Mission Produce Stock Pick of the Week at Smart Insider Following Director Share Purchase

09:34 AM EDT, 10/20/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Mission Produce (AVO) was Smart Insider's stock pick of the week after director Luis Gonzalez bought $600,000 in shares on Oct. 12. Gonzalez, a director since January 2011, bought the shares indirectly through Beldar Enterprises at $11.43 apiece, Smart Insider said in a note Tuesday. Beldar owns 9.2% of Mission Produce, and the transaction was its first reported purchase after selling shares at slightly higher prices in 2024, according to the note. Smart Insider said it initially ranked Mission Produce +1 on June 16 after directors Bruce Taylor and Jay Pack bought $1.6 million and $3 million in shares at $11.16 and $11.41, respectively. Smart Insider renewed its +1 rating, indicating a strong positive signal.