Agrium Inc. is a retailer of agricultural products and services in the United States, Canada, Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay and a multi-national producer and wholesale marketer of nutrients for agricultural and industrial markets. The Company's segments include Retail and Wholesale. As of December 31, 2016, its Retail business unit marketed crop nutrients, crop protection products, seed, merchandise, application and other agronomic services through 1,500 retail locations in the United States, Canada, Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay. Its Wholesale business unit manufactures, mines and markets a range of nutrients, including nitrogen-based, potash and phosphate-based crop nutrient products. As of December 31, 2016, its Wholesale business unit owned and operated five North American nitrogen facilities, four located in Alberta, Canada and one in Borger, Texas, United States.
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- Symbol: TSE:AGU
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Capitalization:- Market Cap: C$17.26 billion
- Outstanding Shares: 138,176,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: C$124.75
- 200 Day Moving Avg: C$131.22
- 52 Week Range: C$114.05 - C$146.99
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 29.77
- P/E Growth: 1.76
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: C$13.66 billion
- Price / Sales: 1.26
- Book Value: C$44.03 per share
- Price / Book: 2.84
Dividend:
Profitability:Misc:- Average Volume: 292,708 shs.
- Short Ratio: 3.23
Frequently Asked Questions for Agrium (TSE:AGU)
What is Agrium's stock symbol?
Agrium trades on the Tornton Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol "AGU."
How often does Agrium pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Agrium?
Agrium declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, May 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 30th will be paid a dividend of 0.875 per share on Thursday, July 20th. This represents a $3.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.80%. View Agrium's Dividend History.
Where is Agrium's stock going? Where will Agrium's stock price be in 2017?
7 brokerages have issued 1 year price objectives for Agrium's stock. Their forecasts range from C$93.00 to C$146.00. On average, they expect Agrium's share price to reach C$115.75 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Agrium.
Who are some of Agrium's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Agrium include Great-West Lifeco (GWO), Imperial Oil Ltd (IMO), Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CP), Loblaw Companies Ltd (L), Sun Life Financial (SLF), TELUS (T), Barrick Gold Corp (ABX), Power Financial Corp (PWF), Magna International (MG), Waste Connections (WCN), Restaurant Brands International (QSR), Potash Co. of Saskatchewan (POT), Fortis (FTS), National Bank of Canada (NA), Franco Nevada Corp (FNV), Pembina Pipeline Corp (PPL), Saputo (SAP) and Husky Energy (HSE).
How do I buy Agrium stock?
Shares of Agrium and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). Brokers that permit trading on the TSX include Fidelity, Interactive Brokers, PennTrade and Charles Schwab.
How much does a share of Agrium stock cost?
One share of Agrium stock can currently be purchased for approximately C$124.91.
Earnings History for Agrium (TSE:AGU)Earnings History by Quarter for Agrium (TSE:AGU)| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 2/20/2014 | Q4 13 | $0.86 | $0.66 | | | View | N/A |  |
(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)
Earnings Estimates for Agrium (TSE:AGU)2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: $8.56
| Quarter | Number of Estimates | Low Estimate | High Estimate | Average Estimate |
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| Q1 2017 | 1 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 |
| Q2 2017 | 1 | $5.76 | $5.76 | $5.76 |
| Q3 2017 | 1 | $1.04 | $1.04 | $1.04 |
| Q4 2017 | 1 | $1.64 | $1.64 | $1.64 |
(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)
Dividend History by Quarter for Agrium (TSE:AGU)| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 5/2/2017 | quarterly | $0.88 | | | 6/30/2017 | 7/20/2017 |
| 2/22/2017 | quarterly | $0.88 | | | 3/31/2017 | 4/20/2017 |
| 8/3/2016 | quarterly | $0.88 | | | 9/30/2016 | 10/20/2016 |
