<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Ninety One North America Inc. purchased a new stake in  AGCO Corporation (NYSE:AGCO - Free Report) during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 97,888 shares of the industrial products company's stock, valued at approximately $10,481,000. Ninety One North America Inc. owned approximately 0.13% of AGCO as of its most recent SEC filing.</p><ul><li>These 2025 Outperformers Just Unlocked Buyback Fuel</li></ul><p>Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised its stake in shares of  AGCO by 3.1% in the second quarter. Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft now owns 3,794 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $390,000 after acquiring an additional 113 shares during the last quarter.  Quantum Portfolio Management LLC increased its holdings in  AGCO by 5.5% during the 2nd quarter. Quantum Portfolio Management LLC now owns 2,495 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $257,000 after purchasing an additional 129 shares in the last quarter.  GAMMA Investing LLC raised its position in  AGCO by 8.7% in the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,818 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $195,000 after purchasing an additional 146 shares during the last quarter.  Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its stake in  AGCO by 29.7% in the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 650 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $61,000 after purchasing an additional 149 shares in the last quarter.  Finally, Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC boosted its stake in  AGCO by 30.7% in the second quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 668 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $69,000 after purchasing an additional 157 shares in the last quarter. 78.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors. </p><h2>AGCO Stock Down 0.2%</h2><p>Shares of NYSE:AGCO opened at $104.49 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 1.58 and a quick ratio of 0.73. The stock has a market cap of $7.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.77, a P/E/G ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 1.18. The company has a 50 day moving average of $105.95 and a 200-day moving average of $107.88. AGCO Corporation has a one year low of $73.79 and a one year high of $121.16. </p><ul><li>12 Best Agriculture Stocks to Buy Now</li></ul><p>AGCO (NYSE:AGCO - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October 31st. The industrial products company reported $1.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.26 by $0.09. AGCO had a net margin of 3.73% and a return on equity of 9.36%. The firm had revenue of $2.48 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.48 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.68 earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. AGCO has set its FY 2025 guidance at 5.000-5.000 EPS.  On average, sell-side analysts forecast that  AGCO Corporation will post 4.2 earnings per share for the current year. </p><h2>AGCO Dividend Announcement</h2><p>The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 14th were given a $0.29 dividend. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 14th. AGCO's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 23.06%. </p><h2>Analyst Ratings Changes</h2><ul><li>3 Defensive Mid Caps to March Into This March</li></ul><p>A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Wells Fargo &amp; Company assumed coverage on AGCO in a report on Thursday, November 13th. They issued an &#34;equal weight&#34; rating and a $114.00 price target for the company. JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. dropped their target price on shares of AGCO from $127.00 to $123.00 and set an &#34;overweight&#34; rating for the company in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Weiss Ratings  reissued a &#34;hold (c)&#34; rating on shares of AGCO in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Barclays lowered shares of AGCO from an &#34;equal weight&#34; rating to an &#34;underweight&#34; rating and lowered their price target for the company from $116.00 to $93.00 in a report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Truist Financial  restated a &#34;buy&#34; rating and issued a $123.00 price objective (down previously from $142.00) on shares of AGCO in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned  a Hold rating and two have assigned  a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and a consensus price target of $110.60.</p><p><b>View Our Latest Stock Report on AGCO</b></p><h2>Insider Activity at AGCO</h2><p>In related news, SVP Kelvin Eugene Bennett sold 250 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $104.28, for a total value of $26,070.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 17,130 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,786,316.40. This represents a 1.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 16.60% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders. </p><h2>About AGCO</h2> (Free Report)<p>AGCO Corporation is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision farming solutions. Headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, the company markets a diverse portfolio of well-known brands, including Massey Ferguson, Fendt, Challenger, Valtra and GSI, serving farmers and producers in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Through an extensive dealer network, AGCO provides equipment tailored to a broad range of crop and livestock operations.  </p><p>The company's product offerings span tractors, combine harvesters, hay and forage tools, application equipment, seeding and tillage implements, as well as grain storage and protein solutions.</p><h2>Featured Articles</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than AGCO</li><li>The Best $1 You'll Spend This Holiday Season</li><li>Holiday surprise: $1 gets you everything</li><li>America’s “most deplorable” Christmas sale</li><li>Do not delete, read immediately</li><li>Market Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stocks</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding AGCO?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for AGCO Corporation (NYSE:AGCO - Free Report).</p><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPUFHQ08?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPUFHQ08"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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AGCO

<p>Ninety One North America Inc. acquired 97,888 shares of AGCO Corporation (NYSE:AGCO) valued at approximately $10.48 million during Q3, according to a recent SEC filing. This purchase represents about 0.13% of AGCO. Other investors, including Baader Bank and Quantum Portfolio Management, have also adjusted their stakes in AGCO. The stock opened at $104.49, with a market cap of $7.80 billion. AGCO reported Q3 earnings of $1.35 per share, exceeding estimates, and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.29, yielding 1.1%.</p>

97,888 Shares in AGCO Corporation $AGCO Purchased by Ninety One North America Inc.