American Vanguard (FRA:AVJ) Institutional Ownership: 22.55% (As of Jul. 20, 2026)

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FRA:AVJ American Vanguard Corp FRA:AVJ
56 GF Score
Price €2.25
GF Value €4.66
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is American Vanguard Institutional Ownership?

American Vanguard FRA:AVJ +1.81% 56 Institutional Ownership is 22.55% as of Jul. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:AVJ with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.66 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, American Vanguard's institutional ownership is 22.55%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, American Vanguard's Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, American Vanguard's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 94.31%.

American Vanguard Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for American Vanguard's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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American Vanguard Institutional Ownership Chart

American Vanguard Historical Data

The historical data trend for American Vanguard can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 36.88 35.37 36.74 35.00 33.70 35.52 30.06 27.61 28.07 22.55
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American Vanguard Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 22.55% mean?
American Vanguard (FRA:AVJ) has a Institutional Ownership of 22.55% as of Jul. 20, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on American Vanguard and its competitors.
Is American Vanguard's Institutional Ownership too high?
American Vanguard's current Institutional Ownership is 22.55%. Overall, American Vanguard has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Vanguard's Institutional Ownership compare to VRDR and BIOX?
American Vanguard's Institutional Ownership of 22.55% can be compared against companies in the Agriculture industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for an Agriculture company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Agriculture industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on American Vanguard and its competitors. American Vanguard's current Institutional Ownership is 22.55%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Vanguard stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Vanguard (FRA:AVJ) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.66, compared to a current price of €2.25 — trading 51.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 22.55%. American Vanguard's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Vanguard (FRA:AVJ), the current Institutional Ownership is 22.55% as of Jul. 20, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is American Vanguard (FRA:AVJ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Vanguard stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €2.25 is trading 51.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €4.66. GuruFocus considers American Vanguard to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:AVJ:

  • Institutional Ownership: 22.55%
  • GF Value™: €4.66 vs. price of €2.25 (51.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AVJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

American Vanguard Business Description

Other Exchanges AVD:USAAVJ:Germany
Address 4695 MacArthur Court, Newport Beach, CA, USA, 92660
American Vanguard Corp is a United States-based diversified specialty and agricultural products company. The company is a manufacturer of specialty solutions that develops and markets safe synthetic, biological, and biorational products for agricultural, commercial, and consumer uses. These chemicals include insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, molluscicides, growth regulators, and soil fumigants, which are marketed in liquid, powder, and granular forms.
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