Bartosiak: Trading Deere & Company's (DE) Earnings with Options

David Bartosiak

Updated Wed, Aug 16, 2017, 12:44 PM

On Friday, August 18th, Deere & Company (DE) will release its fourth quarter earnings results after the bell. The company is a Zacks Rank 3 (Buy), and have a Value, Growth, and Momentum score of B.

Dave will look at Deere & Company’s past earnings, take a look at what is currently going on with the company, and give us his thoughts on their upcoming earnings announcement.

Furthermore, Dave will uncover some potential options trades for investors looking to make a play on Deere & Company ahead of earnings.

Deere & Comapany in Focus

Deere & Company is the one world's foremost producers of agricultural equipment as well as a leading manufacturer of construction, forestry, and commercial and consumer equipment. The company, in addition, provides credit, special technology, and managed health-care products and services.

Deere & Company is expected to report earnings at $1.95 per share according to the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Last quarter they beat earnings expectations by 46.47%. They reported earnings at $2.49per share, beating their estimate of $1.70. They have an average earnings surprise of 70.41%.

Deere & Company Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

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Bottom Line

How should investors play Deere & Company ahead of their earnings report? For insights on the best options trades, then tune in at 1:00pm CST today to see David’s thoughts.

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