Deere & Company $DE Shares Bought by National Pension Service

National Pension Service lifted its holdings in shares of Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) by 3.7% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 624,690 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after buying an additional 22,103 shares during the period. National Pension Service’s holdings in Deere & Company were worth $290,837,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Cerro Pacific Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Deere & Company by 0.6% during the fourth quarter. Cerro Pacific Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,179 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,480,000 after acquiring an additional 19 shares during the period. Verdence Capital Advisors LLC raised its position in Deere & Company by 2.7% in the fourth quarter. Verdence Capital Advisors LLC now owns 773 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $360,000 after acquiring an additional 20 shares in the last quarter. Family Legacy Inc. lifted its holdings in 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 during the period. Evoke Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in Deere & Company by 2.5% in the fourth quarter. Evoke Wealth LLC now owns 830 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $388,000 after acquiring an additional 20 shares during the period. Finally, Eukles Asset Management boosted its position in shares of Deere & Company by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. Eukles Asset Management now owns 2,837 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,321,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares in the last quarter. 68.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Deere & Company Stock Performance

NYSE:DE opened at $539.02 on Friday. 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 has a fifty-two week low of $433.00 and a fifty-two week high of $674.19. The stock has a market cap of $145.59 billion, a PE ratio of 30.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 0.96. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $572.85 and its 200-day simple moving average is $542.07.

Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 21st. The industrial products company reported $6.55 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.70 by $0.85. Deere & Company had a net margin of 10.09% and a return on equity of 18.25%. The business had revenue of $13.37 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.55 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $6.64 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.4% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Deere & Company will post 18.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Deere & Company Announces Dividend

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

Deere & Company News Summary

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

DE has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Robert W. Baird lowered their price target on shares of Deere & Company from $580.00 to $525.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price target on shares of Deere & Company from $521.00 to $615.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Deere & Company from $550.00 to $560.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Deere & Company from $543.00 to $750.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Truist Financial lowered their price target on shares of Deere & Company from $793.00 to $759.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $638.08.

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.