$DE

This Deere Analyst Turns Bullish; Here Are Top 5 Upgrades For Monday - Deere (NYSE:DE), XP (NASDAQ:XP)

Baird upgraded Deere (NYSE:DE) to Outperform, raising its price target to $800 from $640. Itau BBA upgraded XP Inc. (NASDAQ:XP) to Outperform with a $22 target. Baird also upgraded AGCO (NYSE:AGCO) to Outperform, lifting its target to $150 from $120. Argus upgraded Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) to Buy with a $162 target. UBS upgraded Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) to Buy, raising its target to $184 from $179.

Original reporting
Published Aug 31, 2026, 1:16 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$DE
Bullish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$DE · $XP · $AGCO · $ANF · $KALU
Relevance
7/10
alphai data visualization · based on benzinga.com
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$DEBullishMed
01

Why it matters

Upgrades with higher price targets suggest short‑term bullish pressure on each stock.

02

Market read

Multiple upgrades may create a modest rally across the highlighted stocks.

03

What to watch

Potential macro headwinds or sector rotation could limit upside.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 7/10Timing: today

Background

Analyst rating changes are compiled for several U.S.-listed companies.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$DEBullishMedium confidence
Context

Baird upgraded Deere & Company to Outperform with a new $800 price target.

Expected impact

Bullish, price may rise toward $800.

Evidence & confidence

Upgrade signals improved outlook; target increase suggests upside.

$XPBullishMedium confidence
Context

Itau BBA upgraded XP Inc. to Outperform with a $22 price target.

Expected impact

Moderate upside toward $22.

Evidence & confidence

Target raise reflects stronger expectations for XP.

$AGCOBullishMedium confidence
Context

Baird upgraded AGCO Corporation to Outperform with a $150 price target.

Expected impact

Potential rise toward $150.

Evidence & confidence

Higher target indicates better earnings outlook.

$ANFBullishMedium confidence
Context

Argus Research upgraded Abercrombie & Fitch to Buy with a $162 price target.

Expected impact

Possible move toward $162.

Evidence & confidence

Buy rating reflects confidence in performance.

$KALUBullishMedium confidence
Context

UBS upgraded Kaiser Aluminum to Buy with a $184 price target.

Expected impact

Potential rise toward $184.

Evidence & confidence

Buy rating suggests stronger outlook.

Market effects

Positive sentiment may spill into industrials and consumer discretionary sectors.

U.S. equities may see modest uplift.

Limited to U.S. listed companies.

Counterpoint

Upgrades could be premature if broader market conditions weaken.

Key entities

  • Baird

    Provided upgrades for DE and AGCO.

  • Itau BBA

    Upgraded XP.

  • Argus Research

    Upgraded ANF.

  • UBS

    Upgraded KALU.

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