Marshfield Associates decreased its stake in Deere & Co. (DE) by 2.48% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Marshfield Associates sold 17,815 shares as the company’s stock declined 1.06% with the market. The institutional investor held 701,970 shares of the industrial machinery and components company at the end of 2018Q3, valued at $105.53 million, down from 719,785 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Marshfield Associates who had been investing in Deere & Co. for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $51.76B market cap company. The stock decreased 1.15% or $1.88 during the last trading session, reaching $161.8. About 2.49M shares traded or 1.06% up from the average. Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) has declined 2.70% since February 8, 2018 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 2.70% the S&P500. Some Historical DE News: 04/04/2018 – DEERE & CO DE.N SAYS “STRONGLY” ENCOURAGE OFFICIALS TO AVOID ANY MEANINGFUL DISRUPTION TO AGRICULTURAL TRADE; 18/05/2018 – DEERE SAYS WIRTGEN’S CURRENT ORDER BOOK “VERY STRONG”, WIRTGEN WILL CONTRIBUTE $100 MLN IN OPERATING PROFIT IN FISCAL YEAR 2018; 18/05/2018 – DEERE SAYS SUPPLY CONSTRAINTS ISSUES HAVE IMPROVED VERY NICELY; 04/04/2018 – U.S. floats talks after China strikes back in trade fight; 15/05/2018 – Impala Adds Boeing, Exits Deere, Cuts Harley-Davidson: 13F; 23/04/2018 – DJ Deere & Company, Inst Holders, 1Q 2018 (DE); 16/05/2018 – Deere & Co expected to post earnings of $3.31 a share – Earnings Preview; 18/05/2018 – DEERE SAYS INVENTORIES AT LEVELS NOT SEEN SINCE 2012; 04/04/2018 – FACTBOX-U.S. winners and losers from trade tit-for-tat; 18/05/2018 – DEERE & CO SAYS NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CO FORECAST TO BE ABOUT $2.3 BILLION FOR FISCAL 2018

Profund Advisors Llc decreased its stake in Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) by 5.42% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Profund Advisors Llc sold 8,241 shares as the company’s stock rose 7.67% while stock markets declined. The institutional investor held 143,674 shares of the telecommunications equipment company at the end of 2018Q3, valued at $7.67M, down from 151,915 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Profund Advisors Llc who had been investing in Verizon Communications Inc for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $221.35 billion market cap company. The stock decreased 0.41% or $0.22 during the last trading session, reaching $53.57. About 12.44M shares traded. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) has risen 15.57% since February 8, 2018 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 15.57% the S&P500. Some Historical VZ News: 22/03/2018 – U.S. retailer Best Buy cuts ties with China’s Huawei; 19/03/2018 – CED Magazine: Verizon Tests Cisco Open-Source Networking Technology; 24/04/2018 – VERIZON 1Q ADJ EPS $1.17, EST. $1.11; 08/03/2018 – Google defeats Zombie Go Boom ‘Adpocalypse’ lawsuit; 16/05/2018 – ALLIED MINDS PLC ALML.L – DEVICES THAT CAN ACCESS CBRS SPECTRUM ARE EXPECTED IN 2018; 14/05/2018 – Deadline Hollywd: Verizon Expressed Interest In Acquiring CBS Before Viacom Talks Heated Up; 24/04/2018 – Verizon Expects Tax Savings to Generate Net $3.5 Billion to $4 Billion Uplift to 2018 Cash Flow From Ops; 10/04/2018 – $S $TMUS restart merger talks. $VZ $T $S $TMUS soaring; 11/05/2018 – ♫ Reuters Insider – U.S. Morning Call: Silver Lake swoops on Zoopla; Trump meets major automakers; 11/05/2018 – ♫ Reuters Insider – Trading at Noon: AT&T CEO calls hiring Michael Cohen a “big mistake”

