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Caterpillar (CAT) delivered the biggest quarter in its history, with a $72 billion order book behind it—59% of which it expects to ship over the next twelve months. The stock has gained 82.8% on a price basis over the past twelve months against 15.6% for the S&P 500, and still sits about 25% below its 52-week high. Neither the record nor the backlog is the number to watch. That would be the roughly $2.2 billion of tariff costs, before the second-quarter recoveries, that Caterpillar expects to ca

Plus, encouraging economic indicators are doing little to lighten American consumers’ mood, and Deere introduces an AI assistant for farmers.

The company is counting on quick answers and better data to attract more farmers to its smart equipment and reverse a sales slump.

Elastic, John Deere, and Dynatrace all posted strong earnings and drew a wave of analyst rating upgrades and price target increases, with shares of each stock rallying in response.

Rate hike fears rattled markets heading into the Labor Day weekend, and Wall Street analysts responded with a flurry of bold calls on utilities, farm equipment giants, and a ticketing upstart that could reshape your portfolio heading into a volatile fall.

Plus, the U.S. attacks Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz, and record heat this summer burned Europe’s economy.

Tariff refunds and the ever-resilient U.S. consumer are fueling the heftiest rise in big-company profits in years

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More than $380 million in tariff refunds have reduced the company's expected duty expenses to $750 million this year.

Deere stock jumped over 9% after a Q3 FY2026 beat, with revenue of $12.61 billion and EPS of $5.10 topping estimates, as construction growth offset a weaker agriculture segment.

Members of the United Auto Workers voted down an offer from Deere to extend its contract with the union by two years, setting up what will likely be a contentious negotiation for a new contract next year. UAW President Shawn Fain derided the unprecedented offer, calling it an effort to avoid the regular collective bargaining process. Deere officials didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment about the vote results.

Deere sees fiscal 2026 as the ag-cycle bottom, raises its profit and cash flow outlook, and points to firm construction demand and improving 2027 order trends.

Construction and small agriculture drove profit growth despite international headwinds.

Orders for bulldozers, excavators and other earth-moving equipment are largely full for the rest of the year. The company also recognized $110 million in tariff refunds during the third quarter.

Deere & Co (DE) beats expectations with a 14.4% operating margin, raises full-year guidance, and signals a potential bottom in the ag cycle despite tariff pressures.

Moby summary of Deere & Company's Q3 2026 earnings call

Deere's (DE) shares climbed on Thursday after the company raised the lower ends of its net income an

Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) reported higher third-quarter revenue and raised its fiscal 2026 outlook, citing operating execution, improving inventory health and continued strength in its construction and small agriculture businesses despite soft conditions in portions of the global farm-equipment mark

Deere shares are up about 3% in premarket trading after the machinery maker's quarterly profit topped expectations despite continued weakness in its large farm equipment business. The company got back $110 million in tariff refunds during the quarter that ended Aug.

The equipment maker raised its full-year net income forecast to $4.75 billion–$5 billion after its construction and forestry segment posted an 84% jump in operating profit

Deere & Company investors may be eyeing potential dividend gains ahead of the company’s third-quarter earnings report on Thursday, Aug. 20. Currently, Deere has an annual dividend yield of 1.10%, with a quarterly dividend of $1.62 per share ($6.48 per...

Investing.com -- Deere & Co. shares rose over 3% in premarket trading Thursday after the agricultural equipment maker posted a fiscal third-quarter results beat, with revenue and earnings both topping Wall Street estimates.

The company posted higher profit and sales in its fiscal third quarter, as continued growth in the company’s construction equipment business helped to offset ongoing weakness in its production agriculture segment.

Deere & Co. narrowed its annual profit outlook as a stabilizing agriculture sector points to a more pronounced rebound next year for farm machinery.

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Farming equipment manufacturer Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) could provide more clues about how the farming sector is doing for investors when the company reports third-quarter financial results Thursday before market open. Here are the earnings estimates, analyst ratings and key items to watch. • Deere stock is holding steady today. What should traders watch with DE? Deere Q3 Earnings Estimates Analysts expect Deere & Company to report third-quarter revenue of $10.73 billion, down from $12.02 billi

Today Federal Reserve: FOMC minutes from Fed’s July meeting Earnings (a.m.): Target, Lowe's, TJX, Analog Devices, Estee Lauder Economic data: EIA weekly petroleum status report, CPI (UK), PPI (UK) Tomorrow Earnings: Walmart, Alibaba, Deere & Co.

Agricultural and construction machinery company Deere (NYSE:DE) will be announcing earnings results this Thursday before market hours. Here’s what to look for.

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US equity investors are expected to focus on macroeconomic data this week following recent soft prin