Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Cuts Stock Position in Deere & Company $DE

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. lessened its holdings in shares of Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) by 66.1% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 2,796 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 5,463 shares during the period. Jefferies Financial Group Inc.’s holdings in Deere & Company were worth $1,302,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Cerro Pacific Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Deere & Company by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. Cerro Pacific Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,179 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,480,000 after purchasing an additional 19 shares during the last quarter. Verdence Capital Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Deere & Company by 2.7% in the fourth quarter. Verdence Capital Advisors LLC now owns 773 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $360,000 after acquiring an additional 20 shares in the last quarter. Family Legacy Inc. lifted its position in shares of Deere & Company by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. Family Legacy Inc. now owns 7,894 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $3,675,000 after acquiring an additional 20 shares in the last quarter. Evoke Wealth LLC boosted its stake in Deere & Company by 2.5% in the 4th quarter. Evoke Wealth LLC now owns 830 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $388,000 after buying an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bouchey Financial Group Ltd boosted its stake in Deere & Company by 4.4% in the 3rd quarter. Bouchey Financial Group Ltd now owns 500 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $229,000 after buying an additional 21 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 68.58% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

DE has been the topic of a number of research reports. DA Davidson cut their price objective on Deere & Company from $775.00 to $685.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 22nd. Citigroup cut their price objective on Deere & Company from $625.00 to $595.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 22nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded Deere & Company from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. Wolfe Research raised their target price on Deere & Company from $550.00 to $660.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, BMO Capital Markets raised their price objective on Deere & Company from $460.00 to $500.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $638.08.

More Deere & Company News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Deere announced a quarterly dividend of $1.62 per share, reinforcing its return-of-capital story for income-focused investors and signaling continued confidence in cash generation. Deere & Company Announces Quarterly Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: An analyst note said Deere still looks attractive because construction demand and small-ag equipment demand remain strong, helping support the company despite a tougher agricultural backdrop. 5 Must-Read Analyst Questions From Deere’s Q1 Earnings Call
• Neutral Sentiment: Deere continues to be a widely watched stock, with market commentary focused on what comes next after a strong earnings report and recent pullback. Here is What to Know Beyond Why Deere & Company (DE) is a Trending Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Deere was also recognized indirectly through supplier news, with Thoughtworks named a partner-level supplier in Deere’s Achieving Excellence program, highlighting ongoing operational relationships rather than a direct business catalyst. Thoughtworks Recognized as John Deere Partner-Level Supplier in 2026 Achieving Excellence Program
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain worried about margin pressure in large agriculture equipment, elevated production costs, and tariff-related noise, which helped drive a negative reaction despite Deere’s earnings beat. 5 Must-Read Analyst Questions From Deere’s Q1 Earnings Call
• Negative Sentiment: Recent market commentary also points to fading stock momentum and softer agricultural conditions, suggesting investors are becoming more cautious about Deere’s near-term outlook. Deere’s Stock Momentum Drops Amid Agricultural Weakness And Fertilizer Cost Pressures From Iran War

Deere & Company Price Performance

Shares of DE opened at $539.02 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $145.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.54, a PEG ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 0.96. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $572.85 and a 200-day moving average of $542.07. The company has a current ratio of 2.18, a quick ratio of 1.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.54. Deere & Company has a 52 week low of $433.00 and a 52 week high of $674.19.

Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, May 21st. The industrial products company reported $6.55 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.70 by $0.85. The company had revenue of $13.37 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.55 billion. Deere & Company had a return on equity of 18.25% and a net margin of 10.09%.The business’s revenue was up 5.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $6.64 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Deere & Company will post 18.08 EPS for the current year.

Deere & Company Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be given a $1.62 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $6.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Deere & Company’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 36.71%.

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.