2,000 Shares in Deere & Company $DE Bought by Oxford Financial Group LTD. LLC

Oxford Financial Group LTD. LLC bought a new stake in shares of Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 2,000 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,269,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Kilter Group LLC purchased a new position in Deere & Company in the 2nd quarter worth about $29,000. Portfolio Design Labs LLC purchased a new stake in Deere & Company during the second quarter valued at about $1,079,000. Reliant Investment Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Deere & Company during the second quarter valued at about $230,000. Hara Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Deere & Company in the second quarter worth about $1,205,000. Finally, SGL Investment Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Deere & Company in the second quarter worth approximately $391,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 68.58% of the company’s stock.

Deere & Company Stock Up 7.5%

Shares of Deere & Company stock opened at $624.38 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $168.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.38, a P/E/G ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 0.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.54, a current ratio of 2.18 and a quick ratio of 1.95. Deere & Company has a 52-week low of $433.00 and a 52-week high of $674.19. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $605.47 and a 200-day simple moving average of $590.34.

Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 20th. The industrial products company reported $5.10 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.69 by $0.41. The firm had revenue of $12.61 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.81 billion. Deere & Company had a return on equity of 18.25% and a net margin of 10.09%.The firm’s revenue was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $4.75 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts expect that Deere & Company will post 18.21 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Deere & Company Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were paid a dividend of $1.62 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $6.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Deere & Company’s dividend payout ratio is 36.71%.

Key Headlines Impacting Deere & Company

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

• Positive Sentiment: Deere reported fiscal Q3 net income of $1.379 billion, or $5.10 per share, up from $4.75 per share a year earlier. Revenue rose approximately 6% to $12.61 billion, exceeding analyst expectations for both earnings and sales. Deere Reports Third Quarter Net Income of $1.379 Billion
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised fiscal 2026 net-income guidance to $4.75 billion-$5.00 billion, from a prior range of $4.50 billion-$5.00 billion, and expects $5 billion-$5.5 billion in equipment-operations cash flow. Deere Raises FY2026 Net Income Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: The Construction & Forestry and Small Agriculture & Turf divisions provided the main upside, with demand tied to energy infrastructure and data-center construction supporting Deere’s nonfarm businesses. The company also indicated that fiscal 2026 could mark the bottom of the current agricultural equipment cycle. Deere Stock Soars After Construction Unit Drives Earnings Beat
• Neutral Sentiment: Management cited improving early order trends, used-equipment inventories and resilient parts demand, which may support a gradual recovery; however, the broader farm-equipment rebound is expected to be more pronounced in 2027. Deere Narrows Profit Outlook as Farm Recovery Seen in 2027
• Negative Sentiment: Production agriculture remains pressured by weak farm conditions, while tariffs and regional sales weakness could weigh on margins and demand. The stock’s strong earnings reaction also leaves valuation and expectations elevated, increasing sensitivity to any signs that the agricultural recovery is delayed.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently commented on DE. Raymond James Financial reduced their price target on shares of Deere & Company from $765.00 to $700.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $752.00 target price on shares of Deere & Company in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Citigroup increased their target price on Deere & Company from $575.00 to $610.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Oppenheimer reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Deere & Company in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Seaport Research Partners set a $570.00 price target on Deere & Company in a report on Friday, August 14th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Deere & Company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $641.98.

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.