Agrium

Credit Suisse made a number of updates in a research report published today, Southern Company (NYSE: SO) had its rating upgraded from Neutral to Outperform. At the same time, its price target was raised from $40 to $45. On Thursday, Southern lost 0.56% of its value to close the day at $39.34. Its...

Credit Suisse has changed the price target on the following companies: Agrium (NYSE: AGU) Outperform, from $108 to $111 Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) Outperform, from $51 to $53 Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) Neutral, from $25 to $28 Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) Outperform, from $15 to...

Citi upgraded the Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS) and Potash Corporation/Saskatchewan (NYSE: POT) to Buy. At the same time, Citi increased its price target on Mosaic to $85 from $84, while the price target for Potash was raised to $67 from $61. In a research report published today, Citi states, "We are...

Citigroup has upgraded the following companies: The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS) from Hold to Buy, PT Raised from $84 to $85 Potash Corporation (NYSE: POT) from Hold to Buy, PT raised from $61 to $67 Citigroup has also raised the price target on Agrium (NYSE: USA) from $94 to $96

J.P. Morgan upgraded its earnings per share estimates on Agrium (NYSE: AGU) in a research report published today. J.P. Morgan left its price target at $105 and Overweight rating unchanged, however. In the report, J.P. Morgan states, "Agrium is likely to earn somewhat less than Consensus...

J.P. Morgan is out with its report today on Agrium (NYSE: AGU), raising its price target from $95 to $105. In a note to clients, J.P. Morgan states, "We rate Agrium Overweight. AGU shares currently trade at an Enterprise Value/EBITDA multiple of 7.3x our 2011 EBITDA estimate. We raised our December...

JP Morgan has raised the price target on Agrium, Inc. (NYSE: AGU) from $95 to $105 and maintains its Overweight rating.

J.P. Morgan reports that the North American fertilizer stocks have performed especially well over the previous 12 months, as have just about any publicly traded assets connected with agriculture. “The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS) is 22% higher, but its appreciation is the smaller of the North...

JP Morgan has published a research report on Agrium, Inc. (NYSE: AGU) and is raising 2011 estimates on the company. In the report, JP Morgan writes "Fertilizer fundamentals rest on very healthy crop pricing and excellent farmer economics as we approach the 2011 spring selling season. Harvest month...

JP Morgan has published a research report on CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CF) following the company's 3Q earnings report and comparison to Agrium's (NYSE: AGU) business experience. In the report, JP Morgan writes "Average product prices for the quarter experienced by CF were meaningfully...

BHP Billiton (NYSE: BHP) denied comments Monday that it plans to sell off any of Potash Corp's (NYSE: IPI) assets if it succeeds with its $38.6 billion bid for the world's largest fertilizer producer. If it decided to do so, BHP may find a ready buyer in Agrium Inc. (NYSE: AGU), a Canadian...

Agrium Inc (NYSE: AGU) has raised the exchange offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of CF Industries Holdings Inc (NYSE: CF) to $92.99 per CF share. Under the terms of this final offer, CF stockholders would receive $45.00 in cash, representing an increase of $5.00, or 12.5% hike. This...