Q1 EPS Estimate for Ag Growth International Cut by Analyst

Ag Growth International Inc. (TSE:AFN) – Stock analysts at National Bank Financial lowered their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Ag Growth International in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, January 22nd. National Bank Financial analyst M. Sytchev now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of ($0.07) for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.36. The consensus estimate for Ag Growth International’s current full-year earnings is $6.58 per share. National Bank Financial also issued estimates for Ag Growth International’s Q2 2025 earnings at $0.65 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $0.59 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $2.03 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $3.73 EPS.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Royal Bank of Canada cut Ag Growth International from a “moderate buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, January 23rd. Atb Cap Markets cut Ag Growth International from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 14th. TD Securities reduced their price objective on shares of Ag Growth International from C$73.00 to C$57.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, January 14th. Raymond James dropped their target price on shares of Ag Growth International from C$62.00 to C$52.00 in a research report on Tuesday, January 14th. Finally, CIBC reduced their price target on shares of Ag Growth International from C$72.00 to C$61.00 in a research report on Tuesday, January 14th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of C$67.25.

Ag Growth International Stock Down 2.2 %

AFN stock opened at C$38.00 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of C$724.66 million, a PE ratio of 25.00, a P/E/G ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 2.29. Ag Growth International has a 12 month low of C$37.85 and a 12 month high of C$64.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 298.35, a current ratio of 1.49 and a quick ratio of 0.84. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of C$49.09 and a 200 day simple moving average of C$51.83.

Ag Growth International (TSE:AFN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 5th. The company reported C$1.26 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of C$1.66 by C($0.40). Ag Growth International had a net margin of 2.13% and a return on equity of 10.35%. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.62 earnings per share.

Ag Growth International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, January 15th were given a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 31st. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.58%. Ag Growth International’s payout ratio is 39.47%.

About Ag Growth International

Ag Growth International Inc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells equipment for the agriculture industry in Canada, the United States, and internationally. It operates through Farm and Commercial segments. The company offers grain, bolted, hopper, and smooth wall bins; temporary storage; unloads and sweeps systems; water tanks; secondary containment systems; fuel tanks; and storage accessories, as well as mixed flow dryers; fans and heaters; aeration products; vents and exhausters; and stirring systems.