Stock Traders Buy Large Volume of CNH Industrial Call Options (NYSE:CNH)

CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE:CNH) was the target of unusually large options trading activity on Tuesday. Stock investors purchased 30,377 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of approximately 6,867% compared to the typical daily volume of 436 call options.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of CNH Industrial in a research note on Monday, December 29th. DA Davidson reduced their target price on shares of CNH Industrial from $13.00 to $10.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. downgraded shares of CNH Industrial from a “neutral” rating to an “underweight” rating and set a $10.00 price target for the company. in a research note on Friday, November 28th. Barclays reduced their price objective on shares of CNH Industrial from $14.00 to $11.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of CNH Industrial from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Sunday, February 8th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $12.97.

Key Stories Impacting CNH Industrial

Here are the key news stories impacting CNH Industrial this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat — CNH reported $0.19 EPS vs. $0.11 consensus and revenue of $5.16B vs. $4.91B expectations; revenue grew ~5.8% Y/Y, and Q4 net income improved, supporting near-term upside. CNH Q4 Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity — Traders bought ~30,377 call contracts (a multi‑thousand percent increase vs. typical daily call volume), indicating speculative bullish positioning or hedging ahead of/after earnings; this can amplify intraday upside. (internal trading report)
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic/market context — Coverage pieces and analyst notes highlight longer‑term potential (e.g., India–US tractor export restart and industry research on precision farming), but these are longer‑horizon positives and don’t offset near‑term demand concerns. India Export Restart Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Conference call & analysis available — Management discussed results and the outlook on the earnings call (transcript available), which investors may parse for margins, cost‑cut plans and timing of recovery. Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Weaker FY‑2026 guidance — CNH cut FY‑2026 EPS guidance to $0.35–$0.45 vs. consensus ~$0.50, signaling lower expected profitability for the year and pressuring forward multiples. (guidance update)
• Negative Sentiment: Industry softness and delayed recovery — Management warned that agricultural equipment demand will remain sluggish into 2026 and expects a recovery only in 2027; several reports echo that growth won’t return until 2027, which weighs on near‑term revenue/margin visibility. BloombergLaw: Rebound Delayed
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction nuance — Some coverage notes the stock traded down intraday in response to the weaker outlook even though results beat, showing investor focus on forward guidance over one‑quarter beats. MSN: Stock Down Despite Beat

CNH Industrial Trading Up 2.9%

NYSE:CNH traded up $0.38 on Tuesday, reaching $13.13. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 17,916,816 shares, compared to its average volume of 13,526,152. The firm has a market cap of $16.36 billion, a PE ratio of 27.95 and a beta of 1.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.49, a quick ratio of 10.82 and a current ratio of 13.01. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $10.54 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $10.74. CNH Industrial has a 1-year low of $9.00 and a 1-year high of $14.27.

CNH Industrial (NYSE:CNH) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 17th. The company reported $0.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.11 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $5.16 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.91 billion. CNH Industrial had a return on equity of 8.32% and a net margin of 3.35%.CNH Industrial’s quarterly revenue was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.15 EPS. CNH Industrial has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.350-0.450 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that CNH Industrial will post 0.7 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CNH Industrial

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in CNH. Benjamin Edwards Inc. increased its stake in shares of CNH Industrial by 9.2% in the 3rd quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 11,894 shares of the company’s stock valued at $129,000 after purchasing an additional 1,006 shares during the last quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. lifted its stake in CNH Industrial by 0.6% in the 2nd quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 180,900 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,344,000 after purchasing an additional 1,100 shares during the last quarter. MAI Capital Management lifted its stake in shares of CNH Industrial by 17.0% in the 2nd quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 7,796 shares of the company’s stock valued at $101,000 after acquiring an additional 1,133 shares during the last quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of CNH Industrial by 2.6% during the 4th quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 47,074 shares of the company’s stock valued at $434,000 after acquiring an additional 1,187 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Louisiana State Employees Retirement System grew its position in CNH Industrial by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Louisiana State Employees Retirement System now owns 247,200 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,682,000 after acquiring an additional 1,200 shares during the last quarter. 59.88% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About CNH Industrial

CNH Industrial N.V. is a global capital goods company specializing in the design, production and sale of agricultural and construction equipment, commercial vehicles and powertrain solutions. The firm operates through five core brands—Case IH and New Holland for agricultural machinery, Case and New Holland for construction equipment, Iveco for light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles, and FPT Industrial for engines and drivetrain components. Established in 2013 through the combination of Fiat Industrial and CNH Global, the company draws on a rich heritage of innovation dating back to pioneering landmarks in farm and construction machinery from the 19th century.

The company’s product portfolio encompasses tractors, combines, balers, excavators, backhoe loaders, trucks, vans and bespoke engines for marine, automotive and industrial markets.