Nutrien Ltd stock declines amid fertilizer sector gains
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 15 Dec 25
Source: SeekingAlpha
Nutrien Ltd's stock price fell by 5.02% as it crossed below the 5-day SMA, reflecting a challenging trading session.
This decline occurs amid a broader positive trend in fertilizer stocks, following reports of a Ukrainian assault on Russian facilities, which has boosted market performance for companies like Nutrien, Mosaic, and Intrepid Potash. Despite this sector strength, Nutrien's stock faced downward pressure, indicating sector rotation.
The implications of this movement suggest that while the fertilizer sector is gaining traction, Nutrien's specific challenges may be leading to a divergence in performance compared to its peers.
Analyst Views on NTR
Wall Street analysts forecast NTR stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for NTR is 66.08 USD with a low forecast of 58.00 USD and a high forecast of 76.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
15 Analyst Rating
6 Buy
8 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 71.600
Low
58.00
Averages
66.08
High
76.00
Current: 71.600
Low
58.00
Averages
66.08
High
76.00
About NTR
Nutrien Ltd. is a global provider of crop inputs and services. The Company operates a network of production, distribution and ag retail facilities. The Company’s segments include Nutrien Ag Solutions (Retail), Potash, Nitrogen and Phosphate. Its downstream Retail segment distributes crop nutrients, crop protection products, seed and merchandise, and provides agronomic application services and solutions, including the services offered through Nutrien Financial. The Retail segment also manufactures and distributes proprietary products and provides services directly to farmers through a network of retail locations in North America, South America and Australia. Its upstream Potash, Nitrogen and Phosphate segments are differentiated by the chemical nutrient contained in the products that each segment produces and are supported by midstream activities, which include the global sales, freight, transportation and distribution of its products.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
