Agriculture continues to remain a heavyweight sector all across the globe. Crop yield, pesticides and chemicals that are used for agriculture produce, and other surrounding and supporting services that are mandatory for better yield from the agriculture sector are the typical business activities that constitute the agriculture business. A lot of companies in the U.S. as well as in the other parts of the globe are categorized as agri-business companies. They allow investors an easy choice to invest their money in expectations of returns. However, one should note that agri-business is prone to seasonal impacts and the laws of demand and supply which may be driven by lack or abundance of crop produce. Among the handful of Agriculture stocks, which ones generated the top returns this year? Which of those figured among the winners in the long list of Agriculture stocks? This article provides a list of Agriculture stocks which have generated top returns in the year 2021 so far till date of writing. The list is prepared based on the percentage returns generated by the individual Agriculture stocks between the end of the previous year and Apr 16, 2021, and the top 10 return generating Agriculture stocks are listed below.
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The following list presents stocks of the companies which belong to the broader Agriculture sector or the stock market index, their corresponding prices as of given date, and the percentage gains realized: 1) China Green Agriculture, Inc. (CGA)
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Here's a look at the basic details and how the above mentioned stocks fared during the period:
China Green Agriculture
China Green Agriculture, Inc., incorporated on August 29, 2007, is engaged in the research, development, production and sale of various types of fertilizers and agricultural products in the Peoples Republic ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of China Green Agriculture. The China-based China Green Agriculture, Inc. (CGA) belongs to the Basic Industries sector and is categorized as a Agricultural Chemicals company. The stock of China Green Agriculture ended the previous year at a price of $3.6 per share. As of Apr 16, 2021, the stock price has reached $13.15 apiece, which indicates a change of 265.28 percent making the company rank among the top performing stocks of the Agriculture for the year 2021 till date. At the end of the last year, company's market capitalization stood at $22.86 million. It has now changed to $109.8 million as of writing.
CVR Partners LP
CVR Partners, LP produces, distributes, and markets nitrogen fertilizer products in the United States. It offers ammonia products for agricultural and industrial customers; and urea ammonium nitrate p ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of CVR Partners LP. The Texas, TX-headquartered company CVR Partners, LP (UAN) is ranked number two among the best performing stocks of Agriculture of 2021. The Basic Industries sector business falls under the Agricultural Chemicals industrial sub-sector. Since the start of the year 2021, the stock price of CVR Partners LP has changed by 188.39 percent, which is calculated based on the previous year's closing price of $16.02 per share and year-to-date closing price of $46.2 per share as of writing. The market value of the company as indicated by its market-cap changed from $177.8 million to $493.98 million during the same period. Along with Agriculture, the company is also in the business of Basic Industries, Agricultural Chemicals, Basic Materials, Agricultural Inputs, among other usual products and services.
Yield10 Bioscience
Yield10 Bioscience, Inc., formerly Metabolix, Inc., incorporated on October 1, 1998, is an agricultural bioscience company. The Company is focused on developing disruptive technologies for step-change improvements in crop yield ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Yield10 Bioscience. During the given months of the year 2021, Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. (YTEN) was successful in generating YTD returns of 57.61 percentage which helped it gain the number three spot in the list of the top performing stocks which generated maximum returns during year 2021 till date. As of December of the previous year, the stock of the Massachusetts, MA-based Yield10 Bioscience closed at a price of $5.78 per share, while it traded at a price of $9.11 per share as of Apr 16, 2021. The company's market cap changed from $19.27 million to $47.83 million during the same period YTD. It ranks as a key constituent of major indexes that include Wilshire 5000 index, and several other broader level multi-cap market indicators.
The company is classified under the Basic Industries industry sector and further specialized as a Containers and Packaging sector business.
Mosaic
The Mosaic Company, incorporated on March 25, 2004, is a producer and marketer of concentrated phosphate and potash crop nutrients. The Company operates through three segments: Phosphates, Potash and International ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Mosaic. Based on the market-cap change from $8.72 billion to $12.7 billion during the given months of the year 2021 and the share price change from $23.01 per share to a price of $33.46 per share as of Apr 16, 2021, The Mosaic Company (MOS) was successful in generating YTD returns of 45.42 percentage. Standing at the number four rank in the top performing list of Agriculture stocks, the Plymouth, Minnesota-based Mosaic is categorized as the Agricultural Chemicals sub-sector business which falls under the larger Basic Industries sector. It is also a part of few famous stock indexes that are used to track the overall performance of the stock market. They include Wilshire 5000 index, S&P 500 index, and a few more broader-level indexes that are actively tracked in the market.
