The U.S. government is deploying trillions of dollars of stimulus money into infrastructure investments, boosting the prospects for a number of industrials in the Club portfolio. On the back of Covid’s impact on the economy, President Joe Biden enacted a slew of domestic funding bills in a bid to help the nation recover from labor constraints and financial losses due to the pandemic. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, commonly known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, was signed in late 2021 and the Inflation Reduction Act, also referred to as IRA, became law in August 2022. Since being enacted, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act was slated to send $1 trillion over the span of five years to states and local governments for upgrading outdated roads, bridges and transit systems — projects that use the products and services provided buy our leading industrial names Caterpillar (CAT), whose stock has soared since June and trades around record highs. Looking ahead, Caterpillar also stands to benefit from a second wave of government spending when federal dollars from the $430 billion Inflation Reduction Act, designed to fund manufacturing and infrastructure investments, are released into the pipeline. Club names Honeywell (HON) and Emerson Electric (EMR) might also grab some of the IRA’s funding for green energy. Emerson has been on a roll since June. As for Honeywell, it mounted a comeback from the spring and into the summer but then fell on hard times after the company issued disappointing financial results late last month. Wall Street cheered the influx of funding. Morgan Stanley Chief U.S. Economist Ellen Zentner said that the increased spending forced the bank to make a “sizable upward revision” to its estimates for U.S. gross domestic product (GDP). “The economy in the first half of the year is growing much stronger than we had anticipated, putting a more comfortable cushion under our long-held soft landing view,” she wrote in a July note. As a result , Morgan Stanley estimates GDP growth for the first half of 2023 at 1.9% — nearly four times its previous forecast — and bumped up forecasts for real GDP growth next year at 1.4%. “The narrative behind the numbers tells the story of industrial strength in the U.S.,” Zentner added. Crediting the enormous amount of government stimulus, BlackRock’s Larry Fink said the U.S. will not tip into a recession in 2023. “Think about how many jobs infrastructure creates. Think about the demand for commodities as we build infrastructure,” the chief of the world’s largest asset management firm previously told CNBC . CAT YTD mountain Caterpillar YTD performance Caterpillar can thank the influx of stimulus for its blowout second-quarter results on Aug. 1, beating analysts’ estimates for revenue and earnings and sparking a much-deserved rally that day of nearly 9% to an all-time closing high of $288.65 per share. Construction sales surged 19% to $7.15 billion for the quarter, “driven by the impact from changes in dealer inventories and higher sales of equipment to end users,” Caterpillar said. Gains were linked to a boost in demand for construction equipment because of the “once in a generation” Infrastructure bill. In last week’s conference after the earnings release, CEO Jim Umpleby said the firm expects “continued growth in nonresidential construction in North America due to the positive impact of government-related infrastructure investments and a healthy pipeline of construction projects.” “I remain convinced that federal largesse will fall into the lap of Club holding Caterpillar, and it’s wrong to ignore what will be a gusher into American-made earth-moving equipment and steel,” Jim Cramer wrote in an Investing Club column back in April. Caterpillar is the biggest maker of earth-moving equipment in the U.S. Shortly after Caterpillar’s Q2 earnings release, we boosted our CAT price target to $300 per share from $285. We kept our 2-rating at the time in deference to its surge. On Aug. 7, we took some profit s but still believe in the stock. HON YTD mountain Honeywell YTD performance Before the Bipartisan Infrastructure bill was enacted, Honeywell said in July 2021 that it would likely lead to “long-term economic growth ,” a dynamic playing out two years later as the government money begins to make its way to companies that make the industrial products, heavy equipment and machinery needed for these large-scale projects. While its Q2 results were not as robust as Caterpillar’s quarter, Honeywell did provide several reasons for optimism including a strong overall segment profit margin that helped the bottom line outperform and robust cash flow performance. Nevertheless, HON shares sank more than 5.5% on earnings day July 27, and they have only advanced three sesions out of the past nine. Honeywell’s crack at really benefitting from government spending may come when green energy programs funded by Inflation Reduction Act kick into gear. The stimulus, in part, provides production and investment tax credits for renewable projects. In a July note, Bank of America listed Honeywell as one of the stocks that stand to gain from the IRA because of the company’s relation to renewable power systems. EMR YTD mountain Emerson Electric YTD performance In a March note, Morgan Stanley analyst Josh Pokrzywinski upgraded industrial automation provider Emerson Electric to buy from hold, citing a growth in sales between 4% and 5% annually, in line with the industrials economy. Since the IRA gives companies new incentives for hydrogen use, the analysts say Emerson’s business is likely to benefit from that as well. The company is a leading provider of hydrogen solutions and automation. After being derailed by uncertainty around the friendly, then hostile, then friendly National Instruments (NATI) deal, Emerson shares have been making up ground. The National Instruments transaction is expected to close in the first half of next year. Last week’s release of strong fiscal third-quarter results and a guidance raise further boosted Emerson’s stock. Sales at the company’s two operating units beat estimates its fiscal third quarter: Intelligent Devices rose by nearly 11% to $3.95 billion and Software & Control increased nearly 22% to $983 million. The results are another example of how Emerson’s efforts to re-orient its portfolio around automation have helped its customers with their own energy transition initiatives in the areas of the aforementioned hydrogen space as well as liquified natural gas (LNG), nuclear, carbon capture, and renewables. (Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust is long CAT, EMR, HON. See here for a full list of the stocks.) As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio. 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Construction workers work on repairing an intersection on November 22, 2022 in Houston, Texas. The White House’s infrastructure plan estimates to set aside approximately $35 billion for Texas projects.
