Deere & Company Stock Dips After Hedge Fund Reduces Stake

BLB&B Advisors cuts its position in the industrial equipment manufacturer by nearly 79%

Apr. 15, 2026 at 7:40am

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BLB&B Advisors LLC, a hedge fund, has reduced its stake in Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) by 78.9% in the fourth quarter, according to a recent SEC filing. The fund now owns 6,139 shares of the industrial products company's stock, down from 29,106 shares previously.

Why it matters

Deere & Company is a bellwether stock for the industrial and agricultural equipment sectors. Changes in major institutional investors' positions can signal broader market trends and investor sentiment around the company's prospects.

The details

According to the SEC filing, BLB&B Advisors sold 22,967 shares of Deere & Company during the fourth quarter. The fund's remaining position is valued at $2.858 million. Other hedge funds and institutional investors have also adjusted their Deere holdings in recent quarters, with some increasing exposure and others, like BLB&B, reducing their stakes.

  • BLB&B Advisors filed the 13F report disclosing the position change on April 15, 2026.
  • The hedge fund reduced its Deere & Company stake during the fourth quarter of 2025.

The players

BLB&B Advisors LLC

A hedge fund that has reduced its position in Deere & Company by nearly 79% in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Deere & Company

A global manufacturer of agricultural, construction, and forestry machinery, as well as turf care equipment and power systems, headquartered in Moline, Illinois.

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The takeaway

This filing highlights the shifting sentiment around Deere & Company among institutional investors, which could signal broader market trends for the industrial equipment sector. Investors will be watching to see if other major funds make similar adjustments to their Deere holdings in the coming quarters.