Deere & Company will host its first quarter 2026 earnings call on Thursday, February 19 at 9:00 a.m. Central Time. During the session, management will present detailed financial and operating metrics, including net sales trends, segment operating margins and free cash flow guidance. Investors can access the live webcast via JohnDeere.com/earnings, where the replay and supplemental materials—such as the earnings release and slide presentation—will remain available for 90 days following the call.

John Deere continues to push the frontier in AI-driven agriculture with its latest autonomous tractor prototypes and smart sprayer systems. The company reports that field trials of its self-driving tractors have logged over 10,000 operational hours, reducing operator intervention by 85%. Its AI-powered sprayer has demonstrated a 30% cut in herbicide usage per acre in midwestern trials, underscoring Deere’s potential to drive both sustainability and cost savings for large-scale producers.

While agricultural markets face pressure from soft commodity prices this season, Deere’s management has signaled that 2026 represents the bottom of the current upcycle. The board recently approved a 10% increase in the quarterly dividend—the sixth consecutive annual raise—pushing the payout ratio toward the upper end of the company’s 25–30% target range. Coupled with a 2.4% share price advance in the latest trading session, Deere’s yield and cash-return profile remain compelling for income-focused investors.