Deere insider sells 4,860 shares after option exercise
Sales of the option shares followed a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted March 3, 2026, with exercises filed as Rule 16b-3 transactions.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
DEERE & CO (DE) reported that officer Ryan D. Campbell, President of Worldwide Construction & Forestry and Power Systems, exercised options for 4,860 shares of common stock on August 31, 2026 at exercise prices of $254.83, $343.94, $438.44, and $377.01 per share and sold 4,860 shares the same day at weighted-average prices within ranges from $650.00 to $656.43 per share. The option exercises were Rule 16b-3 transactions and the sales were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted on March 3, 2026. A separate footnote states that Campbell also holds 4,540 restricted stock units 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
14 txns
Insider
CAMPBELL RYAN D
Role
Pres WWC&F and Pwr Systems
Sold
4,860 shs ($3.16M)
Approx. gross sale proceeds
$3.16M
Approx. exercise cost
$1.71M
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Market Priced Options F8 | 1,079 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Market Priced Options F9 | 1,775 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Market Priced Options F10 | 1,049 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Market Priced Options F11 | 957 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | $1 Par Common Stock F1 | 1,079 | $254.83 | $275K |
| Exercise | $1 Par Common Stock F1 | 1,775 | $343.94 | $610K |
| Exercise | $1 Par Common Stock F1 | 1,049 | $438.44 | $460K |
| Exercise | $1 Par Common Stock F1 | 957 | $377.01 | $361K |
| Sale | $1 Par Common Stock F1, F2 | 2,929 | $650.18 | $1.90M |
| Sale | $1 Par Common Stock F1, F3 | 975 | $651.43 | $635K |
| Sale | $1 Par Common Stock F1, F4 | 363 | $652.75 | $237K |
| Sale | $1 Par Common Stock F1, F5 | 391 | $654.22 | $256K |
| Sale | $1 Par Common Stock F1, F6 | 199 | $655.91 | $131K |
| Sale | $1 Par Common Stock F1, F7 | 3 | $656.64 | $2K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Market Priced Options — 3,482 contracts (Direct);
$1 Par Common Stock — 27,192 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (11)
- 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 $650.84, 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 (6) on 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 $651.95, inclusive.
- F4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. Those shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $652.49 to $653.18, inclusive.
- F5. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. Those shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $653.74 to $655.06, inclusive.
- F6. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. Those shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $655.43 to $656.43, inclusive.
- F7. 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.
- F8. The options became exercisable in three approximately equal installments on December 9, 2021, 2022, and 2023.
- F9. The options became exercisable in three approximately equal installments on December 15, 2022, 2023, and 2024.
- F10. The options became exercisable in three approximately equal installments on December 14, 2023, 2024, and 2025.
- F11. The options became, and will become, exercisable in three approximately equal installments on December 13, 2024, 2025, and 2026.
Key Figures
Options Exercised: 4,860 shares
Shares Sold: 4,860 shares
Exercise Prices: $254.83, $343.94, $438.44, $377.01 per share
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Options Exercised
4,860 shares
Total underlying common shares from Market Priced Options exercised on August 31, 2026
Shares Sold
4,860 shares
Common stock sales on August 31, 2026 reported with code S
Exercise Prices
$254.83, $343.94, $438.44, $377.01 per share
Strike prices of Market Priced Options exercised into common stock
Sale Price Range
$650.00–$656.43 per share
Weighted-average sale price ranges across reported sale transactions on August 31, 2026
Restricted Stock Units
4,540 units
RSUs held under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan
Option Expiration Dates
December 9, 2030 to December 13, 2033
Expiration dates of exercised Market Priced Options
Net Buy/Sell Shares
-4,860 shares
Net share disposition across all reported buy/sell transactions
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 plan, Rule 16b-3 options, restricted stock units, weighted average price, +1 more
5 terms
Rule 10b5-1 plan regulatory
"related sale of shares pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted"
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"
restricted stock units financial
"Includes 4,540 restricted stock units granted under the John Deere 2020"
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."
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.
John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan financial
"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 options for 4,860 shares of Deere & Company common stock and selling 4,860 shares on August 31, 2026, resulting in a net reported share disposition for that date.
What type of options did the DE insider exercise on August 31, 2026?
Campbell exercised Market Priced Options covering a total of 4,860 underlying shares of Deere & Company common stock, with expirations between December 9, 2030 and December 13, 2033, and vesting in three approximately equal installments as described in the footnotes.
Does Ryan D. Campbell still have equity awards in Deere (DE) after these transactions?
Yes. A footnote states that his holdings include 4,540 restricted stock units granted under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan, which allow shares to be withheld to satisfy income tax obligations.
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