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 equity award and related transactions by one of its officers, the President of Agriculture & Turf and Small Agriculture & Turf. On 12/10/2025, the officer received 2,207 shares of $1 par value common stock as a grant of restricted stock units under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan, with the award allowing shares to be withheld to cover taxes. On 12/11/2025, 261 shares of common stock were withheld in an exempt transaction to satisfy tax withholding obligations, leaving 13,795 shares beneficially owned directly.
In addition, on 12/10/2025 the officer was granted 8,217 market priced stock options with an exercise price of $468.90 per share, covering 8,217 shares of common stock. These options become exercisable in three approximately equal installments on December 10, 2026, 2027, and 2028, and all options permit share withholding upon exercise to satisfy income tax obligations.
Deere & Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer reported routine equity compensation and related tax withholding transactions. On 12/10/2025, the officer acquired 1,919 shares of $1 par common stock at $0 under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan, reflecting restricted stock units that converted into shares. On 12/11/2025, 340 shares were withheld at $475.94 per share to cover tax obligations, leaving the officer with 9,366 shares of common stock held directly.
The filing also reports a grant of 7,145 market priced options on 12/10/2025 with an exercise price of $468.90 per share, expiring on 12/10/2035. These options relate to 7,145 shares of common stock and become exercisable in three approximately equal installments on December 10, 2026, 2027, and 2028. All awards allow shares to be withheld on settlement or exercise to satisfy income tax obligations.
Deere & Company reported insider equity activity for an officer serving as President, Life Solutions, Customer Support & S.M. The officer received a grant of 2,015 shares of $1 par value common stock on 12/10/2025 in the form of restricted stock units under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan, with the plan allowing shares to be withheld to cover taxes.
On 12/11/2025, 307 shares of common stock were withheld at a price of $475.94 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to settlement of restricted stock units. After these transactions, the officer directly held 21,426 shares, including 5,894 restricted stock units to be settled in shares.
The filing also shows a grant of 7,503 market-priced stock options on 12/10/2025 with an exercise price of $468.90 per share, expiring on 12/10/2035. These options become exercisable in three approximately equal installments on December 10, 2026, 2027, and 2028.
Deere & Company reported equity transactions by its Sr VP & Chief People Officer on Form 4. On December 10, 2025, the officer received 2,015 shares of $1 par value common stock as restricted stock units under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan at a stated price of $0, increasing direct holdings to 12,041 shares.
On December 11, 2025, 273 shares were withheld at $475.94 per share to satisfy tax obligations upon settlement of restricted stock units, leaving 11,768 shares directly owned, including 4,878 restricted stock units to be settled solely in shares. In addition, on December 10, 2025, the officer was granted 7,503 market-priced options with an exercise price of $468.90 per share, expiring on December 10, 2035, vesting in three approximately equal installments in 2026, 2027, and 2028.
Deere & Company reported equity transactions by an officer serving as President, Agriculture & Turf, Production & Precision Ag. On 12/10/2025, the officer received 2,207 shares of $1 par common stock as an award under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan at a stated price of $0, increasing directly held common stock to 8,519 shares.
On 12/11/2025, 325 common shares were withheld at $475.94 per share to cover tax obligations on restricted stock unit settlement, leaving 8,194 common shares directly held. The filing notes that this total includes 5,379 restricted stock units that will be settled solely in shares.
The officer was also granted market-priced options on 12/10/2025 for 8,217 derivative securities with a conversion price of $468.90, exercisable for 8,217 shares of common stock until 12/10/2035. These options become exercisable in three approximately equal installments on December 10 of 2026, 2027, and 2028.
Deere & Company reported equity transactions by its Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer. On December 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, increasing direct beneficial ownership to 9,326 shares.
On December 11, 2025, 310 shares were withheld at $475.94 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations on the settlement of restricted stock units, leaving 9,016 shares directly owned, including 5,290 restricted stock units to be settled solely in shares. The officer also received 7,145 market priced options with an exercise price of $468.90 per share, expiring on December 10, 2035, which become exercisable in three approximately equal installments on December 10, 2026, 2027, and 2028.
Deere & Company reported an insider equity award and related tax withholding by one of its officers on a Form 4. On December 10, 2025, the officer received 2,111 shares of $1 par common stock as restricted stock units under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan, with the ability to withhold shares at settlement to cover taxes. On December 11, 2025, 340 shares were withheld at $475.94 per share to satisfy tax obligations upon settlement of restricted stock units, leaving 27,837 shares beneficially owned, including restricted stock units.
The filing also shows a grant on December 10, 2025 of 7,860 market priced options with an exercise price of $468.90 per share. These options become exercisable in three approximately equal installments on December 10, 2026, December 10, 2027, and December 10, 2028, and expire on December 10, 2035.
Deere & Company director reported a new equity award under the company’s nonemployee director compensation plan. On 12/09/2025, the reporting person acquired 88 shares of $1 par common stock, shown as an acquisition in a direct ownership account.
The footnote explains this is a prorated grant of restricted stock units under the Nonemployee Director Stock Ownership Plan, with units to be settled exclusively in Deere & Company shares. The restrictions on these units are authorized by the Board of Directors, and the plan includes tax withholding rights tied to the award.
Deere & Company disclosed a new director in a Form 3 insider ownership report. The filing states that the individual is now serving as a director of the company but, at the time of this report, does not beneficially own any Deere & Company securities, either directly or indirectly. This is a routine regulatory disclosure that records the insider’s relationship to the company and confirms there is no initial share ownership connected to this director role.
Deere & Company reported leadership changes at both the board and executive levels. The Board of Directors increased its size from 10 to 11 members and elected Brian Sikes, Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cargill, Incorporated, as a director effective December 4, 2025. He will also serve on the company’s Compensation and Corporate Governance committees, adding experience from a large global agribusiness to Deere’s board.
The company stated there are no arrangements or related party relationships involving Mr. Sikes that require disclosure. Deere also announced that Raj Kalathur plans to retire as President, John Deere Financial and Chief Information Officer effective January 31, 2026. Deere issued a press release on December 4, 2025 regarding Mr. Sikes’ appointment, which is included as an exhibit.