The Andersons, Inc. operates in trade, renewables, and nutrient and industrial sectors in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Egypt, Switzerland, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Trade, Renewables, and Nutrient & Industrial. The company's Trade segment operates grain elevators; stores commodities; and provides grain marketing, risk management, and origination services, as well as sells commodities, such as corn, soybeans, wheat, oats, ethanol, and corn oil. This segment also engages in the commodity merchandising business, as well as offers logistics for physical commodities, such as whole grains, grain products, feed ingredients, domestic fuel products, and other agricultural commodities. Its Renewables segment produces, purchases, and sells ethanol, and co-products, as well as offers facility operations, risk management, and marketing services to the ethanol plants it invests in and operates. The company's Nutrient & Industrial segment manufactures, distributes, and retails agricultural and related plant nutrients, liquid industrial products, corncob-based products, and pelleted lime and gypsum products, as well as turf fertilizer, pesticide, and herbicide products; and crop nutrients, crop protection chemicals, and seed products, as well as provides application and agronomic services to commercial and family farmers. In addition, this segment produces corncob-based products for laboratory animal bedding and private-label cat litter, as well as absorbents, blast cleaners, carriers, and polishers; professional lawn care products for golf course and turf care markets; fertilizer and weed, and pest control products; dry and liquid agricultural nutrients, pelleted lime, gypsum, and soil amendments; and micronutrients, as well as industrial products comprising nitrogen reagents, calcium nitrate, deicers, and dust abatement products. The Andersons, Inc. was founded in 1947 and is based in Maumee, Ohio.

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In trading on Monday, oil & gas exploration & production shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 2.7%. Helping drag down the group were shares of Sasol, down about 6.5% and shares of Nabors Industries down about 5.8% on the day.
Also lagging the market Monday are agriculture & farm products shares, down on the day by about 2.3% as a group, led down by Village Farms International, trading lower by about 3.3% and Adecoagro, trading lower by about 3%.
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Monday Sector Laggards: Oil & Gas Exploration & Production, Agriculture & Farm Products

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 7/1/25, Thor Industries, Inc. (Symbol: THO), Andersons Inc (Symbol: ANDE), and Ingredion Inc (Symbol: INGR) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Thor Industries, Inc. will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.50 on 7/15/25, Andersons Inc will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.195 on 7/22/25, and Ingredion Inc will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.80 on 7/22/25. As a percentage of THO's recent stock price of $88.67, this dividend works out to approximately 0.56%, so look for shares of Thor Industries, Inc. to trade 0.56% lower — all else being equal — when THO shares open for trading on 7/1/25. Similarly, investors should look for ANDE to open 0.53% lower in price and for INGR to open 0.59% lower, all else being equal.
Below are dividend history charts for THO, ANDE, and INGR, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.
Thor Industries, Inc. (Symbol: THO):
Andersons Inc (Symbol: ANDE):
Ingredion Inc (Symbol: INGR):
In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. Therefore, a good first due diligence step in forming an expectation of annual yield going forward, is looking at the history above, for a sense of stability over time. This can help in judging whether the most recent dividends from these companies are likely to continue. If they do continue, the current estimated yields on annualized basis would be 2.26% for Thor Industries, Inc., 2.13% for Andersons Inc, and 2.36% for Ingredion Inc.
In Friday trading, Thor Industries, Inc. shares are currently up about 2.5%, Andersons Inc shares are up about 0.9%, and Ingredion Inc shares are up about 1% on the day.
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Ex-Dividend Reminder: Thor Industries, Andersons and Ingredion

Shareholders of Andersons Inc (Symbol: ANDE) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 2.1% annualized dividend yield can sell the December covered call at the $40 strike and collect the premium based on the $2.75 bid, which annualizes to an additional 12.6% rate of return against the current stock price (at Stock Options Channel we call this the YieldBoost), for a total of 14.7% annualized rate in the scenario where the stock is not called away. Any upside above $40 would be lost if the stock rises there and is called away, but ANDE shares would have to advance 10.4% from current levels for that to occur, meaning that in the scenario where the stock is called, the shareholder has earned a 18% return from this trading level, in addition to any dividends collected before the stock was called.
