Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for AGCO Q3 Earnings

AGCO Corporation (NYSE:AGCO) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q3 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of AGCO in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, August 26th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $0.87 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.93. Zacks Research currently has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for AGCO’s current full-year earnings is $5.55 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for AGCO’s Q4 2026 earnings at $2.28 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $5.52 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.19 EPS and Q2 2027 earnings at $1.64 EPS.

AGCO (NYSE:AGCO) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.46 by ($0.03). AGCO had a return on equity of 10.09% and a net margin of 5.15%.The company had revenue of $2.61 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.75 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.35 EPS. AGCO’s quarterly revenue was down 1.0% on a year-over-year basis. AGCO has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.500-5.750 EPS.

A number of other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on shares of AGCO from $143.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Citigroup decreased their target price on AGCO from $125.00 to $115.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. UBS Group dropped their price target on AGCO from $123.00 to $114.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on AGCO from $110.00 to $99.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating and set a $108.00 target price on shares of AGCO in a report on Friday, July 31st. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, AGCO has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $120.33.

AGCO Stock Up 0.5%

Shares of NYSE:AGCO opened at $111.45 on Thursday. AGCO has a 52 week low of $98.22 and a 52 week high of $143.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a current ratio of 1.32. The company has a market capitalization of $7.81 billion, a PE ratio of 15.41, a PEG ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 1.08. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $111.13 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $117.23.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AGCO

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of AGCO. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. bought a new position in AGCO in the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in AGCO by 951.9% during 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. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. acquired a new position in AGCO in the 2nd quarter valued at about $35,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in shares of AGCO by 400.0% in the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 290 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 232 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Trust Co. of Vermont acquired a new position in AGCO in the 2nd quarter valued at $36,000. Institutional investors own 78.80% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at AGCO

In other AGCO news, major shareholder & Farm Equipment Ltd Tractors sold 492,418 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $115.33, for a total value of $56,790,567.94. Following the sale, the insider owned 3,017,565 shares in the company, valued at approximately $348,015,771.45. The trade was a 14.03% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Lange Bob De purchased 1,000 shares of AGCO stock in a transaction on Friday, August 14th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $100.71 per share, with a total value of $100,710.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 18,717 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,884,989.07. The trade was a 5.64% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 0.62% of the company’s stock.

AGCO Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be paid a $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. AGCO’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 16.60%.

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.