1,779 Shares in Deere & Company $DE Bought by Madison Wealth Partners Inc

Madison Wealth Partners Inc acquired a new stake in Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 1,779 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,129,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of DE. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Deere & Company by 0.9% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 22,583,185 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $10,514,053,000 after purchasing an additional 198,332 shares during the last quarter. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Deere & Company during the 2nd quarter worth about $11,763,504,000. State Street Corp boosted its stake in Deere & Company by 0.9% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 10,485,949 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $4,898,717,000 after purchasing an additional 97,049 shares during the period. Capital World Investors boosted its stake in Deere & Company by 53.9% during the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 9,592,004 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $4,465,906,000 after purchasing an additional 3,358,264 shares during the period. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD grew its holdings in Deere & Company by 2.1% in the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 7,692,877 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $3,581,574,000 after buying an additional 158,584 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 68.58% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have commented on DE shares. Seaport Research Partners set a $570.00 price target on Deere & Company in a report on Friday, August 14th. Oppenheimer raised their price objective on shares of Deere & Company from $680.00 to $685.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $752.00 target price on shares of Deere & Company in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Deere & Company from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday. Finally, Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Deere & Company from $610.00 to $650.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Deere & Company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $643.38.

Deere & Company Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:DE opened at $648.61 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $175.09 billion, a PE ratio of 36.03, a PEG ratio of 2.74 and a beta of 0.90. The company has a current ratio of 2.10, a quick ratio of 1.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45. Deere & Company has a 1-year low of $433.00 and a 1-year high of $674.19. The business’s 50 day moving average is $606.90 and its 200-day moving average is $590.75.

Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 20th. The industrial products company reported $5.10 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.69 by $0.41. Deere & Company had a return on equity of 18.10% and a net margin of 10.16%.The firm had revenue of $12.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.81 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $4.75 earnings per share. Deere & Company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts predict that Deere & Company will post 18.23 earnings per share for the current year.

Deere & Company Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were issued a dividend of $1.62 per share. This represents a $6.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. Deere & Company’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 36.00%.

Trending Headlines about Deere & Company

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings and revenue beat expectations. Deere reported earnings of $5.10 per share, up from $4.75 a year earlier, on revenue of $12.61 billion, which rose about 6% year over year and exceeded analyst estimates. Deere Reports Third Quarter Net Income
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its fiscal 2026 outlook. Deere increased its net-income forecast to $4.75 billion-$5.00 billion and expects $5.0 billion-$5.5 billion in equipment-operations cash flow, improving confidence in profitability and cash generation. Deere Raises FY2026 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Construction and forestry provided the key growth engine. Demand for bulldozers, excavators and other earth-moving equipment is largely booked through the rest of the year, supported by data-center and energy-infrastructure construction tied to artificial-intelligence investment. Deere Lifts Sales Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: The agricultural cycle may be nearing a bottom. Executives characterized fiscal 2026 as the likely trough for the agricultural equipment cycle and pointed to improving early order trends and potentially stronger demand in 2027. Deere also recognized $110 million in tariff refunds during the quarter. DE Q3 Earnings Call Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst reactions were mixed but generally reflected higher estimates. Robert W. Baird raised its target to $640 and JPMorgan increased its target to $585, while both retained neutral ratings. Other analysts lifted targets as high as $685, indicating expectations have improved but also that valuation and limited near-term upside remain concerns. Deere Analysts Increase Forecasts
• Negative Sentiment: Agriculture remains a constraint. Production and precision agriculture demand is still weak, and Bank of America cautioned that any recovery may be gradual rather than a sharp cyclical rebound. The stock’s elevated valuation could make it vulnerable if farm-market improvement is delayed.

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.