Benchmark Initiates The Andersons, Inc. (ANDE) With Buy, Sees Strong Ethanol Momentum

The Andersons, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANDE) is included among 12 Unstoppable Dividend Stocks to Buy According to Analysts.

On February 5, Benchmark analyst Benjamin Klieve initiated coverage of The Andersons, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANDE) with a Buy rating and a $75 price target. He pointed to growing momentum in the company’s ethanol business and said headwinds in the Agribusiness segment are beginning to ease. Klieve added that visibility into the next phase of growth, stretching into 2026 and beyond, is "exceptionally high." Even with the stock trading at an all-time high, he said it remains "a still compelling entry point."

Back in December, the company laid out a longer-term growth plan aimed at reaching a run-rate of $7.00 in earnings per share by the time it exits 2028. That implies a 36% compounded annual growth rate from $2.56 per share over the trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2025.

The plan centers on investing in strategic growth opportunities across the business. One of the larger projects is a $60 million investment at the Clymers, Indiana, ethanol plant. That expansion is expected to add 30 million gallons of ethanol capacity by mid-2027. The company is also moving ahead with the expansion of its export terminal at the Port of Houston, scheduled for completion in 2026. Once finished, the facility will allow soybean meal exports to international markets and improve the efficiency of western grain exports.

The Andersons, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANDE) is a diversified company with operations spanning Agribusiness and Renewables. Its Agribusiness segment includes commodity merchandising, grain terminal operations, and the production and distribution of plant nutrient products.

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