Rep. Julie Johnson Sells Off Shares of Deere & Company (NYSE:DE)

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of Deere & Company (NYSE:DE). In a filing disclosed on January 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Deere & Company stock on December 18th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHASE BROKERAGE ACCOUNT (3935)” account.

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• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Dover (NYSE:DOV) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) on 12/18/2025.

Deere & Company Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of NYSE DE opened at $514.62 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $478.44 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $481.76. Deere & Company has a 12 month low of $404.42 and a 12 month high of $533.78. The company has a current ratio of 2.22, a quick ratio of 2.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.68. The firm has a market capitalization of $139.50 billion, a PE ratio of 27.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.97 and a beta of 1.00.

Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, November 26th. The industrial products company reported $3.93 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.96 by ($0.03). Deere & Company had a net margin of 11.00% and a return on equity of 20.54%. The company had revenue of $12.39 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.77 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $4.55 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.1% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts expect that Deere & Company will post 19.32 earnings per share for the current year.

Deere & Company Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 9th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st will be given a dividend of $1.62 per share. This represents a $6.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 31st. Deere & Company’s payout ratio is presently 35.01%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Deere & Company

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in DE. Perigon Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Deere & Company by 5.8% during the fourth quarter. Perigon Wealth Management LLC now owns 18,482 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $8,605,000 after purchasing an additional 1,018 shares in the last quarter. Genesis Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in Deere & Company in the 4th quarter worth about $253,000. BridgePort Financial Solutions LLC lifted its stake in Deere & Company by 43.0% during the 4th quarter. BridgePort Financial Solutions LLC now owns 649 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $302,000 after acquiring an additional 195 shares during the period. Eldred Rock Partners LLC bought a new stake in Deere & Company in the 4th quarter worth approximately $13,166,000. Finally, FNY Investment Advisers LLC bought a new stake in shares of Deere & Company in the fourth quarter worth $4,003,000. Institutional investors own 68.58% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Deere & Company

In other Deere & Company news, insider Cory J. Reed sold 12,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the insider directly owned 20,792 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,603,920. This trade represents a 36.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, 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 transaction of $20,797,793.28. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 117,970 shares in the company, valued at $59,160,775.30. This represents a 26.01% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 64,578 shares of company stock worth $32,471,682 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Citigroup reduced their price target on Deere & Company from $525.00 to $515.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, October 7th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Deere & Company in a report on Monday, December 29th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Deere & Company in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on shares of Deere & Company from $480.00 to $460.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $560.00 price objective on shares of Deere & Company in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $524.20.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson’s career experience includes working as an attorney.

Deere & Company 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.