MSH Capital Advisors LLC Acquires Shares of 1,290 Deere & Company $DE

MSH Capital Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 1,290 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $818,000.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in DE. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in Deere & Company during the 2nd quarter valued at about $11,763,504,000. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Deere & Company in the 4th quarter worth about $1,715,633,000. Capital World Investors lifted its stake in Deere & Company by 53.9% in the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 9,592,004 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $4,465,906,000 after purchasing an additional 3,358,264 shares during the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new stake in Deere & Company in the second quarter worth about $1,259,279,000. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its position in shares of Deere & Company by 1,725.8% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 2,003,715 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $932,870,000 after buying an additional 1,893,972 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 68.58% of the company’s stock.

Deere & Company Trading Down 1.5%

NYSE DE opened at $580.06 on Thursday. Deere & Company has a one year low of $433.00 and a one year 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. The company has a market capitalization of $156.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.49 and a beta of 0.90. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $604.36 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $589.65.

Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 20th. The industrial products company reported $5.10 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.71 by $0.39. Deere & Company had a net margin of 10.09% and a return on equity of 18.25%. The firm had revenue of $12.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.81 billion. Equities analysts forecast that Deere & Company will post 18.21 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Deere & Company Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 10th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th were paid a $1.62 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $6.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. Deere & Company’s payout ratio is 36.71%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently commented on DE shares. Citigroup upped their target price on Deere & Company from $575.00 to $610.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $752.00 price objective on shares of Deere & Company in a report on Monday, June 1st. Raymond James Financial cut their price objective on Deere & Company from $765.00 to $700.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Deere & Company in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Robert W. Baird decreased 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. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $641.98.

Key Stories Impacting Deere & Company

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

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.