908 Shares in Deere & Company $DE Bought by Uptick Partners LLC

Uptick Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 908 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $576,000.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Anchyra Partners LLC grew its holdings in Deere & Company by 0.5% during the 1st quarter. Anchyra Partners LLC now owns 3,191 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,797,000 after acquiring an additional 17 shares in the last quarter. William B. Walkup & Associates Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Deere & Company by 0.6% in the 1st quarter. William B. Walkup & Associates Inc. now owns 2,908 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,638,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares in the last quarter. Advisortrust Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Deere & Company by 2.0% in the 1st quarter. Advisortrust Partners LLC now owns 914 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $515,000 after purchasing an additional 18 shares in the last quarter. Cerro Pacific Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Deere & Company by 0.6% in the 4th 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. lifted its position in shares of Deere & Company by 2.4% during the 4th quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. now owns 816 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $379,000 after purchasing an additional 19 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 68.58% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have weighed in on DE shares. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $752.00 price target on shares of Deere & Company in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Wall Street Zen raised Deere & Company from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, July 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on Deere & Company from $590.00 to $570.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 14th. Seaport Research Partners set a $570.00 target price on Deere & Company in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Finally, Raymond James Financial decreased their target price on Deere & Company from $765.00 to $700.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Fourteen 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 presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $641.98.

Deere & Company News Roundup

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

Deere & Company Trading Down 1.5%

NYSE:DE opened at $580.06 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $156.58 billion, a PE ratio of 32.86, a P/E/G ratio of 2.49 and a beta of 0.90. Deere & Company has a 52-week low of $433.00 and a 52-week high of $674.19. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $604.36 and its 200 day moving average price is $589.65. The company has a quick ratio of 1.95, a current ratio of 2.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.54.

Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 20th. The industrial products company reported $5.10 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.71 by $0.39. The company had revenue of $12.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.81 billion. Deere & Company had a return on equity of 18.25% and a net margin of 10.09%. On average, research analysts anticipate that Deere & Company will post 18.21 EPS for the current year.

Deere & Company Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were issued 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 was Tuesday, June 30th. Deere & Company’s payout ratio is presently 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.