On June 2, Standpoint Research initiated coverage on shares of Agrium Inc. (USA) (NYSE:AGU) in a research note released on Friday morning, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. The firm issued an accumulate rating and a $115.00 target price on the stock. Agrium Inc. (USA) (NYSE:AGU) net profit margin is 5.90% and weekly performance is 1.01%. On last trading day company shares ended up $90.80. Analysts mean target price for the company is $104.26. Agrium Inc. (USA) (NYSE:AGU) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -2.69%.
On June 3, American Vanguard Corp. (NYSE:AVD) saw a big move in the last trading session, as the company’s shares fell by over 8% on the day. The move came on pretty good volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This continues the recent downtrend for AVD, as the stock is down nearly 10% in the last one month, according to Zack. American Vanguard Corp. (NYSE:AVD) shares advanced 1.85% in last trading session and ended the day on $14.35. Gross Margin is 43.00% and its return on assets is 4.20%. American Vanguard Corp. (NYSE:AVD) quarterly performance is -34.29%.
On May 28, 2014, David Krieger resigned from the Board of Directors of Ceres, Inc. (NASDAQ:CERE) in order to dedicate more time to other professional responsibilities. Mr. Krieger served as a Class III director of the Company whose term was scheduled to expire at the 2015 annual meeting of stockholders and member of the nominating and corporate governance committee of the Company. There was no disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Ceres Inc (NASDAQ:CERE) shares moved down -1.54 % in last trading session and was closed at $0.640, while trading in range of $0.64 – 0.66. Ceres Inc (NASDAQ:CERE) year to date (YTD) performance is -$53.62%.
On May 28, CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) is looking to construct a new road and build onto a current road to help lower the amount of traffic on 240th Street. As of right now, CF Industries use the current gravel road as a way to haul supplies in and out of the plant. Current workers also use the road to access the facility. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) ended the last trading day at $245.49. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 1.34% and price to cash ratio as 3.62. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) showed a positive weekly performance of 0.90%.
On May 12, China Green Agriculture, Inc. (NYSE:CGA) a company mainly produces and distributes humic acid-based compound fertilizers, other varieties of compound fertilizers and agricultural products through its subsidiaries in China, today announced its financial results for the quarter of ended March 31, 2014. Total net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2014 were $70,295,981, an increase of $4,423,448, or 6.7%, from $65,872,533 for the three months ended March 31, 2013. This increase was due to an increase in Gufeng’s and Jinong’s net sales. China Green Agriculture, Inc (NYSE:CGA) net profit margin is 18.10% and weekly performance is 1.30%. On last trading day company shares ended up $2.34. Analysts mean target price for the company is $11.00. China Green Agriculture, Inc (NYSE:CGA) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -13.65%.