Why Are These 10 Dividend Stocks Declining?

7. Bunge Global SA (NYSE:BG)

Annual dividend yield: 4.02%

Ex-Dividend Date: February 18, 2025

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 33

Quarterly dividend amount:  $0.68

The stock price of Bunge Global SA (NYSE:BG) declined by over 11% in the last five trading sessions due to their underperformance in quarterly results. The company suffered from poor earnings in its 4th quarter report, where it reported an EPS of $2.13 against the expected $2.30 per share. The adjusted EPS of the company for the fiscal year 2024 declined by over 40% when compared to 2023, highlighting the poor output of the firm. As a result of poor earnings, Citi cut the target price of Bunge Global SA (NYSE:BG) from $86 to $76.

Bunge Global SA (NYSE:BG) remains a strong pick stock among dividend and value investors, as it maintains solid fundamentals and a healthy 34% payout ratio, which is in line with the sector average. With Bunge’s expected acquisition of Viterra in the first quarter of 2025, analysts expect some minor downsides for the stock in the future.