[Form 4] Deere & Company Insider Trading Activity
Deere & Company insider transaction by Sr VP & Chief People Officer — The filing shows that Felecia J. Pryor disposed of 1,256 shares of Deere & Co. common stock on 08/15/2025 under transaction code F, reflecting exempt withholding of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon settlement of restricted stock units. The reported sale price was $488.8 per share. After the transaction, Ms. Pryor beneficially owned 10,026 shares, which includes 3,478 restricted stock units granted under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan. The form is signed under power of attorney by an Assistant Secretary on 08/18/2025.
- Transaction documents RSU settlement mechanics (exempt withholding) providing clear disclosure of how tax obligations were satisfied
- Post-transaction beneficial ownership disclosed as 10,026 shares, including a specific RSU count (3,478) under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: Routine insider share withholding upon RSU settlement; no new derivatives or complex trades reported.
The Form 4 records a standard tax-withholding event: 1,256 shares were disposed under code F to satisfy tax obligations when RSUs vested. The entry indicates no option exercises or derivative transactions in this filing, and the post-transaction beneficial ownership (10,026 shares) is disclosed along with the count of RSUs (3,478) under the company's equity plan. From a compliance standpoint, the filing lists required transaction details including price and dates and is signed by company counsel under power of attorney.
TL;DR: Internal equity compensation mechanics visible; transaction is informational rather than materially strategic.
The report documents an internal equity settlement mechanism: restricted stock units converted to shares with shares withheld to meet tax liabilities (code F). The disclosure of the RSU count under the 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan provides clarity on compensation-related holdings for the reporting person. There is no indication of additional disposals, grants beyond the RSUs noted, or changes to the officer's role in this filing.