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The U.S. government is deploying trillions of dollars of stimulus money into infrastructure investments, boosting the prospects for a number of industrials in the Club portfolio.
Jackery launches Explorer 600 v2 640Wh LFP power station and a solar bundle starting from $380
Jackery has launched the next of its second-generation remodels, with the Explorer 600 v2 Portable Power Station at $379.99 shipped. This all-new unit will carry a full price of $500 once these initial savings die down, with no sign of its availability on Amazon yet. The deal here gives you a 24% markdown off its full rate, cutting $120 off the tag and setting the bar for future discounts in coming months. Alongside the solo station option, you can also pick up the station with a 100W portable solar panel for $579.99 shipped, down from $699.
As we’ve been seeing with other models under Jackery’s flag, this new Explorer 600 v2 station comes as an upgraded descendant of the Explorer 600 Plus, with a slightly bigger 640Wh LiFePO4 battery capacity within a compact unit that is perfect for carrying with you on short-term trips away from home. You’ll get up to 500W of steady power (1,000W surging peak) through the six output ports to cover devices: two ACs, two USB-Cs, one USB-A, and a cigarette lighter port. While its predecessor is rated for 4,000 charging cycles, this new revamped model brings a higher 6,000-cycle lifespan alongside a 5-year warranty, so you’ll definitely be getting your money’s worth.
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You’ve got three primary means to recharge the Jackery Explorer 600 v2’s battery. The first, of course, is with a standard AC outlet that will have it back to full in an hour’s time, or you can utilize up to its max 200W solar input for solar charging – which the bundled 100W panel can have back to full in 6.5 hours. Lastly, you can get on-the-go charging plugging it into your car’s auxiliary cigarette lighter port, which takes a little over six hours to put back to 100% from empty.
Anker’s Halloween Sale returns the new SOLIX F3000 power station to its $1,399 Prime Day low
As part of Anker’s ongoing SOLIX Halloween Sale, we spotted returning low prices on the brand’s new F3000 Portable Power Station and bundles starting from $1,399 shipped, after using the code SOLIXHAW03 at checkout for an additional $100 off, beating out Amazon’s pricing by $70. Normally going for $2,599 when at full price since hitting the market in June, we saw this low rate first appear two weeks ago during the brand’s Prime Day Sale and continuing with the event’s extension, which ended last week. Now, with its latest sale going, Anker is giving folks another shot at the best price we have tracked, cutting $1,200 off the tag. Head below for the full lineup of this station’s bundle deals.
Govee’s Matter Outdoor Lamp Post can join your yard detail for a $300 low
Through its official Amazon storefront, Govee is offering its Matter Outdoor Lamp Post at $299.99 shipped, which also matches the price directly from the brand’s website. It was brought down from its $430 full price two weeks ago during the Prime Day event to this rate, which has been sticking around in the time since, giving you plenty of opportunity to pick one up for your yard. You’re looking at the lowest price we have tracked on this newer lighting device, which only fell to this rate once before in July.
Enjoy commutes and/or joyrides down streets or off-road on Rad’s RadRover 6 Plus e-bike for $1,399
As part of its ongoing Haul-o-ween Sale, Rad Power Bikes is offering a solo price cut (as opposed to bundles of FREE gear) on the RadRover 6 Plus Fat Tire e-bike to $1,399 shipped. This popular model would normally run you $1,599 at full price, with discounts over the year having mostly dropped the cost between $1,399 and $1,299, though we have seen some rare falls further to the $1,199 low. It may not be the lowest price, but you’re still looking at a solid $200 slashed from the tag for the third-lowest price we have tracked.
