Monsanto Co: (NYSE: MON)

$106.17

0.54 (0.51%)

Volume 480,788

Jun 19 11:13 AM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

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
		105.13 - 106.19
	
		52wk Low - High
		76.89 - 109.33
	
		Previous Close
		105.63
	
		Avg. Volume
		3,067,792
	
		Industry
		AGRICULTURE/PRODUCTS
	
		Market Cap
		56.39 B
	
		Div - Yield
		1.50 - 1.42
	
		Beta
		0.93
	
		P/E (F1)
		23.13
	
		Current Year Est.
		4.57
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
                                                                        #3
                                                                        Hold
                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
                                                                        #5
                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                                                                        500
                                                                        9.93%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            P/E (F1)
                            23.13
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.83
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            4.57
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            1.60
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            1.60
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            06-26-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            4.54
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            12.67%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Monsanto is a leading global provider of technology-based solutions and agricultural products for growers and downstream customers, such as grain processors and consumers, in the agricultural markets. The combination of its herbicides, seeds and related genetic trait products provides growers with integrated solutions to more efficiently and cost effectively produce crops at higher yields, while controlling weeds, insects and diseases. Its base business, led by Roundup and coupled with the latest tools in  biotechnology, genomics and molecular breeding.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (05/2013)	Next Qtr (08/2013)	Current Year (08/2013)	Next Year (08/2014)
Average Estimate	1.60	-0.40	4.57	5.32
Number of Estimates	7	9	11	15
Low Estimate	1.58	-0.50	4.50	5.14
High Estimate	1.65	-0.34	4.62	NA
Year Ago EPS	1.63	-0.44	3.70	4.57
EPS Growth	-1.67%	8.84%	23.42%	16.46%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
MONSANTO CO-NEW	MON	105.63
COSAN LTD-A	CZZ	16.86
LIMONEIRA CO	LMNR	20.57
ANDERSONS INC	ANDE	54.00
BUNGE LTD	BG	71.82
GRUMA SA-ADR B	GMK	17.72
WILMAR INTL LTD	WLMIY	25.64
ARCHER DANIELS	ADM	33.83
SYNGENTA AG-ADR	SYT	79.69

Sector:Basic Materials>> Industry:AGRICULTURE/PRODUCTS

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Fiat, General Motors, Ford Motor, Toyota Motor and Monsanto

Jun 19, 2013

Positive News for Monsanto

Jun 18, 2013

American Vanguard Tweaks Dividend Policy

Jun 11, 2013

Stock Market News for June 11, 2013

Jun 11, 2013

American Vanguard, Monsanto Extend Tie-Up

Jun 10, 2013

Monsanto to Buyback Shares

Jun 07, 2013

Cosan Posts Weak 4Q13 Earnings

Jun 07, 2013

Stock Market News for June 6, 2013

Jun 06, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	4.54
Sales	13,516
Net Income	2,530
Price/Earnings	23.27
Price/Book	4.20
Price/Cash Flow	21.59
Price/Sales	3.83

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News

Monsanto Company Releases 2012 Sustainability Report - Pr Newswire

Jun 19, 2013

Starbucks and Chipotle Disclose Key Nutrition Information (CMG, SBUX) - Benzinga

Jun 19, 2013

Dividends, Provincial Competition Awards, Leading Safety Practices and Intent to Sell Properties - Research Report on Monsanto, Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, FMC, Airgas and Celanese Corporation - Pr Newswire

Jun 18, 2013

Monsanto Company Commits An Additional $3 Million To Continue International Scholars Program - Pr Newswire

Jun 18, 2013

Monsanto Company Commits an Additional $3 Million to Continue International Scholars Program - 3bl Media

Jun 18, 2013

Monsanto Company Receives Final Key Regulatory Approval For Intacta RR2 PRO(TM) Soybeans, Setting Up Commercial Launch In Brazil - Pr Newswire

Jun 17, 2013

Monsanto Company Receives Final Key Regulatory Approval For Intacta RR2 PRO??? Soybeans, Setting Up Commercial Launch In Brazil - Benzinga

Jun 17, 2013

Monsanto In Retrospect: Shares Up 3.9% Since Upgraded One Week Ago (MON) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Jun 17, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.71
ABR (Last Week)	1.71
# of recs in ABR	17
Average Target Price	114.54
Industry Rank by ABR	118 out of 265
Rank in Industry	3 out of 9

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Day Low - High	105.13 - 106.19
52wk Low - High	76.89 - 109.33
Previous Close	105.63
Avg. Volume	3,067,792
Industry	AGRICULTURE/PRODUCTS
Market Cap	56.39 B
Div - Yield	1.50 - 1.42
Beta	0.93
P/E (F1)	23.13
Current Year Est.	4.57
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

P/E (F1)	23.13
PEG Ratio	1.83
Current Year Est.	4.57
Current Quarter Estimate	1.60
Most Accurate Estimate	1.60
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	06-26-2013
EPS Last Year	4.54
Expected Earnings Growth	12.67%

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Monsanto Co: (NYSE: MON)

$106.17

0.54 (0.51%)

Volume 480,788

Jun 19 11:13 AM ET

Stock Activity

Premium research

Zacks Rank Short-Term: 1-3 Months

Zacks Recommendation Long-Term: 6+ Months

Zacks Industry Rank

Equity Research Report

Key Earnings Data

Company Description

Earnings Estimates

Industry Analysis

Sector:Basic Materials>> Industry:AGRICULTURE/PRODUCTS

Zacks Commentary

Financials

News

Broker Recommendations