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AGU
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+11.16%
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128 days
(closed on 10/15/09)
This long recommendation is based on evaluating the fundamentals, and the StreetBrief valuation model determines an intrinsic value. See www.streetbrief.com for more info.
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Agrium's Profits and Sales Up
AGU
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+47.79%
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384 days
Due to some recent strategic acquisitions, most notably one of Agrium's top rivals UAP Holding Corp., and increases in crop-nutrient prices Agrium's profits went through the roof. A seven fold increase topping analysts estimates. Agrium's sales have also tripled to 3.18 Billion, partly due to the afore mentioned acquisition.
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Fertilizer,Seed, and related chemicals.
AGU
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+53.50%
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401 days
History shows a dependable rise and fall performance based on seasonal demand for the products. Buy in October sell in April.
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Agri-chemicals long term bull
AGU
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-29.65%
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463 days
Another stock that will inevitably trend higher based purely on the global demand for agricultural production. May take a few months to shake off the pullback but I expect this stock to have substantial gains by the first quarter of 09'
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Entire Fert Sector is now overbought...
AGU
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-4.88%
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8 days
(closed on 08/21/08)
Our longer term signals are firmly negative and our supertradetimer.com signals are showing short signals for the entire Fertilizer sector as of Wednesday afternoon.
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From the Blogosphere
CF Industries (CF) falls as takeover drama continues
Agrium Snubbed Again – Analyst Blog
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Fertilizer-maker Agrium Inc. (AGU) has raised its takeover bid for smaller rival CF Industries Holding Inc. (CF). The company has increased its exchange offer for acquiring all of the outstanding shares of CF Industries to $92.99 per CF share based on Agrium’s closing stock price on Nov 4, 2009. Under the terms of the offer, stockholders would receive $45.00 in cash ? an increase of $5.00 or 12.5% in the cash consideration ? and one common share of Agrium for each CF share.
According to Agrium, this offer provides a premium of over 67% to CF’s closing price as on Feb 24, 2009, the day be< />< /><><>< />< />< />< />< /><>< /><>< /><>< /><>< /><><>< /><>< /><>< />< />...
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Agrium’s Profit Sinks – Analyst Blog
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Agrium Inc. (AGU) reported adjusted net earnings of 29 cents per share in the third quarter of 2009, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 32 cents. Year over year, earnings declined a significant 87% on lower volumes and prices. Revenues were down 41% year over year to $1.9 billion on weak corn prices and lower consumption of crop protection products at retail level.
Retail segment: Retail segment revenues plunged 25% to $1.2 billion in the quarter on a 41% decline in crop nutrient sales to $345 million due to a significant decline in crop nutrient prices. Crop nutrient volumes in the q...
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Notable Mergers and Acquisitions of the Day 11/5: AGU/CF, SNI, RX
- Agrium Inc. (NYSE: AGU) today announced that it is increasing its exchange offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CF) to $92.99 per CF share based on Agrium's closing stock price on November 4, 2009. Under the terms of this best and final offer, CF stockholders would receive $45.00 in cash, an increase of $5.00, or 12.5 percent, in the cash consideration, and one common share of Agrium for each CF share.
This offer provides a premium of over 67 percent to CF's closing price on February 24, 2009, the day before Agrium announced
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Trading Radar for 11/04: Cisco (CSCO), Comcast (CMCSA), Tyco (TEL), Molson Coors (TAP) Report
The Trading Radar highlights key earnings and economic announcements for tomorrow's trading session:<u>Before Market Opens:</u>Economics:7:30am ET- Challenger Job Cuts - no Street consensus
8:15am ET- ADP Employment Report - Street Sees (190K)
Earnings:3D Systems (NASDAQ: TDSC) – consensus loss $0.04Agilysys, Inc. (NASDAQ: AGYS) – consensus loss $0.19Agrium Inc. (NYSE: AGU) – consensus EPS $0.16Almost Family (NASDAQ: AFAM) – consensus EPS $0.70Alvarion (NASDAQ: ALVR) – consensus loss $0.02Ambac Financial Group (NYSE: ABK) – consensus loss $4.43American States Water (NYSE: AWR) – consensus EPS $0....
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