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Deere Completed the PLA Acquisition
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How Deere’s Valuations Are Trending in 2018 Compared to Peers
As of September 24, Deere’s one year forward PE multiple was 13.3x.
Can Deere Stock Continue Its Recovery?
So far in 2018, Deere (DE) has underperformed the broader market S&P 500 (SPY).
Are Institutional Investors Buying or Selling Deere?
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What’s Analysts’ Take on Deere?
The number of analysts tracking Deere (DE) has increased to 24 once again as compared to 23 at the end of Q2 2018.
What Led to the Drop in Deere’s Short Interest?
As of August 31, Deere’s (DE) short interest has fallen significantly to its lowest levels in 2018, which indicates that negative sentiments for the stock have declined.
Has Deere’s Dividend Yield Started to Slide Again?
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How Much Is Deere’s Fourth-Quarter Dividend?
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Caterpillar Stock Could Still Move into the Green in 2018
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Analyzing Caterpillar’s Short Interest
The latest short interest report on August 31 indicates that Caterpillar’s short interest declined compared to its previous report two weeks ago.
Caterpillar: Is Debt Servicing a Big Issue?
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Should Caterpillar’s Huge Debt Concern Investors?
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Deere & Company: Product Updates
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Deere’s G5 Technology for High-Capacity Nutrient Applicators
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Deere’s Construction & Forestry Segment Revenue Doubled in Q3
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How Deere’s Agriculture & Turf Segment Performed in Q3 2018
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Deere Missed Fiscal Q3 2018 Earnings, but Stock Moved Up
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3M’s Quarterly Dividend and Board of Directors Update
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Deere Misses Q3 2018 Adjusted EPS Expectation, Cites Higher Costs
Deere (DE) reported its Q3 2018 results on August 17 before the markets opened. Its adjusted EPS was $2.59, a growth of 31.5% YoY.
Analyzing Deere’s Valuation before Its Earnings
As of August 14, Deere’s forward PE multiple was at 12.5x, while Caterpillar’s PE multiple was at 11.0x. Deere is trading at a premium compared to Caterpillar.
Deere: Analysts’ Consensus before the Third Fiscal Quarter
For Deere, 65% of the analysts recommend a “buy,” 31% recommend a “hold,” and 4% recommend a “sell.”
What to Expect from Deere’s Adjusted Earnings
Deere (DE) is expected to post an adjusted EPS of $2.75 for the third fiscal quarter—an increase of 44% on a YoY (year-over-year) basis.
Deere’s Fiscal Q3 2018 Revenues Could Breach $9 Billion
Deere (DE) is expected to report revenues of $9.21 billion in the third fiscal quarter from its equipment operations.
Deere’s Stock Performance since May 18
Deere (DE) is scheduled to announce its third fiscal quarter earnings on August 17 before the market opens.
Stanley Black & Decker to Acquire IES Attachments Business
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Deere’s Latest Acquisition and Stock Price
On July 31, Deere (DE) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire PLA—an Argentinian-based company.
Caterpillar Stock Declined despite Strong Q2 2018 Earnings
Caterpillar (CAT) announced its second-quarter earnings on July 30 before the market opened. The company reported an adjusted EPS of $2.97.
Caterpillar’s Q2 2018 Earnings Beat Estimates, Stock Trades Flat
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