Aberdeen Group plc Decreases Position in Deere & Company $DE

Aberdeen Group plc decreased its holdings in Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) by 1.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 268,986 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 2,787 shares during the period. Aberdeen Group plc owned about 0.10% of Deere & Company worth $125,232,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in shares of Deere & Company by 39.1% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 4,548 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,927,000 after buying an additional 1,278 shares in the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. raised its holdings in Deere & Company by 7.8% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 2,076 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,056,000 after acquiring an additional 150 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership purchased a new position in Deere & Company in the second quarter worth approximately $53,126,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Deere & Company during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $84,000. Finally, JT Stratford LLC grew its holdings in Deere & Company by 6.6% during the 2nd quarter. JT Stratford LLC now owns 953 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $484,000 after acquiring an additional 59 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 68.58% of the company’s stock.

Deere & Company Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of NYSE:DE opened at $575.49 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $583.51 and a 200-day simple moving average of $511.93. Deere & Company has a twelve month low of $404.42 and a twelve month high of $674.19. The company has a current ratio of 2.21, a quick ratio of 1.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.59. The company 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 posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The industrial products company reported $2.42 EPS 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 firm had revenue of $9.61 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.50 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $3.19 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 17.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts predict that Deere & Company will post 19.32 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Deere & Company Announces Dividend

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

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Cory J. Reed sold 12,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $510.00, for a total value of $6,120,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 20,792 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,603,920. The trade was a 36.59% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO John C. May II sold 41,472 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 8th. The shares were 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 directly owned 117,970 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $59,160,775.30. This trade represents a 26.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Deere & Company News Summary

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on DE shares. Jefferies Financial Group lowered shares of Deere & Company from a “hold” rating to an “underperform” rating and raised their price objective for the company from $475.00 to $550.00 in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Deere & Company in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on Deere & Company from $560.00 to $730.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Argus raised their price target on Deere & Company from $540.00 to $700.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on Deere & Company from $541.00 to $736.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Sixteen 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, Deere & Company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $650.95.

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.