Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. Makes New Investment in Deere & Company $DE

Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. acquired a new position in shares of Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 8,763 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,559,000.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of DE. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Deere & Company in the second quarter valued at $27,000. Timmons Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Deere & Company in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. McIlrath & Eck LLC acquired a new stake in Deere & Company in the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. Portus Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Deere & Company in the 1st quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, Wealth Watch Advisors INC purchased a new position in shares of Deere & Company in the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. 68.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently weighed in on DE. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $752.00 target price on shares of Deere & Company in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Seaport Research Partners set a $570.00 price target on shares of Deere & Company in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $680.00 price target (down from $715.00) on shares of Deere & Company in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. DA Davidson reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $685.00 price objective on shares of Deere & Company in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of Deere & Company from $590.00 to $570.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 14th. 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 data from MarketBeat, Deere & Company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $641.98.

Deere & Company Price Performance

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

Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 21st. The industrial products company reported $6.55 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.70 by $0.85. Deere & Company had a net margin of 10.09% and a return on equity of 18.25%. The company had revenue of $13.37 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.55 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $6.64 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 5.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Deere & Company will post 18.21 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Deere & Company Dividend Announcement

The business 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 1.1%. Deere & Company’s dividend payout ratio is presently 36.71%.

Deere & Company News Summary

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 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.