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AVD today

$0.88+$0.06 (+7.46%)close Nov 11, 2026

Trend

DailyDowntrend (confirmed)

4 hourStrong Bearish

1 hourStrong Bearish

15 minExpanding

5 minStrong Bearish

Daily trend turns up above $1.81

Key levels

Resistance$1.20

Resistance$1.00

Latest news & SEC filings

SEC FilingAmerican Vanguard Corp filed a report on a major company event (Form 8-K)

EarningsAmerican Vanguard Posts Q3 2026 Results

EarningsAmerican Vanguard holds Q3 2026 earnings call

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About American Vanguard

American Vanguard is a holding company that, through its AMVAC subsidiaries, manufactures and markets crop protection chemicals such as insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, soil fumigants, and biorational products. It also develops biological and microbial inputs and proprietary closed delivery systems. Its customers include distributors, buying groups, cooperatives, and growers, served across the Americas, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia.

Based on the company's 10-K filed Mar 16, 2026.

NYSE · Basic Materials

AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP (AVD)

$0.88+0.06 (+7.46%)
HOLDGrade: CRisk: HIGH
1D5D1M1Y5YMaxSign up for all timeframes
1.001.191.381.560.88Oct 9Oct 19Oct 27Nov 4
High1.05
Low0.81
Open0.85
Volume2.51M
Avg Vol522K
VWAP0.92
30d High1.75
30d Low0.82
30d Chg-49.76%

What Is the Price Target for AVD?

SEPT Low Target

$0.00

SEPT Mid Target

$0.00

SEPT High Target

$0.00

Analyst Consensus

$0.00

Current: $0.88Upside: +0.0%Confidence: 20%Method: No Coverage

Is AVD a Buy or Sell Right Now?

38
Investability Score
HOLD12-18 months

Thesis

  • •Revenue growing -5.9% YoY with DECLINING trend — consistent growth.
  • •Smart money flows are positive — institutional and insider activity shows net buying.

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Is AVD Overvalued or Undervalued?

Valuation Verdict

UNDERVALUED

Methods Used

P/E Forward, P/B

Fair Value

$16.84

10

Moat Score

NONE

5/9

Piotroski Score

1.4

Altman Z-Score

What Is Smart Money Doing with AVD?

Insider Signal

BUYING

4 buys / 0 sells (90d)

Congress Signal

NEUTRAL

0 buys / 0 sells (90d)

Institutional

N/A

Short Squeeze Risk

LOW

Signal: NEUTRAL

Recent Insider Activity

NameTitleTypeSharesValueDate
Angelini MarisoldirectorBuy31,872-Jun 4, 2026
Gottschalk Patrick EdirectorBuy31,872-Jun 4, 2026
Macicek Steven DdirectorBuy31,872-Jun 4, 2026
Bassett Mark RdirectorBuy31,872-Jun 4, 2026
McDougal Rubin JdirectorBuy31,872-Jun 4, 2026
ROSENBLOOM KEITH MdirectorBuy31,872-Jun 4, 2026
Kaye DouglasofficerBuy5,000$13KJun 3, 2026
Gottschalk Patrick EdirectorBuy25,000$68KMay 19, 2026
Gottschalk Patrick EdirectorBuy20,000$59KMay 13, 2026
Gottschalk Patrick EdirectorBuy20,000$58KMay 12, 2026

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AVD Growth Story

Revenue YoY

-5.9%

3yr Revenue CAGR

-5.5%

EPS Growth YoY

61.11%

FCF Growth YoY

N/A%

Revenue Trend

DECLINING

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SEPT Investing tracks real-time dark pool institutional trades for AVD, including block trade sizes, dollar values, and buy/sell side classification. Dark pool trades reveal where institutional investors are positioning before moves become visible on public exchanges.

TimePriceSizeValueSide
21:03:26$0.8810,679$$9KSELL
20:59:11$0.863,900$$3KBUY
20:59:04$0.861,000$$863BUY
20:59:00$0.861,000$$863BUY
20:58:17$0.866,100$$5KSELL

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AVD — frequently asked questions

What is AVD stock price today?

AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP (AVD) is at $0.88, up 7.46% (+$0.06) at the Nov 11, 2026 close.

Why is AVD stock moving today?

Latest AVD news — Nov 10, 2026: American Vanguard Corp filed a report on a major company event (Form 8-K) · Nov 10, 2026: American Vanguard Posts Q3 2026 Results

Did AVD beat earnings?

AVD last reported on Aug 11, 2026: EPS -$0.34 vs $0.09 expected — a miss of 477.8%.

Does AVD pay a dividend?

Yes. AVD's dividend yield is 2.31%.

What are AVD support and resistance levels?

Resistance: $1.00, $1.20, $1.67.

What are insiders doing with AVD?

Insider activity: BUYING, 4 buys and 0 sells in the last 90 days.

What is the latest news on AVD?

Nov 10, 2026: American Vanguard Corp filed a report on a major company event (Form 8-K) · Nov 10, 2026: American Vanguard Posts Q3 2026 Results · Nov 9, 2026: American Vanguard holds Q3 2026 earnings call