Key Takeaways
- Corteva (+5.23%) and Nutrien (+5.42%) led gains among large-cap agriculture stocks.
- John Deere (-3.63%) declined despite announcing a digital integration partnership with Bayer.
- Farmland Partners (+9.21%) posted one of the strongest advances after reporting 2025 results and raising its dividend.
- Edible Garden (-17.32%) and Local Bounti (-13.14%) recorded double-digit losses in controlled-environment agriculture.
- CF Industries (+2.01%) advanced, while Mosaic (-4.30%) declined in a mixed fertilizer segment.
Agriculture Stocks: Weekly Performance Overview (February 23 – 27, 2026)
| Company | Exchange (Ticker) | Opening Price | Closing Price | Weekly Change | Key Company Latest News |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Deere | NYSE (DE) | $653.40 | $629.71 | -3.63% | Bayer and John Deere Enable Wireless Transfer of FieldView™ Prescriptions to Operations Center™ |
| Corteva | NYSE (CTVA) | $76.14 | $80.12 | +5.23% | — |
| FMC | NYSE (FMC) | $14.50 | $14.74 | +1.66% | FMC’s Rimisoxafen Receives Historic Dual Mode of Action Classification from HRAC |
| UPL | NSE/BSE (UPL) | ₹643.60 | ₹619.85 | -3.69% | UPL Announces Corporate Reorganization |
| Nutrien Corp | NYSE/TSX (NTR) | CAD 97.32 | CAD 102.59 | +5.42% | — |
| CNH Industrial | NYSE (CNHI) | $12.95 | $12.30 | -5.02% | — |
| Bayer AG | ETR (BAYN) | EUR 42.70 | EUR 40.69 | -4.70% | Bayer Canada Launches newgold® Seed to Support Low-Carbon Intensity Crop Production | Bayer and John Deere Enable Wireless Transfer of FieldView™ Prescriptions to Operations Center™ |
| AGCO Corporation | NYSE (AGCO) | $136.95 | $136.50 | -0.33% | — |
| Kubota Corp | TYO (6326) | JPY 3094 | JPY 3128 | +1.10% | — |
| Edible Garden | NASDAQ (EDBL) | $3.58 | $2.96 | -17.32% | Edible Garden Reports 2025 Sustainability Progress Under Walmart’s Project Gigaton |
| ADM | NYSE (ADM) | $67.80 | $69.04 | +1.83% | — |
| The Mosaic Company | NYSE (MOS) | $29.09 | $27.84 | -4.30% | — |
| CF Industries | NYSE (CF) | $97.58 | $99.54 | +2.01% | — |
| DuPont de Nemours Inc. | NYSE (DD) | $49.75 | $50.41 | +1.33% | — |
| Farmland Partners Inc. | NYSE (FPI) | $11.94 | $13.04 | +9.21% | Farmland Partners Inc. Reports 2025 Financial Results and Raises Dividend |
| Lindsay Corp | NYSE (LNN) | $136.85 | $134.70 | -1.57% | — |
| Local Bounti | NYSE (LOCL) | $1.75 | $1.52 | -13.14% | — |
| Bunge Global SA | NYSE (BG) | $121.02 | $120.65 | -0.31% | — |
| Planet Labs | NYSE (PL) | $23.30 | $24.14 | +3.61% | — |
Agriculture equities delivered mixed performance during the week of February 23–27, 2026, with strength in crop inputs and fertilizers offset by weakness in machinery and select AgTech names.
Machinery Stocks Retreat Despite Digital Integration News
John Deere declined -3.63%, closing at $629.71. During the week, Bayer and John Deere enabled wireless transfer of FieldView™ prescriptions to the John Deere Operations Center™, expanding digital connectivity between crop planning and field execution platforms.
CNH Industrial fell -5.02%, while AGCO slipped -0.33%. Kubota posted a modest gain of +1.10%. Lindsay Corporation declined -1.57%, reflecting broader softness across the equipment segment following the prior week’s earnings-driven rally.
Crop Protection and Seeds Show Strength Among Agriculture Stocks
Corteva rose +5.23%, marking one of the strongest performances among large-cap names in the crop protection and seed segment. FMC advanced +1.66% after its herbicide active ingredient Rimisoxafen received a dual mode of action classification from the Herbicide Resistance Action Committee (HRAC).
Bayer shares declined -4.70% during the week, despite announcing its newgold® seed launch in Canada aimed at supporting low-carbon intensity crop production and its digital integration collaboration with John Deere.
UPL fell -3.69% after announcing a corporate reorganization.
Fertilizers and Agribusiness Mixed
Fertilizer producers posted selective gains. Nutrien rose +5.42% to CAD 102.59, while CF Industries gained +2.01%. In contrast, Mosaic declined -4.30%.
Among diversified agribusiness firms, ADM advanced +1.83%, while Bunge edged down -0.31%.
Farmland Partners climbed +9.21%, one of the strongest weekly performers, following its previously reported 2025 financial results and dividend increase.
AgTech and Controlled-Environment Stocks Under Pressure
AgTech performance was mixed. Planet Labs gained +3.61%, extending momentum from the prior week.
However, controlled-environment agriculture names recorded significant declines. Edible Garden dropped -17.32% after reporting 2025 sustainability progress under Walmart’s Project Gigaton. Local Bounti fell -13.14%.
Overall, agriculture stocks ended the week with gains concentrated in crop inputs and fertilizers, while machinery and controlled-environment agriculture names experienced pullbacks following earlier advances.
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