Nutrien stock gains as potash guidance and earnings stand out
Published on 09/03/2026 at 17:34 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSNutrien Ltd. stock (CA67077M1086) traded at $80.32 on September 3, 2026, with a market cap of $38.33 billion and a 1-year range of $53.03 to $85.36. The latest quarterly update showed $10.81 billion in revenue and $2.61 EPS for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, while analysts expected $10.44 billion and $2.70 EPS.
Q2 numbers set the tone
MarketBeat said Nutrien last posted quarterly earnings on August 5, 2026, and the report also showed revenue up 3.6 percent from $10.44 billion a year earlier. The same update put return on equity at 8.88 percent and net margin at 8.44 percent, a useful read-through for investors tracking profit quality as well as sales.
Consensus still points to $4.71 EPS for the current year, according to the same MarketBeat summary. That sits alongside a dividend of $0.55 per quarter, or $2.20 annualized, with the ex-dividend date listed as September 29, 2026.
Potash stays the key lever
Zacks highlighted first-half 2026 potash sales volumes of 7.45 million tons, which helped prompt Nutrien to raise full-year potash sales guidance to 14.2 million to 14.8 million tons. The same report said 2026 Retail adjusted EBITDA guidance remains at $1.75 billion to $1.95 billion.
The comparison matters: the new potash volume range is higher than the prior range of 14.1 million to 14.2 million tons, and that shift is the clearest current operating signal in the stock. Zacks also said first-half 2026 potash sales were a record, giving the market a concrete production and demand reference point.
Nutrien results and guidance
The latest quarter and the 2026 potash outlook show where Nutrien stock is finding support.
Retail and valuation
MarketBeat said analysts now model $81.58 as the consensus price target, with 17 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings and 1 sell rating in its tally. In the same data set, Nutrien opened at $80.32 and traded above its 50-day average of $68.32 and 200-day average of $70.70.
That price structure keeps the chart supported above both medium-term averages, while the valuation snapshot from GuruFocus put the stock at $80.29 versus a fair value estimate of $58.11. The gap there is 38.2 percent, a concrete comparison that helps frame how stretched the stock looks against one published value model.
Crop inputs still matter
Nutrien's business still rests on crop nutrients, retail distribution, and agronomy services across potash, nitrogen, and phosphate. The latest report from MarketBeat described the company as a global fertilizer and agricultural-services group headquartered in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, with 24,700 employees.
For investors, the combination of $10.81 billion quarterly revenue, 3.6 percent year-over-year growth, and 7.45 million tons of first-half potash sales is the clearest operating mix to watch. Nutrien stock is also carrying a 2.7 percent dividend yield in the latest market snapshot, which keeps income in the picture as guidance and commodity pricing stay central.
Price and market view
As of September 3, 2026, Nutrien stock traded at $80.32 on the NYSE, with a market cap of $38.33 billion and a 1-year range of $53.03 to $85.36. The latest quoted price sits close to the upper end of that range.
Nutrien stock at a glance
- Company: Nutrien Ltd.
- ISIN: CA67077M1086
- Ticker: NTR
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 3, 2026, 07:33): $80.32 USD
- Market capitalization: $38.33 billion USD (as of September 3, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Materials / Chemicals
- Index membership: S&P/TSX Composite
