15 Biggest Agriculture Stocks in 2025

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4. Nutrien Ltd. (NYSE:NTR)

Market Cap: $25.48 billion

Nutrien Ltd. (NYSE:NTR) is a Canadian crop nutrient company, headquartered in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. It is recognized as one of the leading producers of potash and nitrogen fertilizers. The company operates through four segments: Nutrien Ag Solutions, Potash, Nitrogen, and Phosphate. It is one of the best agriculture stocks to buy.

In June last year, the company laid out ambitious goals for 2026 to enhance cash flow and earnings. It is targeting nitrogen and potash sales volume growth of between two to three million tonnes compared to 2023 levels. Nutrien Ltd. (NYSE:NTR) also intends to have a retail adjusted EBITDA of $1.9 to $2.1 billion in 2026. Moreover, the company will be pushing to control costs across its operations by $200 million by next year.

On November 6, Nutrien Ltd. (NYSE:NTR) announced financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2024. It reported strong sales volume growth and a decline in operating costs for the Potash segment. The company also stated that its cost-saving initiatives were expected to achieve $200 million of savings in 2025, ahead of the initial target of 2026.

During the first nine months of 2024, Nutrien Ltd. (NYSE:NTR) generated $582 million in net earnings and an adjusted EBITDA of $4.3 billion. Retail adjusted EBITDA grew to $1.4 billion, driven by higher product margins in North America. However, lower net selling prices have resulted in a dip in adjusted EBITDA for the Potash and Nitrogen segments.

Nutrien Ltd. (NYSE:NTR) commenced share repurchases during Q3 and bought back 1.5 million shares valued at around $75 million, reflecting the company’s dedication to shareholder returns. Wall Street analysts are bullish on the stock, with a consensus Buy rating and an average share price upside potential of over 16%.

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