Local Bounti Corporation/De (LOCL) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Local Bounti Corporation/De (LOCL) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Local Bounti Corporation/De outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Local Bounti Corporation/De is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $22M. It ranks number 11 by market capitalization among the 14 Agricultural Production-Crops issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For LOCL, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 17.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 26.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Local Bounti Corporation/De (LOCL) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Agricultural Production-Crops peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | LOCL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $22M | 11/14 |
| EPS | $-0.34 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $2.22 | – |
| FCF/Share | $-1.21 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | LOCL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROIC | -15.6% | 5/8 |
| Gross Margin | 10.6% | 5/11 |
| Operating Margin | -114.4% | 8/9 |
| EBT Margin | -114.4% | 10/11 |
Financial Health
| Metric | LOCL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.07x | 10/12 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.72x | 9/10 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.1x | 5/11 |
| Working Capital | $2M | 10/12 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | LOCL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$26M | 11/12 |
| Free Cash Flow | -$28M | 9/10 |
| Capital Spending | -$3M | 4/10 |
| FCF/Sales | -54.7% | 9/10 |
| CapEx/Sales | 5.5% | 4/10 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | LOCL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.13x | 10/10 |
| Receivables Turnover | 18.1x | 3/10 |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.1x | 3/9 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 0.1x | 10/10 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 20 days | 8/10 |
| Days Inventory | 60 days | 7/9 |
| Payables Period | 113 days | 3/10 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | -33 days | 8/9 |
Income Statement
| Metric | LOCL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $52M | 8/11 |
| Operating Income | -$59M | 9/10 |
| R&D Expense | $22M | – |
| SG&A Expense | $51M | 7/11 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $46M | 8/11 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | LOCL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 23M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $23M | 5.8% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $4M | 0.9% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $3M | 0.7% of assets |
| Inventory | $8M | 1.9% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $600M | |
| Short-term Debt | $7M | 1.8% of assets |
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Local Bounti Corporation/De (LOCL) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Local Bounti Corporation/De (Agricultural Production-Crops): 14 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| LOCL Local Bounti Corporation/De | ▼ | $22M |
| CTVA Corteva, Inc. | ▲ | $8.59B |
| AGRO Adecoagro S.A. | ▶ | $1.43B |
| DMC Del Monte Corp | ▶ | $1.40B |
| DOLE Dole Plc | ▼ | $1.26B |
| VRNO Verano Holdings Corp. | ▲ | $358M |
| VFF Village Farms International, Inc. | ▶ | $309M |
| LMNR Limoneira Co | ▲ | $216M |
| PLNH Planet 13 Holdings Inc. | ▲ | $36M |
| GNVR Genvor Inc | ▶ | $25M |
| ESGH Esg Inc. | ▲ | $23M |
| TULP Bloomia Holdings, Inc. | ▲ | $11M |
| SEED Origin Agritech Ltd | ▲ | $7M |
| EDBL Edible Garden Ag Inc | ▼ | $2M |
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Local Bounti Corporation/De (LOCL) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Local Bounti Corporation/De (LOCL) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Local Bounti Corporation/De outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Local Bounti Corporation/De stock predictions?
For LOCL, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 17.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 26.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Local Bounti Corporation/De forecasts updated?
Local Bounti Corporation/De forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Local Bounti Corporation/De's industry peers?
14 issuers in our coverage, LOCL included, share the SEC industry code Agricultural Production-Crops. The largest are: Corteva, Inc. (CTVA), Adecoagro S.A. (AGRO), Del Monte Corp (DMC), Dole Plc (DOLE), Verano Holdings Corp. (VRNO), Village Farms International, Inc. (VFF).
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