Farm equipment maker Deere & Co. (NYSE: DE) reported fiscal third quarter EPS of $1.69 this morning, just $0.02 better than analysts’ consensus estimate. Revenue totaled $8.37 billion,...
The Mosaic Co. (NYSE: MOS) is finally about to be free from its shackles.  We are just about to get past the long-awaited spin-off of this whopping 100 million shares that have been effectively held...
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (NYSE: POT) did last night what most traders already feared was coming. The Canadian potash supply giant said that weak demand for its products and lower...
These are some the top pre-market upgrades from analysts we have seen with more than two hours until the market opens this Tuesday morning: AerCap (AER) Raised to Buy at Citigroup. Agrium (AGU)...
If you thought European stock news from companies doesn’t matter, this morning is proof against that notion.  A German company called K+S warned of weak potash demand and announced price cuts and...
Source: Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Tuesday morning.  It is generally light in analyst coverage the week...
When BHP Billiton plc (NYSE: BHP) made its $38.6 billion offer to buy Canada’s Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, China’s Sinochem Group considered making a rival offer for the Canadian fertilizer...
When BHP Billiton Ltd. (NYSE: BHP) made its $38.6 billion offer for Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (NYSE: POT), the size of the deal put a spotlight on the fertilizer makers, especially those that...
Source: thinkstockAnalysts at Credit Suisse today have initiated coverage on what they call the North American Agricultural Sciences sector with a look a seven fertilizer makers. Some of the...
Agriculture and potash investors had one small deal to consider yesterday, but today investors have the mother load to consider.  Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (NYSE: POT) has rejected an unsolicited...
The all-cash $130.00 share, $38.6 billion offer from BHP Billiton plc (NYSE: BHP) for Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (NYSE: POT) has brought the agriculture sector to the forefront in a big way. The...
These are some of this Tuesday’s top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen having an impact from Wall Street research calls.Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) Started as Buy at...
August 1 might not sound like the start of a quarter to most, but this is that date of a key report from a unique brokerage and advisory firm.  Today marks the adjustment of Gabelli & Company...
These are some of this Monday’s top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen having an impact from Wall Street research calls.Alcoa, Inc. (NYSE: AA) Cut to Hold at Deutsche Bank....
Today’s commodities news leads off with a quick look at how fertilizer stocks are doing. There’s also some bad news out of Europe on malting barley, which could be equally bad news for beer...