Holdings Venture Globalharvest Purchases 324,295 Shares of Mission Produce (NASDAQ:AVO) Stock

Mission Produce, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVO) major shareholder Holdings Venture Globalharvest bought 324,295 shares of Mission Produce stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 16th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $12.37 per share, for a total transaction of $4,011,529.15. Following the purchase, the insider owned 9,161,581 shares in the company, valued at $113,328,756.97. This represents a 3.67% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Large shareholders that own 10% or more of a company’s stock are required to disclose their transactions with the SEC.

Holdings Venture Globalharvest also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, January 20th, Holdings Venture Globalharvest bought 300,000 shares of Mission Produce stock. The shares were bought at an average price of $12.50 per share, for a total transaction of $3,750,000.00.
• On Thursday, January 15th, Holdings Venture Globalharvest purchased 985,704 shares of Mission Produce stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $11.76 per share, with a total value of $11,591,879.04.
• On Thursday, January 8th, Holdings Venture Globalharvest acquired 13,683 shares of Mission Produce stock. The stock was bought at an average price of $11.96 per share, for a total transaction of $163,648.68.
• On Wednesday, January 7th, Holdings Venture Globalharvest acquired 7,472 shares of Mission Produce stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of $11.61 per share, for a total transaction of $86,749.92.
• On Monday, December 29th, Holdings Venture Globalharvest bought 59,761 shares of Mission Produce stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $11.60 per share, with a total value of $693,227.60.
• On Friday, December 26th, Holdings Venture Globalharvest bought 13,679 shares of Mission Produce stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of $11.64 per share, for a total transaction of $159,223.56.
• On Wednesday, December 24th, Holdings Venture Globalharvest purchased 15,365 shares of Mission Produce stock. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $11.60 per share, for a total transaction of $178,234.00.
• On Tuesday, December 23rd, Holdings Venture Globalharvest purchased 112,505 shares of Mission Produce stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $11.61 per share, with a total value of $1,306,183.05.
• On Monday, November 10th, Holdings Venture Globalharvest acquired 5,262 shares of Mission Produce stock. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $12.46 per share, for a total transaction of $65,564.52.
• On Friday, November 7th, Holdings Venture Globalharvest acquired 3,545 shares of Mission Produce stock. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $12.03 per share, for a total transaction of $42,646.35.

Mission Produce Stock Up 2.6%

Shares of NASDAQ AVO opened at $13.46 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $949.87 million, a P/E ratio of 25.89 and a beta of 0.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a quick ratio of 1.35 and a current ratio of 1.95. Mission Produce, Inc. has a 1 year low of $9.56 and a 1 year high of $14.23. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $12.14 and its 200 day moving average price is $12.18.

Mission Produce (NASDAQ:AVO) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The company reported $0.22 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.23 by ($0.01). Mission Produce had a return on equity of 8.18% and a net margin of 2.71%.The business had revenue of $319.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $301.60 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.28 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 10.0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Mission Produce, Inc. will post 0.34 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Mission Produce

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of AVO. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC lifted its stake in shares of Mission Produce by 1.0% in the 4th quarter. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC now owns 100,025 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,160,000 after purchasing an additional 958 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its holdings in Mission Produce by 4.4% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 25,825 shares of the company’s stock valued at $271,000 after buying an additional 1,092 shares during the period. AlphaQuest LLC lifted its position in Mission Produce by 33.7% during the third quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 4,662 shares of the company’s stock valued at $56,000 after buying an additional 1,174 shares in the last quarter. Magnetar Financial LLC lifted its position in Mission Produce by 12.6% during the third quarter. Magnetar Financial LLC now owns 12,106 shares of the company’s stock valued at $146,000 after buying an additional 1,351 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH grew its stake in Mission Produce by 12.2% during the third quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH now owns 15,375 shares of the company’s stock worth $185,000 after buying an additional 1,667 shares during the period. 63.57% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have commented on AVO. Lake Street Capital restated a “buy” rating on shares of Mission Produce in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Mission Produce in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Mission Produce from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 10th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Mission Produce currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $17.00.

Key Stories Impacting Mission Produce

Here are the key news stories impacting Mission Produce this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Major shareholder continued heavy buying: Globalharvest executed multiple large purchases (including a ~985,704‑share block on Jan. 15 and additional buys afterward), boosting its ownership and signaling insider confidence that likely supports demand and the stock’s rise. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum and analyst attention: recent writeups (Zacks, sector earnings reviews) highlight a ~13% rally in a month and positive comparisons vs. perishable‑food peers, attracting momentum buyers. Lake Street has reiterated a buy, which can add buying interest. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional accumulation: several funds have increased positions recently (reported buys by Arrowstreet, Dimensional, American Century, etc.), which reduces available float and provides steady bid support. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Board adopted a one‑year stockholder rights plan (effective Jan. 21, 2026) in response to the stock accumulation; the plan is intended to protect minority shareholders and prevent an unpriced control accumulation, but it also introduces governance uncertainty until the situation is resolved. Watch for the Form 8‑K for details and for any statements from Globalharvest. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor‑rights outreach: Halper Sadeh LLC has solicited AVO shareholders to contact the firm; so far this is a solicitation and not a filed claim against Mission Produce, but it’s a monitoring item for governance/legal risk. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed fundamentals: Q4 results were mixed — revenue beat estimates but fell ~10% year‑over‑year and EPS missed by $0.01; margins remain thin. The stock is therefore sensitive to near‑term operating updates and commodity/supply swings. Read More.

About Mission Produce

Mission Produce, Inc is a leading global supplier, packer and distributor of fresh avocados, serving retail, foodservice and industrial customers. The company manages a vertically integrated supply chain that spans sourcing, post-harvest handling, packing and ripening. Through proprietary ripening technologies and cold-chain logistics, Mission Produce delivers consistent quality and extended shelf life for its avocado offerings.

Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Oxnard, California, Mission Produce grew from a regional packing operation into a publicly traded company listed on the Nasdaq under the ticker AVO.