Deere Stock Has Surged 42% This Year. Why You Should Sell, Says Analyst.

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Jefferies analyst Stephen Volkmann downgraded Deere stock to Sell, but the stock price surged 0.8% in early trading, contradicting the bearish call. Deere shares have risen 42% this year, indicating strong market sentiment. The downgrade had little immediate impact on the stock price.

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Source Yahoo Finance
Claim Deere Stock Has Surged 42% This Year. Why You Should Sell, Says Analyst.
AI inference Neutral · 70%
Generated 2026-02-23 14:52

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Original source

Jefferies analyst Stephen Volkmann downgraded shares of farm equipment maker Deere to Sell from Hold on Monday. Deere stock shrugged off the bearish call and was up 0.8% at $668.12 in early trading on Monday, while the and were down 0.2% and 0.3%, respectively. Coming into Monday trading, Deere shares were up an impressive 42% so far this year.

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Original article published by Yahoo Finance on February 23, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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