In general, dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company. In the case of Andersons Inc, looking at the dividend history chart for ANDE below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue, and in turn whether it is a reasonable expectation to expect a 2.1% annualized dividend yield.
Below is a chart showing ANDE's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $40 strike highlighted in red:
The chart above, and the stock's historical volatility, can be a helpful guide in combination with fundamental analysis to judge whether selling the December covered call at the $40 strike gives good reward for the risk of having given away the upside beyond $40. (Do most options expire worthless? This and six other common options myths debunked). We calculate the trailing twelve month volatility for Andersons Inc (considering the last 250 trading day closing values as well as today's price of $36.34) to be 39%. For other call options contract ideas at the various different available expirations, visit the ANDE Stock Options page of StockOptionsChannel.com.
In mid-afternoon trading on Tuesday, the put volume among S&P 500 components was 1.07M contracts, with call volume at 2.39M, for a put:call ratio of 0.45 so far for the day. Compared to the long-term median put:call ratio of .65, that represents very high call volume relative to puts; in other words, buyers are preferring calls in options trading so far today. Find out which 15 call and put options traders are talking about today.
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Bunge Global SA BG reported first-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of $1.81 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.27 by a margin of 42.5%. The bottom line, however, marked a 40.5% year-over-year plunge due to weak results across its segments.
Including one-time items, the company posted earnings per share of $1.48 compared with $1.68 in the year-ago quarter.
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Bunge Global SA Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Bunge Global’s net sales were $11.6 billion, down 13% from the year-ago quarter. The top line also missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $12.8 billion.
Bunge Global’s Cost & Margin Performances in Q1
The cost of sales was $11 billion, down 12% from the prior-year quarter. Gross profit plunged 32% year over year to $597 million. Selling and administrative expenses were $380 million, down 13% year over year.
Bunge Global reported an operating profit of $328 million, which marked a 24% decline from $433 million in the year-ago quarter.
Adjusted total segment operating profit slumped 46% year over year to $362 million. Total segment operating margin contracted 190 basis points to 3.1% from the first quarter of 2024.
BG’s Segmental Performances in Q1
Agribusiness: The segment’s sales declined 16% year over year to $8.2 billion. Volumes were 18,277 thousand metric tons compared with 20,192 thousand metric tons in the year-ago quarter.
Adjusted operating profit for the segment declined 45% year over year to $268 million due to lower results in both merchandising and processing.
The merchandising business’ adjusted operating profit was $61 million, marking a 19.7% decline from the year-ago quarter as improved performance in global grains and financial services business was more than offset by lower results in ocean freight.
The processing business’ adjusted operating profit plunged 50% year over year to $207 million. Higher results in Brazil, Europe and Asia soy crush value chains were offset by weaker results in North America, Argentina and European softseeds.
Refined & Specialty Oils: The segment’s sales fell 4.6% year over year to $3.1 billion. Volumes were 2,130 thousand metric tons compared with 2,195 thousand metric tons in the year-ago quarter.
The segment reported an adjusted operating profit of $123 million, a 39.7% drop from the year-ago quarter’s $204 million. This was attributed to lower results across all regions, barring Asia.
Milling: The segment’s sales decreased 2% year over year to $375 million. Volumes were up 2.7% year over year to 898 thousand metric tons.
The segment reported an adjusted operating profit of $15 million, marking a 46% decline from the first quarter of 2024. Improved results in North America were offset by lower results in South America.
BG’s Cash & Balance Sheet Updates
Cash flow used in operating activities was $285 million in the first quarter of 2025 against an inflow of $994 million in the prior-year quarter. The decline was due to net changes in working capital. Cash and cash equivalents were $3.25 billion as of the end of the first quarter of 2025 compared with $3.3 billion as of the end of 2024. At the end of the first quarter of 2025, Bunge Global’s long-term debt was $4.7 billion, flat with 2024-end.
