
Dividend Investing Ideas Center
Critical Facts You Need to Know About Preferred Stocks
Have you ever wished for the safety of bonds, but the return potential...
Deere & Co. (DE ) reported first quarter results before the opening bell on Friday morning, posting lower sales and profit compared to last year’s Q1.
Deere chairman and CEO Samuel R. Allen had the following comments: “Deere’s first-quarter performance reflected sluggish conditions in the global farm sector, which reduced demand for agricultural machinery, particularly larger models, and led to lower sales and income. At the same time, our construction and forestry and financial services divisions had higher profits, showing the benefit of a well-rounded business lineup. Deere’s results also demonstrated the progress we’ve made creating a more flexible, responsive cost structure.”
Deere & Co. paid its most recent dividend of 60 cents on February 2. We expect the company to declare its next dividend in the coming weeks.
Deere stock was down 66 cents, or 0.72%, in pre-market trading. YTD, the stock is up 3.81%.
Deere & Co. (DE ) is not recommended at this time, holding a Dividend.com DARS™ Rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars.
Be sure to visit our complete recommended list of the Best Dividend Stocks, as well as a detailed explanation of our ratings system here.