Capital Research Global Investors Buys 1,158 Shares of Deere & Company $DE

Capital Research Global Investors grew its stake in Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 141,493 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,158 shares during the period. Capital Research Global Investors owned about 0.05% of Deere & Company worth $64,699,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company grew its holdings in shares of Deere & Company by 30.6% during the second quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 364,103 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $185,143,000 after purchasing an additional 85,351 shares during the last quarter. Csenge Advisory Group raised its holdings in shares of Deere & Company by 84.9% in the third quarter. Csenge Advisory Group now owns 7,440 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $3,402,000 after buying an additional 3,416 shares during the last quarter. MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH acquired a new position in Deere & Company during the 2nd quarter worth about $3,615,000. WINTON GROUP Ltd acquired a new position in Deere & Company during the 2nd quarter worth about $4,550,000. Finally, Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA grew its holdings in Deere & Company by 66.1% during the 3rd quarter. Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA now owns 27,568 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $12,606,000 after acquiring an additional 10,974 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 68.58% of the company’s stock.

Deere & Company Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of NYSE DE opened at $593.85 on Thursday. Deere & Company has a 1 year low of $404.42 and a 1 year high of $674.19. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $559.57 and its 200-day moving average is $501.76. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $160.40 billion, a PE ratio of 33.47, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.07 and a beta of 0.96.

Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The industrial products company reported $2.42 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 business had revenue of $9.61 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.50 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $3.19 earnings per share. Deere & Company’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts expect that Deere & Company will post 19.32 EPS for the current year.

Deere & Company Dividend Announcement

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

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 transaction 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 $59,160,775.30. The trade was a 26.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider Cory J. Reed sold 12,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the sale, the insider owned 20,792 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,603,920. This represents a 36.59% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

DE has been the subject of several research reports. Jefferies Financial Group cut 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 research report on Monday, February 23rd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Deere & Company in a research note on Monday, December 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on shares of Deere & Company from $480.00 to $460.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, December 19th. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price objective on shares of Deere & Company from $521.00 to $615.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on Deere & Company from $543.00 to $750.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $644.70.

Key Headlines Impacting Deere & Company

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

• Positive Sentiment: Industry tailwinds — a new precision-agriculture market report forecasts the market to grow to $17.29B by 2031 (CAGR ~10.5%), driven by AI-enabled agronomy, hardware demand for guidance/steering, and rising farm sustainability spending; this underscores durable end-market demand for Deere’s precision products and software. Precision Agriculture Research Report 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest fell sharply in February (down ~21% to ~4.99M shares), reducing bearish positioning and the potential for a protracted short squeeze dynamic; lower short interest can support price stability and reduce downside volatility.
• Positive Sentiment: Product/operations update — John Deere rolled out an Extended Reality (XR) training system, which could cut operator training costs, speed dealer/service onboarding, and support after-sales revenue growth. John Deere launches Extended Reality Training System
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst conversation — a recent roundup highlights coverage and varied analyst views on Deere; these discussions may influence short-term sentiment but contain mixed takeaways rather than a clear directional catalyst. Beyond The Numbers: 11 Analysts Discuss Deere Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Relative performance note — a MarketWatch piece flags that DE has underperformed some peers over a recent session despite daily gains, signaling investors should monitor sector rotation and peer comparisons for short-term moves. Deere & Co. stock underperforms Monday
• Negative Sentiment: Legal setback — an appeals court wiped out a prior patent-invalidity ruling Deere had won involving a crop harvester; loss of IP protection can increase competitive risks and potential litigation costs, a material negative for long-term margins in certain product lines. Deere’s Crop Harvester Patent Invalidity Win Wiped Out on Appeal
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst target cut — Citigroup reduced its price target on DE to $625, which may cap upside in the near term and influence investor expectations even if the new target remains above current trading levels. Citigroup Lowers Deere & Company Price Target to $625.00

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.