1,382 Shares in Deere & Company $DE Acquired by Foster & Motley Inc.

Foster & Motley Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 1,382 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $877,000.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Deere & Company during the second quarter worth $27,000. Portus Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Deere & Company during the first quarter valued at $32,000. Harborfront Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in Deere & Company in the second quarter valued at $39,000. Timmons Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Deere & Company during the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, McIlrath & Eck LLC acquired a new stake in Deere & Company during the 4th quarter worth about $30,000. 68.58% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Deere & Company

Here are the key news stories impacting Deere & Company this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect Deere to report approximately $4.70–$4.79 in earnings per share and about $10.73–$10.78 billion in revenue. Although revenue would be below the prior-year quarter, the estimates have reportedly moved higher ahead of the release, creating potential for a positive reaction if Deere beats expectations. Deere Set to Report Q3 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Investors are watching whether Deere’s precision-agriculture technology and exposure to data-center-related infrastructure can support growth beyond traditional farm machinery. Evidence of resilient technology demand or stronger margins could reinforce the company’s longer-term investment narrative. Deere Q3 Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: The earnings announcement is the immediate catalyst, with investors focused on management’s outlook for agriculture, construction equipment, inventories and full-year profitability. Analysts remain mixed, including JPMorgan’s Neutral rating, suggesting expectations are not uniformly bullish. Deere Dividends Ahead of Q3 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Consensus revenue of roughly $10.73 billion would decline from $12.02 billion a year earlier, reflecting pressure in the farming sector. Weak farm spending and elevated production costs could weigh on margins and make it harder for Deere to deliver a strong outlook. Deere Earnings and Precision Agriculture

Deere & Company Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:DE opened at $580.06 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.54, a current ratio of 2.18 and a quick ratio of 1.95. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $604.36 and its 200-day moving average price is $589.65. The firm has a market capitalization of $156.58 billion, a PE ratio of 32.86, a P/E/G ratio of 2.49 and a beta of 0.90. Deere & Company has a 1 year low of $433.00 and a 1 year high of $674.19.

Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 21st. The industrial products company reported $6.55 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.70 by $0.85. Deere & Company had a return on equity of 18.25% and a net margin of 10.09%.The firm had revenue of $13.37 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.55 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $6.64 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Deere & Company will post 18.21 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Deere & Company Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 10th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were paid a dividend of $1.62 per share. This represents a $6.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. Deere & Company’s payout ratio is 36.71%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on DE. Raymond James Financial decreased their price objective on Deere & Company from $765.00 to $700.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 22nd. Truist Financial raised their target price on Deere & Company from $759.00 to $812.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Weiss Ratings upgraded Deere & Company from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Bank of America decreased their price target on Deere & Company from $672.00 to $607.50 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 22nd. Finally, Citigroup upped their price objective on Deere & Company from $575.00 to $610.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Deere & Company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $641.98.

Deere & Company Profile

Deere & Company, commonly known by its brand John Deere, is a global manufacturer of agricultural, construction and forestry machinery, as well as turf care equipment and power systems. Founded in 1837 by blacksmith John Deere—who developed a polished steel plow to improve tillage in tough prairie soils—the company is headquartered in Moline, Illinois, and has grown into one of the largest and most recognizable names in equipment manufacturing worldwide.

The company’s principal businesses include a broad portfolio of agricultural equipment such as tractors, combines, planters, sprayers, harvesters and tillage implements, complemented by precision agriculture technologies and telematics that support farm management, yield optimization and equipment connectivity.