Research Analysts Offer Predictions for TSE:AFN Q1 Earnings

Ag Growth International Inc. (TSE:AFN - Free Report) - Analysts at National Bank Financial dropped their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Ag Growth International in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, January 22nd. National Bank Financial analyst M. Sytchev now expects that the company will post earnings of ($0.07) per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast 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.

Ag Growth International (TSE:AFN - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 5th. The company reported C$1.26 earnings per share (EPS) 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 period last year, the company posted $1.62 EPS.

Several other analysts also recently commented on AFN. Atb Cap Markets downgraded shares of Ag Growth International from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report 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. CIBC decreased their price target on Ag Growth International from C$72.00 to C$61.00 in a research report on Tuesday, January 14th. ATB Capital cut Ag Growth International from an "outperform" rating to a "sector perform" rating and cut their price objective for the stock from C$79.00 to C$63.00 in a research report on Tuesday, January 14th. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada downgraded Ag Growth International from a "moderate buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of C$67.25.

Ag Growth International Stock Down 2.5 %

TSE AFN traded down C$0.98 on Monday, reaching C$38.85. The company had a trading volume of 104,632 shares, compared to its average volume of 116,395. The company has a quick ratio of 0.84, a current ratio of 1.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 298.35. The stock has a market capitalization of C$740.87 million, a P/E ratio of 25.56, a P/E/G ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 2.29. The company's fifty day moving average is C$49.66 and its 200 day moving average is C$52.04. Ag Growth International has a 52-week low of C$38.62 and a 52-week high of C$64.51.

Ag Growth International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, January 15th were issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.54%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 31st. Ag Growth International's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 39.47%.

Ag Growth International Company Profile

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.