BG Provides 2025 Outlook
The company maintains its previously stated expectation of adjusted earnings per share of $7.75 for 2025, indicating a 15.7% year-over-year decline.
The Agribusiness segment is expected to witness a year-over-year decline due to lower results in Processing.
The Refined and Specialty Oils segment’s full-year results are also anticipated to be down from 2024, reflecting a more balanced supply and demand environment in North America. The Milling segment is expected to deliver an improvement in 2025 results.
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The company also stated that it is in the final stage of the regulatory process on the announced combination with Viterra. The merged entity will boast an enhanced global network with a diversified agriculture network covering all major crops.
Bunge Global Stock’s Price Performance & Zacks Rank
Shares of Bunge Global have lost 27% over the past year compared with the industry's 13.4% decline.
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Performance of Other Agriculture Stock
Archer Daniels Midland Company ADM posted first-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of 70 cents per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 69 cents. However, the figure decreased from earnings of $1.46 per share in the year-ago quarter.
Archer Daniels Midland’s revenues fell 7.3% year over year to $20.2 billion and lagged the consensus estimate of $20.7 billion. The top line was hurt by lower revenues across all its segments.
The Andersons ANDE reported earnings of 12 cents per share in the first quarter of 2025, a 25% decline from 16 cents in the year-ago quarter.
Andersons reported a 2% decline in revenues to $2.66 billion.
One Agriculture Stock Awaiting Results
Hydrofarm HYFM is scheduled to report first-quarter 2025 results on May 13. The consensus estimate for its top line is pegged at $50 million, indicating a 7.7% decline from the prior-year figure. The company is expected to report a loss of $2.50 per share, implying a slight improvement from the loss of $2.60 per share reported in the year-ago quarter. HYFM has a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of negative 16.70%.
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BG Q1 Earnings Beat, Revenues Down Y/Y on Weak Results Across Segments

(RTTNews) - Andersons Inc. (ANDE) reported a profit for first quarter that decreased from the same period last year but beat the Street estimates.
The company's earnings came in at $0.28 million, or $0.01 per share. This compares with $5.58 million, or $0.16 per share, last year.
Excluding items, Andersons Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $4.06 million or $0.12 per share for the period.
Analysts on average had expected the company to earn -$0.09 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
The company's revenue for the period fell 2.2% to $2.659 million from $2.718 million last year.
Andersons Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :
-Earnings: $0.28 Mln. vs. $5.58 Mln. last year. -EPS: $0.01 vs. $0.16 last year. -Revenue: $2.659 Mln vs. $2.718 Mln last year.
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Andersons Inc. Q1 Profit Decreases, But Beats Estimates

The Zacks Agriculture - Products industry will benefit from the stable demand for food, supported by an increasing population. Rising consumer awareness regarding food ingredients and the preference for healthier options will drive industry expansion. Alternative and innovative agricultural technologies, such as hydroponics and vertical farming, are expected to serve as significant growth drivers due to their inherent advantages.
Companies like CalMaine Foods CALM, The Andersons, Inc. ANDE, GrowGeneration GRWG and Hydrofarm HYFM are poised to gain from strong end-market demand and their ongoing growth initiatives aimed at capitalizing on these trends.
Industry Description
The Zacks Agriculture – Products industry comprises companies that are either involved in storing agricultural commodities, distributing ingredients to others or engaged in farming crops, livestock and poultry products. Some are associated with purchasing, storing, transporting, processing and selling agricultural commodities or products derived from the same. They operate grain elevators, wherein income is generated from commodities bought and sold using these elevators or held as inventory. Some companies provide nutrients, advanced indoor and greenhouse lighting, environmental control systems, and accessories for hydroponic gardening — the method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions in a water solvent instead of soil. A few players offer innovative, plant-based health and wellness products. Companies producing lumber also fall under this industry.
