We recently published 10 Stocks Jim Cramer Discussed & Continued To Talk About AI & Enterprise Software.  Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer discussed. Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) is one of the largest construction and agricultural equipment providers in the world. Its shares are up by 32% over the past year and by 38% year-to-date. The firm reported its fiscal first-quarter earnings results on February 13th. The results saw Deere & Company (NYSE:DE)’s net income sit at $656 million w ...

Core Insights - Caterpillar and Deere reported contrasting earnings, with Caterpillar achieving record revenue driven by data center demand, while Deere faced significant profit declines in agriculture [1] Group 1: Caterpillar's Performance - Caterpillar's Q4 2025 revenue reached $19.13 billion, exceeding the consensus estimate of $16.2 billion, with a 44% year-over-year surge in power generation [1] - The Power & Energy segment grew 23% to $9.40 billion, contributing significantly to Caterpillar's success [1] - Caterpillar ended 2025 with a record backlog of $51 billion, up 71% from the previous year [1] Group 2: Deere's Performance - Deere's Q1 fiscal 2026 revenue was $9.61 billion, a 13% increase year-over-year, with EPS of $2.42 beating the estimate of $2.10 [1] - The Production & Precision Agriculture segment saw a 59% collapse in operating profit, with margins dropping from 11.0% to 4.4% [1] - Despite challenges, Deere's Construction & Forestry operating profit more than doubled [1] Group 3: Market Outlook and Challenges - Caterpillar faces $2.6 billion in incremental tariff costs in 2026, impacting margins in Construction and Resource Industries [1] - Deere anticipates a 15% to 20% decline in large agriculture markets in 2026, with a projected $1.2 billion pretax tariff expense [1] - Both companies are navigating tariff impacts but from different operational angles [1] Group 4: Valuation and Growth Potential - Caterpillar's stock has increased 34% year-to-date and 130% over the past year, with a current trailing P/E of 41x and forward P/E of 23x [1] - Deere's stock is up 38% year-to-date, with a trailing P/E of 35x and forward P/E of 23x, indicating a more modest one-year gain of 35% [1] - Caterpillar's growth is supported by a strong backlog and expansion plans, while Deere's recovery hinges on agricultural market conditions [1]

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Morgan Stanley raised the firm’s price target on Deere (DE) to $730 from $560 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. Despite the year-to-date move in shares and lingering challenges in Ag fundaments, the firm sees near-term and long-term reasons why Deere can continue to outperform, the analyst tells investors. Published first on TheFly – the ultimate source for real-time, market-moving breaking financial news. Try Now>> See the top stocks recommended by analysts >> Read More on DE: Disclaimer & D ...

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Monday, Jefferies analyst Stephen Volkmann cut his rating on Deere stock to Sell from Hold. ...

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Deere & Company ( DE ) has been off my radar for a while, since I rated it a Hold back in June . Though my thesis played itself well initially, the company hasAs a detail-oriented investor with a strong foundation in finance and business writing, I focus on analyzing undervalued and disliked companies or industries that have strong fundamentals and good cash flows. I have a particular interest in sectors such as Oil&Gas and consumer goods. Basically, anything that has been unloved for unjustified reasons th ...

Core Viewpoint - The global large agriculture industry is facing challenges, but there is a recovery in demand for construction and small agriculture segments, suggesting that 2026 may represent the bottom of the current cycle, providing a foundation for future growth [1] Financial Performance - Deere reported fiscal first-quarter results that exceeded expectations and raised its fiscal 2026 outlook, indicating that the agriculture equipment cycle may be nearing a bottom [2] - Equipment Operations net sales increased by 17.5% year over year, driven by higher shipment volumes and favorable foreign exchange, despite muted pricing [2] - By segment, Production and Precision Ag increased by 3.1%, Small Ag and Turf rose by 24.0%, and Construction and Forestry grew by 33.9%, primarily due to volume and foreign exchange tailwinds [3] Profitability and Margins - Operating margins for Equipment Operations declined by 184 basis points year over year to 5.9%, largely due to tariff impacts, with management expecting about $1.2 billion in direct tariff expenses in fiscal 2026 [4] Outlook and Guidance - Despite headwinds, Deere improved its fiscal 2026 outlook across most of its portfolio, with an estimated $375 million increase in Equipment Operations net income and a $500 million improvement in operating cash flow at the midpoint [5] - The agricultural backdrop is described as steady, with stable global crop production and improving farm income expectations, supported by recent policy and commodity demand signals [6] Inventory and Production Alignment - Dealer inventory drawdowns through 2025 have better aligned production with retail demand, positioning 2026 as a potential cycle trough and 2027 for a healthier recovery if replenishment follows [7] Analyst Sentiment - Analysts have turned more bullish on Deere, with RBC raising its price forecast to $736, UBS increasing its forecast to $775, and Truist Securities raising its forecast to $793 [8]

Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) reported better-than-expected earnings for its first quarter on Thursday.Deere's EPS of $2.42 beat the $2.06 analyst estimate. Worldwide net sales and revenues increased 13% to $9.611 billion, beating the $7.686 billion estimate."While the global large agriculture industry continues to experience challenges, we're encouraged by the ongoing recovery in demand within both the construction and small agriculture segments," said John May, chairman and CEO of John Deere.Deere raised fisc ...