Vise Technologies Inc. Takes $5.56 Million Position in Deere & Company $DE

Vise Technologies Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 8,764 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,559,000.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its position in shares of Deere & Company by 39.1% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 4,548 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,927,000 after acquiring an additional 1,278 shares during the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. increased its stake 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 acquiring an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Deere & Company during the second quarter valued at about $2,153,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its position in Deere & Company by 6.0% during the second 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC lifted its stake in Deere & Company by 6.7% during the second 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 last quarter. 68.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Seaport Research Partners set a $570.00 price objective on Deere & Company in a report on Friday, August 14th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Deere & Company in a report on Tuesday. Robert W. Baird dropped their target price on Deere & Company from $580.00 to $525.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Citigroup upped their target price on Deere & Company from $575.00 to $610.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $752.00 price target on shares of Deere & Company in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $641.98.

Deere & Company Trading Up 7.5%

Shares of DE stock opened at $624.38 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $605.47 and a 200 day moving average of $590.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.54, a current ratio of 2.18 and a quick ratio of 1.95. Deere & Company has a 1-year low of $433.00 and a 1-year high of $674.19. The stock has a market capitalization of $168.55 billion, a PE ratio of 35.38, a P/E/G ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 0.90.

Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 20th. The industrial products company reported $5.10 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.69 by $0.41. Deere & Company had a return on equity of 18.25% and a net margin of 10.09%.The business had revenue of $12.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.81 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $4.75 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Deere & Company will post 18.21 earnings per share for the current year.

Deere & Company Dividend Announcement

The company 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. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $6.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Deere & Company’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 36.71%.

More Deere & Company News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Deere reported fiscal Q3 net income of $1.379 billion, or $5.10 per share, up from $4.75 per share a year earlier. Revenue rose approximately 6% to $12.61 billion, exceeding analyst expectations for both earnings and sales. Deere Reports Third Quarter Net Income of $1.379 Billion
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised fiscal 2026 net-income guidance to $4.75 billion-$5.00 billion, from a prior range of $4.50 billion-$5.00 billion, and expects $5 billion-$5.5 billion in equipment-operations cash flow. Deere Raises FY2026 Net Income Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: The Construction & Forestry and Small Agriculture & Turf divisions provided the main upside, with demand tied to energy infrastructure and data-center construction supporting Deere’s nonfarm businesses. The company also indicated that fiscal 2026 could mark the bottom of the current agricultural equipment cycle. Deere Stock Soars After Construction Unit Drives Earnings Beat
• Neutral Sentiment: Management cited improving early order trends, used-equipment inventories and resilient parts demand, which may support a gradual recovery; however, the broader farm-equipment rebound is expected to be more pronounced in 2027. Deere Narrows Profit Outlook as Farm Recovery Seen in 2027
• Negative Sentiment: Production agriculture remains pressured by weak farm conditions, while tariffs and regional sales weakness could weigh on margins and demand. The stock’s strong earnings reaction also leaves valuation and expectations elevated, increasing sensitivity to any signs that the agricultural recovery is delayed.

Deere & Company 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.