Trends Shaping the Future of the Agriculture - Products Industry
Solid Demand to Support Industry: The demand for food is directly influenced by population and demographic changes beside income growth and income distribution. Per the United Nations, the global population will rise to 8.5 billion in 2030 and 9.7 billion in 2050. This would lead to a 50% increase in global food demand. In response to growing consumer demand for healthier food alternatives, several agricultural and food-based companies are investing in innovation, and augmenting their product and market strategies to bring new quality and healthy food ingredients to the market. Ongoing improvements in grain-handling techniques and investment in larger storage spaces will likely support the industry. Plus, stable earnings across all cycles are ensured, considering the industry’s products are always in demand, irrespective of the condition of the economy.
Hydroponics & Cannabis Act as Key Catalysts: Hydroponics is gaining popularity as it gives growers the ability to regulate and manage nutrient delivery, light, air, water, humidity, pests and temperature in an indoor setting. This method enables faster crop growth, with higher yields than traditional soil-based cultivation. It is being utilized in new and emerging industries, including the cultivation of cannabis and hemp. Vertical farms producing organic fruits and vegetables also utilize hydroponics due to the shortage of farmland and environmental vulnerabilities. Vertical farming is the latest agricultural technology, wherein shelves and artificial lighting systems are used to grow produce, thereby minimizing land and water usage. The global hydroponic market is expected to reach $17.3 billion in 2025 and grow thereafter, seeing a CAGR of 13.7% to $28.95 by 2029. Even though the cannabis industry is undergoing a rough patch due to an oversupply, its long-term prospects remain intact. In the United States, several states have legalized cannabis for medical or recreational use, making it the largest market in the world. Spending on legal cannabis is projected to increase at a steady pace each year in North America and reach $57 billion by 2028.
Cost-Saving Actions to Aid Margins: Players in the industry are facing rising labor, packaging and distribution costs, among others. Companies engaged in animal products have been facing increasing production costs for a while due to elevated feed ingredient prices. However, feed prices have eased lately. The industry continues to navigate a tight labor market with a spike in wages and higher distribution costs. They have been making efforts to bolster their financial conditions, conserve cash and improve profitability by implementing pricing and cost-reduction actions to sustain margins. However, the economic uncertainty stemming from tariffs and retaliatory tariffs poses challenges for industry players. As the third-largest importer of U.S. agricultural products, China’s decision to impose a 34% tariff on all U.S. goods is likely to have a significant negative impact on the industry.
Zacks Industry Rank Indicates Bright Prospects
The Zacks Agriculture - Products industry is part of the broader Zacks Basic Materials sector. The industry currently carries a Zacks Industry Rank #59, which places it in the top 24% of the 247 Zacks industries.
The group’s Zacks Industry Rank, basically the average of the Zacks Rank of all the member stocks, indicates bright prospects in the near term. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperforms the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
Before we present a few stocks worth considering for your portfolio, let us look at the industry’s recent stock market performance and valuation.
Industry Versus Broader Market
The Zacks Agriculture – Products industry has outperformed its sector but lagged the Zacks S&P 500 composite over the past 12 months. Stocks in this industry have moved down 18.3% in the past 12 months compared with the S&P 500’s 2.2% dip. The Basic Materials sector has declined 20.3% in the same timeframe.
One-Year Price Performance
Industry's Current Valuation
On the basis of the trailing 12-month EV/EBITDA ratio, a commonly used multiple for valuing Agriculture - Products stocks, we see that the industry is currently trading at 5.49X compared with the S&P 500’s 14.93X. The Basic Materials sector’s trailing 12-month EV/EBITDA is 10.85X. This is shown in the charts below.
Enterprise Value/EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) Ratio (TTM)
Enterprise Value/EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) Ratio (TTM)
Over the last five years, the industry traded as high as 10.19X and as low as 3.22X, the median being 5.14X.
