May John C II, an insider at Deere & Co (DE), sold 117,970 shares of the company's stock on December 14, 2025. The shares were sold at a price of $484.80 each, bringing the total transaction value to $57.19 million. Following this sale, May John C II retains 117,970 shares of Deere.
Deere & Co, headquartered in Moline, Illinois, engages in the manufacture and distribution of machinery used in agriculture, construction, forestry, and turf care. The company operates across several segments, including production and precision agriculture, small agriculture and turf, construction and forestry, and financial services. As of December 16, 2025, Deere boasts a market capitalization of $131.9 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.24, and a dividend yield of 132.8%.
Insider selling can happen for various reasons, such as diversification or personal financial needs. While large transactions may attract attention, they do not inherently indicate negative sentiment toward the company. Investors are encouraged to consider insider activity as one data point among many when assessing a stock's potential.
The upcoming earnings report for Deere is set for August 12, 2026, with an estimated EPS of $4.83 and projected revenue of $11.2 billion. This update provides insight into how insider transactions can reflect broader trends within a company, but they should not be the sole basis for investment decisions.