What’s Ahead For Adecoagro SA (AGRO) Stock? Q1 Offers Clue

Adecoagro SA (NYSE:AGRO) is one of the best small cap agriculture stocks to buy now. The stock has gained roughly 67% year-to-date and is still expected to rise.

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In its Q1 2026 report, released on May 11, Adecoagro SA (NYSE:AGRO) said gross revenue increased 21.6% YoY to $393.5 million. Adjusted EBITDA soared 138.7% to $85.8 million.

The quarter showed that the food and agriculture segment contributed 41% of revenue, but only 1% of adjusted EBITDA. The sugar, ethanol, and energy segment contributed 31% of revenue and 43% of adjusted EBITDA. The fertilizers segment contributed 28% of revenue and 56% of adjusted EBITDA.

The management said the sugar, ethanol, and energy segment benefited from strong ethanol and energy prices. The fertilizer segment benefited from strong urea sales and lower production costs. The food and agriculture segment was hurt by lower product prices and higher costs. Looking ahead, Adecoagro anticipates margin improvement in the food segment throughout the year as it harvests the new crop and sells it.

The Q1 results showed how Adecoagro’s business has become more diversified, allowing the company to reduce exposure to any single market. The ethanol business accounted for 24% of the company’s gross revenue, followed by the urea business at 23%, the dairy business 17%, and the rice business at 14%. The remainder came from various other products.

Adecoagro SA (NYSE:AGRO) produces food, fertilizer, sugar, and renewable energy in a circular system. It owns more than 210,000 hectares of farmland across Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay, producing more than 3.1 million tons of agricultural products. It produces over 1 million MWh of renewable electricity.

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