4 Agriculture - Products Stocks to Keep an Eye on
CalMaine Foods: The outbreak of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in U.S. poultry flocks has boosted egg prices, which bodes well for the company. The preference for specialty eggs (including cage-free eggs) continues to surge, driven by state mandates and consumer preference. Consumers are also willing to pay premium prices for these products. Specialty eggs, thus, remain a focal point for CalMaine Foods’ growth strategy. It has earmarked $60 million in new capital projects for the expansion of cage-free capacity. The company is also expanding its product portfolio to include value-added egg products. This is evident in its investment in Meadowcreek Foods, LLC, for hard-cooked eggs and Crepini Foods, a new venture offering egg products and prepared foods. CalMaine expects to leverage the Crepini brand of quality products, including egg wraps and protein pancakes, to extend its reach to major retailers.
Ridgeland, MS-based CalMaine Foods is the largest producer and distributor of fresh shell eggs in the United States. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CALM’s earnings for fiscal 2025 indicates a year-over-year surge of 300.5%. The estimate has moved north by 46% over the past 60 days. CALM currently flaunts a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
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Price & Consensus: CALM
Andersons: Backed by its strong cash flow, the company continues to add to its core grain and fertilizer verticals, including a greater focus on renewables and opportunities in renewable diesel feedstocks. ANDE recently made an $85-million investment for a 65% ownership interest in Skyland Grain, LLC, which operates a large grain and agronomy footprint and is spread across Southwest Kansas, Eastern Colorado and the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles. These assets extend ANDE’s geographic presence. In December 2024, the company announced some organization alignment changes that will help drive operational efficiencies and synergies, serve customers even better, and continue to drive growth. Backed by its balanced product portfolio and well-positioned grain and agronomy assets, the agribusiness segment (which will now consist of the Trade, and Nutrient and Industrial segments) is expected to witness steady earnings. Its disciplined capital allocation strategy bodes well. ANDE’s long-term capital projects to lower the carbon intensity of ethanol plants are expected to lead to positive financial results.
Maumee, OH-based Andersons operates in trade, renewables and plant nutrient sectors in the United States and internationally. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ANDE’s earnings for fiscal 2025 has moved up 5% in the past 60 days. Andersons currently sports a Zacks Rank of 1.
Price & Consensus: ANDE
GrowGeneration: The company announced the official launch of its B2B Pro Portal, its state-of-the-art e-commerce platform. The portal is designed to streamline purchasing for commercial cultivators and retailers. The Pro Portal represents the newest advancement in GrowGeneration’s digital transformation of sales, prioritizing a B2B customer-centric approach. GRWG has completed its strategic restructuring plan to drive long-term profitability, and advancing growth initiatives focused on key areas, such as proprietary brands, B2B and e-commerce. The plan also includes improvements in inventory management, sales and marketing activities, and other aspects of operations. These actions are expected to lower annual costs by $12 million, improve margins and deliver long-term profitability. The company’s acquisition strategy focused on acquiring well-established, profitable hydroponic garden centers and proprietary brands, and private-label brands bodes well.
Greenwood Village, CO-based GrowGeneration owns and operates retail hydroponic and organic gardening stores in the United States. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company’s fiscal 2025 bottom line is pegged at a loss of 43 cents per share, suggesting a narrower loss from the 66 cents incurred in fiscal 2024. GRWG currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Price & Consensus: GRWG
Hydrofarm: The company is focused on streamlining operations, reducing costs and improving efficiencies. Its focus on proprietary brands has increased its sales mix of higher-margin proprietary brands from approximately 35% in 2020 to 56% in 2024. Hydrofarm expects to deliver gross margin expansion in 2025, aided by a higher proprietary brand sales mix, and anticipated gains from its restructuring and related productivity initiatives carried out in 2024, along with new cost savings plans for 2025. The company has been expanding its reach to serve non-cannabis controlled-environment applications, including food, floral, and lawn and garden. These revenue diversification efforts and focus to grow e-commerce will also aid growth.