| 5/3/2016 | quarterly | $0.88 | | | 6/30/2016 | 7/21/2016 |
| 2/24/2016 | quarterly | $0.88 | | | 3/31/2016 | 4/21/2016 |
| 12/10/2015 | quarterly | $0.88 | | | 12/31/2015 | 1/21/2016 |
| 8/6/2015 | quarterly | $0.88 | | | 9/30/2015 | 10/15/2015 |
| 5/5/2015 | quarterly | $0.38 | | | 6/30/2015 | 7/16/2015 |
| 2/24/2015 | quarterly | $0.78 | | | 3/31/2015 | 4/16/2015 |
| 11/3/2014 | quarterly | $0.78 | | | 12/31/2014 | 1/21/2015 |
| 8/7/2014 | quarterly | $0.75 | | | 9/30/2014 | 10/16/2014 |
| 5/7/2014 | quarterly | $0.75 | | | 6/30/2014 | 7/17/2014 |
| 2/21/2014 | quarterly | $0.75 | | | 3/31/2014 | 4/17/2014 |
| 8/8/2013 | quarterly | $0.50 | | | 9/30/2013 | 10/17/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for Agrium (TSE:AGU)Insider Trades by Quarter for Agrium (TSE:AGU)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
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| 3/10/2017 | Derek George Pannell | Director | Buy | 752 | C$131.04 | C$98,542.08 | |
| 3/9/2016 | Maura Clark | Director | Buy | 1,000 | C$87.71 | C$87,710.00 | |
| 9/4/2015 | Charles Victor Magro | Insider | Buy | 2,900 | C$131.32 | C$380,825.10 | |
| 7/7/2015 | Charles Victor Magro | Insider | Buy | 1,800 | C$133.78 | C$240,800.40 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Headline Trends for Agrium (TSE:AGU)
Latest Headlines for Agrium (TSE:AGU)
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 | Why Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. May Turn Out To Be a Great Long-term Dividend Play.
www.baystreet.ca - May 25 at 8:50 PM |
 | Potential Turnaround Value Play: Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc.
www.fool.ca - May 24 at 3:23 PM |
 | Agrium, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : AGU-CA : May 24, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 24 at 3:23 PM |
 | Agrium Inc. (AGU) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 19 at 9:22 AM |
| TD Securities Reaffirms "Hold" Rating for Agrium Inc. (AGU)
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 3 at 6:34 PM |
| How Agrium’s Margins Fared in 1Q17
finance.yahoo.com - May 3 at 3:25 PM |
| Agrium Shareholders Vote in line with Management's Recommendations for All Resolutions at the Annual Shareholders Meeting
finance.yahoo.com - May 3 at 7:44 AM |
| What Boosted Agrium’s Sales in 1Q17?
finance.yahoo.com - May 3 at 7:44 AM |
| Agrium to present at the BMO Capital Markets 12th Annual Farm to Market Conference
finance.yahoo.com - May 3 at 7:44 AM |
| Edited Transcript of AGU.TO earnings conference call or presentation 2-May-17 2:00pm GMT
finance.yahoo.com - May 3 at 7:44 AM |
| How Agrium’s Shipments Trended in 1Q17
finance.yahoo.com - May 3 at 7:44 AM |
 | Agrium CEO seeing planting delays in western Canada - Seeking Alpha
seekingalpha.com - May 2 at 3:29 PM |
| How Agrium Performed in 1Q17
finance.yahoo.com - May 2 at 3:29 PM |
| Agrium Inc. (AGU) Declares $0.88 Quarterly Dividend
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 2 at 2:20 PM |
| Fertilizer maker Agrium posts smaller-than-expected loss
finance.yahoo.com - May 2 at 6:52 AM |
 | Agrium reports 1Q loss
marketbeat.com - May 1 at 6:04 PM |
| CF’s Capex Projected to Be Lower in 2017—No Surprise
finance.yahoo.com - May 1 at 3:27 PM |
| Agrium Inc. (AGU) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on Monday
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 29 at 1:22 AM |
| Agrium Inc. (AGU) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Monday
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 29 at 1:02 AM |
| Agrium Inc. (AGU) Scheduled to Post Earnings on Monday
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 29 at 1:01 AM |
| Agrium, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : AGU-CA : April 28, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - April 28 at 4:19 PM |
| What Analysts Recommend for Agrium
finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 3:23 PM |
| Agrium Inc. (AGU) Receives Consensus Rating of "Buy" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 24 at 11:17 AM |
| Key Takeaways from Agrium’s 2017 Earnings Estimates
finance.yahoo.com - April 24 at 10:53 AM |
| Why Agrium’s Capital Expenditure Could Trend Lower
finance.yahoo.com - April 24 at 10:53 AM |
| Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc.: Should You Buy This Stock Today?
