Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. Sells 2,356 Shares of Deere & Company $DE

Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. trimmed its holdings in shares of Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) by 23.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 7,499 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 2,356 shares during the period. Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc.’s holdings in Deere & Company were worth $3,429,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new position in Deere & Company during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Activest Wealth Management lifted its position in Deere & Company by 69.2% in the third quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 66 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Deere & Company by 406.7% during the second quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. now owns 76 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 61 shares during the period. Soundwatch Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Deere & Company in the second quarter worth approximately $41,000. Finally, United Community Bank increased its stake in shares of Deere & Company by 67.3% in the third quarter. United Community Bank now owns 92 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $42,000 after buying an additional 37 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 68.58% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Deere & Company news, insider Cory J. Reed sold 12,000 shares of Deere & Company stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $510.00, for a total transaction of $6,120,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 20,792 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,603,920. The trade was a 36.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO John C. May II sold 41,472 shares of the business’s 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 directly owned 117,970 shares in the company, valued at $59,160,775.30. This trade represents a 26.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Deere & Company

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

• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $730 and kept an Overweight rating, signaling strong analyst conviction that Deere’s through‑cycle earnings justify a higher valuation. Morgan Stanley raises PT
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple outlets report several firms raising Deere price targets (examples posted to AmericanBankingNews), with targets ranging into the $700s — a clear sign some analysts are re‑rating the stock after strong Q1 results. Price target raises
• Positive Sentiment: Bayer and John Deere expanded FieldView <> Operations Center integration to streamline prescription-to-execution workflows for U.S. farmers, a product tie-up that can improve customer retention and service stickiness. Bayer and John Deere integration
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysis pieces note Deere’s narrative is shifting after the Q1 beat and guidance raise — implied fair value estimates have climbed, but the market is divided on how much of that is already priced in. This explains the wide range of analyst views. Narrative shift analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Elevated retail and institutional attention (Zacks note on heavy searches) increases short‑term volatility risk as investors digest conflicting signals. Zacks attention piece
• Negative Sentiment: Jefferies downgraded DE to Underperform / Sell, arguing the stock already prices a full farm-cycle recovery while U.S. farmer incomes remain under pressure — a key valuation and demand-risk argument that is weighing on the stock today. Jefferies downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Other outlets (TipRanks summary) echoed the downgrade theme, keeping valuation concerns front and center for traders focused on cyclicality and farmer income trends. TipRanks note

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have weighed in on DE. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price target on shares of Deere & Company from $521.00 to $615.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $715.00 target price on shares of Deere & Company in a report on Friday. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Deere & Company from $543.00 to $750.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on Deere & Company from $560.00 to $730.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on Deere & Company from $541.00 to $736.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $637.70.

Deere & Company Stock Performance

Shares of DE stock opened at $646.61 on Tuesday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $525.73 and its 200-day moving average price is $492.00. The stock has a market cap of $175.28 billion, a PE ratio of 36.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.64 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a current ratio of 2.21, a quick ratio of 1.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.59. Deere & Company has a 12 month low of $404.42 and a 12 month high of $674.19.

Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The industrial products company reported $2.42 earnings per share (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 company had revenue of $9.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.50 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $3.19 EPS. Deere & Company’s revenue was up 17.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts expect that Deere & Company will post 19.32 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Deere & Company Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, February 9th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were issued a dividend of $1.62 per share. This represents a $6.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. Deere & Company’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 36.53%.

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.