Shoemakersville, PA-based Hydrofarm engages in the manufacturing and distribution of controlled-environment agriculture equipment and supplies in the United States and Canada. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for HYFM’s 2025 bottom line has been unchanged at a loss of $9.40 per share. It indicates an improvement from the loss of $14.51 per share reported in 2024. HYFM currently carries a Zacks Rank of 3.
Price & Consensus: HYFM
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4 Agriculture - Products Stocks to Watch in a Thriving Industry

CalMaine Foods, Inc. CALM shares are trading at a premium to the Zacks Agriculture Products industry. CALM is currently trading at a forward 12-month earnings multiple of 12.21X compared with the industry’s 11.33X.
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Shares of other agriculture products stocks like The Andersons ANDE and West Fraser Timber Co. WFG are also trading at multiples higher than the industry average.
CALM Stock: An Outperformer
The company’s stock has gained 49.1% over the past year compared with the industry’s 8.4% decline and the 2% dip witnessed by the Basic Materials sector. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 has gained 13.8%.
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CalMaine Offers Sector-Leading Returns
Return on equity — a profitability measure of how prudently the company is utilizing its shareholders’ funds — is 33.7%, higher than the sector’s average of 10.4% and the S&P 500’s 31.1%.
CalMaine’s return on assets is at 27.1%, ahead of the sector’s 5.2% and the S&P 500’s 8.3%, indicating that the company has been utilizing its assets efficiently to generate returns.
Optimistic Analyst Sentiment Instills Confidence in CALM
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company’s 2025 and 2026 earnings have moved up 82.6% and 34.4% in the past 60 days, reflecting analyst optimism.
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Factors in Favor of CalMaine
High Egg Prices & Demand Drive CALM’s 1Q25 Results
CalMaine reported earnings per share of $4.47 in second-quarter fiscal 2025, a significant improvement from earnings of 35 cents in the year-ago quarter. Sales surged 82.5% to $955 million, driven by robust demand and elevated egg prices.
Egg prices have been high as supply remains constrained due to the outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (“HPAI”). In the quarter, CalMaine achieved records for the total dozen sold and the specialty dozen sold, aided by heightened demand leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday. CALM’s results also reflected the contribution from the acquisition of assets of ISE America completed in June 2024.
CalMaine’s Expansion Plans, New Products to Fuel Growth
To capitalize on the solid demand, CALM has made investments to expand operations. It has earmarked $60 million in new capital projects for the expansion of cage-free capacity. This includes $40 million in projects announced in October 2024, including the addition of five cage-free layer houses and two pullet houses across the company’s locations in Florida, Georgia, Utah and Texas. These are expected to add production capacity for 1.1 million cage-free layer hens and 250,000 pullets by late summer 2025.
CALM is also investing $15 million in expanding the egg product processing facility in Blackshear, GA, to add extended shelf-life liquid egg products. CalMaine has been remodeling the assets acquired from Tyson Foods, Inc. TSN in March 2024 for shell egg production. The assets acquired from TSN were a broiler processing plant, hatchery and feed mill in Dexter, MO. CALM has been collaborating with local contract growers and has commitments for 1.2 million additional free-range hens by fall 2025.
CalMaine recently acquired certain assets of Deal-Rite Feeds, Inc. and its affiliated entities, including two feed mills, storage facilities, usable grain, vehicles, related equipment and retail feed sales business located in Statesville and Union Grove, NC. As feed is a primary cost component for the company, this move will help CALM lower production costs and drive efficiencies.
The company is also expanding its product portfolio to include value-added egg products. This is evident in its investment in Meadowcreek Foods for hard-cooked eggs and in Crepini Foods, a new venture offering egg products and prepared foods. CalMaine expects to leverage the Crepini brand of quality products, including egg wraps and protein pancakes, to extend its reach to major retailers.
