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- Goldman Sachs downgraded CNH Industrial to Neutral, citing weak North American agricultural demand, tariff headwinds, and a stalled European construction recovery. Despite recent earnings beat, analysts have revised earnings downwards. GS lowered EBIT estimates for 2026 and 2027, signaling potential underperformance. The downgrade and lowered price target suggest a bearish outlook for CNH, potentially impacting related agricultural and construction sectors.
Investing.com - Goldman Sachs downgraded CNH Industrial (NYSE:CNH) to Neutral from Buy and lowered its price target to $10.50 from $12.00. The stock currently trades at $10.96, above both Goldman’s new target and InvestingPro’s Fair Value of $8.17, suggesting the shares may be overvalued at current levels.
The firm upgraded the stock in January 2026 after the shares underperformed between July 2025 and December 2025. Since the January upgrade, CNH Industrial has returned 17.2% compared with 6.3% for Goldman Sachs’ multi-industry coverage.
Goldman Sachs now believes the stock is fairly valued as the market faces persistently low North American agricultural demand amid macro volatility and higher fertilizer prices. The firm also cited higher-than-expected tariff headwinds following new metals section 232 methodology changes and a stalled recovery in European construction.
The company’s first-quarter 2026 results missed Visible Alpha Consensus Data EBIT by over 50%, yet the stock price increased 8% since the report. Goldman Sachs attributed the stock’s recent gains to investor hopes that inventories were normalized, government subsidies would support farmer income and expectations for a soft commodity price recovery. Despite the optimism, InvestingPro data shows 5 analysts have revised earnings downwards for the upcoming period, while the stock trades at a P/E ratio of 35.36—a high earnings multiple given revenue declined 4% over the last twelve months.
Goldman Sachs decreased its EBIT estimates for CNH Industrial by 7% for 2026 and 19% for 2027, putting the firm 24% and 19% below Visible Alpha Consensus Data for those years respectively.
In other recent news, CNH Industrial reported impressive financial results for the first quarter of 2026. The company achieved an earnings per share of $0.01, surpassing analyst expectations of $0.0025. Additionally, CNH Industrial’s revenue came in at $3.83 billion, exceeding the anticipated $3.71 billion. These results highlight the company’s ability to perform well despite broader economic challenges. In analyst updates, Bernstein initiated coverage on CNH Industrial with a Market Perform rating, setting a price target of $11.00, suggesting a potential 7% upside. This reflects a cautious yet optimistic outlook from the firm regarding CNH Industrial’s market position. These developments indicate significant investor interest and confidence in the company’s future prospects.
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