Andersons (NASDAQ:ANDE) Director Patrick Bowe Sells 16,466 Shares of Stock

The Andersons, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANDE) Director Patrick Bowe sold 16,466 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.76, for a total transaction of $1,329,794.16. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 78,409 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,332,310.84. This represents a 17.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Andersons Stock Down 13.9%

Andersons stock opened at $68.23 on Thursday. The Andersons, Inc. has a 1-year low of $31.03 and a 1-year high of $82.11. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.15 and a beta of 0.69. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $71.14 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $60.64. The company has a current ratio of 1.41, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43.

Andersons (NASDAQ:ANDE) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The basic materials company reported $1.12 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.70 by $0.42. Andersons had a net margin of 1.17% and a return on equity of 10.55%. The firm had revenue of $2.63 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.71 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.12 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 1.2% compared to the same quarter last year.

Andersons Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 22nd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 1st were paid a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, April 1st. Andersons’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 21.28%.

Trending Headlines about Andersons

Here are the key news stories impacting Andersons this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record Q1 performance — Adjusted results showed strength (adjusted net income $38M, adjusted EPS $1.12; adjusted EBITDA $91M) with Renewables delivering strong pretax income and production that drove the quarter. This supports upside to profitability expectations. PR Newswire: The Andersons Reports First Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Renewables momentum — Industry coverage highlights record first‑quarter output and merchandising gains in the Renewables segment, a key profit driver for the company. World-Grain: Renewables Drive Record Q1
• Neutral Sentiment: Long‑term target and capex guidance — Management reaffirmed a $7 EPS target by end of 2028 while guiding to roughly $225M of 2026 capital expenditures; the target is constructive for upside, but the near‑term capex commitment increases cash needs. MSN: Reaffirms $7 EPS target, $225M capex
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript available — For investors wanting detail on segment trends, hedging, and margin drivers, the full Q1 transcript outlines management’s assumptions and outlook. Seeking Alpha: Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — Director Patrick E. Bowe executed a Rule 10b5‑1 sale of 16,466 shares on May 5 (partial follow‑on to earlier sales), materially reducing his stake; the string of insider sales across executives may weigh on investor sentiment. SEC Form 4: Bowe Sale
• Negative Sentiment: Liquidity and cash‑flow pressure — Third‑party summaries flag weaker liquidity (cash down ~67% YoY to ~$72M), negative operating cash flow (large drawdowns) and higher total liabilities, which increase financing and execution risk as capex ramps. QuiverQuant: Q1 Financials & Cash Metrics

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the stock. BMO Capital Markets raised their price objective on shares of Andersons from $65.00 to $75.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Andersons in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Andersons from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 14th. Finally, Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Andersons in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $68.33.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Andersons

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ANDE. Rubric Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in Andersons in the 4th quarter valued at about $53,469,000. Ophir Asset Management Pty Ltd purchased a new stake in Andersons in the 4th quarter valued at about $38,746,000. Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in Andersons by 354.7% in the 4th quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 731,019 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $38,868,000 after buying an additional 570,245 shares during the last quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC increased its stake in Andersons by 82.1% in the 4th quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 637,342 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $33,875,000 after buying an additional 287,304 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. increased its stake in Andersons by 162.8% in the 3rd quarter. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. now owns 438,219 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $17,445,000 after buying an additional 271,451 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.06% of the company’s stock.

About Andersons

The Andersons, Inc operates as a diversified agriculture company offering a broad range of products and services to farmers, retailers and industrial customers. Through its Grain Group, the company purchases, stores, merchandises and transports corn, soybeans and other commodities, while its Renewables Group produces ethanol and distillers grains at multiple plants in the U.S. The Rail Group provides locomotive leasing, railcar repair and related maintenance services, and the Horticulture Group supplies turf, specialty and horticultural products to landscaping professionals and consumer lawn and garden retailers.

Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Maumee, Ohio, The Andersons has grown from a regional grain elevator operator into an integrated agribusiness platform.