Osprey Private Wealth LLC Makes New $1.14 Million Investment in Deere & Company $DE

Osprey Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 2,450 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,141,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Strategic Advocates LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Deere & Company in the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Key Capital Management INC purchased a new stake in shares of Deere & Company in the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Activest Wealth Management raised its holdings in shares of Deere & Company by 69.2% in the third quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 66 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Deere & Company in the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, Wealth Watch Advisors INC bought a new position in Deere & Company during the third quarter valued at about $32,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 68.58% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on DE shares. Barclays increased their price target on shares of Deere & Company from $530.00 to $640.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Deere & Company from $535.00 to $775.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Citigroup reduced their price target on shares of Deere & Company from $675.00 to $625.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, March 9th. Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and set a $765.00 price target on shares of Deere & Company in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price target on shares of Deere & Company from $521.00 to $615.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $655.45.

Key Headlines Impacting Deere & Company

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

• Positive Sentiment: New commentary highlighted Deere as an agtech and food-innovation beneficiary, pointing to demand for smarter farming, sustainable ingredients, and protein solutions that could support long-term revenue growth. 3 AgTech & Food Innovation Stocks to Watch as Food Systems Evolve
• Positive Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha analysis argued Deere could be heading toward a Q2 earnings beat, citing industry tailwinds that may help support demand and investor sentiment ahead of results. Deere: Q2 Earnings Beat Could Be On The Way With Industry Tailwinds
• Positive Sentiment: Investors also got a constructive industry backdrop from a report projecting the forestry equipment market to expand through 2030, which supports Deere’s exposure to forestry and broader equipment demand. Forestry Equipment Industry Report 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Deere appointed Brent Norwood as CFO, a leadership change that keeps attention on valuation, capital allocation, and execution of its Smart Industrial strategy, but does not appear to be an immediate earnings driver. New Deere CFO Appointment Puts Focus On Valuation And Capital Allocation
• Neutral Sentiment: Supplier-recognition updates for Deere partners reinforced the company’s manufacturing ecosystem, but these announcements are not likely to materially move DE shares on their own. Ascent Global Logistics Earns Recognition as a John Deere Partner-Level Supplier
• Negative Sentiment: Recent market coverage noted Deere has been declining more than the broader market, reflecting investor caution after the stock’s recent run and suggesting some near-term profit-taking. Deere (DE) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should Know

Deere & Company Trading Down 1.0%

DE stock opened at $574.70 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $155.23 billion, a PE ratio of 32.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 0.96. Deere & Company has a one year low of $433.00 and a one year high of $674.19. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $586.28 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $532.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.59, a quick ratio of 1.96 and a current ratio of 2.21.

Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The industrial products company reported $2.42 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.90 by $0.52. Deere & Company had a net margin of 10.29% and a return on equity of 18.93%. The company had revenue of $9.61 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.50 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $3.19 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts predict that Deere & Company will post 18.01 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Deere & Company Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 8th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st were issued a $1.62 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $6.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. Deere & Company’s payout ratio is 36.53%.

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.