NASDAQ:AVO Mission Produce (AVO) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Claim Your Complimentary Bitcoin Reward (From Crypto Swap Profits) (Ad) Free AVO Stock Alerts $11.44 +0.07 (+0.62%) (As of 01:17 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$10.69▼$11.4950-Day Range$10.15▼$12.0752-Week Range$8.19▼$13.99Volume71,748 shsAverage Volume180,288 shsMarket Capitalization$810.52 millionP/E Ratio143.00Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$11.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Mission Produce alerts: Email Address Mission Produce MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside0.5% Upside$11.50 Price TargetShort InterestBearish2.91% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-3.70Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.22Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$4.91 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-3.23%From $0.31 to $0.30 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.44 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector93rd out of 133 stocksAgricultural Services Industry2nd out of 3 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingMission Produce has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageMission Produce has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.91% of the float of Mission Produce has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMission Produce has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Mission Produce has recently increased by 11.50%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldMission Produce does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthMission Produce does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 4.1 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreMission Produce has received a 58.17% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Nutrition" impact, which is false driven by its "Unprocessed avocados" product. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Mission Produce is -3.70. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMission Produce has a news sentiment score of 0.22. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Mission Produce this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for AVO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Mission Produce insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $4,910,990.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders41.60% of the stock of Mission Produce is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions63.57% of the stock of Mission Produce is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Mission Produce are expected to decrease by -3.23% in the coming year, from $0.31 to $0.30 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Mission Produce is 143.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 138.27.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Mission Produce is 143.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 17.78.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMission Produce has a P/B Ratio of 1.53. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Whats On FinancePutin and other countries have a planDid you catch that bombshell Tucker Carlson interview with Vladimir Putin? It’s not about if you like Tucker or think Putin is the devil or whatever. It's all about the fact that the US dollar might be taking a back seat... and soon. Click to kickstart your journey to survive in the new economy About Mission Produce Stock (NASDAQ:AVO)Mission Produce, Inc. engages in the sourcing, farming, packaging, marketing, and distribution of avocados, mangoes, and blueberries to food retailers, distributors, and foodservice customers in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments, Marketing and Distribution; International Farming; and Blueberries. It also provides ripening, bagging, custom packing, logistical management, and quality assurance services. In addition, the company offers merchandising and promotional support, and insights on market trends, and training services. Mission Produce, Inc. was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Oxnard, California.Read More AVO Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AVO Stock News HeadlinesApril 20, 2024 | insidertrades.comMission Produce, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVO) Director Luis A. Gonzalez Sells 30,438 SharesApril 2, 2024 | insidertrades.comMission Produce, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVO) Director Luis A. Gonzalez Sells 6,869 SharesApril 23, 2024 | WealthPress (Ad)The system that called 2023’s top 7 stocks is at it again…Look 2023 kind of sucked from a trading standpoint… Despite the market finishing 24% higher…. Just seven stocks did all of the work… Unless you were holding or actively trading those 7 stocks, your trading year probably wasn’t as fruitful as you had hoped… According to my research, my new trading system would have spotted all seven of the “Magnificent stocks” MONTHS before they reached the highs they are trading at today.April 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comLuis A. Gonzalez Sells 30,438 Shares of Mission Produce, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVO) StockApril 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comLuis A. Gonzalez Sells 106,466 Shares of Mission Produce, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVO) StockApril 20, 2024 | investing.comMission Produce director sells over $2.2m in company stockApril 20, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Vegan Stocks to Buy Now: Q2 EditionApril 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 Earnings Roundup: Pilgrim's Pride (NASDAQ:PPC) And The Rest Of The Perishable Food SegmentApril 23, 2024 | WealthPress (Ad)The system that called 2023’s top 7 stocks is at it again…Look 2023 kind of sucked from a trading standpoint… Despite the market finishing 24% higher…. Just seven stocks did all of the work… Unless you were holding or actively trading those 7 stocks, your trading year probably wasn’t as fruitful as you had hoped… According to my research, my new trading system would have spotted all seven of the “Magnificent stocks” MONTHS before they reached the highs they are trading at today.April 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCan Mixed Fundamentals Have A Negative Impact on Mission Produce, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVO) Current Share Price Momentum?April 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUnpacking Q4 Earnings: Flowers Foods (NYSE:FLO) In The Context Of Other Perishable Food StocksApril 1, 2024 | msn.comEaster dinner at Union Mission feeds locals, shelter residentsMarch 30, 2024 | msn.comLA Times Crossword March 30 2024 Answers (3/30/24)March 23, 2024 | investing.comMission Produce director sells $86.3k in company stockMarch 20, 2024 | investing.comMission