The savings this week are also continuing to a collection of other markdowns. To the same tune as the offers above, these all help you take a more energy-conscious approach to your routine. Winter means you can lock in even better off-season price cuts on electric tools for the lawn while saving on EVs and tons of other gear.
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The Recon EV will be revealed in full soon. Jeep’s CEO shut down rumors that the Wrangler-sized electric off-roader was dead, saying the Recon EV will go on sale shortly.
Jeep’s electric off-roader will go on sale in Spring 2026
Although the Recon was initially set to debut in 2023 with sales starting the following year, don’t count it out just yet.
Bob Broderdorf, who took over the reins as Jeep’s new CEO in February, says rumors that the electric off-roader has been cancelled are far from true.
In fact, Jeep plans to sell it, even if you don’t want it. According to MotorTrend, Broderdorf is promising more details on the Recon EV are coming soon with sales kicking off next spring.
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With Stellantis shaking up electrification plans, speculation began to spread that the Jeep Recon EV would be next to get the axe. Luckily, it doesn’t look like that will be the case.
Jeep first unveiled the Recon EV as a concept in 2022, promising the electric off-roader would be not only be able to tackle the Rubicon trail with enough charge to get back to town and recharge. It’s not a replacement, but the Recon is “inspired by the legendary Wrangler,” according to Jeep.
Jeep Recon EV (Source: Stellantis)
The Recon will be Jeep’s first true off-road EV. Leading up to its official debut, we’ve seen the electric off-roader out in the wild a few times now.
Spy shots of the interior surfaced on JeepReconForum last year, confirming the SUV will feature Jeep’s signature Selec-Terrain traction control system with different modes like “Rock” and “Mud.” The closer it gets to its final form, the more the Recon looks like a Ford Bronco rather than the Wrangler.
Even if it doesn’t sell well, Jeep considers the all-electric Recon as a key model as it looks to corner the off-road market.
Stellantis will build the Recon at its Toluca, Mexico plant alongside the Wagoneer S, Jeep’s first electric SUV in North America. The Jeep Cherokee and Compass are also built at the facility, all of which share the same STLA Large platform.
Jeep Recon Moab 4xe (source: JeepReconForum)
“We can shift and move. It is OK if [Recon] is low volume,” Broderdorf said, adding “If I have to sell more Cherokees, so be it.”
Although Jeep has yet to reveal final specs and prices, the Recon EV is expected to debut with about 350 miles of range. Prices are expected to start at around $60,000, or slightly less than the Wagoneer S. More premium trims, like the MOAB and Rubicon could cost closer to $80,000.
Broderdorf promised more details are coming soon. He also said the company plans to reveal more info on the future Wrangler shortly. Will we see an electric Wrangler? If so, it likely won’t be until the next generation in 2028.
Until then, Jeep will use the Recon EV and Wrangler as a twin threat as it looks to gain control of the off-road market.
Jeep’s CEO sees a market for electric vehicles, in particular the Recon. “We’ve got a great car. We’ve already built it. We should sell it, we should learn. I don’t know how many it will be. I’m not really that worried about it,” Broderdorf said. Even with the $7,500 federal tax credit now expired, Jeep expects EVs to sell in markets like California.
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Tesla (TSLA) will release its Q3 2025 financial results on Wednesday, October 22, after the market closes. As usual, a conference call and Q&A with Tesla’s management are scheduled after the results.
Here, we’ll look at what the street and retail investors expect for the quarterly results.
Tesla Q3 2025 deliveries and energy deployment
Even though CEO Elon Musk and his loyal shareholders like to claim that Tesla is now an AI/Robotics company, the reality is that Tesla mostly moves metals.
The company’s automotive business continues to drive the vast majority of its financial performance.
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Tesla’s revenue remains tied mainly to the number of vehicles it delivers.
Earlier this month, Tesla disclosed its Q3 2025 vehicle production and deliveries:
Production
Deliveries
Subject to operating lease accounting
Model 3/Y
435,826
481,166
2%
Other Models
11,624
15,933
7%
Total
447,450
497,099
2%
That’s a record number of vehicles delivered.
Furthermore, Tesla confirmed that it deployed 12.5 GWh of energy storage capacity during the quarter.
Those two record numbers combined should result in Tesla reporting higher revenues.
