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AVO Stock Forecast: Mission Produce, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 9 Sept 2026
$13
+4.27% on the day

The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Mission Produce, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $17 — +23.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 23 of 100 as at 8 Sept 2026 — in the weakest quartile. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$1.1B
Ticker Nerd rank
23 / 100
Median analyst target
$17
Analysts covering
4
Revenue$290.9M
Operating income−$600K
Net income−$7.4M
Free cash flow−$29.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 Apr 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+4.7%
1M
+1.7%
YTD
+15.7%
1Y
+2.6%
From 52W high
−12.5%
From 52W low
+32.7%
$10
$15
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

AVO stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Mission Produce, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 8 Sept 2026
23 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
75
Momentum
61
Quality
50
Revisions
46
Size
44
Value
42
Accruals
29
Growth
18
Issuance
11

Volatility (75): The share price has been relatively steady.

Issuance (11): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

AVO stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on AVO, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$10$12$14$16$18Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26AVOHigh $18Median $17Low $15

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says4 analysts
4 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $15Median $17High $18

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +23.0% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
9 Sept 2025Roth CapitalMaintainsBuy$16 → $17
11 Sept 2024Roth MKMMaintainsBuy—
10 Sept 2024Lake StreetMaintainsBuy—
17 May 2024Lake StreetInitiatesBuy—
22 Dec 2023Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight—
28 Nov 2023Roth MKMMaintainsBuy—
12 Sept 2023JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
20 June 2023Roth MKMReiteratesBuy—
9 June 2023JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
23 Dec 2022Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight—
7 Apr 2022CitigroupUpgradeBuy—
23 Dec 2021Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight—
21 Dec 2021CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
23 Mar 2021CitigroupDowngradeNeutral—
11 Mar 2021JP MorganDowngradeNeutral—
3 Nov 2020Roth CapitalInitiatesBuy—
26 Oct 2020JP MorganInitiatesOverweight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. AVO appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

AVO vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 9 Sept 2026, Mission Produce, Inc. returned +2.6% against +18.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

AVO vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
8090100110120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26AVOS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

AVO analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−9.7%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
452.2×

Cheaper than 19% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.9×

Cheaper than 72% of US stocks

Price / book
1.7×

Cheaper than 55% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
23.7×

Cheaper than 25% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
25.8%

Higher than 10% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
—
Gross margin
7.0%

Higher than 7% of US stocks

Operating margin
0.1%

Higher than 32% of US stocks

Net margin
0.1%

Higher than 52% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
0.5%

Higher than 52% of US stocks

Return on assets
1.2%

Higher than 69% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Mission Produce, Inc. has a market value of $1.1B and an enterprise value of $1.6B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 Apr 2026: $1.2B. The latest quarter grew 25.8% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $23.8M, a 1.9% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.32.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 Apr 2026: $34.3M, after $46.1M of capital spending.

  • Mission Produce, Inc. spent $2.8M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 Apr 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 70.8M.

  • Trailing P/E: 452.2×; forward P/E: 17.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Mission Produce, Inc. employs 3,800 people — $328K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 Apr 2026 · market figures as at 9 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

AVO vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelFood Distribution
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
AVOMission Produce, Inc.$1.1B
23
ANDEThe Andersons, Inc.$2.4B
82
UNFIUnited Natural Foods, Inc.$2.7B
93
WILCG. Willi Food International Ltd.$396.5M
—
CHEFThe Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.$4.4B
82
HFFGHF Foods Group, Inc.$91.8M
73
PFGCPerformance Food Group Co.$15.2B
61

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News

Latest AVO news & analysis

AVO Q3 Earnings Beat on Farming Strength and Calavo Contribution

Zacks Investment Research · 9 Sept 2026neutral

Mission Produce reported Q3 earnings that beat estimates, driven by strong farming results and a boost from Calavo, which lifted distribution segment performance. Revenues rose on surging avocado volumes, though lower pricing squeezed margins.

Why it matters — The earnings beat highlights how higher avocado volumes and the Calavo addition are supporting results even as lower pricing compresses margins, key dynamics for AVO investors to track.

AVO Q3 Earnings Call Focuses on Calavo Synergies and Q4 Ramp

Zacks Investment Research · 9 Sept 2026positive

Mission Produce lifted its Calavo synergy target above $30 million on its Q3 earnings call. The company pointed to Peru operations, blueberries, and a full-quarter Calavo contribution as factors setting up a stronger fiscal Q4.

Why it matters — AVO watchers would care because the raised synergy target and stated Q4 drivers signal the company's own outlook for the integration and near-term performance.

Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 9 Sept 2026neutral

Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO) held its third-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings call on August 6, 2026, with management discussing the company's quarterly financial results and operations. The full earnings call transcript was published by Seeking Alpha.

Why it matters — The transcript provides AVO watchers with management's detailed commentary on quarterly results and forward outlook from the company's own leadership.

Mission Produce Q3 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 8 Sept 2026positive

Mission Produce reported fiscal third-quarter 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $32.4 million, exceeding the high end of its previously projected $28 million to $32 million range. The stronger result was supported by better-than-expected international farming performance and contributions from the Calavo acquisition.

Why it matters — The result came in above management's own guidance range, indicating that international farming strength and the Calavo acquisition are contributing positively to Mission Produce's financial performance.

Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 8 Sept 2026positive

Mission Produce, Inc. reported third-quarter earnings of $0.18 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.12 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.26 per share in the same period a year ago.

Why it matters — The results exceeded analyst expectations, indicating stronger-than-anticipated performance for the quarter.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about AVO stock

What is the AVO stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Mission Produce, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $17, with estimates ranging from $15 to $18. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is AVO stock a buy right now?

Of the 4 analysts covering Mission Produce, Inc., 4 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Mission Produce, Inc. 23 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 8 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank AVO?

As at 8 Sept 2026, Mission Produce, Inc. ranks 23 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (75 of 100).

Will AVO stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 4 analysts implies +23.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Mission Produce, Inc. 23 out of 100 as at 8 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the AVO stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Mission Produce, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for AVO are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $15 to $18 over the next 12 months.

How has AVO stock performed over the past year?

Mission Produce, Inc. returned +2.6% over the 12 months to 9 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Mission Produce, Inc. do?

Mission Produce Inc. is a global fresh produce company focused on the sourcing, farming, packaging, marketing, and distribution of avocados, along with mangoes and blueberries.

What is the latest news on AVO?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 9 Sept 2026): "AVO Q3 Earnings Beat on Farming Strength and Calavo Contribution". Mission Produce reported Q3 earnings that beat estimates, driven by strong farming results and a boost from Calavo, which lifted distribution segment performance. Revenues rose on surging avocado volumes, though lower pricing squeezed margins.

Company

About Mission Produce, Inc.

Mission Produce Inc. is a global fresh produce company focused on the sourcing, farming, packaging, marketing, and distribution of avocados, along with mangoes and blueberries. The company serves retail, wholesale, and foodservice customers across the United States and international markets, supporting the supply of fresh fruit through integrated operations and quality-focused handling services. Its business is organized around Marketing and Distribution, International Farming, and Blueberries, giving it exposure across the produce value chain from cultivation to customer delivery. Mission Produce also provides services such as ripening, custom packing, bagging, logistical management, merchandising support, and market insights, which help customers manage product availability and presentation. Headquartered in Oxnard, California, Mission Produce plays a significant role in the global avocado market and the broader fresh produce industry.

CEO Mr. John Pawlowski · 3,800 employees · United States · https://missionproduce.com