Among 35 analysts covering Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), 15 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 20 Hold. Therefore 43% are positive. Verizon Communications Inc. had 95 analyst reports since July 22, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The rating was maintained by Cowen & Co on Friday, July 28 with “Hold”. The stock of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) has “Equal-Weight” rating given on Tuesday, September 4 by Barclays Capital. RBC Capital Markets maintained it with “Outperform” rating and $48 target in Wednesday, September 30 report. The stock of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) has “Outperform” rating given on Monday, January 25 by RBC Capital Markets. The stock has “Buy” rating by Scotia Capital on Monday, January 22. The rating was maintained by Cowen & Co with “Hold” on Thursday, October 19. On Tuesday, April 5 the stock rating was initiated by Macquarie Research with “Neutral”. The firm earned “Hold” rating on Friday, April 21 by Argus Research. The stock has “Neutral” rating by Moffett Nathanson on Tuesday, September 4. The stock of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) earned “Neutral” rating by Hilliard Lyons on Wednesday, July 27.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.3 in Q3 2018. Its up 0.21, from 1.09 in 2018Q2. It increased, as 40 investors sold VZ shares while 569 reduced holdings. 138 funds opened positions while 651 raised stakes. 2.57 billion shares or 0.19% more from 2.56 billion shares in 2018Q2 were reported. Orca Invest Mgmt Ltd invested in 27,224 shares or 1.46% of the stock. Security Bank & Trust Of So Dak has invested 1.77% in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ). Barbara Oil owns 22,500 shares. Moreover, Montgomery Inv has 0.08% invested in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ). United Svcs Automobile Association reported 2.94 million shares. New England And Mngmt, a Illinois-based fund reported 7,380 shares. Check Capital Mngmt Ca has 0.3% invested in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) for 111,385 shares. Beaumont Fin Prtnrs Ltd Limited Liability Company reported 10,694 shares. Cue Fincl Grp Inc invested 0.4% in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ). Wealthtrust has 0.05% invested in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) for 1,780 shares. 48,583 were accumulated by Cannell Peter B And Company. Mraz Amerine Assoc Inc reported 5,352 shares stake. Natl Mutual Ins Federation Of Agricultural Cooperatives reported 30,100 shares. Ingalls & Snyder Ltd Llc reported 0.63% in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ). Hl Fincl Svcs Lc has 367,775 shares for 0.3% of their portfolio.

Profund Advisors Llc, which manages about $4.85 billion and $2.64B US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Mettler Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) by 791 shares to 9,028 shares, valued at $5.50M in 2018Q3, according to the filing. It also increased its holding in Mcdonalds Corp (NYSE:MCD) by 7,959 shares in the quarter, for a total of 45,918 shares, and has risen its stake in Mylan N V (NASDAQ:MYL).

