Agrium Inc. (NYSE:AGU) was upgraded by equities researchers
at Stifel Nicolaus from a “sell” rating to a “buy” rating in a report released
on Tuesday.
A number of large investors recently added to or reduced
their stakes in AGU. ICON Advisers bought a new stake in Agrium during the
third quarter worth approximately $1,235,000. Somerset Trust Co increased its
stake in Agrium by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. Somerset Trust Co now owns
13,182 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,177,000 after buying an
additional 58 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Trust increased its
stake in Agrium by 11.2% in the fourth quarter. Raymond James Trust now owns
14,125 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,262,000 after buying an
additional 1,425 shares in the last quarter. Parsec Financial Management Inc.
increased its stake in Agrium by 10.0% in the fourth quarter. Parsec Financial
Management Inc. now owns 96,051 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,581,000
after buying an additional 8,750 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Great
West Life Assurance Co. Can increased its stake in Agrium by 20.1% in the
fourth quarter. Great West Life Assurance Co. Can now owns 1,238,462 shares of
the company’s stock worth $110,935,000 after buying an additional 207,145
shares in the last quarter.
Source: American Banking and Market News