Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH Raises Stake in Deere & Company $DE

Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH boosted its holdings in Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) by 4.5% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 284,023 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after buying an additional 12,120 shares during the period. Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH owned approximately 0.11% of Deere & Company worth $132,233,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of DE. Bouchey Financial Group Ltd grew its stake in Deere & Company by 4.4% during the third quarter. Bouchey Financial Group Ltd now owns 500 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $229,000 after buying an additional 21 shares during the period. Silvant Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Deere & Company by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. Silvant Capital Management LLC now owns 4,449 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,034,000 after acquiring an additional 21 shares during the period. Blue Chip Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Deere & Company by 1.4% during the 2nd quarter. Blue Chip Partners LLC now owns 1,574 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $801,000 after acquiring an additional 21 shares in the last quarter. Forefront Wealth Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Deere & Company by 4.1% during the 3rd quarter. Forefront Wealth Partners LLC now owns 564 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $258,000 after acquiring an additional 22 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Highline Wealth Partners LLC boosted its position in Deere & Company by 24.7% during the 3rd quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC now owns 116 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $53,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares during the period. 68.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently issued reports on DE shares. UBS Group increased their price target on Deere & Company from $535.00 to $775.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Daiwa Securities Group decreased their target price on Deere & Company from $530.00 to $520.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Deere & Company in a research note on Monday, December 1st. Wolfe Research raised their target price on Deere & Company from $520.00 to $550.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, January 2nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on Deere & Company from $480.00 to $460.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $644.70.

More Deere & Company News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strategic manufacturing partnership with Tarter USA to produce American-made Frontier™ Flex Wing Rotary Cutters — expands product lineup, strengthens U.S. manufacturing and supports aftermarket/attachment sales. John Deere and Tarter USA Announce Strategic Partnership to Launch American-Made Flex Wing Rotary Cutters
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group raised its FY2026 and FY2027 EPS forecasts modestly — incremental analyst uplift supports the view that Deere can deliver better-than-feared earnings despite ag weakness (lift to investor sentiment/earnings expectations).
• Positive Sentiment: Technical and momentum signals noted in recent coverage (revisited stock-pick pieces) point to buying interest after a well-received earnings reaction — may attract short-term technical buyers. Revisiting Former Stock Picks Sterling Infrastructure, Corpay, Deere
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage noting USDA’s projected decline in farm income flags demand risk for ag equipment, but analysts point to offsetting strength in construction demand and Deere’s raised FY26 guidance — mixed implications for margins. Will USDA’s Farm Income Decline Reflect on Deere’s Margin in FY26?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysis arguing Deere is “outrunning broader markets” but fairly valued suggests upside may be limited absent stronger top-line recovery — reinforces cautious positioning among some investors. Deere & Company: Outrunning Broader Markets, Shares Fairly Valued
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple articles warn that industrial/agribusiness stocks (including Deere) face valuation risk after strong sector performance — could pressure the stock if broader multiple compression occurs. Avoid Deere and Other Expensive Industrial Stocks. 3 To Buy Instead.

Deere & Company Stock Performance

Shares of DE stock opened at $581.07 on Friday. Deere & Company has a 12 month low of $404.42 and a 12 month high of $674.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.59, a current ratio of 2.21 and a quick ratio of 1.96. The firm has a market capitalization of $156.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.75, a P/E/G ratio of 2.02 and a beta of 0.96. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $578.65 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $508.75.

Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The industrial products company reported $2.42 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.90 by $0.52. Deere & Company had a return on equity of 18.93% and a net margin of 10.29%.The company had revenue of $9.61 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.50 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $3.19 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 17.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts anticipate that Deere & Company will post 19.32 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Deere & Company Announces Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Deere & Company news, insider Cory J. Reed sold 12,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $510.00, for a total transaction of $6,120,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 20,792 shares in the company, valued at $10,603,920. This trade represents a 36.59% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO John C. May II sold 41,472 shares of Deere & Company stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $501.49, for a total value of $20,797,793.28. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 117,970 shares in the company, valued at $59,160,775.30. This represents a 26.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.29% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Deere & 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.