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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. $98.08 -0.63 (-0.64%) (As of 02/3/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$97.55▼$99.8350-Day Range$93.18▼$104.8452-Week Range$80.41▼$128.40Volume1.16 million shsAverage Volume914,703 shsMarket Capitalization$14.69 billionP/E Ratio9.98Dividend Yield2.55%Price Target$126.57 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Bunge MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside29.0% Upside$126.57 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.09% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.79Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.31Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$105,666 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-15.23%From $13.92 to $11.80 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.2.73 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector13th out of 158 stocksFats & Oils Industry3rd out of 3 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBunge has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 7 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $126.57, Bunge has a forecasted upside of 29.0% from its current price of $98.08.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 Shorted2.09% 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 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Bunge has recently decreased by 5.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldBunge pays a meaningful dividend of 2.55%, 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 25.43%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Bunge will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.19% 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 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBunge has a news sentiment score of 0.31. 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 Bunge this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 9 people have searched for BG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -36% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows15 people have added Bunge to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 114% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Bunge insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $105,666.00 in 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 -15.23% in the coming year, from $13.92 to $11.80 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Bunge is 9.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.51.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Bunge is 9.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 101.53.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBunge 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. 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 HeadlinesFebruary 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBunge (BG)'s Technical Outlook is Bright After Key Golden CrossFebruary 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBunge Limited (NYSE:BG) Short Interest UpdateFebruary 5, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)Cash Holders STILL Aren't Taking Steps to PrepareStocks are crashing... inflation is through the roof... multiple industries are getting hit hard... Americans are fearful of what might happen to their stock portfolios right now -- and who's to blame them? But former Wall Street money manager Louis Navellier says all it takes is being on the right side of this force driving the massive divide. 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Take action today and watch his exclusive presentation -- absolutely free of charge -- to see how you should be prepping for this phenomenon.December 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com11 Best Sugar Stocks to Buy NowDecember 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBunge To Invest in New Protein Concentrate Facility in the U.S.December 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBunge to build $550-mln soy processing facility in IndianaDecember 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comArcelorMittal (MT) Buys Riwald Recycling to Access Scrap SteelDecember 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhy this St. Louis-area public company is incorporating in a different countryDecember 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBunge Announces Proposed Change in Place of Incorporation from Bermuda to SwitzerlandDecember 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-Bunge expects U.S. renewable diesel capacity of about 5 bln gallons by 2024December 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBunge Limited's (NYSE:BG) Stock Has Fared Decently: Is the Market Following Strong Financials?December 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comNew EPA Mandates Send Agricultural Stocks, Commodities LowerNovember 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBunge to Participate in the 2022 BMO Growth & ESG ConferenceNovember 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBunge (BG) Recently Broke Out Above the 200-Day Moving AverageNovember 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBunge inks deal to acquire minority stake in European grain exporterNovember 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBZ Group and Bunge Enter Into Strategic PartnershipNovember 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-Commodities trader Bunge agrees to buy 49% of France's BZ GroupNovember 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBunge Limited Appoints Member to Board of DirectorsNovember 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comZacks.com featured highlights CONSOL Energy, Bunge and W. R. BerkleyNovember 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSt. Louis public company inks deal to expand footprint in South AmericaNovember 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBunge (NYSE:BG) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On CapitalSee 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 Earnings10/26/2021Ex-Dividend for 12/2 Dividend11/17/2022Dividend Payable12/02/2022Today2/05/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)2/08/2023Ex-Dividend for 3/2 Dividend2/15/2023Dividend Payable3/02/2023Fiscal 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) 292-2000Fax914-684-3499Employees22,000Year Founded1818Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$126.57 High Stock Price Forecast$135.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$106.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+29.0%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$9.83 Trailing P/E Ratio9.98 Forward P/E Ratio7.05 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$2.08 billion Net Margins2.22% Pretax Margin2.76% Return on Equity25.11% Return on Assets8.26% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.32 Current Ratio1.63 Quick Ratio0.86 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$59.15 billion Price / Sales0.25 Cash Flow$16.79 per share Price / Cash Flow5.84 Book Value$50.78 per share Price / Book1.93Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares149,800,000Free Float146,504,000Market Cap$14.69 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 CompetitorsInternational PaperNYSE:IPWestlakeNYSE:WLKCelaneseNYSE:CEFMCNYSE:FMCCF IndustriesNYSE:CFView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsU.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLCSold 1,973 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.013%D.A. Davidson & CO.Bought 8,859 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.012%Cutter & CO Brokerage Inc.Sold 398 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.007%Ironsides Asset Advisors LLCSold 125 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.004%Pzena Investment Management LLCBought 5,774 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.004%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions BG Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Bunge stock right now? 7 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Bunge in the last twelve months. There are currently 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research 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? 7 brokerages have issued twelve-month target prices for Bunge's shares. Their BG share price forecasts range from $106.00 to $135.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $126.57 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 29.0% 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 shares have decreased by 1.7% and is now trading at $98.08. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Bunge? Bunge saw a drop in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,130,000 shares, a drop of 5.7% from the December 31st total of 3,320,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,190,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.6 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, February 8th 2023. View our BG earnings forecast. How can I listen to Bunge's earnings call? Bunge will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, February 8th at 8:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 412-317-0088 with passcode "8444555". How were Bunge's earnings last quarter? Bunge Limited (NYSE:BG) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, October, 26th. The basic materials company reported $3.72 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.42 by $2.30. The basic materials company earned $14.12 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.89 billion. Bunge had a net margin of 2.22% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 25.11%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 39.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.47 EPS. How often does Bunge pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Bunge? Bunge announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, November 14th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.625 per share on Thursday, March 2nd. This represents a $2.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.55%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 15th. Read our dividend analysis for BG. 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 2.55%. 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 25.43%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, BG will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.19% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for BG. 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 variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Artemis Investment Management LLP (0.53%), DAVENPORT & Co LLC (0.49%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.34%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.18%), AustralianSuper Pty Ltd (0.11%) and New York State Common Retirement Fund (0.09%). Insiders that own company stock include Bernardo Hees, Brian Zachman, Christos Dimopoulos, Deborah Borg, Grain Co Continental, Gregory A Heckman, Henry Ward Iv Winship, J Erik Fyrwald, Jerry Matthews Simmons Jr, John W Neppl, Joseph Podwika, 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 $98.08. How much money does Bunge make? Bunge (NYSE:BG) has a market capitalization of $14.69 billion and generates $59.15 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $2.08 billion in net income (profit) each year or $9.83 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Bunge have? The company employs 22,000 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 2/5/2023 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. 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