Bunge’s shares declined 2.2% to $110.67 in morning trading on Monday, retracing from an opening price of $113.13.
The move followed the company’s declaration of a quarterly dividend of $0.72 per share, with the ex-date set for August 18. The annualized payout now stands at $2.88, approved at the May 2026 annual general meeting.
Separately, Bunge priced $600 million in senior unsecured notes maturing in 2031 at a 5.000% yield, issued on August 17. The debt offering adds to the company’s financing structure amid ongoing capital deployment.
Analysts at UBS, Morgan Stanley, and BMO Capital reaffirmed Buy or Outperform ratings for Bunge in early August, citing strong operational momentum. The firm’s adjusted earnings per share for the second quarter of 2026 reached $2.00, surpassing consensus estimates. Management also raised its full-year guidance to a range of $9.25 to $9.75.
The broader market showed mixed performance, with the S&P 500 down 0.3%, the Nasdaq declining 0.6%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average roughly flat with a 0.36% gain. Peer Archer-Daniels-Midland was also under pressure in the session.
