Mission Produce (AVO) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Mission Produce (NASDAQ:AVO) is expected to issue its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, March 12th. Analysts expect Mission Produce to post earnings of $0.07 per share and revenue of $277.3330 million for the quarter. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Mission Produce (NASDAQ:AVO) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The company reported $0.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.23 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $319.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $301.60 million. Mission Produce had a return on equity of 8.18% and a net margin of 2.71%.Mission Produce’s quarterly revenue was down 10.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.28 EPS. On average, analysts expect Mission Produce to post $0 EPS for the current fiscal year and $0 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Mission Produce Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:AVO opened at $13.72 on Tuesday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $13.33 and its 200 day simple moving average is $12.57. Mission Produce has a fifty-two week low of $9.56 and a fifty-two week high of $15.02. The company has a market capitalization of $972.06 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.39 and a beta of 0.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 1.95 and a quick ratio of 1.35.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on AVO shares. Zacks Research lowered shares of Mission Produce from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 10th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Mission Produce in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Lake Street Capital restated a “buy” rating on shares of Mission Produce in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Mission Produce presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $17.00.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, major shareholder Holdings Venture Globalharvest purchased 71,750 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 22nd. The shares were purchased at an average price of $13.80 per share, with a total value of $990,150.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider owned 9,770,608 shares in the company, valued at $134,834,390.40. This represents a 0.74% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. In the last 90 days, insiders have purchased 2,141,484 shares of company stock worth $25,996,353. Company insiders own 30.85% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Mission Produce

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its position in Mission Produce by 4.6% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 2,689,681 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,200,000 after acquiring an additional 118,813 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Mission Produce by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,048,598 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,166,000 after purchasing an additional 3,744 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Mission Produce by 26.9% in the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 510,340 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,920,000 after purchasing an additional 108,124 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its stake in shares of Mission Produce by 174.9% in the 3rd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 366,957 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,411,000 after purchasing an additional 233,447 shares during the period. Finally, Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Mission Produce by 287.6% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 360,863 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,229,000 after purchasing an additional 267,752 shares in the last quarter. 63.57% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Mission Produce Company Profile

Mission Produce, Inc is a leading global supplier, packer and distributor of fresh avocados, serving retail, foodservice and industrial customers. The company manages a vertically integrated supply chain that spans sourcing, post-harvest handling, packing and ripening. Through proprietary ripening technologies and cold-chain logistics, Mission Produce delivers consistent quality and extended shelf life for its avocado offerings.

Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Oxnard, California, Mission Produce grew from a regional packing operation into a publicly traded company listed on the Nasdaq under the ticker AVO.