What does Deere do?

DE · Plain-English company overview

A stock is a share of ownership in a company. Owning one means you own a small piece of that business.

In the company's own words, from Item 1 (Business) of its latest annual report (Form 10-K) filed with the SEC on 2025-12-18.

As used herein, the terms “John Deere,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or “the Company” refer collectively to Deere & Company and its subsidiaries, unless designated or identified otherwise. All amounts are presented in millions of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise specified.

John Deere has manufactured agricultural equipment since 1837. Deere & Company was incorporated under the laws of Delaware in 1958. Our business is managed through the following four business segments: Production & Precision Agriculture (PPA), Small Agriculture & Turf (SAT), Construction & Forestry (CF), and Financial Services (John Deere Financial or FS).

Read the full 10-K on SEC.gov →

How did Deere's latest earnings compare?

An earnings release is a company's quarterly report of how much money it made. Analysts predict these numbers ahead of time, and the actual results are compared against those predictions.

In the most recent quarter (2026-09-30), Deere reported earnings of $5.1 per share. Analysts expected $4.8353 per share, so the company beat expectations.

SEC Filings

Key filings
Annual report (10-K)
The company's big yearly financial report.
2025-12-18
Quarterly report (10-Q)
A financial update covering the last 3 months.
2026-05-28
Material event (8-K)
A heads-up about something important that just happened.
2026-08-20
Most recent filings
Insider trade (4)
An executive or director bought or sold company shares.
2026-08-26
Insider trade (4)
An executive or director bought or sold company shares.
2026-08-25
Proposed share sale (144)
Notice that an insider plans to sell some shares.
2026-08-24
Proposed share sale (144)
Notice that an insider plans to sell some shares.
2026-08-21
Material event (8-K)
A heads-up about something important that just happened.
2026-08-20
Insider trade (4)
An executive or director bought or sold company shares.
2026-08-18
Proposed share sale (144)
Notice that an insider plans to sell some shares.
2026-08-03
Material event (8-K)
A heads-up about something important that just happened.
2026-07-15
SEC filing (424B2)
An official filing with the SEC.
2026-07-13
SEC filing (FWP)
An official filing with the SEC.
2026-07-10
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