Marrone Bio Innovations
Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc., incorporated on June 15, 2006, offers bio-based pest management and plant health products. The Companys bio-based products include naturally occurring microorganisms, such as bacteria, fungi and ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Marrone Bio Innovations. Rank number five in the coveted list is held by Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. (MBII) for being among the top performing stocks of 2021. Headquartered in California, CA, the Basic Industries sector company is categorized under the industrial sub-sector of Agricultural Chemicals. Since the start of the year 2021, stock of Marrone Bio Innovations has so far gained 36.8 percentage, based on the previous year's closing price of $1.25 per share and year-to-date price of $1.71 per share. During the same period, the market capitalization of the company changed from $190.75 million to $296.66 million. The stock of Marrone Bio Innovations continues to be a major constituent of many leading stock indexes which include Wilshire 5000 index, Russell 2000 index, and several other broader level multi-cap market indicators.
Adecoagro
Adecoagro S.A., incorporated on June 17, 2010, is a holding company primarily engaged through its operating subsidiaries in agricultural and agro-industrial activities. The Company is involved in a range of ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Adecoagro. At number six in the list of top stocks stands Adecoagro S.A. (AGRO), which saw a change in its stock price from the level of $6.8 apiece during previous year December end to the price of $9.03 per share as of Apr 16, 2021. It translates to a change of 32.79 percentage. The Luxembourg-headquartered Consumer Non-Durables sector company also saw its market value change from $797.91 million to $1.06 billion.
Calyxt
Calyxt, Inc., a consumer-centric food- and agriculture-focused company, develops healthier specialty food ingredients and food crops using gene-editing technology for plants in the United States. It engages in ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Calyxt. The Roseville, MN-based Consumer Defensive sector company Calyxt, Inc. (CLXT) holds the number seven spot among the best performing stocks of the Agriculture sector. Classified as the Consumer Defensive business, the stock price of Calyxt ended the previous year at a price of $4.22 per share while it reached the level of $5.58 apiece as of Apr 16, 2021 translating to a percentage change in stock price of 32.23%. As of writing, the company's market-cap value stands at $207.33 million. Few leading stock market index includes Calyxt in their constituent list. They include Wilshire 5000 index, Russell 2000 index, and a few other larger indexes which are part of the stock market.
American Vanguard
American Vanguard Corporation (AVD), incorporated on January 2, 1969, operates as a holding company. The Company conducts its business through its subsidiaries, AMVAC Chemical Corporation (AMVAC), GemChem, Inc. (GemChem), 2110 ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of American Vanguard. American Vanguard Corporation (AVD) has moved by 30.8 percentage over the given period of 2021-YTD, helping it gain a place at number eight among the top performing stocks. The Basic Industries sector company managed to achieve the feat as its stock price changed from $15.52 apiece to the price of $20.3 per share between the end of December of the previous year and Apr 16, 2021. The smart run of the California, CA-based Agricultural Chemicals sector company lead to a handsome gain in its marketcap which changed from $470.06 million to $627.32 million over the same duration. American Vanguard is a key member of many popular stock market indexes. They include Wilshire 5000 index, Russell 2000 index, and several other broader level multi-cap market indicators.
S&W Seed
S&W Seed Company, an agricultural company, engages in breeding, growing, processing, and selling alfalfa seeds. The company sells its seeds to distributors and dealers in approximately 30 countries wo ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of S&W Seed. The number nine spot in the list of top performing stocks of the Agriculture sector is taken by S&W Seed Company (SANW). The company's stock price changed from $2.93 per share at the end of December of the previous year to the price of $3.79 per share as of writing. Overall, the stock managed to realized price change of 29.35 percent during the given time period. The corresponding change in the market capitalization value of the California, CA-based Consumer Non-Durables sector company was from $98.1 million to $132.95 million. Being ranked in the top 10 best performing stocks of the Agriculture sector, the company also succeeded in outperforming the returns generated by some of the popular stock market indexes. They include the Wilshire 5000 index, and a handful of other multi-capitalization indexes.
Tractor Supply
Tractor Supply Company operates rural lifestyle retail stores in the United States. The company offers a selection of merchandise, including equine, livestock, pet, and small animal products necessary ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Tractor Supply. Tractor Supply (TSCO) generated percentage returns of 28.81 percent during the 2021 year-to-date. Its returns are based on the share price which moved from $140.58 per share from the previous year-end to the price of $181.08 per share as of Apr 16, 2021. The company's value, as indicated by the market-cap figure, changed from $16.38 billion to $21.04 billion during the same period. The company is categorized as a Consumer Services speciality business with further classification in the Retail Building Materials sub-category. Based in Brentwood, Tennessee, the YTD performance of the Agriculture sector also fared better than that of the returns generated by some of the closley tracked stock market indexes. The company is a part of Wilshire 5000 index, S&P 500 index, and a few other wider multi-cap stock market indexes.This page is updated every week/month. Bookmark this site to track the best performing stocks regularly.