Deere & Company $DE Shares Bought by Nisa Investment Advisors LLC

Nisa Investment Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) by 2.7% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 103,957 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,697 shares during the quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Deere & Company were worth $48,568,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the stock. State Street Corp boosted its position in Deere & Company by 0.6% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 10,386,268 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $5,297,913,000 after purchasing an additional 64,262 shares during the period. Capital World Investors increased its position in Deere & Company by 5.5% in the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 6,233,740 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $2,850,687,000 after buying an additional 322,582 shares during the period. Fisher Asset Management LLC increased its position in Deere & Company by 5.5% in the third quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 2,722,018 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,244,670,000 after buying an additional 141,790 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in Deere & Company by 21.7% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,815,007 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $829,930,000 after buying an additional 323,512 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc lifted its stake in Deere & Company by 7.6% in the third quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 1,651,982 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $755,385,000 after buying an additional 115,975 shares during the last quarter. 68.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Deere & Company News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Seeking Alpha argues Deere is set for a cyclical rebound: management sees 2026 as a bottom, aftermarket (SAT) and construction/fleet (CF) businesses are expected to grow ~15%, and margin expansion could follow — a narrative that supports multiple expansion and better earnings ahead. Deere Is Finally Receiving Winds Of Change
• Positive Sentiment: John Deere announced a multi-year Major League Baseball sponsorship, boosting brand visibility and consumer touchpoints across ballfields and green spaces — a PR/marketing win that supports long-term brand strength. JOHN DEERE PARTNERS WITH MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
• Positive Sentiment: Local reporting on Deere’s Austin testing center highlights new precision-ag and autonomy work — continued tech investment can support product differentiation, aftermarket sales and long-term margins. John Deere’s Austin testing center brings new tech to farming
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage suggesting Deere is held in Bill Gates’ 2026 portfolio adds prestige and could attract institutional/retail buying interest; two outlets picked up the theme, amplifying investor attention. Is Deere (DE) a Top Stock Pick of Bill Gates in 2026? Is Deere (DE) a Top Stock Pick of Bill Gates in 2026?
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks explains why DE is trending (investor interest/metrics); useful context for flow-driven moves but not a direct fundamental catalyst. Here is What to Know Beyond Why Deere & Company (DE) is a Trending Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Seeking Alpha warns rising fertilizer prices and other input-cost shocks could pressure farmers’ margins, reduce equipment replacement/demand and slow cyclical recovery — a material downside risk to unit sales and dealer inventories. Deere: Fertilizer Prices Could Be The Straw That Breaks The Camel’s Back

Deere & Company Trading Up 1.3%

NYSE:DE opened at $562.92 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $152.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.73, a PEG ratio of 1.94 and a beta of 0.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.59, a quick ratio of 1.96 and a current ratio of 2.21. Deere & Company has a 1 year low of $404.42 and a 1 year high of $674.19. The business has a fifty day moving average of $581.59 and a 200-day moving average of $511.06.

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. The business had revenue of $9.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.50 billion. Deere & Company had a net margin of 10.29% and a return on equity of 18.93%. The company’s revenue was up 17.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $3.19 earnings per share. Equities analysts predict that Deere & Company will post 19.32 earnings per share for the current year.

Deere & Company Dividend Announcement

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 of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $6.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. Deere & Company’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 36.53%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently commented on DE. Wolfe Research upped their price target on shares of Deere & Company from $520.00 to $550.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 2nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Deere & Company from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Truist Financial boosted their target price on shares of Deere & Company from $612.00 to $793.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of Deere & Company from $560.00 to $730.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group dropped their price target on shares of Deere & Company from $530.00 to $520.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $644.70.

Insider Transactions at Deere & Company

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

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.