Deere (NYSE: DE) insider Campbell sells 23K shares under 10b5-1 plan
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
DEERE & CO (DE) reported that officer Ryan D. Campbell exercised stock options and sold common shares on August 21, 2026. He exercised four tranches of Market Priced Options covering 23,260 shares at exercise prices of $254.83, $343.94, $438.44 and $377.01 per share, with expirations between 2030 and 2033. In corresponding transactions, he acquired the same number of $1 par common shares and then sold 23,260 shares in multiple trades at weighted average prices between about $650.00 and $654.05 per share. The filing states these option exercises and related sales were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 3, 2026. A footnote also notes 4,540 restricted stock units outstanding under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Exercise and sale activity reported; no spread calculated
Exercise and Sale
13 txns
Insider
CAMPBELL RYAN D
Role
Pres WWC&F and Pwr Systems
Sold
23,260 shs ($15.15M)
Approx. gross sale proceeds
$15.15M
Approx. exercise cost
$8.10M
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Market Priced Options F7 | 5,946 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Market Priced Options F8 | 7,674 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Market Priced Options F9 | 5,069 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Market Priced Options F10 | 4,571 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | $1 Par Common Stock F1 | 5,946 | $254.83 | $1.52M |
| Exercise | $1 Par Common Stock F1 | 7,674 | $343.94 | $2.64M |
| Exercise | $1 Par Common Stock F1 | 5,069 | $438.44 | $2.22M |
| Exercise | $1 Par Common Stock F1 | 4,571 | $377.01 | $1.72M |
| Sale | $1 Par Common Stock F1, F2 | 11,546 | $650.31 | $7.51M |
| Sale | $1 Par Common Stock F1, F3 | 6,696 | $651.47 | $4.36M |
| Sale | $1 Par Common Stock F1, F4 | 2,637 | $652.30 | $1.72M |
| Sale | $1 Par Common Stock F1, F5 | 2,341 | $653.30 | $1.53M |
| Sale | $1 Par Common Stock F1, F6 | 40 | $654.05 | $26K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Market Priced Options — 16,181 shares (Direct);
$1 Par Common Stock — 27,192 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (10)
- F1. Exercise of Rule 16b-3 options and related sale of shares pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted on March 3, 2026.
- F2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. Those shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $650.00 to $650.98, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Deere & Company, any security holder of Deere & Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnotes (2) through (5) to this Form 4.
- F3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. Those shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $651.00 to $651.97, inclusive.
- F4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. Those shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $652.00 to $652.67, inclusive.
- F5. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. Those shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $653.03 to $653.84, inclusive.
- F6. Includes 4,540 restricted stock units granted under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan. Units include the ability to have shares withheld to satisfy income tax obligations.
- F7. The options became exercisable in three approximately equal installments on December 9, 2021, 2022, and 2023.
- F8. The options became exercisable in three approximately equal installments on December 15, 2022, 2023, and 2024.
- F9. The options became exercisable in three approximately equal installments on December 14, 2023, 2024, and 2025.
- F10. The options became, and will become, exercisable in three approximately equal installments on December 13, 2024, 2025, and 2026.
Key Figures
Options exercised shares: 23,260 shares
Exercise prices: $254.83; $343.94; $438.44; $377.01 per share
Shares sold: 23,260 shares
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7 metrics
Options exercised shares
23,260 shares
Total underlying common shares from four Market Priced Option exercises on August 21, 2026
Exercise prices
$254.83; $343.94; $438.44; $377.01 per share
Exercise prices for the four Market Priced Option grants
Shares sold
23,260 shares
Total Deere $1 par common shares sold in non-derivative transactions on August 21, 2026
Weighted average sale prices
$650.31; $651.47; $652.30; $653.30; $654.05 per share
Weighted average prices for five sale tranches of common stock
Restricted stock units
4,540 units
Restricted stock units under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan, including tax-withholding feature
10b5-1 plan adoption date
March 3, 2026
Date of Rule 10b5-1 trading plan covering the option exercises and related sales
Option expiration dates
December 9, 2030 to December 13, 2033
Expiration range for the Market Priced Options exercised
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 plan, Rule 16b-3 options, restricted stock units, weighted average price, +2 more
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Rule 10b5-1 plan regulatory
"Exercise of Rule 16b-3 options and related sale of shares pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan"
A Rule 10b5-1 plan is a prearranged, written schedule that lets corporate insiders buy or sell company stock at set times or amounts, even if they later learn material nonpublic information. Think of it like setting an automatic thermostat for trades: it creates a clear record that trades were planned in advance, reducing the risk of insider-trading accusations and helping investors trust that insider transactions are routine rather than based on secret information.
Rule 16b-3 options regulatory
"Exercise of Rule 16b-3 options and related sale of shares pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan"
restricted stock units financial
"Includes 4,540 restricted stock units granted under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. Those shares were sold"
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
Market Priced Options financial
"security_title": "Market Priced Options""
Equity and Incentive Plan financial
"restricted stock units granted under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan"
FAQ
What did insider Ryan D. Campbell report in this Form 4 for DE?
Ryan D. Campbell reported exercising stock options for 23,260 shares of Deere & Company common stock and selling 23,260 shares on August 21, 2026. The activity combined option exercises and open-market or private sales executed the same day.
How many Deere (DE) options did Ryan D. Campbell exercise and at what prices?
He exercised four grants of Market Priced Options covering a total of 23,260 shares at exercise prices of $254.83, $343.94, $438.44 and $377.01 per share. These options have expiration dates between December 9, 2030 and December 13, 2033.
At what prices did Ryan D. Campbell sell Deere (DE) common stock?
He reported selling 23,260 shares of Deere common stock in multiple transactions at weighted average prices of $650.31, $651.47, $652.30, $653.30 and $654.05 per share. Footnotes state these are weighted averages across trades within specified price ranges.
Were Ryan D. Campbell’s Deere (DE) trades made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. A footnote explains that the option exercises and related share sales were conducted pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted on March 3, 2026, and the filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is marked, indicating they were executed under a pre-arranged trading plan.
Does Ryan D. Campbell hold any Deere (DE) restricted stock units after these transactions?
A footnote states that his holdings include 4,540 restricted stock units granted under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan. These units allow shares to be withheld to satisfy income tax obligations. The Form 4 does not change this RSU count.
What were the vesting terms of the Deere (DE) options exercised by Ryan D. Campbell?
Footnotes state the four option grants became exercisable in three approximately equal installments on specific dates in 2021–2025, with the most recent grant continuing to vest through December 13, 2026. All exercised options were already exercisable by the transaction date.
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