8,600 Shares in Deere & Company $DE Acquired by FNY Investment Advisers LLC

FNY Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 8,600 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,003,000. Deere & Company comprises 1.1% of FNY Investment Advisers LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 14th biggest holding.

Other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Strategic Advocates LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Deere & Company in the third quarter worth $25,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute purchased a new position in shares of Deere & Company in the 2nd quarter worth about $27,000. Activest Wealth Management raised its position in shares of Deere & Company by 69.2% in the 3rd quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 66 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Wealth Watch Advisors INC purchased a new stake in Deere & Company during the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, United Community Bank increased its stake in Deere & Company by 67.3% during the 3rd quarter. United Community Bank now owns 92 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. 68.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Deere & Company

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wolfe Research raised its price target to $660 and maintained an “outperform” rating, signaling stronger earnings/volume expectations that support upside for DE. Wolfe Research PT Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays lifted its target to $640 and kept an “overweight” rating — another institutional vote of confidence that likely helped buying interest. Barclays PT Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Deere announced a marketing/partnership initiative with Major League Baseball, which can boost brand visibility and aftermarket demand over time. John Deere MLB Partnership
• Positive Sentiment: John Deere opened a Central Texas testing facility for new farming technology — a sign of continued investment in precision/ag tech that supports medium‑term revenue and margin expansion. Central Texas Facility
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces highlight Deere’s leadership in precision farming and its Russell 1000 positioning — positive for narrative but not immediate price catalysts. Precision Farming Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: A MarketWatch note said the stock rose but still underperformed the broader market — context for relative performance but not a directional catalyst. MarketWatch Note
• Neutral Sentiment: A small‑cap TSXV company (Decisive Dividend Corporation, ticker DE on TSXV) closed a private placement — unrelated ticker noise that can cause confusion in scanners but does not affect Deere & Company. Decisive Dividend Private Placement
• Negative Sentiment: Robert W. Baird cut its price target from $675 to $580 and moved to “neutral,” reducing an optimistic view and trimming expected upside for some investors. Baird PT Cut
• Negative Sentiment: Ongoing U.S. political discussion about tariffs on heavy machinery imported from Mexico poses a regulatory/supply‑chain risk that could increase costs or disrupt production plans if enacted. Tariff Risk Article

Analysts Set New Price Targets

DE has been the topic of several analyst reports. Bank of America upped their target price on shares of Deere & Company from $502.00 to $672.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Deere & Company from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. Barclays upped their price objective on Deere & Company from $530.00 to $640.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Wolfe Research increased their target price on Deere & Company from $550.00 to $660.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Argus boosted their price target on Deere & Company from $540.00 to $700.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $650.95.

Insider Buying and Selling at Deere & Company

In related news, CEO John C. May II sold 41,472 shares of Deere & Company stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $501.49, for a total value of $20,797,793.28. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 117,970 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $59,160,775.30. The trade was a 26.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, insider Cory J. Reed sold 12,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $510.00, for a total value of $6,120,000.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 20,792 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,603,920. This trade represents a 36.59% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.29% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Deere & Company Stock Performance

Shares of DE stock opened at $575.49 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.96, a current ratio of 2.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.59. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $583.51 and a 200-day moving average price of $511.93. Deere & Company has a 52 week low of $404.42 and a 52 week high of $674.19. The firm has a market capitalization of $155.45 billion, a PE ratio of 32.44, a P/E/G ratio of 2.00 and a beta of 0.98.

Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The industrial products company reported $2.42 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.90 by $0.52. Deere & Company had a net margin of 10.29% and a return on equity of 18.93%. The company had revenue of $9.61 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.50 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $3.19 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.5% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Deere & Company will post 19.32 earnings per share for the current year.

Deere & Company Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 8th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid a dividend of $1.62 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $6.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. Deere & Company’s payout ratio is currently 36.53%.

About Deere & Company

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.