Insider Buying: Mission Produce (NASDAQ:AVO) Major Shareholder Acquires $11,591,879.04 in Stock

Mission Produce, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVO) major shareholder Holdings Venture Globalharvest acquired 985,704 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $11.76 per share, for a total transaction of $11,591,879.04. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider owned 8,837,286 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $103,926,483.36. This represents a 12.55% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Large shareholders that own more than 10% of a company’s shares are required to disclose their sales and purchases with the SEC.

Holdings Venture Globalharvest also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, January 20th, Holdings Venture Globalharvest acquired 300,000 shares of Mission Produce stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $12.50 per share, with a total value of $3,750,000.00.
• On Friday, January 16th, Holdings Venture Globalharvest bought 324,295 shares of Mission Produce stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of $12.37 per share, for a total transaction of $4,011,529.15.
• On Thursday, January 8th, Holdings Venture Globalharvest purchased 13,683 shares of Mission Produce stock. The stock was bought at an average price of $11.96 per share, for a total transaction of $163,648.68.
• On Wednesday, January 7th, Holdings Venture Globalharvest purchased 7,472 shares of Mission Produce stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $11.61 per share, with a total value of $86,749.92.
• On Monday, December 29th, Holdings Venture Globalharvest acquired 59,761 shares of Mission Produce stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of $11.60 per share, for a total transaction of $693,227.60.
• On Friday, December 26th, Holdings Venture Globalharvest bought 13,679 shares of Mission Produce stock. The stock was bought at an average price of $11.64 per share, for a total transaction of $159,223.56.
• On Wednesday, December 24th, Holdings Venture Globalharvest bought 15,365 shares of Mission Produce stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of $11.60 per share, with a total value of $178,234.00.
• On Tuesday, December 23rd, Holdings Venture Globalharvest purchased 112,505 shares of Mission Produce stock. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $11.61 per share, with a total value of $1,306,183.05.
• On Monday, November 10th, Holdings Venture Globalharvest purchased 5,262 shares of Mission Produce stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of $12.46 per share, for a total transaction of $65,564.52.
• On Friday, November 7th, Holdings Venture Globalharvest acquired 3,545 shares of Mission Produce stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $12.03 per share, with a total value of $42,646.35.

Mission Produce Trading Up 2.6%

NASDAQ:AVO opened at $13.46 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $949.87 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.89 and a beta of 0.56. Mission Produce, Inc. has a 52 week low of $9.56 and a 52 week high of $14.23. The company has a quick ratio of 1.35, a current ratio of 1.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $12.14 and a 200 day moving average of $12.18.

Mission Produce (NASDAQ:AVO) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The company reported $0.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.23 by ($0.01). Mission Produce had a return on equity of 8.18% and a net margin of 2.71%.The firm had revenue of $319.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $301.60 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.28 earnings per share. Mission Produce’s revenue for the quarter was down 10.0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Mission Produce, Inc. will post 0.34 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on AVO shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Mission Produce in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Lake Street Capital reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Mission Produce in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Mission Produce from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $17.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Mission Produce

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its position in Mission Produce by 673.8% during the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,453 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 2,136 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in shares of Mission Produce in the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. State of Alaska Department of Revenue acquired a new stake in shares of Mission Produce in the third quarter worth $33,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its holdings in shares of Mission Produce by 211.8% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 4,649 shares of the company’s stock worth $54,000 after purchasing an additional 3,158 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AlphaQuest LLC raised its holdings in shares of Mission Produce by 33.7% during the third quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 4,662 shares of the company’s stock worth $56,000 after purchasing an additional 1,174 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 63.57% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Mission Produce

Here are the key news stories impacting Mission Produce this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Major shareholder continued heavy buying: Globalharvest executed multiple large purchases (including a ~985,704?share block on Jan. 15 and additional buys afterward), boosting its ownership and signaling insider confidence that likely supports demand and the stock’s rise. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum and analyst attention: recent writeups (Zacks, sector earnings reviews) highlight a ~13% rally in a month and positive comparisons vs. perishable?food peers, attracting momentum buyers. Lake Street has reiterated a buy, which can add buying interest. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional accumulation: several funds have increased positions recently (reported buys by Arrowstreet, Dimensional, American Century, etc.), which reduces available float and provides steady bid support. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Board adopted a one?year stockholder rights plan (effective Jan. 21, 2026) in response to the stock accumulation; the plan is intended to protect minority shareholders and prevent an unpriced control accumulation, but it also introduces governance uncertainty until the situation is resolved. Watch for the Form 8?K for details and for any statements from Globalharvest. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor?rights outreach: Halper Sadeh LLC has solicited AVO shareholders to contact the firm; so far this is a solicitation and not a filed claim against Mission Produce, but it’s a monitoring item for governance/legal risk. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed fundamentals: Q4 results were mixed — revenue beat estimates but fell ~10% year?over?year and EPS missed by $0.01; margins remain thin. The stock is therefore sensitive to near?term operating updates and commodity/supply swings. Read More.

About Mission Produce

Mission Produce, Inc is a leading global supplier, packer and distributor of fresh avocados, serving retail, foodservice and industrial customers. The company manages a vertically integrated supply chain that spans sourcing, post-harvest handling, packing and ripening. Through proprietary ripening technologies and cold-chain logistics, Mission Produce delivers consistent quality and extended shelf life for its avocado offerings.

Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Oxnard, California, Mission Produce grew from a regional packing operation into a publicly traded company listed on the Nasdaq under the ticker AVO.