66%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 23.76%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, BG will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.15% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for BG. What guidance has Bunge issued on next quarter's earnings? Bunge issued an update on its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 8th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $11.00- for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.00. The company issued revenue guidance of -. What is Gregory A. Heckman's approval rating as Bunge's CEO? 21 employees have rated Bunge Chief Executive Officer Gregory A. Heckman on Glassdoor.com. Gregory A. Heckman has an approval rating of 69% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Bunge own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Bunge investors own include Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Boeing (BA), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Cisco Systems (CSCO), CVS Health (CVS), NVIDIA (NVDA), Walt Disney (DIS), Intel (INTC), Pfizer (PFE) and Chevron (CVX). What is Bunge's stock symbol? Bunge trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BG." Who are Bunge's major shareholders? Bunge's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.55%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (1.30%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.30%), Norges Bank (1.25%), Morgan Stanley (1.19%) and Amundi (0.94%). Insiders that own company stock include Bernardo Hees, Christos Dimopoulos, Deborah Borg, Grain Co Continental, Jerry Matthews Simmons Jr, Julio Garros, Paul J Fribourg, Raul Padilla and Vinita Bali. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Bunge? Shares of BG 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Bunge's stock price today? One share of BG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $95.19. How much money does Bunge make? Bunge (NYSE:BG) has a market capitalization of $14.27 billion and generates $67.23 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $1.61 billion in net income (profit) each year or $10.52 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Bunge have? The company employs 23,000 workers across the globe. How can I contact Bunge? Bunge's mailing address is 1391 TIMBERLAKE MANOR PARKWAY, ST. LOUIS MO, 63017. The official website for the company is www.bunge.com. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at (314) 292-2000, via email at ruthann.wisener@bunge.com, or via fax at 914-684-3499. This page (NYSE:BG) was last updated on 3/27/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. 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