Monsanto Company (MON.N)

MON.N on New York Stock Exchange

80.52USD
18 Dec 2009
Price Change (% chg)

$-0.22 (-0.27%)
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$80.74
Open
$81.13
Day's High
$81.31
Day's Low
$79.96
Volume
2,302,600
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52-wk High
$93.35
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$65.60

MON.N

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Monsanto Company (Monsanto)along with its subsidiaries, is a worldwide provider of agricultural products for farmers. The Company’s seeds, biotechnology trait products, and herbicides provide farmers with solutions to produce foods for consumers and feed for animals. The Company operates in two segments: Seeds and Genomics, and... (more)

Overall

Beta: 0.73
Market Cap (Mil.): $44,007.74
Shares Outstanding (Mil.): 545.05
Annual Dividend: 1.06
Yield (%): 1.31

Financials

  MON.N Industry Sector
P/E (TTM): 21.42 44.05 7.90
EPS (TTM): 5.21 -- --
ROI: 15.34 15.23 0.02
ROE: 21.60 20.74 0.01
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USDA seeks comment on genetically modified alfalfa

WASHINGTON, Dec 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. Agriculture Department on Monday said it determined there would be no significant environmental harm to deregulating genetically modified alfalfa, but said it will open its preliminary finding to public comment before issuing a final decision.

14 Dec 2009

Brazil approves its second gene-modified soy

SAO PAULO, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Brazilian authorities have approved the use of a new genetically-modified soy seed which was developed jointly by BASF and state agricultural researchers in the world's No. 2 soy exporter.

11 Dec 2009

Monsanto shares set to rise in long term: report

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Monsanto Co's shares are set to rise in the long-term although the leading chemicals and biotech seed developer currently faces obstacles including tough competition from China in the herbicide business, Barron's said.

29 Nov 2009

Monsanto shares set to rise in long term-Barron's

NEW YORK, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Monsanto Co's shares are set to rise in the long-term although the leading chemicals and biotech seed developer currently faces obstacles including tough competition from China in the herbicide business, Barron's said.

29 Nov 2009

CORRECTED - (OFFICIAL)-UPDATE 1-Brazil does not clear use of Bayer GMO soy

(Officially corrects agency's spokeswoman's statement that CTNBio cleared Bayer GMO soy for commercial use)

19 Nov 2009

Biotech crops cause big jump in pesticide use: report

KANSAS CITY (Reuters) - The rapid adoption by U.S. farmers of genetically engineered corn, soybeans and cotton has promoted increased use of pesticides, an epidemic of herbicide-resistant weeds and more chemical residues in foods, according to a report issued Tuesday by health and environmental protection groups.

17 Nov 2009

Biotech crops cause big jump in pesticide use-report

KANSAS CITY, Nov 17 (Reuters) - The rapid adoption by U.S. farmers of genetically engineered corn, soybeans and cotton has promoted increased use of pesticides, an epidemic of herbicide-resistant weeds and more chemical residues in foods, according to a report issued Tuesday by health and environmental protection groups.

17 Nov 2009

FACTBOX-Agri industry invests to raise farm output

Nov 13 (Reuters) - Major food and agriculture companies are investing in sustainable farm development around the world as part of long-term strategies to secure reliable supplies, cut costs and boost positions on new markets.

13 Nov 2009

EU meeting on Syngenta GM maize ends in deadlock

BRUSSELS, Nov 13 (Reuters) - EU ambassadors failed to approve a genetically-modified maize made by Swiss firm Syngenta in talks on Friday, meaning the application will now be sent to EU ministers for a decision next week.

13 Nov 2009

CORRECTED - TIMELINE: History of Monsanto Co.

(In 1982 entry, corrects reference to Monsanto and Times Beach controversy)

11 Nov 2009

Competitors

  Price Change
Bayer AG (BAYGn.DE) €54.21 -0.16
Bayer AG (BAYE.F) -- --
The Dow Chemical Company (DOW.N) $26.22 -0.26
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (DD.N) $31.87 -0.14
BASF SE (BASF.DE) €42.99 -0.19
Syngenta AG (SYNN.VX) CHF288.10 +3.00

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