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Nutrien (NTR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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C$74.73 +0.13 (+0.17%)
As of 01/20/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

Nutrien - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
4
Buy
2

Based on 6 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Nutrien in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 6 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, 1 has given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for NTR.

Consensus Price Target

C$64.50
-13.69% Downside
According to the 6 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Nutrien, the average price target is C$64.50. The highest price target for NTR is C$70.00, while the lowest price target for NTR is C$59.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -13.69% from the current price of C$74.73.
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NTR Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
1/22/24 to 1/21/25
1 Month Ago
12/23/23 to 12/22/24
3 Months Ago
10/24/23 to 10/23/24
1 Year Ago
1/22/23 to 1/22/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetC$64.50C$64.50C$64.50C$74.67
Forecasted Upside-13.69% Downside0.61% Upside-2.38% Downside8.48% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Hold
Hold
Hold

NTR Analyst Recommendations By Month

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NTR Price Targets by Month

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Nutrien Stock vs. The Competition

TypeNutrienBasic Materials Companies
Consensus Rating Score
2.50
2.76
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate Buy
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
1/13/2025Piper Sandler
2 of 5 stars
C. Neivert
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UpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Strong-Buy
12/3/2024Raymond James
4 of 5 stars
S. Hansen
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UpgradeHold ➝ Moderate Buy
10/10/2024UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
J. Spector
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
9/24/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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R. Garchitorena
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
9/10/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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A. Samuelson
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
8/2/2024Hsbc Global Res
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S. Seshadri
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UpgradeModerate Sell
7/16/2024Mizuho
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E. Rodriguez
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UpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
2/23/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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 Lower TargetOutperformC$75.00 ➝ C$70.00-2.80%
10/20/2023Barclays
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 Lower TargetUnderweightC$68.00 ➝ C$64.00-21.33%
6/29/2023Veritas Investment Research
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Reduce
4/10/2023Scotiabank
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B. Isaacson
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UpgradeSector Perform ➝ Sector Outperform

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Should I Buy Nutrien Stock? NTR Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Nutrien pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Nutrien
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Nutrien Ltd.:

  • Nutrien Ltd. recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.54 per share, which translates to an annualized dividend of $2.16 and a yield of 3.38%. This can provide a steady income stream for investors.
  • The current stock price is C$63.93, which is close to its 52-week low of C$60.74, potentially indicating a buying opportunity for investors looking for value.
  • Analysts have recently upgraded Nutrien Ltd. from a "hold" rating to a "moderate buy" rating, suggesting positive sentiment and potential for price appreciation.
  • The company has a strong market capitalization of C$31.63 billion, indicating stability and the ability to invest in growth opportunities.
  • Nutrien Ltd. operates through multiple segments, including Retail, Potash, Nitrogen, and Phosphate, which diversifies its revenue streams and reduces risk.

Nutrien
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Nutrien Ltd. for these reasons:

  • The company's payout ratio is 132.13%, which indicates that it is paying out more in dividends than it is earning. This could raise concerns about the sustainability of future dividends.
  • Nutrien Ltd. has experienced a recent downgrade from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating by several analysts, which may reflect concerns about future performance.
  • The stock has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that it is less volatile than the market, which may limit potential high returns for aggressive investors.
  • The stock's 50-day and 200-day simple moving averages are C$66.24 and C$67.02, respectively, indicating a downward trend as the current price is below these averages.
  • The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 53.14, which may indicate higher financial risk due to reliance on debt for financing operations.

NTR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 6 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Nutrien is C$64.50, with a high forecast of C$70.00 and a low forecast of C$59.00.

6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Nutrien in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings, 1 buy rating and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" NTR shares.

According to analysts, Nutrien's stock has a predicted downside of -13.69% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Nutrien's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.

Nutrien has been rated by research analysts at Piper Sandler, and Raymond James in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Nutrien less than other "basic materials" companies. The consensus rating score for Nutrien is 2.50 while the average consensus rating score for "basic materials" companies is 2.76. Learn more on how NTR compares to other companies.


This page (TSE:NTR) was last updated on 1/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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