Tesla Q3 2025 revenue
For revenue, analysts generally have a pretty good idea of what to expect, thanks to the delivery numbers and now the energy storage deployment data.
The Wall Street consensus for this quarter is $26.457 billion, and Estimize, the financial estimate crowdsourcing website, predicts a lower revenue of $26.266 billion.
Here are the predictions for Tesla’s revenue over the past two years, with Estimize predictions in blue, Wall Street consensus in gray, and actual results are in green:
If Tesla meets or beats expectations, it would report higher quarter revenue than ever before.
Tesla Q3 2025 earnings
Analysts are trying to estimate Tesla’s gross margin with a first positive reversal in deliveries this year.
For Q3 2025, the Wall Street consensus is a gain of $0.55 per share and Estimize’s crowdsourced prediction is a little higher at $0.57.
Here are the earnings per share over the last two years, where Estimize predictions are in blue, Wall Street consensus is in gray, and actual results are in green:
As you can see, Tesla’s estimated record revenue is not expected to translate into record earnings, as the company has reduced prices in response to increased competition.
Tesla reported earnings of $072 per share during the same period last year.
In short, analysts are expecting Tesla’s earnings downtrend to continue despite record revenues.
Other expectations for the TSLA shareholder’s letter, analyst call, and special ‘company update’
I think we should expect a very bullish management call in Q3. We have been reporting on this for a few months on Electrek, but Tesla pushed its shareholders meeting, which is generally held in the summer, to the first week of November for good reason.
Tesla knew that the end of the tax credit would result in demand being pulled forward into Q3, leading to a strong Q3. Even though it will mean a few very difficult quarters afterward, the company will take the time to boast about it just before shareholders vote on management through Musk’s compensation package and a few board seats in two weeks.
However, I would also expect Wall Street analysts to ask a few questions about how Tesla is expected to perform in the next few quarters, given the incentives and credits in the US.
Tesla will also take questions from retail shareholders based on the most popular ones on Say. Here are the top 5 questions and my thoughts on them:
What are the latest Robotaxi metrics (fleet size, cumulative miles, rides completed, intervention rates), and when will safety drivers be removed? What are the obstacles still preventing unsupervised FSD from being deployed to customer vehicles?
Musk has been wrong about self-driving timelines for a decade now, and he manages to get away with it thanks to a very lenient shareholder base that likes it when he pumps up the stock with hyperbole and crazy predictions.
However, the shorter the timeline, the harder it is to let this slide. Musk said that Tesla Robotaxi would cover half the US, and it would remove supervisors by the end of the year.
The only way this is possible is if “Robotaxi” is what Tesla launched in the Bay Area, meaning Tesla employees in the driver’s seat using FSD. If Tesla does remove the supervisor, I believe it will only be in Austin and with a lot of limitations and remote monitoring.
What is demand / backlog for Megapack, Powerwall, Solar, or energy storage systems? With the current AI boom, is Tesla planning to supply power to other hyperscalers?
I think people should expect Tesla’s growth in the energy sector to slow and stabilize at around 18 GWh next year, which is still impressive, by the way.
What are the plans for new car models? Will Tesla build compact car models leveraging the unboxed Cybercab platform? Will Tesla build a traditional SUV and pickup truck in the Cybertruck platform?
Generally, Tesla doesn’t answer those kind of questions during an earnings call, but I think management will try to pump the best they can ahead of the shareholders meeting.
Furthermore, after the flop that was the stripped-down Model Y and Model 3, I wouldn’t be shocked if Tesla revives plan for the compact car even though Musk poo-pooed it quite a bit over the last year.
What are the present challenges in bringing Optimus to market considering app control software, engineering hardware, training general mobility models, training task specific models, training voice models, implementing manufacturing, and establishing supply chains?
As we have been reporting for the last few months, the Optimus program is in shambles. I expect Musk to confirm delays in the production ramp. He previously said that Tesla would build about 5,000 Optimus robots in 2025. I think he will delay that, but he will reiterate some ridiculous long-term goals.
What is your projection for when FSD will allow for unsupervised driving?
He literally said by the end of the year a few months ago. He said that every year for the last 6 years. I don’t know why anyone cares to have his opinion on it at this point.
As you can see, most questions from retail investors concern Tesla’s future products and Elon’s predictions about their impact.
Meanwhile, earnings are declining because Tesla’s once-incredible core business of selling cars is rapidly deteriorating.
Tune in with Electrek after market close today to get all the latest news from Tesla’s earnings, conference call, and now also an apparent “company update.”
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