TSE:AFN Q1 EPS Forecast Reduced by National Bank Financial

Ag Growth International Inc. (TSE:AFN) – Research analysts at National Bank Financial cut their Q1 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Ag Growth International in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, January 22nd. National Bank Financial analyst M. Sytchev now anticipates that the company will post earnings of ($0.07) per share for the quarter, down from their prior 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) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 5th. The company reported C$1.26 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 firm earned $1.62 earnings per share.

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

Ag Growth International Stock Down 2.9 %

AFN stock opened at C$39.83 on Monday. Ag Growth International has a 52 week low of C$38.62 and a 52 week high of C$64.51. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of C$49.66 and a 200 day simple moving average of C$52.04. 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 company has a market cap of C$759.56 million, a PE ratio of 26.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 2.29.

Ag Growth International Dividend Announcement

The company 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 of this dividend was Tuesday, December 31st. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.51%. Ag Growth International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 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.