Ready to invest in the plant food industry? Learn how to invest in fertilizer stocks in just a few steps.
The best fertilizer 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.
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Take a deeper dive into fertilizer stocks
If you're interested in investing in the plant food industry, take a closer look at what companies in this industry do and how the stocks have historically performed. Keep in mind that positive past performance doesn't guarantee that a stock will continue to rise in the future.
1. Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG)
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, markets, and sells products for lawn, garden care, and indoor and hydroponic gardening in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: U. S. Consumer, Hawthorne, and Other.
Scotts Miracle-Gro Company stock opened the day at $69.84 after a previous close of $68.32. The latest price was $70.61 (25-minute delay). Scotts Miracle-Gro Company is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD3.4 billion and employs 5,500 staff.
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. It operates through Ammonia, Granular Urea, UAN, AN, and Other segments.
CF Industries stock opened the day at $73.84 after a previous close of $73.51. The latest price was $75.04 (25-minute delay). CF Industries is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$6.1 billion and employs 2,700 staff.
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.
Bunge stock opened the day at $113.00 after a previous close of $112.95. The latest price was $114.31 (25-minute delay). Bunge is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$57.6 billion and employs 23,000 staff.
Intrepid Potash, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, engages in the extraction and production of the potash in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Potash, Trio, and Oilfield Solutions.
Intrepid Potash stock opened the day at $27.07 after a previous close of $26.53. The latest price was $26.93 (25-minute delay). Intrepid Potash is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$221.4 million and employs 485 staff.
Nutrien Ltd. provides crop inputs and services. The company operates through four segments: Retail, Potash, Nitrogen, and Phosphate.
Nutrien stock opened the day at $51.17 after a previous close of $50.75. The latest price was $51.22 (25-minute delay). Nutrien is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$27.3 billion and employs 25,900 staff.
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Bottom line
While it’s possible to turn a profit investing in fertilizer stocks, keep in mind that — like any investment — fertilizer stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions — both in the market and in the plant food industry, so carefully vet your picks before you invest. And if you’re new to investing, or if it’s been awhile since you’ve taken a critical look at your investing accounts, compare brokers to make sure you’re getting the best features in your trading account.
Paid non-client promotion. Finder does not invest money with providers on this page. If a brand is a referral partner, we're paid when you click or tap through to, open an account with or provide your contact information to the provider. Partnerships are not a recommendation for you to invest with any one company. Learn more about how we make money.
Finder is not an advisor or brokerage service. Information on this page is for educational purposes only and not a recommendation to invest with any one company, trade specific stocks or fund specific investments. All editorial opinions are our own.
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