American Vanguard Shares Climb 7.9% (AVD)

Shares of American Vanguard Corporation AVD are trading up 7.9% at $9.12 per share during the Thursday afternoon trading session. The day's trading range for shares of American Vanguard Corporation has been between $8.42 and $9.17 per share. Analysts covering American Vanguard Corporation (AVD) stock give it a consensus price target of $8.00 per share. Trading volume for American Vanguard Corporation has been heavier than usual, with 214,000 shares having been traded today, nearly double the daily average volume of 114,000 shares. American Vanguard Corporation is a diversified specialty and agricultural products company that develops and markets products for crop protection and management, turf and ornamentals management and the control of public and animal health pests. Read more from Benzinga's Company news.