Stiles Financial Services Inc grew its stake in shares of Deere & Company (NYSE:DE – Free Report) by 2.0% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,666 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after buying an additional 32 shares during the period. Stiles Financial Services Inc’s holdings in Deere & Company were worth $696,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of DE. Fairscale Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Deere & Company in the second quarter worth about $26,000. Pineridge Advisors LLC increased its stake in Deere & Company by 725.0% during the 1st quarter. Pineridge Advisors LLC now owns 66 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 58 shares in the last quarter. Livelsberger Financial Advisory acquired a new stake in Deere & Company during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Olistico Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Deere & Company during the second quarter worth $37,000. Finally, Centennial Bank AR boosted its stake in Deere & Company by 420.0% in the 2nd quarter. Centennial Bank AR now owns 104 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 84 shares during the period. 68.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Deere & Company Stock Performance
NYSE DE opened at $404.99 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $402.27 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $385.56. Deere & Company has a 12-month low of $340.20 and a 12-month high of $420.47. The company has a market capitalization of $110.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.03, a P/E/G ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 0.93. The company has a quick ratio of 1.87, a current ratio of 2.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.85.
Deere & Company Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 8th. Investors of record on Monday, September 30th will be given a dividend of $1.47 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 30th. This represents a $5.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.45%. Deere & Company’s dividend payout ratio is 20.06%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. BMO Capital Markets started coverage on Deere & Company in a report on Friday, August 9th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $400.00 price target on the stock. Hsbc Global Res cut Deere & Company from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, August 19th. Citigroup upped their price target on Deere & Company from $395.00 to $420.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 9th. HSBC downgraded shares of Deere & Company from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, August 19th. Finally, Truist Financial increased their target price on shares of Deere & Company from $443.00 to $496.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 9th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $420.69.
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Deere & Company Profile
Deere & Company engages in the manufacture and distribution of various equipment worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Production and Precision Agriculture, Small Agriculture and Turf, Construction and Forestry, and Financial Services. The Production and Precision Agriculture segment provides large and medium tractors, combines, cotton pickers and strippers, sugarcane harvesters and loaders, harvesting front-end equipment, pull-behind scrapers, and tillage and seeding equipment, as well as application equipment, including sprayers and nutrient management, and soil preparation machinery for grain growers.
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