Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC Has $2.53 Million Stock Position in Deere & Company $DE

Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC grew its holdings in Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) by 40.3% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 5,439 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,561 shares during the period. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC’s holdings in Deere & Company were worth $2,532,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in shares of Deere & Company by 39.1% in the 4th 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 in the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. boosted its position in Deere & Company by 7.8% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 2,076 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,056,000 after buying an additional 150 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its stake in shares of Deere & Company by 1.8% during the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 109,399 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $55,628,000 after buying an additional 1,894 shares during the last quarter. Level Four Advisory Services LLC increased its holdings in shares of Deere & Company by 16.0% during the second quarter. Level Four Advisory Services LLC now owns 1,866 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $949,000 after buying an additional 257 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mackenzie Financial Corp increased its holdings in shares of Deere & Company by 2.5% during the second quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 32,773 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $16,665,000 after buying an additional 804 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 68.58% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

DE has been the topic of several recent research reports. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on Deere & Company from $560.00 to $730.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Argus upped their target price on Deere & Company from $540.00 to $700.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on Deere & Company from $541.00 to $736.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. DA Davidson lifted their price target on Deere & Company from $580.00 to $775.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Deere & Company in a report on Monday, December 1st. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $644.70.

Key Headlines Impacting Deere & Company

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

• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group raised its FY2026 and FY2027 EPS estimates for Deere, signaling stronger-than-expected profit outlook that can support valuation and analyst confidence. Erste Group Raises Estimates (MarketBeat)
• Positive Sentiment: John Deere announced a strategic manufacturing partnership with Tarter USA to produce American-made Flex Wing Rotary Cutters under the Frontier brand — a product/production tie-up that can strengthen aftermarket sales and U.S. supply resilience. John Deere and Tarter USA Announce Strategic Partnership
• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer included Deere among his top robotics and physical-AI stock picks, a visibility boost that can attract momentum buying from retail and thematic investors. Jim Cramer’s Hottest Robotics and Physical AI Stock Picks
• Positive Sentiment: Technical commentary revisiting Deere flagged bullish setups and buying opportunities after recent price action and earnings responses — a short-term positive for traders. Revisiting Former Stock Picks (Barron’s)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and write-ups note farm income headwinds per USDA data could pressure ag equipment demand, but Deere’s rising construction exposure and management’s higher FY26 guidance may offset some ag weakness — a mixed fundamental picture to watch. Will USDA’s Farm Income Decline Reflect on Deere’s Margin in FY26? (Zacks)
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage such as Seeking Alpha describes Deere as outperforming broader markets but “fairly valued,” implying limited upside unless earnings forecasts accelerate. Deere & Company: Outrunning Broader Markets (Seeking Alpha)
• Neutral Sentiment: Note: an article about Decisive Dividend Corporation (CVE:DE) appearing in feeds refers to a different ticker (CVE:DE) and is not related to Deere & Company (NYSE:DE). Investors should not confuse the two. Decisive Dividend Corporation Ex-Dividend (Yahoo)
• Negative Sentiment: Barron’s published a cautionary piece arguing Deere and other industrials are expensive and recommending alternatives, a headline that can trigger profit-taking or weigh on valuation sentiment. Avoid Deere and Other Expensive Industrial Stocks (Barron’s)

Deere & Company Stock Up 0.0%

Shares of NYSE:DE opened at $566.78 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $153.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.95, a P/E/G ratio of 1.98 and a beta of 0.96. Deere & Company has a 12-month low of $404.42 and a 12-month high of $674.19. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $579.69 and a 200 day simple moving average of $509.86. The company has a quick ratio of 1.96, a current ratio of 2.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.59.

Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The industrial products company reported $2.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.90 by $0.52. Deere & Company had a return on equity of 18.93% and a net margin of 10.29%.The company had revenue of $9.61 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.50 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $3.19 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 17.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts predict that Deere & Company will post 19.32 earnings per share for the current year.

Deere & Company Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 8th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid a $1.62 dividend. This represents a $6.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. Deere & Company’s dividend payout ratio is currently 36.53%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Deere & Company

In related news, CEO John C. May II sold 41,472 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $501.49, for a total value of $20,797,793.28. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 117,970 shares in the company, valued at $59,160,775.30. The trade was a 26.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Cory J. Reed sold 12,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $510.00, for a total value of $6,120,000.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 20,792 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,603,920. The trade was a 36.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

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.