www.fool.ca - April 21 at 3:25 PM |
| What’s in Store for Agrium’s 1Q17 Earnings?
finance.yahoo.com - April 21 at 3:25 PM |
| How Agrium’s Sales Could Look in 2H17
finance.yahoo.com - April 21 at 3:25 PM |
| What Analysts Estimate for Agrium’s Gross Margins in 2017
finance.yahoo.com - April 21 at 3:25 PM |
| Agrium Inc. (AGU) Earns "Outperform" Rating from Royal Bank of Canada
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 10:32 PM |
| Agrium Successfully Completes Commissioning of New Urea Facility at Borger, TX - Yahoo Finance
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 3:24 PM |
| Agrium Successfully Completes Commissioning of New Urea Facility at Borger, TX
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 3:24 PM |
| Monsanto: Slightly Overvalued, But No Time To Be Concerned
seekingalpha.com - April 14 at 4:15 PM |
 | How These Basic Materials Stocks are Faring? -- Century Aluminum, Rentech, Agrium, and Scotts Miracle-Gro
www.bizjournals.com - April 13 at 3:39 PM |
| My Top 3 Long Plays for Long-Term Investors
www.fool.ca - April 10 at 3:24 PM |
 | ChemChina, Syngenta win U.S. antitrust approval for deal
www.reuters.com - April 7 at 3:25 PM |
 | Agrium Inc. (AGU) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for March 29, 2017 - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - March 28 at 3:24 PM |
| Agrium Inc. (AGU) Receives Average Recommendation of "Buy" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 28 at 12:16 PM |
| Norton Rose Fulbright names Soliman chair of Canadian division
finance.yahoo.com - March 27 at 3:34 PM |
| Buy Agrium to play fertilizer recovery, Bernstein says - Seeking Alpha
seekingalpha.com - March 7 at 8:26 PM |
| Want To Play The Fertilizer Recovery? Buy Agrium
finance.yahoo.com - March 7 at 3:24 PM |
| AGU Makes Notable Cross Below Critical Moving Average
www.nasdaq.com - March 2 at 8:39 PM |
| Agrium (AGU) Presents At BMO Capital Markets 26th Metals & Mining Conference
seekingalpha.com - March 2 at 8:39 PM |
 | BMO Capital Markets to Host 26th Annual Global Metals and Mining Conference
www.finanznachrichten.de - February 27 at 3:34 PM |
| Agrium declares dividend
finance.yahoo.com - February 22 at 3:23 PM |
| Agrium to present at the Raymond James 38th Annual Institutional Investors Conference
finance.yahoo.com - February 22 at 3:23 PM |
| CORRECTION - Agrium Inc. - Yahoo Finance
finance.yahoo.com - February 16 at 3:28 PM |
| Agrium's (AGU) CEO Charles Magro on Q4 2016 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
seekingalpha.com - February 11 at 1:55 AM |
| Fertilizer maker Agrium forecasts less profitable year than expected
www.reuters.com - February 11 at 1:55 AM |
| Edited Transcript of AGU.TO earnings conference call or presentation 10-Feb-17 3:00pm GMT
finance.yahoo.com - February 11 at 1:55 AM |
Agrium (AGU) Chart for Saturday, May, 27, 2017
