Key Takeaways:
- Agriculture stocks closed the week mixed, with notable losses in machinery and gains in select input and biotech segments.
- Edible Garden led all agriculture stocks with a +95.9% surge, despite no major company news.
- Bayer AG and Corteva posted gains, showing resilience in the crop protection space.
- John Deere’s acquisition of Sinterra didn’t prevent a -4.03% drop.
- Equipment manufacturers AGCO, Kubota, and CNH Industrial were among the week’s worst-performing agriculture stocks.
Agriculture Stocks: Weekly Performance Overview (May 19 – 23, 2025)
| Company | Exchange (Ticker) | Opening Price | Closing Price | Weekly Change | Key Company News |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Deere | NYSE (DE) | $531.48 | $510.06 | -4.03% | John Deere Acquires Sinterra |
| Corteva | NYSE (CTVA) | $68.25 | $69.06 | +1.19% | — |
| FMC | NYSE (FMC) | $39.50 | $38.22 | -3.24% | FMC Corporation Releases 2024 Sustainability Report |
| UPL | NSE/BSE (UPL) | ₹640.80 | ₹632.05 | -1.37% | — |
| Nutrien Corp | NYSE/TSX (NTR) | CAD 81.17 | CAD 81.88 | +0.27% | — |
| CNH Industrial | NYSE (CNHI) | $13.49 | $12.76 | -5.41% | — |
| Bayer AG | ETR (BAYN) | EUR 22.72 | EUR 24.48 | +7.70% | — |
| AGCO Corporation | NYSE (AGCO) | $107.18 | $100.48 | -6.25% | — |
| Kubota Corp | TYO (6326) | JPY 1670 | JPY 1561 | -6.55% | — |
| Edible Garden | NASDAQ (EDBL) | $1.95 | $3.82 | +95.90% | — |
| ADM | NYSE (ADM) | $50.54 | $47.94 | -5.14% | — |
| The Mosaic Company | NYSE (MOS) | $34.98 | $35.10 | +0.34% | — |
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📊 Overall Market Trends
The week of May 19 to 23, 2025, showed mixed momentum across agriculture stocks, with the segment experiencing increased volatility. While some large-cap companies made marginal gains, ag machinery stocks saw sharp declines, and micro-cap movements caught investor attention.
🚜 Machinery-Focused Agriculture Stocks Under Pressure
Deere, CNH, AGCO, Kubota Decline
- John Deere (NYSE: DE) dropped -4.03% to $510.06, despite announcing its acquisition of Sinterra, a precision agriculture company specializing in soil moisture sensing.
- AGCO Corporation (NYSE: AGCO) and Kubota Corp (TYO: 6326) recorded sharp weekly losses of -6.25% and -6.55%, respectively.
- CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNHI) fell -5.41%, ending the week at $12.76 with no specific news announced.
🌱 Crop Input and Protection Agriculture Stocks See Mixed Results
Bayer and Corteva Lead Agriculture Stocks Gains
- Bayer AG (ETR: BAYN) gained +7.70%, leading large-cap agriculture stocks this week, possibly buoyed by positive sentiment from non-agricultural business segments.
- Corteva (NYSE: CTVA) edged up +1.19%, continuing a stable trend amid minimal external developments.
- FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC) declined -3.24% to $38.22, following the release of its 2024 Sustainability Report, which highlighted efforts in biodiversity and emissions.
- UPL Ltd (NSE/BSE: UPL) dropped slightly by -1.37%, continuing its recent sluggish performance.
🧪 Fertilizer and Commodity-Based Agriculture Stocks Hold Steady
- Nutrien Corp (NYSE/TSX: NTR) posted a modest +0.27% gain, continuing to benefit from consistent fertilizer demand.
- The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS) rose slightly by +0.34%, maintaining its position amid a balanced global fertilizer market.
- ADM (NYSE: ADM) declined -5.14%, reflecting broader concerns over global grain trade margins.
🚀 Small-Cap Agriculture Stocks: Edible Garden Soars
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Edible Garden (NASDAQ: EDBL) surged +95.90%, closing at $3.82. Though no major press releases were issued, the sharp rise highlights speculative momentum in smaller agriculture stocks.
