The best agriculture stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals—while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.
Learn more about popular agriculture stocks
We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the farm industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap US stocks.1. FMC Corporation (FMC)
FMC Corporation, an agricultural sciences company, provides crop protection solutions to farmers in Latin America, North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. It develops, markets, and sells crop protection chemicals, including insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides, as well as biologicals, crop nutrition, and seed treatment products, which are used in agriculture to enhance crop yield and quality by controlling a range of insects, weeds, and disease, as well as in non-agricultural markets for pest control. The company markets its products through its own sales organization and through alliance partners, independent distributors, and sales representatives.
- Previous close price: $35.91
- Market capitalization: $5,235,975,680
- 1 year performance: -40.67%
- P/E ratio: 13.0592
2. CF Industries (CF)
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of hydrogen and nitrogen products for energy, fertilizer, emissions abatement, and other industrial activities in North America, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through Ammonia, Granular Urea, UAN, AN, and Other segments.
- Previous close price: $80.92
- Market capitalization: $13,254,104,064
- 1 year performance: 9.54%
- P/E ratio: 11.8131
3. Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company engages in the procurement, transportation, storage, processing, and merchandising of agricultural commodities, ingredients, flavors, and solutions in the United States, Switzerland, the Cayman Islands, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, the United Kingdom, and internationally. It operates in three segments: Ag Services and Oilseeds; Carbohydrate Solutions; and Nutrition. The company originates, merchandises, stores, and transports agricultural raw materials, such as oilseeds and soft seeds.
- Previous close price: $47.50
- Market capitalization: $22,845,822,976
- 1 year performance: -19.97%
- P/E ratio: 13.0356
4. Deere-and-Company (DE)
Deere & Company engages in the manufacture and distribution of various equipment worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Production and Precision Agriculture, Small Agriculture and Turf, Construction and Forestry, and Financial Services. The Production and Precision Agriculture segment provides large and mid-size tractors, combines, cotton pickers and strippers, sugarcane harvesters and loaders, soil preparation, tillage, seeding, and crop care equipment, as well as application equipment, including sprayers and nutrient management, soil preparation machinery for grain growers, and related attachments and service parts.
- Previous close price: $481.34
- Market capitalization: $130,731,991,040
- 1 year performance: 21.56%
- P/E ratio: 21.3223
5. Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG)
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture, marketing, and sale of products for lawn, garden care, and indoor and hydroponic gardening in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: U. S.
- Previous close price: $56.15
- Market capitalization: $3,117,097,728
- 1 year performance: -18.23%
6. Corteva (CTVA)
Corteva, Inc. operates in the agriculture business. It operates through two segments, Seed and Crop Protection.
- Previous close price: $62.41
- Market capitalization: $42,777,227,264
- 1 year performance: 9.53%
- P/E ratio: 51.3361
7. Beyond Meat (BYND)
Beyond Meat, Inc. , a plant-based meat company, engages in the development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of plant-based meat products under the Beyond brand name in the United States and internationally. The company sells a range of plant-based meat products that replicates beef, pork, and poultry meats.
- Previous close price: $2.56
- Market capitalization: $189,426,368
- 1 year performance: -64.69%
8. Bunge (BG)
Bunge Global SA operates as an agribusiness and food company worldwide. It operates through four segments: Agribusiness, Refined and Specialty Oils, Milling, and Sugar and Bioenergy. The Agribusiness segment purchases, stores, transports, processes, and sells agricultural commodities and commodity products, including oilseeds primarily soybeans, rapeseed, canola, and sunflower seeds, as well as grains comprising wheat and corn; and processes oilseeds into vegetable oils and protein meals.
- Previous close price: $77.82
- Market capitalization: $10,611,605,504
- 1 year performance: -23.22%
- P/E ratio: 9.9136
How to invest in agriculture stocks
- Choose an online stock trading platform. Choose from our Top Picks above, use our comparison table below or jump straight to the best stock trading apps in Canada.
- Sign up for an account. Provide your personal information and sign up.
- Set up a funding method to pay for the transaction. Deposit funds into your account by linking your banking information.
- Choose the stocks you want to buy. Search for the stock by name or ticker symbol like FMC or CF.
- Place your order. Buy the stock. It's that simple.
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Bottom line
While it's possible to turn a profit investing in agriculture stocks, keep in mind that—like any investment—agriculture stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions both in the market and in the farm industry, so carefully vet your picks before you invest. If you're new to investing or if it's been a while since you've taken a critical look at your investment accounts, compare brokers to make sure you're getting the best trading features for your needs.More on investing

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