
Deere & Company
IndustrialsNYSE:DE · New York Stock Exchange
+$8.84 today
Vol 0.85M · Avg 1.31M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
19.4%
avg 28.2%
ROIC
7.1%
avg 6.5%
ROA
4.7%
avg 5.2%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 19.4% versus its period average of 28.2%. 1 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John C. May | Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer | $8.28M | — | 57 | $143,938.00 | 0.05% |
Cory J. Reed | President of Lifecycle Solutions, Supply Management, & Customer Success | $2.94M | — | 55 | $7,280.00 | <0.01% |
Deanna Kovar | President of Worldwide Ag & Turf Div, Production and Precision Ag and Americas and Australia | $2.93M | — | 47 | $7,792.00 | <0.01% |
Ryan D. Campbell | President of Worldwide Construction, Forestry & Power Systems | $2.87M | — | 51 | $13,342.00 | <0.01% |
T. Brent Norwood | Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $2.73M | — | 44 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Josh Beal | Director of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Christopher Seibert | Director of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Renee A. Mailhot | Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer | — | — | — | $4,167.00 | <0.01% |
Kellye L. Walker | Senior VP, Chief Legal Officer, Global Law Services & Regulatory Affairs and Corporate Secretary | — | — | 59 | $7,878.00 | <0.01% |
J. Penn | Chief Economist | — | — | — | $11,315.00 | <0.01% |
Felecia J. Pryor | Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer | — | — | 51 | $11,315.00 | <0.01% |
Andrew C. Traeger | Chief Risk Officer & Senior VP of International Business at John Deere Financial | — | — | — | — | — |
Jahmy J. Hindman | Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer | — | — | 50 | $11,315.00 | <0.01% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
6
$32.47M
Net Sentiment
$32.47M
Net selling
Most Active
May John C II
5 transactions
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 6 sells worth $32.47M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $32.47M. May John C II was the most active insider with 5 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -8.9% | +12.7% (13yr)12 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | -7.4% | +4.4% (13yr)8 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -14.1% | +10.8% (13yr)8 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | -17.1% | +11.2% (13yr)8 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at -7.4% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +12.7% (13yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages DE?
Deere & Company (DE) lists 13 active executives. The top listed executive is Deanna Kovar, President of Worldwide Ag & Turf Div, Production and Precision Ag and Americas and Australia.
Are DE insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net buying of $66.10M.
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