Bird Flu Outbreaks Create Tailwinds for CALM Stock
Per the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), HPAI outbreaks in commercial table egg layer flocks resulted in the depopulation of 30.3 million birds so far this year. However, per its report dated March 7, outbreaks have slowed over the past two weeks and have been localized.
The USDA recently rolled out a $1-billion-dollar comprehensive strategy to curb HPAI, protect the U.S. poultry industry and normalize egg prices. This strategy includes funding for biosecurity measures, financial relief for affected farmers, vaccine research, actions to reduce regulatory burdens and exploring temporary import options. This initiative builds on existing funding allocated to compensate growers for lost flocks.
Our Final Take on CALM Stock
CalMaine’s efforts to expand capacity, including cage-free and other specialty egg production, pose it for long-term growth. Efforts to diversify its product offerings will provide a distinct competitive advantage to the company. A VGM Score of B instills confidence in the stock.
Despite its premium valuation, you should buy this Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stock now for better returns. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
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CALM Trades at a Premium to Industry: Should You Buy the Stock?

ANDERSONS ($ANDE) is expected to release its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 18th after market close, per Finnhub. Analysts are expecting revenue of $2,771,595,000 and earnings of $0.94 per share.
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ANDERSONS Insider Trading Activity
ANDERSONS insiders have traded $ANDE stock on the open market 1 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 1 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $ANDE stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
JOSEPH E MCNEELY (Group President - ANI) sold 2,382 shares for an estimated $113,685
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ANDERSONS Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 128 institutional investors add shares of ANDERSONS stock to their portfolio, and 126 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
PACER ADVISORS, INC. removed 2,368,763 shares (-64.1%) from their portfolio in Q4 2024, for an estimated $95,982,276
T. ROWE PRICE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. removed 255,227 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q4 2024, for an estimated $10,341,798
BLACKROCK, INC. added 230,463 shares (+4.4%) to their portfolio in Q4 2024, for an estimated $9,338,360
VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC added 213,492 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q4 2024, for an estimated $8,650,695
CUBIST SYSTEMATIC STRATEGIES, LLC added 210,891 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q4 2024, for an estimated $8,545,303
INVESCO LTD. removed 199,629 shares (-26.7%) from their portfolio in Q4 2024, for an estimated $8,088,967
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC added 198,925 shares (+3547.8%) to their portfolio in Q4 2024, for an estimated $8,060,441
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ANDERSONS Government Contracts
We have seen $25,998,714 of award payments to $ANDE over the last year.
Here are some of the awards which we have have seen pay out the most over the last year:
COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010297/4210007053/SORGHUM BULK: $14,991,679
COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010329/4210007113/SORGHUM BULK: $10,484,983
COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010131/4210006965/WHEAT, HARD RED WINTER BULK: $522,051
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ANDERSONS Earnings Preview: Recent $ANDE Insider Trading, Hedge Fund Activity, and More

Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itself. For the Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF (Symbol: FSMD), we found that the implied analyst target price for the ETF based upon its underlying holdings is $48.72 per unit.
With FSMD trading at a recent price near $42.44 per unit, that means that analysts see 14.80% upside for this ETF looking through to the average analyst targets of the underlying holdings. Three of FSMD's underlying holdings with notable upside to their analyst target prices are Arcellx Inc (Symbol: ACLX), Scorpio Tankers Inc (Symbol: STNG), and Andersons Inc (Symbol: ANDE). Although ACLX has traded at a recent price of $66.91/share, the average analyst target is 72.81% higher at $115.62/share. Similarly, STNG has 70.74% upside from the recent share price of $47.09 if the average analyst target price of $80.40/share is reached, and analysts on average are expecting ANDE to reach a target price of $62.50/share, which is 54.89% above the recent price of $40.35. Below is a twelve month price history chart comparing the stock performance of ACLX, STNG, and ANDE:
Below is a summary table of the current analyst target prices discussed above:
Name
Symbol
Recent Price
Avg. Analyst 12-Mo. Target
% Upside to Target
Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF
FSMD
$42.44
$48.72
14.80%
Arcellx Inc
ACLX
$66.91
$115.62
72.81%
Scorpio Tankers Inc
STNG
$47.09
$80.40
70.74%
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$40.35
$62.50
54.89%
Are analysts justified in these targets, or overly optimistic about where these stocks will be trading 12 months from now? Do the analysts have a valid justification for their targets, or are they behind the curve on recent company and industry developments? A high price target relative to a stock's trading price can reflect optimism about the future, but can also be a precursor to target price downgrades if the targets were a relic of the past. These are questions that require further investor research.
