Update shared on04 Aug 2025
Fair value Increased 9.24%AGCO's consensus price target has been raised to $121.46, driven by anticipated sector tailwinds from renewed bonus depreciation, the expected boost from monetary easing, machinery outperformance, and strengthened governance and capital return policies following the TAFE agreement.
Analyst Commentary
- Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill reinstates 100% bonus depreciation and delays several Liberation Day tariffs, providing sector tailwinds.
- Anticipation of Fidela Reserve rate cuts expected to boost machinery sector performance ahead of monetary easing.
- AGCO's machinery group has recently outperformed the broader market, helping support higher valuations.
- The finalized agreement with TAFE enables AGCO to resume significant share repurchases, with $300M in buybacks estimated to deliver a 17c/share EPS benefit.
- The TAFE agreement enhances governance clarity by restricting TAFE’s ownership, removing its board representation, and ending legal disputes and commercial ties.
What's in the News
- AGCO raised full-year 2025 earnings guidance, now expecting net sales of ~$9.8 billion and EPS between $4.75 and $5.00.
- Infosys expanded its strategic partnership with AGCO to enhance IT infrastructure and HR operations using automation, generative AI, and standardized processes.
- AGCO announced a $1 billion share repurchase program authorized by the Board of Directors.
- AGCO and TAFE resolved all outstanding disputes via multiple agreements: TAFE granted exclusive rights to the Massey Ferguson brand in India, ongoing legal proceedings and commercial agreements terminated, and TAFE to buy back AGCO’s stake in TAFE for $260 million.
- AGCO was dropped from the Russell 1000 Defensive Index and the Russell 1000 Value-Defensive Index.
Valuation Changes
Summary of Valuation Changes for AGCO
- The Consensus Analyst Price Target has risen from $111.19 to $121.46.
- The Consensus Revenue Growth forecasts for AGCO has significantly risen from 2.0% per annum to 5.8% per annum.
- The Net Profit Margin for AGCO has risen from 6.26% to 6.63%.
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