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Take a look at some of Wednesday's morning movers:
Deere & Co. - The equipment maker reported fiscal second-quarter earnings of $2.61 per share, beating estimates by eight cents, with revenue also above consensus. The company says conditions are positive in the global farm economy, and raised its 2012 forecast.
Target - The retailer reported first-quarter profit of $1.11 per share, excluding certain items, 10 cents above estimates, with revenue slightly above consensus. Second-quarter guidance of $1.04 to $1.14 per share is above current Street consensus of $0.99. The company says it's pleased with first-quarter results, and is confident about the rest of the year despite continued economic uncertainty.
General Electric - GE Capital has declared a $475 million dividend to parent GE, its first since the financial crisis in 2009. GE Capital plans to pay out 30 percent of its 2012 earnings as dividends to GE, as well as a $4.5 billion special dividend, subject to board approval.
Apple - Dow Jones reports that Apple is ordering larger mobile phone screens from its suppliers, leading to conclusions that the next iPhone will have a 4-inch screen rather than the 3-1/2 inch screen that's been used since the iPhone debuted in 2007.
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