Mission Produce (AVO) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Mission Produce (NASDAQ:AVO) is anticipated to post its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, March 12th. Analysts expect Mission Produce to post earnings of $0.07 per share and revenue of $277.3330 million for the quarter. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Mission Produce (NASDAQ:AVO) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The company reported $0.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.23 by ($0.01). The firm had revenue of $319.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $301.60 million. Mission Produce had a return on equity of 8.18% and a net margin of 2.71%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 10.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.28 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Mission Produce to post $0 EPS for the current fiscal year and $0 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Mission Produce Trading Up 0.9%

Shares of NASDAQ AVO opened at $14.30 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $13.20 and its 200-day moving average price is $12.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a quick ratio of 1.35 and a current ratio of 1.95. Mission Produce has a 52-week low of $9.56 and a 52-week high of $15.02. The company has a market cap of $1.01 billion, a PE ratio of 27.50 and a beta of 0.60.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Zacks Research downgraded Mission Produce from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 10th. Lake Street Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Mission Produce in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Mission Produce in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Mission Produce currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $17.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at Mission Produce

In other Mission Produce news, major shareholder Holdings Venture Globalharvest acquired 985,704 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $11.76 per share, with a total value of $11,591,879.04. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 8,837,286 shares in the company, valued at approximately $103,926,483.36. The trade was a 12.55% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. In the last 90 days, insiders have acquired 2,141,484 shares of company stock worth $25,996,353. Company insiders own 30.85% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Mission Produce

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Mission Produce by 4.4% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 25,825 shares of the company’s stock worth $271,000 after purchasing an additional 1,092 shares during the period. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Mission Produce during the 3rd quarter valued at $177,000. Creative Planning purchased a new position in shares of Mission Produce during the 2nd quarter valued at $170,000. Brevan Howard Capital Management LP bought a new position in Mission Produce in the 3rd quarter worth $154,000. Finally, Magnetar Financial LLC increased its stake in Mission Produce by 12.6% in the 3rd quarter. Magnetar Financial LLC now owns 12,106 shares of the company’s stock worth $146,000 after buying an additional 1,351 shares in the last quarter. 63.57% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Mission Produce

Mission Produce, Inc is a leading global supplier, packer and distributor of fresh avocados, serving retail, foodservice and industrial customers. The company manages a vertically integrated supply chain that spans sourcing, post-harvest handling, packing and ripening. Through proprietary ripening technologies and cold-chain logistics, Mission Produce delivers consistent quality and extended shelf life for its avocado offerings.

Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Oxnard, California, Mission Produce grew from a regional packing operation into a publicly traded company listed on the Nasdaq under the ticker AVO.