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The latest update is out from Nutrien ( (TSE:NTR) ).
On May 6, 2026, Nutrien reported first-quarter 2026 net earnings of $139 million, with adjusted EBITDA of $1.11 billion, driven by record potash sales volumes and stronger nitrogen and retail performance. The company highlighted increased output from its low-cost North American assets and maintained its full-year financial and operational guidance, signaling confidence in underlying demand and its capital allocation priorities.
Retail adjusted EBITDA rose to $108 million on higher crop nutrient volumes and stronger proprietary margins, while potash and nitrogen adjusted EBITDA climbed to $578 million and $482 million respectively on higher global benchmarks and strong operating rates. Nutrien returned $409 million to shareholders and continued reviewing strategic options for its phosphate, Trinidad nitrogen and Brazilian retail operations, seeking to enhance earnings quality amid tight global fertilizer markets and ongoing geopolitical disruptions.
The most recent analyst rating on (TSE:NTR) stock is a Buy with a C$85.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Nutrien stock, see the TSE:NTR Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on NTR Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, NTR is a Outperform.
Overall score reflects solid but cyclical financial performance (earnings rebound but weaker and uneven free cash flow), supported by a constructive technical uptrend and reasonable valuation with a ~3.1% dividend. Earnings call was net-positive on execution and capital allocation, tempered by operational and regional risks (Brazil, Trinidad-related nitrogen volumes, working-capital and phosphate pressure).
To see Spark’s full report on NTR stock, click here.
More about Nutrien
Nutrien Ltd. is a Canadian crop inputs and services company, operating one of the world’s largest integrated fertilizer and agricultural retail platforms. It produces potash, nitrogen and phosphate fertilizers and runs a global farm retail network, with key markets in North America, Australia and Brazil, serving growers’ crop nutrient and input needs.
Average Trading Volume: 1,674,319
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: C$48.5B
For an in-depth examination of NTR stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.