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American Vanguard Corp

5.14 USD
-0.30
5.51%
At close Aug 25, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
5.03
-0.11
2.14%
1 day
-5.51%
5 days
-2.65%
1 month
37.80%
3 months
14.99%
6 months
1.18%
Year to date
13.72%
1 year
-13.47%
5 years
-63.52%
10 years
-57.20%
 

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

0
Funds holding %
of 7,429 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q1] → 2 (+0) [Q2]

9% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 43 | Existing positions reduced: 47

1.22% less ownership

Funds ownership: 69.83% [Q1] → 68.62% (-1.22%) [Q2]

7% less funds holding

Funds holding: 131 [Q1] → 122 (-9) [Q2]

14% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $88.5M [Q1] → $76.1M (-$12.4M) [Q2]

35% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 13 | Existing positions closed: 20

Research analyst outlook

1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$12
133%
upside
Avg. target
$12
133%
upside
High target
$12
133%
upside

1 analyst rating

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
Lake Street
Ben Klieve
133%upside
$12
Buy
Maintained
9 Jun 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 5 articles about AVD published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Accesswire
1 week ago
American Vanguard Corporation Announces Extension to Existing Credit Agreement
Extension will provide the management team with an opportunity to provide a clearer picture of the Company's earnings power to the investment community NEWPORT BEACH, CA / ACCESS Newswire / August 19, 2025 / American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD) announced that it has amended its senior credit facility with a group of commercial lenders led by BMO. The amendment extends the maturity of the credit agreement to December 31, 2026.
American Vanguard Corporation Announces Extension to Existing Credit Agreement
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks 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.
American Vanguard Q2 Moves In The Right Direction
Neutral
The Motley Fool
3 weeks ago
American Vanguard (AVD) Q2 Loss Down 93%
American Vanguard (AVD) Q2 Loss Down 93%
American Vanguard (AVD) Q2 Loss Down 93%
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks 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.
American Vanguard Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks 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.
American Vanguard Announces Date of Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Webcast Conference Call
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month 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.
American Vanguard Should Recover Its Cyclical Margins, And It's A Buy
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.
American Vanguard Announces Voting Results of 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 months 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.
American Vanguard: Positioned For The Future, Hindered By The Present
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.
American Vanguard Corporation (AVD) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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.
American Vanguard Reports First Quarter 2025 Results
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