Agrium Inc: (NYSE: AGU)

$89.74

-0.30 (-0.33%)

Volume 667,399

May 23 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 4-Sell

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		88.92 - 89.85
	
		52wk Low - High
		74.28 - 115.31
	
		Previous Close
		90.04
	
		Avg. Volume
		1,191,058
	
		Industry
		FERTILIZERS
	
		Market Cap
		13.45 B
	
		Div - Yield
		2.00 - 2.22
	
		Beta
		1.55
	
		PE (Forward)
		9.42
	
		Current Year Est.
		9.56
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		-1.37%
	
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                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            9.42
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.14
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            9.56
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            5.10
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            5.03
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            -1.37%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-08-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            9.64
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            8.27%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Agrium Inc is a leading global producer and marketer of fertilizer and a major retail supplier of agricultural products and services in both North America and Argentina. They produce and market four primary groups of fertilizers: nitrogen, phosphate, potash and sulphur. Their strategy is to grow through incremental expansion of their existing operations and acquisitions as well as the development, commercialization and marketing of new products and international opportunities.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	5.10	1.60	9.56	9.63
Number of Estimates	11	10	14	14
Low Estimate	4.60	1.40	9.22	8.49
High Estimate	5.78	1.96	10.65	NA
Year Ago EPS	5.43	1.11	9.75	9.56
EPS Growth	-6.03%	44.50%	-1.92%	0.68%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
AGRIUM INC	AGU	90.04
CF INDUS HLDGS	CF	188.92
CVR PARTNERS LP	UAN	24.00
INTREPID POTASH	IPI	17.72
MOSAIC CO/THE	MOS	59.29
POTASH SASK	POT	42.32
RENTECH NITROGN	RNF	32.78
YARA INTL-ADR	YARIY	44.30
SOC QUIMICA MIN	SQM	47.96

Sector:Basic Materials>> Industry:FERTILIZERS

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Zacks Commentary

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Potash Corp. of Sakatchewan, CF Industries Holdings, Agrium and Mosaic

May 17, 2013

Potash Raises Dividend by 25%

May 16, 2013

Agrium Misses Estimates in 1Q

May 10, 2013

CF Industries Earnings Beat, Sales Miss

May 09, 2013

CF Industries Completes CFL Assets Buyout

May 02, 2013

Chemical Industry Stock Outlook - May 2013

Apr, 30 2013 00:00

Chemical Industry Stock Outlook - May 2013

Apr, 30 2013 00:00

Potash Tops Estimates, Profit Up

Apr 29, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	9.64
Sales	16,686
Net Income	1,482
Price/Earnings	9.34
Price/Book	1.93
Price/Cash Flow	6.83
Price/Sales	0.83

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News

Agrium (AGU) Showing Resistance Near $92.13 With 2.19% Dividend Yield - Freshbrewedmedia

May 22, 2013

Highest Debt to EBITDA Ratio in the Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals Industry Detected for Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG, AGU, SQM) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 22, 2013

Highest Forward Earnings Yield in the Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals Industry Detected for CF Industries (CF, AGU, POT) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 21, 2013

Is This the Best Stock in the Market Today? - TheMotleyFool

May 21, 2013

Agrium Earnings In Retrospect: Down 3.7% in the Last 11 Days (AGU) - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 20, 2013

Earnings Flashback: Since Reporting Quarterly Results 1 Week Ago Agrium Is Down 3.7% (AGU) - Financial News Network Online - Earnings Lookback

May 18, 2013

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights:Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Potash Corp. of Sakatchewan, CF Industries Holdings, Agrium and Mosaic - Pr Newswire

May 17, 2013

Agrium (AGU) Trading Near $92.51 Resistance Level - Freshbrewedmedia

May 16, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.15
ABR (Last Week)	2.15
# of recs in ABR	20
Average Target Price	108.24
Industry Rank by ABR	214 out of 265
Rank in Industry	8 out of 9

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Day Low - High	88.92 - 89.85
52wk Low - High	74.28 - 115.31
Previous Close	90.04
Avg. Volume	1,191,058
Industry	FERTILIZERS
Market Cap	13.45 B
Div - Yield	2.00 - 2.22
Beta	1.55
PE (Forward)	9.42
Current Year Est.	9.56
Quarterly Earnings ESP	-1.37%

PE (Forward)	9.42
PEG Ratio	1.14
Current Year Est.	9.56
Current Quarter Estimate	5.10
Most Accurate Estimate	5.03
Earnings ESP	-1.37%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-08-2013
EPS Last Year	9.64
Expected Earnings Growth	8.27%

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Agrium Inc: (NYSE: AGU)

$89.74

-0.30 (-0.33%)

Volume 667,399

May 23 04:00 PM ET

Stock Activity

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