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Nutrien (NTR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$53.63
+0.57 (+1.07%)
(As of 03/27/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$52.48
$53.72
50-Day Range
$48.82
$54.15
52-Week Range
$47.90
$75.29
Volume
3.25 million shs
Average Volume
2.01 million shs
Market Capitalization
$26.52 billion
P/E Ratio
21.20
Dividend Yield
3.95%
Price Target
$69.43

Nutrien MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
29.5% Upside
$69.43 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
0.63% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-5.10
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.51mentions of Nutrien in the last 14 days
Based on 11 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
-0.25%
From $3.96 to $3.95 Per Share

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.

4.66 out of 5 stars

Basic Materials Sector

17th out of 172 stocks

Agricultural Chemicals Industry

2nd out of 10 stocks

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About Nutrien Stock (NYSE:NTR)

Nutrien Ltd. provides crop inputs and services. The company operates through four segments: Retail, Potash, Nitrogen, and Phosphate. The Retail segment distributes crop nutrients, crop protection products, seeds, and merchandise products. The Potash segment provides granular and standard potash products. The Nitrogen segment offers ammonia, urea, environmentally smart nitrogen, nitrogen solutions, nitrates, and sulfates. The Phosphate segment provides solid fertilizer, liquid fertilizer, and industrial and feed products. In addition, it provides services directly to growers through a network of farm centers in North America, South America, and Australia. The company is headquartered in Saskatoon, Canada.

NTR Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 1/12 Dividend
12/28/2023
Dividend Payable
1/12/2024
Last Earnings
2/21/2024
Ex-Dividend for 4/11 Dividend
3/27/2024
Today
3/28/2024
Dividend Payable
4/11/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/08/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Agricultural chemicals
Sub-Industry
N/A
Employees
25,900
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$69.43
High Stock Price Target
$99.00
Low Stock Price Target
$48.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+29.5%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.50
Research Coverage
20 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$1.26 billion
Pretax Margin
6.72%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$29.06 billion
Cash Flow
$9.03 per share
Book Value
$50.96 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
479,299,000
Market Cap
$26.52 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.89

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Kenneth A. SeitzMr. Kenneth A. Seitz (Age 54)
    President, CEO & Director
    Comp: $2.25M
  • Mr. Pedro FarahMr. Pedro Farah
    Executive VP & CFO
  • Ms. Noralee M. Bradley LLB.
    Executive VP of External Affairs and Chief Sustainability & Legal Officer
  • Mr. Mark Thompson
    Executive VP & Chief Commercial Officer
  • Mr. Jeffrey Martin Tarsi
    Executive VP & President of Global Retail
  • Jeff Holzman
    Vice President of Investor Relations
  • Megan Fielding
    VP of Brand & Culture Communications
  • Mr. Andrew J. Kelemen
    Executive VP of Corporate Development & Chief Strategy Officer
  • Jason Newton
    Head Economist
  • Mr. Trevor Williams
    Executive VP and President of Nitrogen & Phosphate

Should I Buy Nutrien Stock? NTR Pros and Cons Explained

These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of Nutrien was last updated on Monday, March 25, 2024 at 11:06 AM.

Pros

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Nutrien Ltd.:

  • Nutrien's stock price has been trading up 2.5% recently, indicating positive market sentiment.
  • Nutrien operates in the agricultural chemicals industry, which has a stable demand due to the essential nature of crop inputs.
  • The company has a diversified business model with segments in Retail, Potash, Nitrogen, and Phosphate, spreading risk across different product lines.
  • Nutrien provides services directly to growers through a network of farm centers in key regions like North America, South America, and Australia, enhancing customer reach and engagement.
  • With a market cap of $26.59 billion, Nutrien is a significant player in the industry, offering potential for growth and stability.

Cons

Investors should be bearish about investing in Nutrien Ltd. for these reasons:

  • The company's recent quarterly earnings report showed earnings per share of $0.37, missing the consensus estimate of $0.72 by a significant margin, indicating potential financial challenges.
  • Nutrien's stock has a 12-month high of $81.90 and a 12-month low of $47.90, showing volatility that may pose risks to investors.
  • The current ratio of Nutrien is 1.17, which may indicate potential liquidity issues if the company faces unexpected financial obligations.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35 suggests a moderate level of debt, which could impact financial flexibility and risk management.
  • Nutrien's 50-day moving average of $51.91 is below the 200-day moving average of $56.20, indicating a potential short-term bearish trend in the stock price.

NTR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Nutrien stock right now?

20 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Nutrien in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 6 hold ratings and 12 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" NTR shares.
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What is Nutrien's stock price target for 2024?

20 brokers have issued 12-month price targets for Nutrien's shares. Their NTR share price targets range from $48.00 to $99.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $69.43 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 29.5% from the stock's current price.
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How have NTR shares performed in 2024?

Nutrien's stock was trading at $56.33 at the start of the year. Since then, NTR stock has decreased by 4.8% and is now trading at $53.63.
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Are investors shorting Nutrien?

Nutrien saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,120,000 shares, an increase of 27.3% from the February 29th total of 2,450,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,920,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.6 days. Currently, 0.6% of the shares of the company are sold short.
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When is Nutrien's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 8th 2024.
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How were Nutrien's earnings last quarter?

Nutrien Ltd. (NYSE:NTR) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 21st. The company reported $0.37 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.72 by $0.35. The firm earned $5.66 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $5.36 billion. Nutrien had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.59% and a net margin of 4.33%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 24.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.02 EPS.

How often does Nutrien pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Nutrien?

Nutrien announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 21st. Investors of record on Thursday, March 28th will be given a dividend of $0.54 per share on Thursday, April 11th. This represents a $2.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.03%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 27th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.53.
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Is Nutrien a good dividend stock?

Nutrien (NYSE:NTR) pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.03%. NTR has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 4 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 83.79%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, NTR will have a dividend payout ratio of 53.67% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What other stocks do shareholders of Nutrien own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Nutrien investors own include AT&T (T), Pfizer (PFE), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), General Electric (GE), Intel (INTC), Bank of America (BAC), CVS Health (CVS), AbbVie (ABBV), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Micron Technology (MU).

Who are Nutrien's major shareholders?

Nutrien's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (3.68%), Vanguard Group Inc. (3.68%), Mackenzie Financial Corp (2.70%), Parnassus Investments LLC (2.43%), Dodge & Cox (2.32%) and First Eagle Investment Management LLC (1.93%).

How do I buy shares of Nutrien?

Shares of NTR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NYSE:NTR) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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