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.
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.
Deere & Company reported an insider transaction by an officer serving as President, Worldwide Construction & Forestry and Power Systems. On 12/15/2025, 645 shares of $1 par common stock were disposed of at $484.8 per share under transaction code F, reflecting shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations when restricted stock units settled into unrestricted shares.
After this tax withholding, the officer beneficially owned 27,192 shares directly. This total includes 4,540 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’s Chairman and CEO reported equity transactions involving company stock and options. On 12/10/2025, he acquired 9,796 shares of $1 par common stock at $0, reflecting a grant of restricted stock units under the John Deere 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. On 12/11/2025, 1,355 shares were withheld at $475.94 per share to satisfy tax obligations when restricted stock units settled into unrestricted shares.
After these transactions, he beneficially owned 120,894 shares directly and 27,891 shares indirectly through a SLAT, which includes 26,917 restricted stock units to be settled in shares. He also received 36,473 market-priced options with an exercise price of $468.90 per share on 12/10/2025, covering 36,473 shares of common stock. These options become exercisable in three approximately equal installments on December 10, 2026, 2027, and 2028 and expire on December 10, 2035.
Deere & Company senior vice president and chief legal officer reported new equity awards and related share movements. On 12/10/2025, the officer received 1,919 shares of $1 par common stock as a grant of restricted stock units under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan, at a stated price of $0. On 12/11/2025, 222 shares were withheld in an exempt transaction at $475.94 per share to cover tax obligations upon settlement of restricted stock units.
After these transactions, the officer beneficially owns 8,446 shares of Deere & Company common stock, which includes 6,735 restricted stock units to be settled solely in shares. In addition, on 12/10/2025 the officer was granted 7,145 market priced options with an exercise price of $468.90 per share, exercisable for common stock until 12/10/2035. These options vest in three approximately equal installments on December 10 of 2026, 2027, and 2028.
Deere & Company reported insider equity activity for an officer serving as President, JD Financial & CIO. On 12/10/2025, the insider received 1,919 shares of $1 par common stock as restricted stock units granted under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan at a stated price of $0, reflecting an equity award rather than a market purchase. On 12/11/2025, 307 shares of common stock were withheld at $475.94 per share to cover tax withholding obligations upon settlement of restricted stock units.
After these transactions, the insider beneficially owned 76,490 shares of Deere common stock, which includes 5,774 restricted stock units to be settled solely in shares. In a separate derivative transaction on 12/10/2025, the insider was granted 7,145 market-priced stock options with an exercise price of $468.90 per share, becoming exercisable in three approximately equal installments on December 10, 2026, 2027, and 2028, and expiring on December 10, 2035.