More notable recent Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) news were published by: Seekingalpha.com which released: “3 Reasons Verizon Investors Should Expect Something Special – Seeking Alpha” on September 20, 2018, also Seekingalpha.com with their article: “Verizon: The Year Of Investment – Seeking Alpha” published on January 31, 2019, published: “The Telecom Sector: JPMorgan Downgrades Verizon (NYSE:VZ), Upgrades AT&T (NYSE:T) – Benzinga” on December 03, 2018. More interesting news about Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) were released by: Globenewswire.com and their article: “Verizon to redeem debt securities NYSE:VZ – GlobeNewswire” published on February 07, 2019 as well as ‘s news article titled: “Yahoo Sports launching nighttime mobile NBA show – Seeking Alpha” with publication date: January 18, 2019.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.93 in 2018 Q3. Its down 0.04, from 0.97 in 2018Q2. It turned negative, as 66 investors sold DE shares while 310 reduced holdings. 97 funds opened positions while 253 raised stakes. 202.38 million shares or 2.34% less from 207.23 million shares in 2018Q2 were reported. Firefly Value Partners Limited Partnership reported 6.06% in Deere & Company (NYSE:DE). Livingston Grp Asset Management (Operating As Southport Cap Management) holds 160 shares. Banque Pictet And Cie Sa invested in 76,230 shares or 0.21% of the stock. Lowe Brockenbrough And Company stated it has 5,238 shares or 0.11% of all its holdings. California State Teachers Retirement Systems reported 529,611 shares or 0.15% of all its holdings. State Treasurer State Of Michigan has invested 0.11% in Deere & Company (NYSE:DE). Kidder Stephen W reported 11,670 shares or 0.64% of all its holdings. Perkins Coie Trust Communications holds 0.05% in Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) or 671 shares. Parnassus Investments Ca has 50,000 shares for 0.03% of their portfolio. Gilder Gagnon Howe And Comm Ltd holds 0% or 100 shares. Voya Investment Mngmt Lc reported 0.17% in Deere & Company (NYSE:DE). Asset Management Of Georgia Ga Adv invested in 0.35% or 3,297 shares. Royal Savings Bank Of Canada stated it has 0.04% in Deere & Company (NYSE:DE). Bryn Mawr holds 0.26% or 32,461 shares in its portfolio. Nj State Employees Deferred Compensation Plan accumulated 10,000 shares.

Analysts await Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) to report earnings on February, 15. They expect $1.78 earnings per share, up 35.88% or $0.47 from last year’s $1.31 per share. DE’s profit will be $569.39 million for 22.72 P/E if the $1.78 EPS becomes a reality. After $2.30 actual earnings per share reported by Deere & Company for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts -22.61% negative EPS growth.

More notable recent Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) news were published by: Investorideas.com which released: “Newswire – The #AI EYE – How #ArtificialIntelligence in creating a new era of efficiency in multiple industries; (NYSE: $DE) (TSXV: $SLL.V) (OTCQB: $STLHF) (NASDAQ: $ISRG) (NYSE: $BA) – InvestorIdeas.com” on February 05, 2019, also Investorideas.com with their article: “Newswire – The #AI EYE- AI’s Rising Tide Lifts Industry Verticals; (NYSE: $DE) (TSXV: $SLL.V) (OTCQB: $STLHF) (NASDAQ: $ISRG) (NYSE: $BA) – InvestorIdeas.com” published on February 04, 2019, Seekingalpha.com published: “EQT shareholder D. E. Shaw states support for Rice brothers – Seeking Alpha” on January 11, 2019. More interesting news about Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) were released by: Globenewswire.com and their article: “Teekay Offshore Partners Reports Fourth Quarter and Annual 2018 Results – GlobeNewswire” published on February 08, 2019 as well as ‘s news article titled: “Is Deere & Company’s (NYSE:DE) CEO Paid At A Competitive Rate? – Yahoo Finance UK” with publication date: January 15, 2019.

Among 31 analysts covering Deere & Company (NYSE:DE), 16 have Buy rating, 2 Sell and 13 Hold. Therefore 52% are positive. Deere & Company had 141 analyst reports since July 27, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Deutsche Bank initiated it with “Hold” rating and $90 target in Wednesday, September 7 report. Citigroup maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Tuesday, January 16 report. Barclays Capital maintained the shares of DE in report on Monday, October 26 with “Underweight” rating. Argus Research maintained Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) on Tuesday, August 23 with “Buy” rating. The stock of Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) earned “Hold” rating by RBC Capital Markets on Tuesday, July 25. The firm has “Outperform” rating given on Monday, October 31 by Robert W. Baird. As per Monday, August 22, the company rating was maintained by Piper Jaffray. The firm has “Hold” rating by CFRA given on Wednesday, November 21. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Friday, January 19 by Credit Suisse. The company was initiated on Tuesday, December 12 by Barclays Capital.

Since November 29, 2018, it had 0 insider buys, and 2 sales for $3.55 million activity. May John C II had sold 11,661 shares worth $1.87M on Thursday, January 17.