AGCO (NYSE:AGCO) SVP Sells $132,890.00 in Stock

AGCO Corporation (NYSE:AGCO) SVP Kelvin Bennett sold 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, September 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $132.89, for a total transaction of $132,890.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 14,047 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,866,705.83. This represents a 6.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link.

AGCO Price Performance

NYSE AGCO opened at $121.83 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.85, a PEG ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.10. AGCO Corporation has a 1-year low of $98.22 and a 1-year high of $143.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 1.32 and a quick ratio of 0.58. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $112.82 and its 200-day moving average price is $116.17.

AGCO (NYSE:AGCO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.46 by ($0.03). AGCO had a return on equity of 10.09% and a net margin of 5.15%.The firm had revenue of $2.61 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.75 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.35 EPS. The business’s revenue was down 1.0% on a year-over-year basis. AGCO has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.500-5.750 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that AGCO Corporation will post 5.54 earnings per share for the current year.

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 dividend of $0.30 per share. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. AGCO’s payout ratio is currently 16.60%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

AGCO has been the topic of a number of research reports. UBS Group dropped their price objective on shares of AGCO from $123.00 to $114.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on shares of AGCO from $143.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of AGCO from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Wall Street Zen cut shares of AGCO from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 1st. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of AGCO from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, August 21st. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, AGCO currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $122.17.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. bought a new stake in shares of AGCO during the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in AGCO by 951.9% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 284 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 257 shares in the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new stake in AGCO in the 3rd quarter valued at $33,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in AGCO by 109.2% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 364 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 190 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Elevation Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in AGCO by 400.0% in the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 290 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 232 shares in the last quarter. 78.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

AGCO News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting AGCO this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: AGCO presented at the Jefferies Global Industrials Conference and Citi’s 2026 Global TMT Conference. The appearances may provide investors with additional detail on demand, tariffs, margins and the company’s outlook, but the available reports do not identify a new earnings or guidance catalyst. Jefferies conference transcript Citi conference transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research added AGCO to its Rank #5 “Strong Sell” list. The firm also reduced its Q2 2027 EPS estimate to $1.62 from $1.64, Q1 2028 to $1.95 from $1.96, FY2027 to $6.79 from $6.81 and FY2028 to $9.02 from $9.05. Although the cuts are small, they reinforce concerns about the company’s earnings trajectory. Zacks Strong Sell list
• Negative Sentiment: AGCO’s latest reported quarter missed consensus estimates, with EPS of $1.43 versus $1.46 expected and revenue of $2.61 billion versus $2.75 billion expected. Revenue declined 1% year over year, adding to pressure on the stock and helping explain the cautious analyst outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: Senior Vice President Kelvin Bennett sold 1,000 shares for approximately $132,890, reducing his direct holdings by 6.65%. The transaction is modest relative to AGCO’s market value, but insider selling can add to short-term investor caution. AGCO insider sale report

About AGCO

AGCO Corporation (NYSE: AGCO) is a global manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment and related solutions. The company serves farmers, agricultural contractors and dealers with products designed for crop production, harvesting, hay and forage operations, and farm management.

AGCO’s product portfolio includes tractors, combines, application equipment, hay and forage machinery, implements, replacement parts and precision agriculture technologies. Its principal brands include Fendt, Massey Ferguson, Challenger, GSI and Valtra, while its precision agriculture offerings support activities such as guidance, data management, machine control and autonomous farming.

Founded in 1990 through the acquisition of Deutz-Allis, AGCO has expanded through additional acquisitions and brand development.