American Vanguard CorpAVD
AVD
About: American Vanguard Corp is a United States-based diversified specialty and agricultural products company. It manufactures and formulates chemicals for crops, turf and ornamental plants, and human and animal health protection. These chemicals include insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, molluscicides, growth regulators, and soil fumigants, which are marketed in liquid, powder, and granular forms.
Employees: 755
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Funds holding %
of 7,334 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q4 2024] → 2 (+0) [Q1 2025]
2% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 47 | Existing positions reduced: 48
2% less funds holding
Funds holding: 134 [Q4 2024] → 131 (-3) [Q1 2025]
2.73% less ownership
Funds ownership: 72.56% [Q4 2024] → 69.83% (-2.73%) [Q1 2025]
8% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $96.7M [Q4 2024] → $88.5M (-$8.16M) [Q1 2025]
11% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 17 | Existing positions closed: 19
85% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $11K | Put options by funds: $71K
Research analyst outlook
1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$12
158%
upside
Avg. target
$12
158%
upside
High target
$12
158%
upside
1 analyst rating
1 positive
100%
0 neutral
0%
0 negative
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Lake Street Ben Klieve | 158%upside $12 | Buy Maintained | 9 Jun 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 5 articles about AVD published over the past 30 days
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 day ago
American Vanguard Q2 Moves In The Right Direction
2Q25 results show early signs of operational turnaround, with improved margins and lower OpEx, supporting my ongoing Buy rating for American Vanguard. Management sees the destocking cycle nearing its end, setting up for revenue and margin gains in 2H25 as inventory levels normalize. Operational leverage is materializing: modest revenue growth drove significant profitability gains, highlighting AVD's earnings potential even in a weak crop price environment.
Neutral
The Motley Fool
6 days ago
American Vanguard (AVD) Q2 Loss Down 93%
American Vanguard (AVD) Q2 Loss Down 93%
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
American Vanguard Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Vanguard® Corporation, a diversified specialty and agricultural products company that develops, manufactures, and markets solutions for crop protection and nutrition, turf and ornamental management and commercial pest control, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. Financial and Operational Highlights Second Quarter 2025– versus Second Quarter 2024: Net sales of $129 million v. $128 million; Adjusted EBITDA1.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
American Vanguard Announces Date of Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Webcast Conference Call
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Vanguard® Corporation (NYSE: AVD) announced today it will release financial results for the second quarter of 2025 on Thursday, July 31, 2025, after the market closes. The company will conduct a conference call focusing on operating performance and financial results at 5:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. PT on Thursday, July 31, 2025. The conference call will be webcast live, available in the Investors section of the Company's website at www.american-vangua.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
American Vanguard Should Recover Its Cyclical Margins, And It's A Buy
AVD offers differentiated, branded agrochemicals with global distribution, but lacks patent protection and faces cyclical demand tied to corn prices. Recent operational challenges, including a major product recall and impairments, led to significant one-time losses, but normalized margins could yield $15–21 million in net income. Despite financial and regulatory risks, AVD's secular 5-6% growth and current valuation suggest a 15% potential yield, making shares attractive for a small position.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
American Vanguard Announces Voting Results of 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD) announced the voting results from its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on July 2, 2025. As to the first of three initiatives, the nine director nominees named in the proxy received more votes “for” than “against”; those persons are: Marisol Angelini, Scott Baskin, Mark Bassett, Patrick Gottschalk, Emer Gunter, Douglas Kaye, Steven Macicek, Keith Rosenbloom and Carmen Tiu. They will serve as directors until the n.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
American Vanguard: Positioned For The Future, Hindered By The Present
American Vanguard Corporation is strategically positioned in the growing biopesticides market, benefiting from regulatory and consumer shifts away from conventional crop chemicals. Despite operational streamlining and improved working capital, Q1 2025 results revealed sharp revenue and margin declines due to aggressive pricing and regional setbacks. Financial and governance issues, including delayed reporting and slashed dividends, have forced AVD into a defensive liquidity stance, curbing innovation and growth.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
American Vanguard Corporation (AVD) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call June 6, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Anthony Young - Director of Investor Relations David T. Johnson - Chief Financial Officer Douglas A.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 months ago
American Vanguard Reports First Quarter 2025 Results
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Vanguard® Corporation (NYSE: AVD), a diversified specialty and agricultural products company that develops, manufactures, and markets solutions for crop protection and nutrition, turf and ornamental management and commercial pest control, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. Financial and Operational Highlights – First Quarter 2025 versus First Quarter 2024: Net sales of $115.8 million v. $135.1 million; Ad.
Neutral
Business Wire
4 months ago
American Vanguard Receives NYSE Notice Regarding Delayed 10-K Filing
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On April 2, 2025 American Vanguard (NYSE: AVD) (the “Company”) received notice from the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) that the Company is not in compliance with Section 802.01E of the NYSE Listed Company Manual due to a delay in filing its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Company determined it would not be able to file the Form 10-K within the 15-day extens.
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