Key Takeaways:
- 📈 Agriculture stocks showed mixed performance, with Edible Garden (EDBL) leading gains at +18.01%, followed by strong advances from Corteva (+8.74%) and The Mosaic Company (+7.04%).
- 💼 Corteva (CTVA) rose 8.74% after posting strong Q1 2025 results and reaffirming its full-year guidance.
- 📊 The Mosaic Company (MOS) and AGCO Corporation (AGCO) also performed well, up 7.04% and 4.84%, respectively.
- 📉 Kubota Corp (TYO: 6326) recorded the largest decline of the week at -3.24%.
- 🗓️ CNH Industrial (CNHI) gained 3.32% following the release of its long-term strategic plan at Investor Day 2025.
Market Overview of Agriculture Stocks
The past week saw a mix of gains and slight losses across major AgTech and agri-input companies. Edible Garden (NASDAQ: EDBL) led the pack with an 18.01% increase in share price despite no official news, followed by Corteva (NYSE: CTVA), which climbed 8.74% after reporting solid Q1 2025 results and reaffirming its full-year outlook. The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS) also performed strongly with a 7.04% gain, while AGCO Corporation (NYSE: AGCO) and CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNHI) posted weekly gains of 4.84% and 3.32% respectively, the latter unveiling its long-term strategy at Investor Day 2025.
On the other hand, Kubota Corp (TYO: 6326) saw the largest drop among tracked firms, down 3.24%. FMC Corp (NYSE: FMC) and Nutrien (NYSE/TSX: NTR) also declined modestly, with Nutrien reaffirming its FY guidance despite weaker Q1 results. ADM (NYSE: ADM) rose 2.24% even as it reported lower earnings for the quarter. Bayer AG (ETR: BAYN) remained nearly flat, while UPL (NSE/BSE: UPL) edged up slightly by 0.39%. Overall, investor sentiment appeared cautiously optimistic, particularly toward companies with updated financial guidance or strategic announcements.
Agriculture Stocks: Weekly Performance Overview (May 5 – 9, 2025)
| Company | Exchange (Ticker) | Opening Price | Closing Price | Weekly Change | Key Company News |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Deere | NYSE (DE) | $480.57 | $492.60 | +2.50% | — |
| Corteva | NYSE (CTVA) | $62.34 | $67.79 | +8.74% | Reports Solid Q1 2025 Results, Reaffirms FY Outlook |
| FMC Corp | NYSE (FMC) | $37.24 | $36.79 | -1.21% | — |
| UPL | NSE/BSE (UPL) | ₹688.65 | ₹691.35 | +0.39% | — |
| Nutrien Corp | NYSE/TSX (NTR) | CAD 78.26 | CAD 77.48 | -1.00% | Reports Q1 2025 Results & Maintains FY Guidance |
| CNH Industrial | NYSE (CNHI) | $12.36 | $12.77 | +3.32% | Unveils Strategic Business Plan at Investor Day 2025 |
| Bayer AG | ETR (BAYN) | EUR 24.08 | EUR 24.04 | -0.17% | — |
| AGCO Corporation | NYSE (AGCO) | $94.75 | $99.34 | +4.84% | — |
| Kubota Corp | TYO (6326) | JPY 1666 | JPY 1612 | -3.24% | — |
| Edible Garden | NASDAQ (EDBL) | $1.91 | $2.25 | +18.01% | — |
| ADM | NYSE (ADM) | $47.76 | $48.53 | +2.24% | Reports Lower Q1 2025 Results, Reaffirms Full-Year Outlook |
| The Mosaic Company | NYSE (MOS) | $30.52 | $32.67 | +7.04% | — |
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