Runnymede Capital Advisors Inc. Invests $1.68 Million in Deere & Company $DE

Runnymede Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 3,610 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,681,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in DE. Strategic Advocates LLC bought a new position in shares of Deere & Company during the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Activest Wealth Management grew its position in shares of Deere & Company by 69.2% during the 3rd quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 66 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 27 shares in the last quarter. Wealth Watch Advisors INC bought a new position in shares of Deere & Company during the 3rd quarter worth $32,000. United Community Bank grew its position in shares of Deere & Company by 67.3% during the 3rd quarter. United Community Bank now owns 92 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $42,000 after buying an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GoalVest Advisory LLC grew its position in shares of Deere & Company by 56.7% during the 4th quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC now owns 94 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $44,000 after buying an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 68.58% of the company’s stock.

Deere & Company Price Performance

Shares of NYSE DE opened at $609.20 on Thursday. 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 cap of $164.55 billion, a PE ratio of 34.34, a P/E/G ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 0.98. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $588.68 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $515.38. Deere & Company has a fifty-two week low of $404.42 and a fifty-two week high of $674.19.

Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The industrial products company reported $2.42 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.90 by $0.52. The business had revenue of $9.61 billion during 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 company’s quarterly revenue was up 17.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $3.19 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts expect that Deere & Company will post 19.32 EPS 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. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be issued a $1.62 dividend. This represents a $6.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. Deere & Company’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 36.53%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on DE shares. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price target on Deere & Company from $521.00 to $615.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped 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. Oppenheimer reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $715.00 price target on shares of Deere & Company in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on Deere & Company from $543.00 to $750.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Bank of America increased their price target on Deere & Company from $502.00 to $672.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $650.95.

Deere & Company News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Deere agreed to a $99 million settlement that resolves multidistrict “right to repair” litigation, includes a 10‑year commitment to provide farmers and independent repairers with diagnostic tools and resources, and was announced as having no finding of wrongdoing — removing a major legal overhang. Deere & Company Reaches Settlement in Repair Services Antitrust Litigation
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies upgraded DE from Underperform to Hold, saying the recent ~15% pullback has improved the stock’s risk/reward and sees limited downside — a notable vote of confidence from an influential sell‑side voice. Jefferies sees limited downside for Deere after 15% pullback, upgrades to Hold
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and brokers have been revising views upward: Erste Group nudged FY2026/FY2027 EPS estimates higher, and other analysts posted upgrades today — supporting a more constructive earnings outlook. MarketBeat report on analyst estimate changes
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and peer comparisons (AGCO vs DE) are receiving attention: several pieces examine whether Deere is still a better-value or core industry holding versus peers, which keeps the focus on relative valuation rather than a single catalyst. AGCO vs. DE: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage asking “Is it too late to buy DE?” and other valuation pieces keep mixed investor views prominent — healthy stock performance YTD but questions on whether gains are priced in. Is It Too Late To Consider Deere (DE) After Strong Multi Year Share Price Gains?
• Negative Sentiment: Although the settlement removes litigation risk, the $99M fund and the 10‑year repair commitments could reshape Deere’s aftermarket economics and service margins long term; some coverage flags continuing regulatory scrutiny (FTC matters noted in industry coverage). These structural implications could pressure high‑margin service revenue in future years. John Deere settles right-to-repair lawsuit for $99 million

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Deere & Company news, insider Cory J. Reed sold 12,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the insider owned 20,792 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,603,920. This trade represents a 36.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

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.