Mission Produce, Inc. · NASDAQ (us_market)
Consumer Defensive · Food Distribution · United States
Mission Produce, Inc. engages in the sourcing, farming, packaging, marketing, and distribution of avocados, mangoes, and blueberries to food retailers, wholesalers, and foodservice customers in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments, Marketing and Distribution; International Farming; and Blueberries. It also provides ripening, bagging, custom packing, logistical management, and quality assurance services. In addition, the company offers merchandising and promotional support, and insights on market trends, and training services. Mission Produce, Inc. was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Oxnard, California.
| Event Period | Drawdown | Buy Point (Bottom) | Sell Point (Peak) | ticker.setupCols.buyScore | ticker.setupCols.sellScore | Max Return | Algo Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DROP2026-02-19$14.80 RISE2026-03-16$11.82 PEAK2026-04-08$15.34 48d | -20.1% 25d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +29.8% 23d | Missed |
DROP2025-01-16$12.53 RISE2025-05-23$10.16 PEAK2025-06-20$12.56 155d | -18.9% 127d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +23.6% 28d | Missed |
DROP2024-12-26$14.45 RISE2025-04-10$9.74 PEAK2025-06-20$12.56 176d | -32.6% 105d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +29.0% 71d | Missed |
DROP2024-05-17$12.87 RISE2024-08-12$9.74 PEAK2024-09-19$13.52 125d | -24.3% 87d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +38.8% 38d | Missed |
DROP2024-05-17$12.87 RISE2024-07-10$9.57 PEAK2024-09-19$13.52 125d | -25.6% 54d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +41.3% 71d | Missed |
DROP2023-07-25$12.02 RISE2023-11-30$8.46 PEAK2024-02-12$10.70 202d | -29.6% 128d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +26.5% 74d | Missed |
DROP2022-11-10$16.64 RISE2023-03-10$10.42 PEAK2023-06-06$12.83 208d | -37.4% 120d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +23.1% 88d | Missed |
DROP2021-11-11$20.52 RISE2022-03-15$11.58 PEAK2022-06-09$14.68 210d | -43.6% 124d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +26.8% 86d | Missed |
DROP2021-02-12$21.74 RISE2021-05-11$18.36 PEAK2021-06-11$22.69 119d | -15.5% 88d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +23.6% 31d | Missed |
DROP2021-02-12$21.74 RISE2021-03-30$18.11 PEAK2021-06-11$22.69 119d | -16.7% 46d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +25.3% 73d | Missed |
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AVO's revenues slide due to falling avocado prices, yet EBITDA rises and margins widen. Can its integrated model keep delivering?
Mission Produce currently trades at $11.93 per share and has shown little upside over the past six months, posting a middling return of 3.6%. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 10.8% gain during that period.
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Mission Produce, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVO) ("Mission Produce") and Calavo Growers, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVGW) ("Calavo"), today announced, in connection with Mission Produce's pending acquisition of Calavo, that Mission Produce has
Mission Produce climbs 14.1% in a year, outperforming its industry but lagging the S&P 500, driven by strong avocado demand and expansion - buy or risky timing?
AVO keeps gross profit steady despite lower avocado prices, highlighting the resilience of its model as it works to rebuild margins.
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AVO's Marketing and Distribution segment lifts adjusted EBITDA 33% in Q1 despite lower avocado prices, underscoring its role as the company's earnings engine.
Calavo Growers (NASDAQ:CVGW) shareholders voted to approve the company’s proposed merger agreement with Mission Produce, Inc. at a special meeting held April 28, 2026, according to preliminary voting results announced during the meeting. At the virtual meeting, Calavo President and CEO John Lindema
AVO boosts Peru farming and packing capacity to balance seasonal gaps, aiming for a steadier avocado supply and stronger long-term cost efficiency.
The company will remain headquartered in California, with plans to expand supply operations across South America, Mexico and Europe.
GreenFruit Avocados, a California-based avocado supplier with a decade-plus track record in ripening, cold storage and distribution, has been acquired by a powerful partnership of industry veterans committed to building a vertically integrated avocado company with global supply reach and California leadership.
AVO trades at a premium P/E and P/S to peers as shares rally on volume growth, margin gains and the pending Calavo acquisition.
AVO ramps up global farming investments to boost supply reliability and margins, but returns hinge on yields, productivity and execution.
With no single headline event driving the move, Mission Produce (AVO) has quietly attracted attention after recent share price swings, including a 3.7% gain in the latest session and double digit returns over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Mission Produce. The recent 1 month share price return of 16.94% and year to date share price return of 23.40%, alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of 40.10%, point to building momentum after a weaker 5 year total shareholder return,...
AVO's avocado volumes are rising even as pricing resets, and its ripening-and-services network is key to defending per-unit margins through the cycle.
| 30d | 90d | YTD | 1y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVO | -19.33% | -21.88% | -3.97% | -0.36% |
| XLP | -1.50% | -6.54% | +6.73% | +0.10% |
| Alpha (stock − sector) | -17.84% | -15.34% | -10.70% | -0.45% |
| Fund | Style | Shares | Value | % of Port | Change vs. last quarter | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| StateStreet | passive | 1.01M | $13.85M | 0.00% | Trimmed-4.2% | 2026-03-31 |
| DEShaw | quant | 172.0K | $2.37M | 0.00% | Trimmed-8.3% | 2026-03-31 |
| RenTech | quant | 151.9K | $2.09M | 0.00% | Added+44.9% | 2026-03-31 |
| TwoSigma | quant | 81.4K | $1.12M | 0.00% | Added+560.8% | 2026-03-31 |
| FidelityFMR | fundamental | 5.7K | $78.61K | 0.00% | Added+49.6% | 2026-03-31 |
| TRowePrice | fundamental | 33.3K | $458 | 0.00% | Added+30.5% | 2026-03-31 |
| Report Date | EPS Estimate | EPS Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-08upcoming | 0.06 | — | — |
| 2026-03-12 | 0.07 | 0.10 | +36.37% |
| 2025-12-18 | 0.23 | 0.31 | +34.78% |
| 2025-09-08 | 0.14 | 0.26 | +79.31% |
| 2025-06-05 | 0.06 | 0.12 | +118.18% |
| 2025-03-10 | 0.03 | 0.10 | +300.00% |
| 2024-12-19 | 0.08 | 0.28 | +250.00% |
| 2024-09-09 | 0.03 | 0.23 | +820.00% |
| 2024-06-06 | -0.01 | 0.14 | +1150.26% |
| 2024-03-11 | -0.06 | 0.09 | +238.46% |
| 2023-12-21 | 0.10 | 0.11 | +10.00% |
| 2023-09-11 | 0.23 | 0.15 | -33.89% |
| 2023-06-08 | -0.01 | 0.01 | +172.25% |
| 2023-03-09 | -0.01 | -0.07 | -734.33% |
| 2022-12-22 | 0.36 | 0.13 | -63.45% |
| 2022-09-08 | 0.31 | 0.27 | -11.93% |