4-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: Deere
Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, farm equipment maker Deere (NYS: DE) has earned a respected four-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Deere's business and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Deere facts
Headquarters (Founded) | Moline, Ill. (1837) |
Market Cap | $34.8 billion |
Industry | Farm and construction machinery |
Trailing-12-Month Revenue | $32.0 billion |
Management | Chairman/CEO Samuel Allen |
Return on Equity (Average, Past 3 Years) | 30.6% |
Cash/Debt | $3.7 billion / $26.7 billion |
Dividend Yield | 1.9% |
Competitors | Caterpillar |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 96% of the 2,808 members who have rated Deere believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Late last year, one of those Fools, troym72, highlighted the tailwinds working in Deere's favor:
[T]humbing up Deere is pretty much a no-brainer. I really like the current valuation and regardless of the financial markets, people must eat. So, the products that Deere manufactures should not lose their demand unless a competitor is stealing market share. That said, Deere has the strongest brand recognition and loyalty in their industry, so I don't see them losing market share either.
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