AGCO Corporation (NYSE:AGCO) Receives $124.73 Average Price Target from Brokerages

AGCO Corporation (NYSE:AGCO) has earned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the twelve analysts that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month target price among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $124.7273.

Several brokerages recently issued reports on AGCO. Wells Fargo & Company set a $132.00 target price on shares of AGCO in a research report on Monday, February 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of AGCO from $123.00 to $138.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating and set a $123.00 target price on shares of AGCO in a research report on Sunday, May 10th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “underweight” rating and issued a $108.00 price target on shares of AGCO in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Truist Financial upped their price target on shares of AGCO from $134.00 to $152.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th.

Insider Buying and Selling at AGCO

In other AGCO news, major shareholder & Farm Equipment Ltd Tractors sold 422,590 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $123.28, for a total value of $52,096,895.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 3,149,820 shares in the company, valued at $388,309,809.60. This represents a 11.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.62% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AGCO

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. boosted its position in shares of AGCO by 1,721.4% in the third quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 255 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 241 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of AGCO by 951.9% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 284 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 257 shares during the period. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new position in shares of AGCO in the third quarter worth approximately $33,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of AGCO by 109.2% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 364 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 190 shares during the period. Finally, Torren Management LLC bought a new position in shares of AGCO in the fourth quarter worth approximately $35,000. 78.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More AGCO News

Here are the key news stories impacting AGCO this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised AGCO’s FY2026 EPS estimate to $5.92 from $5.57, implying better near-term earnings power than previously expected.
• Positive Sentiment: The firm also increased FY2027 EPS forecasts to $7.94 from $7.40, pointing to a stronger outlook for next year.
• Positive Sentiment: Several quarterly estimates were lifted as well, including Q2 2026, Q1 2027, Q2 2027, Q3 2027, Q4 2027, and Q1 2028, which reinforces the view that AGCO’s earnings trajectory may be improving. Article Source
• Neutral Sentiment: AGCO’s current full-year consensus estimate remains around $5.97 to $5.98 per share, so the new forecasts are constructive but not dramatically above the market’s near-term expectations.
• Negative Sentiment: One near-term estimate was trimmed: Zacks lowered its Q3 2026 EPS forecast to $1.37 from $1.50, which suggests some quarter-to-quarter volatility remains. Article Source

AGCO Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE AGCO opened at $113.08 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $116.49 and a 200 day moving average of $115.51. The company has a current ratio of 1.29, a quick ratio of 0.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.76 and a beta of 1.12. AGCO has a 12-month low of $95.96 and a 12-month high of $143.78.

AGCO (NYSE:AGCO) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The industrial products company reported $0.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.44 by $0.50. The company had revenue of $2.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.26 billion. AGCO had a net margin of 7.43% and a return on equity of 9.99%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 14.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.41 earnings per share. AGCO has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.000-6.000 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that AGCO will post 5.97 earnings per share for the current year.

AGCO Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 15th will be given a $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 15th. This is an increase from AGCO’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.29. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. AGCO’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 11.57%.

AGCO Company Profile

AGCO Corporation is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision farming solutions. Headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, the company markets a diverse portfolio of well-known brands, including Massey Ferguson, Fendt, Challenger, Valtra and GSI, serving farmers and producers in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Through an extensive dealer network, AGCO provides equipment tailored to a broad range of crop and livestock operations.

The company’s product offerings span tractors, combine harvesters, hay and forage tools, application equipment, seeding and tillage implements, as well as grain storage and protein solutions.