Deere & Company (DE) — closed signal from July 2, 2025
Partial Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on September 30, 2025 — -9.7% at the close.
Predicted vs. what happened
What happened
Reached 23% of the predicted growth at its peak, without hitting the target.
The thesis — published July 2, 2025
The share price has dropped 15%, making it look cheap just as Deere bolsters its edge with a drone purchase and new self-driving machines. The stock now trades at 13 times next year’s earnings, far below its usual level, already assuming a mild slowdown. Sales updates in August and extra media attention could lift the price toward $590 within about three months.
Primary drivers
- Heavy selling hints the slide is ending; past cases rebounded 16% in 90 days.
- Buying Sentera drones boosts high-profit farm data subscriptions for steady cash.
- Shares cost 13x next year’s profit, 20% cheaper than normal, leaving room to rise.
- August updates and upbeat TV coverage may draw new attention and buyers.
How it played out
DE: target was never reached
Lyra published DE on 2025-07-02 at $504.84. The thesis expected 18% growth toward $591.60 in about three months. It pointed to a 15% drop, the Sentera drone purchase, new self-driving machines, a 13 times next-year earnings multiple, a 20% discount to the usual level, August updates, and possible media attention.
Inside the window, DE rose only as far as $525.32 on 2025-07-10, a 4.1% peak gain. It never reached the target. By 2025-09-30, it ended at $455.68. The thesis partially played out early, then missed the published target.
What happened during the window
On August 14, 2025, Deere reported fiscal third-quarter results and cut its fiscal 2025 net income outlook. The same day, Deere also raised its expected tariff costs for the fiscal year.
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