FNY Investment Advisers LLC Invests $4 Million in Deere & Company $DE

FNY Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new position in Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund acquired 8,600 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,003,000. Deere & Company makes up about 1.1% of FNY Investment Advisers LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 14th biggest holding.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Marshall Wace LLP raised its position in Deere & Company by 573.9% in the second quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 842,882 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $428,597,000 after acquiring an additional 717,808 shares during the period. Van ECK Associates Corp boosted its stake in shares of Deere & Company by 278.0% during the 3rd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 487,697 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $223,005,000 after acquiring an additional 358,687 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its position in shares of Deere & Company by 21.7% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,815,007 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $829,930,000 after acquiring an additional 323,512 shares during the period. Capital World Investors grew its position in shares of Deere & Company by 5.5% during the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 6,233,740 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,850,687,000 after acquiring an additional 322,582 shares during the period. Finally, Two Sigma Investments LP purchased a new stake in shares of Deere & Company in the 3rd quarter worth $143,519,000. 68.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Deere & Company Trading Up 0.8%

Shares of Deere & Company stock opened at $575.49 on Friday. Deere & Company has a fifty-two week low of $404.42 and a fifty-two week high of $674.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.59, a quick ratio of 1.96 and a current ratio of 2.21. The company has a market capitalization of $155.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.44, a P/E/G ratio of 2.00 and a beta of 0.98. The company has a fifty day moving average of $583.51 and a 200 day moving average of $511.93.

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

Deere & Company Dividend Announcement

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 payout ratio is currently 36.53%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

DE has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Jefferies Financial Group cut Deere & Company from a “hold” rating to an “underperform” rating and raised their target price for the stock from $475.00 to $550.00 in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Citigroup reduced their price target on Deere & Company from $675.00 to $625.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, March 9th. Argus raised their price objective on Deere & Company from $540.00 to $700.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price objective on Deere & Company from $521.00 to $615.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, UBS Group boosted their price objective on Deere & Company from $535.00 to $775.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $650.95.

Deere & Company News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wolfe Research raised its price target to $660 and maintained an “outperform” rating, signaling stronger earnings/volume expectations that support upside for DE. Wolfe Research PT Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays lifted its target to $640 and kept an “overweight” rating — another institutional vote of confidence that likely helped buying interest. Barclays PT Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Deere announced a marketing/partnership initiative with Major League Baseball, which can boost brand visibility and aftermarket demand over time. John Deere MLB Partnership
• Positive Sentiment: John Deere opened a Central Texas testing facility for new farming technology — a sign of continued investment in precision/ag tech that supports medium‑term revenue and margin expansion. Central Texas Facility
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces highlight Deere’s leadership in precision farming and its Russell 1000 positioning — positive for narrative but not immediate price catalysts. Precision Farming Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: A MarketWatch note said the stock rose but still underperformed the broader market — context for relative performance but not a directional catalyst. MarketWatch Note
• Neutral Sentiment: A small‑cap TSXV company (Decisive Dividend Corporation, ticker DE on TSXV) closed a private placement — unrelated ticker noise that can cause confusion in scanners but does not affect Deere & Company. Decisive Dividend Private Placement
• Negative Sentiment: Robert W. Baird cut its price target from $675 to $580 and moved to “neutral,” reducing an optimistic view and trimming expected upside for some investors. Baird PT Cut
• Negative Sentiment: Ongoing U.S. political discussion about tariffs on heavy machinery imported from Mexico poses a regulatory/supply‑chain risk that could increase costs or disrupt production plans if enacted. Tariff Risk Article

Insider Buying and Selling

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