{"id":71664,"date":"2026-02-06T02:38:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T02:38:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stocktargetadvisor.com\/blog\/?p=71664"},"modified":"2026-02-06T02:38:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T02:38:18","slug":"nutrien-ltd-ntrca-scotiabank-raises-target-forecast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stocktargetadvisor.com\/blog\/nutrien-ltd-ntrca-scotiabank-raises-target-forecast\/","title":{"rendered":"Nutrien Ltd. (NTR:CA) Scotiabank Raises Target Forecast"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"362\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stocktargetadvisor.com\/blog\/?p=71664&amp;preview=true\"><strong>Nutrien Ltd. (NTR:CA) (NTR)<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Analyst Updates<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"362\">Scotiabank maintained its &#8220;Sector Perform&#8221; rating on Nutrien&#8217;s stock, while raising the 12 month target price to $96.00 from $85.00. The upward revision reflects improving stability in global fertilizer prices, which had previously pressured agricultural input stocks amid volatile agricultural commodity markets.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"756\">Analysts highlight that fertilizer markets are moving out of a period of extreme supply and price swings, as inventories, production rates, and end-demand patterns show signs of normalization. This stabilization supports more predictable earnings for Nutrien, which is one of the world\u2019s largest producers and distributors of potash, nitrogen, and phosphate fertilizers.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"1225\">The bank also noted that Nutrien\u2019s diversified business mix, including retail operations, crop inputs, and logistics capabilities helps mitigate risks tied to commodity price volatility. 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