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title: "Nutrien upgraded at BNP Paribas on path to $6 corn, improved valuation"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/294106486.md"
description: "BNP Paribas upgraded Nutrien (NTR) to Outperform, citing strengthening agricultural fundamentals and global crop risks that could push corn prices toward $6 per bushel. The firm raised its price target to $80 from $70, highlighting Nutrien's diversified business and undervaluation despite recent stock pullbacks. Analysts believe worsening U.S. weather, European heatwaves, and geopolitical disruptions will tighten grain supplies, boosting fertilizer demand and benefiting Nutrien's potash and retail segments."
datetime: "2026-07-28T20:04:21.000Z"
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# Nutrien upgraded at BNP Paribas on path to $6 corn, improved valuation

BNP Paribas has upgraded fertilizer giant Nutrien (NTR) to Outperform from Neutral, arguing that strengthening agricultural fundamentals and mounting global crop risks could fuel higher fertilizer demand and push corn prices toward $6 per bushel over the next year. Nutrien (NTR) rose 3.2% Tuesday. "We upgrade Nutrien to Outperform as ag indicators ...

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