Produce director sells over $1.1m in company stockMarch 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIn spite of recent selling, insiders at Mission Produce, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVO) are the largest shareholders; own 39% sharesMarch 14, 2024 | msn.comYour avocado toast could soon get more expensive — againMarch 14, 2024 | seekingalpha.comMission Produce, Inc. (AVO) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMission Produce (AVO) Shares Skyrocket, What You Need To KnowMarch 12, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBioventus Reports Upbeat Earnings, Joins Ranpak, Beachbody And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On TuesdayMarch 12, 2024 | msn.comELF, GOTU among consumer staples moversMarch 12, 2024 | baystreet.caMission Produce Suffers Post-Earnings DipMarch 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 Mission Produce Inc Earnings CallMarch 12, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deMission Produce, Inc.: Mission Produce Announces Fiscal 2024 First Quarter Financial ResultsMarch 11, 2024 | msn.comMission Produce shares rise nearly 6% as avocado prices boost resultsMarch 11, 2024 | benzinga.comRecap: Mission Produce Q1 EarningsMarch 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMission Produce (NASDAQ:AVO) Reports Upbeat Q1, Stock SoarsSee More Headlines Receive AVO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Mission Produce and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings3/11/2024Today4/23/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)6/13/2024Fiscal Year End10/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorConsumer Staples Industry Agricultural services Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:AVO CUSIPN/A CIK1802974 Webwww.worldsfinestavocados.com Phone805-981-3650FaxN/AEmployees3,300Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$11.50 High Stock Price Target$12.50 Low Stock Price Target$10.00 Potential Upside/Downside+1.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.08 Trailing P/E Ratio142.13 Forward P/E Ratio36.68 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-2,800,000.00 Net Margins0.60% Pretax Margin1.55% Return on Equity3.98% Return on Assets2.24% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.33 Current Ratio2.27 Quick Ratio1.47 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$953.90 million Price / Sales0.84 Cash Flow$0.59 per share Price / Cash Flow19.13 Book Value$7.46 per share Price / Book1.52Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares70,850,000Free Float41,375,000Market Cap$805.56 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.49 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are major institutional investors including hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of thirteen stocks that institutional investors are buying up as quickly as they can.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Stephen J. Barnard (Age 71)Founder, CEO & Director Comp: $857.48kMr. Bryan E. Giles (Age 53)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $611.82kMs. Joanne C. Wu (Age 41)General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $543.35kMr. John Pawlowski (Age 48)President & COO Mr. Ross W. Wileman (Age 76)Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing Comp: $747.62kMs. Anita LemosVice President of Human ResourcesMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCalavo GrowersNASDAQ:CVGWMatthews InternationalNASDAQ:MATWLeslie'sNASDAQ:LESLB&G FoodsNYSE:BGSBioceres Crop SolutionsNASDAQ:BIOXView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCarmel Capital Management L.L.C.Sold 12,400 shares on 4/22/2024Ownership: 0.114%Luis A GonzalezSold 106,466 sharesTotal: $1.23 M ($11.53/share)Luis A GonzalezSold 30,438 sharesTotal: $349,732.62 ($11.49/share)Sanders Morris Harris LLCBought 10,000 shares on 4/11/2024Ownership: 0.014%Luis A GonzalezSold 117 sharesTotal: $1,404.00 ($12.00/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AVO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Mission Produce stock right now? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Mission Produce in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AVO shares. View AVO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Mission Produce's stock price target for 2024? 3 brokers have issued twelve-month price objectives for Mission Produce's stock. Their AVO share price targets range from $10.00 to $12.50. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $11.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 0.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for AVO or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have AVO shares performed in 2024? Mission Produce's stock was trading at $10.09 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, AVO shares have increased by 13.4% and is now trading at $11.44. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Mission Produce? Mission Produce saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,260,000 shares, an increase of 11.5% from the March 15th total of 1,130,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 183,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 6.9 days. Currently, 2.9% of the company's stock are sold short. View Mission Produce's Short Interest. When is Mission Produce's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, June 13th 2024. View our AVO earnings forecast. How were Mission Produce's earnings last quarter? Mission Produce, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVO) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March, 11th. The company reported $0.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.08) by $0.16. The firm earned $258.70 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $188.40 million. Mission Produce had a net margin of 0.60% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.98%. What ETF holds Mission Produce's stock? VegTech Plant-based Innovation & Climate ETF holds 23,115 shares of AVO stock, representing 4.79% of its portfolio. When did Mission Produce IPO? Mission Produce (AVO) raised $150 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, October 1st 2020. The company issued 9,400,000 shares at $15.00-$17.00 per share. BofA Securities, JPMorgan and Citigroup acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Roth Capital Partners, Stephens, Inc. and D.A. Davidson & Co. were co-managers. Who are Mission Produce's major shareholders? Mission Produce's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Carmel Capital Management L.L.C. (0.11%) and Sanders Morris Harris LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Bonnie Cruickshank Lind, Bryan E Giles, Juan R Wiesner, Luis A Gonzalez and Stephen J Barnard. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Mission Produce? 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