AGCO Corporation is an American Agricultural Machinery Manufacturer headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, United States. The company designs, produces and sells Tractors, Combines, Foragers, Hay Tools, Self-Propelled Sprayers, Smart Farming Technologies, Seeding Equipment, and Tillage Equipment. AGCO's brands include Challenger®, Fendt®, GSI®, Massey Ferguson®, and Valtra®. The company delivers Agricultural solutions to Farmers worldwide through a full line of products and replacement parts.
AGCO was established on June 20, 1990, when Robert J. Ratliff, John M. Shumejda, Edward R. Swingle, and James M. Seaver, who were executives at Deutz-Allis, bought out Deutz-Allis North American operations from the parent corporation Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz AG (KHD), a German company which owned the Deutz-Fahr brand of Agriculture Equipment.
AGCO Corporation’s mission statement is, “Profitable growth through superior customer service, innovation, quality and commitment”. The company is committed to developing new technologies that support the sustainable production of food, fuel, and fiber for a growing population, while reducing its impact on the environment. AGCO’s core values are accountability, integrity, respect, team spirit, and transparency. These values guide the company’s conduct and underlie its work, how it interacts with others, and the strategies it employs to fulfill its mission.
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Market Reaction following Earnings.
AGCO shares have lost about 19.1% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500’s gain of 8.5%. However, the stock price rose by 0.82% after the earnings report was released. I hold shares of AGCO in my Portfolio and have projections in line with their guidance.