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Fri, Aug 21, 2026 session

Today's pick

High conviction

DE

Deere & Company

3 of 3 AIs said yes
Consensus score84.4
Confidence77.0

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What the AIs concluded

Deere's strong earnings, raised outlook, and positive analyst coverage suggest more upside is possible in the next session. However, recent gains and market volatility could lead to choppy trading or profit-taking. The outlook is positive but not without risks.

Catalysts

  • August 20–21, 2026: Deere reported strong fiscal Q3 2026 results, with net income around $1.38 billion and earnings per share of $5.10, up from about $4.75 a year earlier, marking its first year‑over‑year profit increase in roughly three years.
  • August 20–21, 2026: Q3 revenue came in around $12.6 billion, ahead of Wall Street expectations, with solid margins and strength in construction and small agriculture offsetting weakness in large farm machinery.
  • Deere beat earnings and revenue expectations in Q3 2026, showing its first profit growth in three years.
  • The company raised its full-year guidance, signaling management's confidence in future performance.
  • Deere beat earnings and revenue estimates for Q3 2026, posting its first year-over-year profit increase in about three years, which can attract fresh buyers.

Risks flagged

  • Despite the raised outlook, Deere highlighted ongoing softness in parts of the global farm‑equipment market and uncertainty around the agriculture cycle; if investors focus on this weakness, the stock could give back some of its post‑earnings gains in the next session.
  • The stock already jumped sharply on the earnings beat and guidance raise, increasing the risk of profit‑taking or a "sell the news" reaction, especially if the broader market remains weak.
  • The stock has already moved up on the news, so some investors may take profits.
  • Broader market weakness and rising interest rates could create volatility.
  • The stock already jumped roughly 5% in premarket, so much of the good news may already be priced in, leaving room for profit-taking during the session.

The bar we set that morning

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Score required
70.0 (68.0 base, raised 2 for a mixed market)
Confidence required
62%

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