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Deere & Company filings document the operating, governance, compensation, and capital-structure disclosures of a public manufacturer of agricultural equipment, construction and forestry machinery, and related financial services. Form 8-K reports include quarterly results of operations, Regulation FD earnings presentations, annual meeting voting results, board appointments, officer transitions, and executive compensation arrangements.
The company's proxy materials describe director elections, board governance, named executive compensation, equity awards, pay-versus-performance disclosures, and shareholder voting matters. Deere's regulatory record also identifies common stock and debt-security references, including debentures, alongside formal disclosures related to its Delaware corporate structure and public-company reporting obligations.
DE received a Rule 144 notice indicating that John C. May plans to sell 41472 shares of the issuer’s common stock through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC on or around 01/08/2026, with an aggregate market value listed as 20797671.20 and 270445437 shares shown as outstanding.
The securities to be sold were acquired on 01/08/2026 via an option that had been granted on 12/09/2020, with the purchase price paid in cash. The filing also notes that during the past three months, John C. May sold 11106 common shares on 11/25/2025 for gross proceeds of 5553855.16.
Deere & Company’s 2025 annual report describes a global equipment and finance business built around four segments: Production & Precision Agriculture (PPA), Small Agriculture & Turf (SAT), Construction & Forestry (CF), and Financial Services. In fiscal 2025, PPA generated $17,311 million in net sales (45% of equipment operations), SAT $10,224 million (26%), and CF $11,382 million (29%).
The company emphasizes its Smart Industrial Operating Model and refined Leap Ambitions, which aim to grow through production systems, precision technology, lifecycle solutions, and “Solutions as a Service” by 2030. Deere reports backlog orders of about $4.0 billion for PPA, $1.9 billion for SAT, and $3.8 billion for CF as of November 2, 2025, reflecting softer demand in agriculture and growing demand in construction.
Deere highlights key risks including cyclical farm income, trade and geopolitical pressures, supply-chain disruptions, cybersecurity threats, and execution risks around new technology and strategy. Human capital remains central, with roughly 73,100 employees and a strong union presence in U.S. manufacturing, and the company tracks safety using a total recordable incident rate of 1.45 and lost time frequency rate of 0.61.
Deere & Company reported that an officer with the title Pres Ag & Turf, Sml Ag & Turf disposed of 453 shares of $1 par common stock on December 15, 2025 at $484.8 per share.
The transaction was coded “F,” and the explanation states it was exempt withholding of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon settlement of restricted stock units for unrestricted shares. After this tax-related withholding, the reporting person beneficially owned 13,342 shares, including 3,999 restricted stock units granted under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan to be settled solely in shares, which permit shares to be withheld to cover income tax obligations.
Deere & Company reported an insider tax-withholding transaction by a company officer listed as "Pres, Life Sol Cust Sup & S.M." On 12/15/2025, the officer had 634 shares of $1 par value common stock withheld in a transaction coded "F" at a price of $484.8 per share. A footnote explains this was an exempt withholding of shares to satisfy tax obligations when restricted stock units were settled for unrestricted shares.
After this transaction, the officer beneficially owned 20,792 shares of Deere & Company stock. This amount includes 4,377 restricted stock units granted under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan, which are to be settled solely in shares and may also have shares withheld to cover income tax obligations.
Deere & Company reported an insider transaction by its Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer. On 12/15/2025, the officer had 453 shares of Deere $1 par value common stock withheld, coded as transaction type F, at a price of $484.8 per share. This transaction reflects shares withheld to cover tax obligations when restricted stock units (RSUs) settled into unrestricted shares.
After this tax withholding, the officer beneficially owned 11,315 shares of Deere common stock. This total includes 3,856 restricted stock units granted under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan, which are to be settled solely in shares and allow additional shares to be withheld to satisfy income tax obligations.
Deere & Company’s Chairman and CEO reported an insider equity transaction involving company common stock. On 12/15/2025, 2,924 shares of $1 par value common stock were withheld in a transaction coded “F,” which the report explains as an exempt withholding of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations when restricted stock units settled into unrestricted shares.
After this tax-related withholding, the executive beneficially owned 117,970 Deere shares directly and 27,891 shares indirectly through a SLAT. The indirect holdings include 19,950 restricted stock units granted under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan, which are to be settled solely in shares and allow additional shares to be withheld to cover income tax obligations.
Deere & Company reported that a company officer had 402 shares of $1 par common stock withheld on 12/15/2025 at $484.8 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations when restricted stock units were settled for unrestricted shares.
After this transaction, the officer beneficially owned 7,792 shares, including 4,451 restricted stock units granted under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan, which are to be settled solely in shares and allow additional share withholding to meet income tax obligations.
Deere & Company reported that a company officer, serving as President, JD Financial & CIO, had 640 shares of common stock disposed of on 12/15/2025 in a transaction coded as exempt tax withholding. The shares were withheld at a price of $484.8 to satisfy income tax obligations when restricted stock units settled into unrestricted shares.
After this transaction, the officer beneficially owns 75,850 shares of Deere & Company stock. This total includes 4,281 restricted stock units granted under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan, which will be settled solely in shares and allow additional share withholding to cover future tax obligations.
Deere & Company reported an insider equity transaction by its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. On 12/15/2025, the officer had 634 shares of Deere $1 par value common stock disposed of at $484.8 per share. According to the footnotes, this was an exempt withholding of shares to satisfy income tax obligations that arose when restricted stock units were settled into unrestricted shares, rather than an open-market sale.
Following this tax withholding, the officer directly beneficially owned 8,732 Deere shares. This amount includes 4,348 restricted stock units granted under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan, which are to be settled solely in shares and allow additional shares to be withheld to cover future income tax obligations.
Deere & Company reported an insider transaction by its Sr VP & Chief Technology Officer. On December 15, 2025, the officer disposed of 447 shares of Deere common stock in a transaction coded “F,” which the report describes as exempt withholding of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon settlement of restricted stock units into unrestricted shares.
Following this transaction, the officer beneficially owned 8,569 shares directly. This amount includes 4,255 restricted stock units granted under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan, which are to be settled solely in shares and permit additional share withholding to cover income tax obligations.