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Analysts Forecast 15% Upside For FSMD

The following are today's upgrades for Validea's Price/Sales Investor model based on the published strategy of Kenneth Fisher. This value strategy rewards stocks with low P/S ratios, long-term profit growth, strong free cash flow and consistent profit margins.
ANDERSONS INC (ANDE) is a small-cap value stock in the Crops industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Kenneth Fisher changed from 60% to 90% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: The Andersons, Inc. is a diversified company, which is engaged in the operations of agricultural supply chain. The Company operates through three segments: Trade, Renewables, and Nutrient and Industrial. The Trade segment is a diversified business focusing on capturing profits through merchandising and managing logistics across a wide range of commodities. The segment specializes in the movement of physical commodities, such as whole grains, grain products, feed ingredients and domestic fuel products among other agricultural commodities. The Renewables segment produces, purchases, and sells ethanol and co-products, offers facility operations, and provides risk management and marketing services to the ethanol plants it invests and operates. The Nutrient & Industrial segment is a manufacturer, distributor and retailer of agricultural and related plant nutrients, liquid industrial products, corncob-based products, pelleted lime and gypsum products, pesticide, and others.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
Detailed Analysis of ANDERSONS INC
ANDE Guru Analysis
ANDE Fundamental Analysis
PAR PACIFIC HOLDINGS INC (PARR) is a small-cap value stock in the Oil & Gas Operations industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Kenneth Fisher changed from 60% to 90% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. is an energy company, which provides both renewable and conventional fuels to the western United States. It owns and operates 125,000 barrels per day of combined refining capacity across three locations and an energy infrastructure network, including 7.6 million barrels of storage, and marine, rail, rack and pipeline assets. The Company has three segments. Refining segment owns and operates four refineries with total operating crude oil throughput capacity of 219 thousand barrels per day (Mbpd). Retail segment operates fuel retail outlets in Hawaii, Washington and Idaho. It operates convenience stores and fuel retail sites under Hele and nomnom brands, 76 branded fuel retail sites and other sites operated by third parties that sell gasoline, diesel, and retail merchandise, such as soft drinks, prepared foods, and other sundries. Logistics segment operates a multi-modal logistics network spanning the Pacific, the Northwest, and the Rocky Mountain regions.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
Detailed Analysis of PAR PACIFIC HOLDINGS INC
PARR Guru Analysis
PARR Fundamental Analysis
Kenneth Fisher Portfolio
About Kenneth Fisher: The son of Philip Fisher, who is considered the "Father of Growth Investing", Kenneth Fisher is a money manager, bestselling author, and longtime Forbes columnist. The younger Fisher wowed Wall Street in the mid-1980s when his book Super Stocks first popularized the idea of using the price/sales ratio (PSR) as a means of identifying attractive stocks. According to his alma mater, Humboldt State University, Fisher is also one of the world's foremost experts on 19th century logging. Appropriately, Fisher's firm, Fisher Investments, is located in a lush forest preserve in Woodside, California, where the contrarian-minded Fisher says he and his employees can get away from Wall Street groupthink.
About Validea: Validea is aninvestment researchservice that follows the published strategies of investment legends. Validea offers both stock analysis and model portfolios based on gurus who have outperformed the market over the long-term, including Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Peter Lynch and Martin Zweig. For more information about Validea, click here
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