Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) Stock Acquired Sen. Markwayne Mullin

Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) recently bought shares of Deere & Company (NYSE:DE). In a filing disclosed on January 16th, the Senator disclosed that they had bought between $15,001 and $50,000 in Deere & Company stock on December 29th.

Senator Markwayne Mullin also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) on 12/29/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of RTX (NYSE:RTX) on 12/29/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of CocaCola (NYSE:KO) on 12/29/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Elevance Health (NYSE:ELV) on 12/29/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of American Express (NYSE:AXP) on 12/29/2025.
• Purchased $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) on 12/29/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) on 12/29/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) on 12/29/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) on 12/29/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 12/29/2025.

Deere & Company Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:DE traded down $0.42 on Friday, reaching $514.62. 1,323,329 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,156,647. The business’s 50-day moving average is $478.44 and its two-hundred day moving average is $481.76. The company has a quick ratio of 2.01, a current ratio of 2.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.68. Deere & Company has a fifty-two week low of $404.42 and a fifty-two week high of $533.78. The firm has a market capitalization of $139.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.80, a PEG ratio of 1.97 and a beta of 1.00.

Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 business had revenue of $12.39 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.77 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $4.55 EPS. Deere & Company’s quarterly revenue was up 14.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts forecast 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 Monday, February 9th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st will be paid a dividend of $1.62 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $6.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. Deere & Company’s payout ratio is presently 35.01%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

DE has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. DA Davidson restated a “buy” rating and set a $580.00 price objective on shares of Deere & Company in a research report on Monday, December 1st. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Deere & Company in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Deere & Company in a research report on Monday, December 1st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of Deere & Company from $480.00 to $460.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Daiwa Capital Markets reduced their target price on shares of Deere & Company from $530.00 to $520.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $524.20.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in Deere & Company by 39.1% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 4,548 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,927,000 after purchasing an additional 1,278 shares during the last quarter. Fiduciary Alliance LLC boosted its stake in shares of Deere & Company by 28.1% during the 2nd quarter. Fiduciary Alliance LLC now owns 1,929 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $981,000 after acquiring an additional 423 shares in the last quarter. Breakwater Capital Group grew its holdings in shares of Deere & Company by 1.7% in the 2nd quarter. Breakwater Capital Group now owns 1,734 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $882,000 after acquiring an additional 29 shares during the last quarter. Pallas Capital Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Deere & Company by 1.8% during the second quarter. Pallas Capital Advisors LLC now owns 1,873 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $952,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares during the period. Finally, Pines Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Deere & Company by 29.1% during the second quarter. Pines Wealth Management LLC now owns 798 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $416,000 after purchasing an additional 180 shares during the period. 68.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Cory J. Reed sold 12,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 owned 20,792 shares in the company, valued at $10,603,920. The trade was a 36.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 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 shares were 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 owned 117,970 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $59,160,775.30. This trade represents a 26.01% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 64,578 shares of company stock worth $32,471,682. Corporate insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

About Senator Mullin

Markwayne Mullin (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Oklahoma. He assumed office on January 11, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Mullin (Republican Party) ran in a special election to the U.S. Senate to represent Oklahoma. He won in the special general election on November 8, 2022. Mullin is a member of the Cherokee Nation and one of four Native American members of the 116th Congress. At the age of 20, Mullin took over his father’s plumbing business. He is also a former professional mixed martial artist. Markwayne Mullin graduated from Stilwell High School. Mullin earned an associate degree in construction technology from Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology. His career experience includes owning and founding multiple businesses.

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.