Is Deere & Company (DE) a Buy Right Now?
A plain-English read on Deere & Company stock — what the chart and the numbers are saying today, with no jargon and no hype.
What this means, in plain English
Deere & Company is currently trading at $599.92. Despite a daily dip of 1.47%, the stock remains above its 200-day average of $559.83. This 200-day average acts as a long-term trend line, suggesting the broader direction remains positive for the company.
The RSI, or Relative Strength Index—a gauge of whether a stock has climbed too far, too fast—sits at 44.8. This indicates the stock is neither overbought nor oversold, providing a balanced entry point for those looking to build a position within the recent floor of $590.06.
Should you buy Deere & Company stock?
The data supports a buy call because the price maintains a healthy trend above its long-term average. While the stock sits below its 50-day average of $606.64, the current price offers a reasonable entry relative to the resistance ceiling of $643.99.
Is DE a good stock for beginners?
Deere is a massive, established industrial leader, which often provides more stability than smaller, speculative companies. However, with a P/E ratio of 34.5—a measure of the price paid for each dollar of earnings—beginners should be aware that investors are currently paying a premium for these shares.
What's driving DE right now
The stock price is currently above its 200-day average of $559.83.
The P/E ratio of 34.5 suggests the stock is not cheap relative to its earnings.
The stock has recent support, or a price floor, at $590.06.
The price is currently trading below its 50-day average of $606.64.
What Deere & Company actually does
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 four-wheel-drive track and row crop tractors, harvesters, cotton pickers and strippers, sugarcane harvesters and loaders, soil preparation, tillage, seeding, and crop care equipment, as well as application equipment, including sprayers and nutrient management, soil preparation machinery, and related attachments and service parts. The Small Agriculture and Turf segment offers specialty, utility, and compact tractors; self-propelled forage harvesters and attachments; rotary mowers, hay and forage equipment, and utility vehicles; turf and utility equipment, including riding lawn, commercial mowing, and golf course equipment, and utility vehicles, as well as implements for mowing, tilling, snow and debris handling, aerating, residential, commercial, golf, and sports turf care applications. The Construction and Forestry segment provides backhoe loaders, crawler dozers and loaders, four-wheel-drive loaders, excavators, motor graders, articulated dump trucks, skid-steer loaders, milling machines, recyclers, slipform and asphalt pavers, surface miners, compactors, tandem, static rollers, mobile crushers and screens, mobile and stationary asphalt plants, and log harvesters; and road building and rehabilitation equipment. The Financial Services segment finances sales and leases agriculture and turf, and construction and forestry equipment. It also offers wholesale financing to dealers of the foregoing equipment; and extended equipment warranties. Deere & Company has a strategic partnership with Tarter USA to develop and produce flex wing rotary cutters. The company was founded in 1837 and is headquartered in Moline, Illinois.
Deere & Company by the numbers
Wall Street consensus on DE is Buy. That is the analyst community's view, shown for context — it is not our read and not a recommendation.
Who owns Deere & Company?
Institutions — pension funds, asset managers, index providers — hold 84.7% of DE, and the concentration matters: the largest single holder alone controls 6.87% of the company.
| Holder | Shares | % held |
|---|---|---|
| 18.54M | 6.87% | |
| 16.58M | 6.14% | |
| 11.50M | 4.26% |
Names withheld — plus 3 more records not shown.
See who owns itWhat Deere & Company insiders have been doing
Executives and directors must disclose their own trades in company stock. Of the last 6 disclosed transactions we hold for Deere & Company, none were an open-market buy or sell — they are awards, vesting, option exercises or derivative conversions, which is normal and says nothing about conviction either way. Insiders sell for many ordinary reasons — scheduled plans, tax, diversification — so a sale is not by itself a signal.
| Insider | Date | Type | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | AWARD / VEST | 293 | — | |
| 2026-03-04 | AWARD / VEST | 293 | — | |
| 2026-03-04 | AWARD / VEST | 293 | — |
Names withheld — plus 3 more records not shown.
See which insidersThe numbers behind the read
Who in Washington has been trading DE?
Members of Congress must disclose trades over $1,000 within 45 days under the STOCK Act. At least 25 disclosures name DE — filed by 10 separate members or more and worth $350K–$1.15M combined (filings report bands, never exact amounts). 6 purchase-side, 19 sale-side, most recently on 2026-07-10.
| Member | Date | Action | Amount filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-10 | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | |
| 2025-12-18 | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | |
| 2025-10-22 | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 |
Names withheld — plus 22 more records not shown.
See which membersDeere & Company is a buy for those seeking a stable industrial player, as the current price holds firm above its long-term trend line.
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Beginner questions about DE
Should I buy DE stock?+
The data supports a buy, as the price is holding above the 200-day average of $559.83.
Is DE a good long-term investment?+
Deere is a large industrial firm that has traded between $433 and $674.19 over the last year, showing significant scale.
Is DE a buy or a sell?+
Given the current price of $599.92 and the positive long-term trend, the data points toward a buy.
Is DE overvalued?+
With a P/E ratio of 34.5, investors are paying a higher price for earnings compared to many other industrial stocks.
Is DE a good stock for beginners?+
Deere is a major company, but beginners should note the P/E ratio of 34.5 and the current price of $599.92.
Important disclaimer
This page is for educational and informational purposes only and is not financial, investment, tax, or legal advice, nor a recommendation, offer, or solicitation to buy, sell, or hold Deere & Company (DE) or any other security. The Money GPS is not a registered investment adviser, broker-dealer, or financial planner, and no content here should be relied upon to make an investment decision.
The verdict, indicators, and commentary are generated automatically — in part using AI — from third-party market data (via Yahoo Finance) that may be delayed, incomplete, or inaccurate, and is provided “as is” without any warranty. Figures reflect the market as of 2026-08-17 and change constantly; the read above may already be out of date. A “Buy,” “Hold,” or “Be Careful” label is a simplified, rules-based signal for beginners — not a price target or a guarantee of any outcome.
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