Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH lowered its holdings in shares of Deere & Company (NYSE:DE – Free Report) by 3.6% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 280,508 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 10,398 shares during the quarter. Deere & Company comprises 0.9% of Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH’s portfolio, making the stock its 24th biggest holding. Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH’s holdings in Deere & Company were worth $188,375,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Deere & Company in the second quarter worth $27,000. Kilter Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Deere & Company during the second quarter worth $29,000. Solstein Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Deere & Company during the second quarter worth $30,000. Orion Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Deere & Company during the second quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Downshift Financial LLC boosted its stake in shares of Deere & Company by 218.8% during the third quarter. Downshift Financial LLC now owns 51 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 35 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 68.58% of the company’s stock.
More Deere & Company News
Here are the key news stories impacting Deere & Company this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Deere is partnering with Yamaha on future side-by-side vehicles, a move that could expand its recreational-product lineup and create opportunities for longer-term growth. The financial impact and timing were not disclosed. Yamaha and John Deere Team Up on Future Side-by-Sides
- Positive Sentiment: Deere has held up better than Caterpillar in recent trading. Investors appear to be questioning the premium attached to Caterpillar’s data-center power exposure, which may be shifting attention toward Deere and other industrial companies. Caterpillar Sinks 5% as Deere Edges Higher
- Neutral Sentiment: Heavy investor searches for DE indicate elevated market attention, but the coverage does not identify a new earnings estimate, guidance change or fundamental catalyst. Investors Heavily Search Deere
- Neutral Sentiment: An analyst comparison of Deere and Caterpillar highlights diverging Wall Street narratives, though the available report does not provide a specific recommendation or price target. Which Industrials Stock Do Analysts Like Better: Deere or Caterpillar?
- Neutral Sentiment: The John Deere Foundation announced an $18.5 million farm-to-plate initiative supporting farmers and hunger-relief efforts. The program may strengthen Deere’s social-impact profile but is unlikely to materially change near-term earnings. John Deere Foundation Farm-to-Plate Strategy
- Negative Sentiment: Surging Treasury yields have pressured highly valued industrial stocks, with Deere previously falling alongside Caterpillar as the 30-year yield reached 5.7%. Higher borrowing costs can weigh on equipment demand and reduce the value investors assign to future earnings. Caterpillar and Deere Slide as Treasury Yields Surge
- Negative Sentiment: An FTC-USDA inquiry into agricultural-equipment competition includes Deere and keeps regulatory risk in focus, with public comments open through December 7, 2026. Potential scrutiny of repair access, competition or business practices could weigh on sentiment. Ag Equipment’s Recovery Trade Meets Washington’s Scrutiny
Deere & Company Trading Up 0.2%
Deere & Company (NYSE:DE – Get Free Report) 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 $4.69 by $0.41. Deere & Company had a net margin of 10.16% and a return on equity of 18.10%. The firm had revenue of $12.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.81 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $4.75 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts anticipate that Deere & Company will post 18.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Deere & Company Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 9th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 30th will be issued a dividend of $1.62 per share. This represents a $6.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 30th. Deere & Company’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 36.00%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Seaport Research Partners set a $570.00 price target on shares of Deere & Company in a report on Friday, August 14th. Raymond James Financial raised their price target on shares of Deere & Company from $700.00 to $730.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, August 31st. Bank of America lifted their price objective on shares of Deere & Company from $667.00 to $715.00 in a report on Thursday, September 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $752.00 price objective on shares of Deere & Company in a report on Monday, August 24th. Finally, DA Davidson boosted their price objective on shares of Deere & Company from $685.00 to $760.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, August 24th. Seventeen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Deere & Company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $688.10.
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Deere & Company Profile
Deere & Company, commonly known as John Deere, is a global manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry and turf-care equipment. The company’s products include tractors, combines, planters, sprayers, harvesting equipment, earthmoving machinery, forestry equipment, commercial and residential lawn-care products, and related technology solutions.
Deere operates through businesses serving production and precision agriculture, small agriculture and turf, and construction and forestry markets.
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