CNH Industrial N.V. · CNH · FY2026 Q1 · Calendar Q2 2026
CNH holds FY2026 outlook as low demand and tariffs pressure volumes
CNH's Q1 account points to a managed downturn rather than a demand-led recovery: management kept production low to control dealer inventory and maintained full-year guidance, while citing price-cost support in agriculture and cost actions. The outlook depends on weak-market conditions easing without tariff, freight or credit pressures eroding margins.
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What changed
Management highlighted AI Tech Assist deployment at about 70% of dealer locations, a minority stake in Abilene Machine to broaden aftermarket parts coverage, and a $500 million dealer-inventory reduction target. The supplied prior-quarter analysis is empty, so a quarter-over-quarter narrative change cannot be established.
Guidance delta
Management maintained FY2026 guidance: net sales flat to down 5%, agriculture EBIT margin of 4.5%–5.5%, and construction EBIT margin of 1%–2%.
Key takeaways
- Q1 revenue was flat at $3.8 billion; production was kept low to manage dealer inventory.
- Agriculture had positive price-cost contribution despite lower volumes and tariff pressure.
- Management reaffirmed full-year guidance amid historically low demand in North America and Brazil.
- New products, dealer tools and cost-reduction work are intended to support efficiency and future growth.
Management priorities
- Reduce dealer inventory, with a stated $500 million reduction target.
- Advance new tractor and next-generation combine launches.
- Expand AI deployment in software coding and dealer support.
- Pursue cost-out actions and aftermarket parts coverage.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Nov 11, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truist Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Nov 10, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Underweight | Underweight | Maintain | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Baird | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Nov 10, 2026 |
| DA Davidson | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Aug 20, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Market Perform | Market Perform | Maintain | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | May 11, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Feb 18, 2026 |
| UBS | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Oct 22, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Apr 16, 2025 |
| Northland Capital Markets | Outperform | Market Perform | Upgrade | Apr 11, 2025 |
| Bernstein | Outperform | Market Perform | Upgrade | Jan 6, 2025 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $12.44. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernstein | Chad Dillard | $12 | $12.24 | -3.5% | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Tim Thein | $15 | $12.82 | +20.6% | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $14 | $11.6 | +12.6% | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Industrial Alliance Securities | Analyst unavailable | $18 | $13.65 | +44.8% | Sep 2, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Analyst unavailable | $12 | $10.8 | -3.5% | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $12.25 | $10.86 | -1.5% | May 11, 2026 |
| Industrial Alliance Securities | Daniela Costa | $10.5 | $10.96 | -15.6% | May 11, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Analyst unavailable | $16 | $10.78 | +28.7% | May 1, 2026 |
| D.A. Davidson | Michael Shlisky | $12 | $13.1 | -3.5% | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $13 | $13.09 | +4.5% | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Analyst unavailable | $16 | $13.09 | +28.7% | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Jamie Cook | $12 | $10.7 | -3.5% | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Industrial Alliance Securities | Daniela Costa | $13 | $10.45 | +4.5% | Jan 14, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $14 | $9.47 | +12.6% | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $11 | $9.61 | -11.5% | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Industrial Alliance Securities | Tami Zakaria | $10 | $9.4 | -19.6% | Nov 27, 2025 |
| CFRA | Nazmi Ghazali | $11 | $9.58 | -11.5% | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Truist Financial | Jamie Cook | $13 | $9.58 | +4.5% | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Truist Financial | Analyst unavailable | $14 | $10.96 | +12.6% | Oct 8, 2025 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $15 | $11.28 | +20.6% | Apr 22, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Angel Castillo | $15 | $11.1 | +20.6% | Apr 16, 2025 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $15 | $12.15 | +20.6% | Mar 3, 2025 |
| Truist Financial | Jamie Cook | $17 | $12.06 | +36.7% | Dec 19, 2024 |
| Raymond James | Tim Thein | $14 | $10.8 | +12.6% | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Industrial Alliance Securities | Joel Jackson | $11 | $9.85 | -11.5% | Aug 8, 2024 |
| BMO Capital | Joel Jackson | $11 | $9.85 | -11.5% | Aug 8, 2024 |
| Northland Securities | Ted Jackson | $18 | $10.2 | +44.8% | Jun 13, 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs | Daniela Costa | $19 | $11.42 | +52.8% | Jan 17, 2024 |
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Start freeCompany context
Snapshot as of publicationCNH Industrial N.V. operates as a multinational producer of heavy-duty industrial machinery, specializing in a diverse portfolio that includes both agricultural and construction equipment. A testament to its legacy, the highly recognized Case IH brand has been a trusted partner to farmers for generations. The company's reach is extensive, supported by a robust global distribution network comprising over 3,600 dealer and distribution outlets. To boost accessibility and sales, CNH also operates a dedicated financial services division, offering retail financing directly to end-customers and crucial wholesale funding to its widespread dealer base.
Historical context
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Sources
- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-05-11T10:29:34.698584+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-07-26T00:37:12.209961+00:00
- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-11-09T21:30:43.734080+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-11-09T21:30:43.731381+00:00
Methodology
Reported and consensus figures come from FN2's earnings event records. Market reaction and volume are calculated from daily adjusted bars around the event; abnormal move subtracts the SPY move over the same window.
Analyst target low, average, and high values are derived at request time from each named analyst's latest persisted FMP target. The current-price marker comes from FN2's persisted market snapshot. They are sell-side estimates, not an FN2 valuation or recommendation.
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By FN2 Research · Updated · As of 2026-11-09. For educational purposes only; not investment advice.