Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. Invests $5.56 Million in Deere & Company $DE

Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. purchased a new stake in shares of Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund purchased 8,763 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,559,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in DE. Brighton Jones LLC increased 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 worth $1,927,000 after acquiring an additional 1,278 shares during the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. raised 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 purchasing an additional 150 shares during the period. Jump Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of Deere & Company in the 2nd quarter valued at $2,153,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Deere & Company by 6.0% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 18,758 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $9,538,000 after purchasing an additional 1,067 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC grew its holdings in shares of Deere & Company by 6.7% during the 2nd quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 1,551 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $789,000 after purchasing an additional 97 shares during the period. 68.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Deere & Company

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect Deere to report approximately $4.70–$4.79 in earnings per share and about $10.73–$10.78 billion in revenue. Although revenue would be below the prior-year quarter, the estimates have reportedly moved higher ahead of the release, creating potential for a positive reaction if Deere beats expectations. Deere Set to Report Q3 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Investors are watching whether Deere’s precision-agriculture technology and exposure to data-center-related infrastructure can support growth beyond traditional farm machinery. Evidence of resilient technology demand or stronger margins could reinforce the company’s longer-term investment narrative. Deere Q3 Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: The earnings announcement is the immediate catalyst, with investors focused on management’s outlook for agriculture, construction equipment, inventories and full-year profitability. Analysts remain mixed, including JPMorgan’s Neutral rating, suggesting expectations are not uniformly bullish. Deere Dividends Ahead of Q3 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Consensus revenue of roughly $10.73 billion would decline from $12.02 billion a year earlier, reflecting pressure in the farming sector. Weak farm spending and elevated production costs could weigh on margins and make it harder for Deere to deliver a strong outlook. Deere Earnings and Precision Agriculture

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently issued reports on DE shares. Truist Financial raised their price objective on Deere & Company from $759.00 to $812.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Deere & Company from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, July 5th. Oppenheimer reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $680.00 target price (down from $715.00) on shares of Deere & Company in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $685.00 price target on shares of Deere & Company in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of Deere & Company from $575.00 to $610.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $641.98.

Deere & Company Trading Down 1.5%

Shares of NYSE DE opened at $580.06 on Thursday. Deere & Company has a twelve month low of $433.00 and a twelve month high of $674.19. The company has a current ratio of 2.18, a quick ratio of 1.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.54. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $604.36 and a 200-day simple moving average of $589.65. The stock has a market capitalization of $156.58 billion, a PE ratio of 32.86, a PEG ratio of 2.49 and a beta of 0.90.

Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 21st. The industrial products company reported $6.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.70 by $0.85. Deere & Company had a return on equity of 18.25% and a net margin of 10.09%.The firm had revenue of $13.37 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.55 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $6.64 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts forecast that Deere & Company will post 18.21 earnings per share for the current year.

Deere & Company Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 10th. Shareholders 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. Deere & Company’s dividend payout ratio is 36.71%.

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.