Deutsche Bank analyst Chad Dillard resumed coverage of Terex with a Sell rating and $34 price target. Since late cycle concerns took hold in April, the Machinery sector has underperformed the S&P 500 by 15% and is approaching valuation lows last seen during the 2015 energy and 2008 global financial crises, Dillard tells investors in a research note. He resumed coverage of eight stocks in the Machinery sector, with two Buy ratings, one Sell rating and five Holds.

Reports Q1 revenue $1.3B, consensus $1.24B. "Terex delivered excellent first quarter results, achieving sales growth and margin expansion versus the prior year," said CEO Simon Meester. "The Terex team continues to perform at a high level and demonstrate the power of its focused strategy and its proven ability to create value. We are raising our full-year outlook to reflect our strong first quarter performance, while also prudently planning for continued softness in Europe over the balance of the year." Meester continued, "Overall, customer demand remains strong for Terex's differentiated products as evidenced by our robust backlog. In addition, we are advancing our new product initiatives to bolster the Company's portfolio of market-leading businesses that will continue to benefit from megatrends over the coming years. We are focused on accelerating our profitable growth strategy and are committed to delivering strong performance through the cycle."