American Vanguard Corp [AVD] stock is trading at $4.15, up 2.98%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The AVD shares have gain 10.08% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -10.75%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
American Vanguard Corp [NYSE: AVD] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on July 22, 2024, when Lake Street initiated its Buy rating and assigned the stock a price target of $14. Previously, Loop Capital upgraded its rating to Buy on November 20, 2018. On November 28, 2016, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Neutral. SunTrust upgraded its rating to a Buy. BB&T Capital Mkts downgraded its rating to a Hold. Piper Jaffray downgraded its rating to Underweight for this stock on January 04, 2016. In a note dated May 06, 2015, BB&T Capital Mkts initiated an Buy rating and provided a target price of $15 on this stock.
American Vanguard Corp [AVD] stock has fluctuated between $3.28 and $9.84 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $14 within the next 12 months. American Vanguard Corp [NYSE: AVD] shares were valued at $4.15 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 237.35% based on the average AVD price forecast.
Analyzing the AVD fundamentals
American Vanguard Corp [NYSE:AVD] reported sales of 527.96M for the trailing twelve months, which represents a drop of -14.31%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.2% with Operating Profit Margin at -0.21%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at -0.25%, and Net Profit Margin reading is -0.26%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at -0.22, Equity is -0.48 and Total Capital is -0.27. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.82.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 4.06 points at the first support level, and at 3.96 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 4.20, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 4.25.
Ratios To Look Out For
For context, American Vanguard Corp’s Current Ratio is 1.77. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 0.91, and the Cash Ratio is 0.06. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 0.27, the price to book ratio is 0.53.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Kaye Douglas, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, that happened on Jun 11 ’25 when 2000.0 shares were purchased., Eilers Peter completed a deal on Dec 13 ’24 to sell 3000.0 shares. Meanwhile, Director Eilers Peter bought 3000.0 shares on Dec 13 ’24.
