Who owns Deere, and what does it do in agriculture?
Deere & Company is a publicly listed company whose common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DE; the filings read do not name a controlling shareholder. In agriculture it reports two segments: Production & Precision Agriculture, which serves production-scale growers of large grains, small grains, cotton and sugarcane, and Small Agriculture & Turf. In fiscal 2025 these segments had net sales of $17,311 million and $10,224 million, out of equipment operations net sales of $38,917 million. The company says John Deere has manufactured agricultural equipment since 1837.
Ownership and business
Deere & Company is a public company incorporated in Delaware in 1958, with principal executive offices at One John Deere Place, Moline, Illinois. Its common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DE, and 269,625,412 shares were outstanding at 2 August 2026, according to its quarterly report. The filings read do not name a controlling shareholder.
It reports its farm businesses as two segments, Production & Precision Agriculture and Small Agriculture & Turf, alongside Construction & Forestry and Financial Services. The company says it has a portfolio of more than 25 brands, including Hagie, Mazzotti, Monosem, PLA and Blue River Technology. For fiscal 2025 it reported net sales and revenues of $45.684 billion and net income attributable to the company of $5.027 billion, and it had approximately 73,100 employees at 2 November 2025.
In its fiscal 2025 annual report Deere says the majority of its small tractors are manufactured and sold in India, where it also has sales and administrative offices, a parts depot and financing operations. It lists the United Kingdom among countries where it has sales and administrative offices, parts depots and Wirtgen Group subsidiaries.
Businesses and brands
Agricultural, turf, construction and forestry equipment
Production & Precision Agriculture
- Hagie
- Monosem
- King Agro
- Harvest Profit
- Sentera
Production & Precision Agriculture (self-propelled sprayers, Italy)
Production & Precision Agriculture (sprayers, Argentina)
Production & Precision Agriculture; Small Agriculture & Turf
Road construction equipment
As published by the company. See sources.
Key people
- JMJohn C. MayChairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President
- BNBrent NorwoodSenior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
- DKDeanna M. KovarPresident, Worldwide Agriculture & Turf Division, Production & Precision Ag, and Sales and Marketing Regions of the Americas and Australia
- JRJustin R. RosePresident, Worldwide Agriculture & Turf Division, Small Ag & Turf, and Sales and Marketing Regions of Europe, CIS, Asia, and Africa
- RCRyan D. CampbellPresident, Worldwide Construction & Forestry and Power Systems
- JHJahmy J. HindmanSenior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
- RKRajesh KalathurPresident, John Deere Financial, and Chief Information Officer
- CRCory J. ReedPresident, Lifecycle Solutions, Supply Management, and Customer Success
- FPFelecia J. PryorSenior Vice President and Chief People Officer
- KWKellye L. WalkerSenior Vice President, Corporate Secretary, and Chief Legal Officer, Global Law Services & Regulatory Affairs
As listed on Deere & Company: Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended 2 November 2025, executive officers.
Stock listing
- Status
- Publicly listed
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
- Ticker
- DE
We do not republish share prices. See the current quote on the company’s own page.
Where it operates
- United States and Canada
- The majority of sales (company statement in Form 10-K, fiscal 2025; no figure given)
As the company reports it. See sources.
Key dates
- 1837
- John Deere develops a self-scouring steel plough, according to the company
- 1848
- Deere, Tate and Gould form a partnership and move to Moline, Illinois, according to the company
- 1918
- Buys the Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company of Waterloo, Iowa, for $2.25 million on 14 March, a deal the company says put it permanently into the tractor and engine business
- 1956
- Buys a majority interest in Heinrich Lanz, a German tractor and combine maker, and builds a small-tractor assembly plant in Mexico, according to the company
- 1958
- Deere & Company is incorporated under the laws of Delaware
- 2017
- Completes the acquisition of the Wirtgen Group, a road construction equipment maker (1 December)
Questions readers ask
Who owns Deere?
Deere & Company is a publicly listed company. Its common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DE, with 269,625,412 shares outstanding at 2 August 2026. The filings read do not name a controlling shareholder.
What does Deere make for farmers?
Deere reports two farm segments. Production & Precision Agriculture serves production-scale growers of large grains, small grains, cotton and sugarcane; Small Agriculture & Turf covers smaller farm and turf equipment. Brands named in its fiscal 2025 annual report include John Deere, Hagie, Mazzotti, Monosem, PLA, Sentera, Kemper and GUSS.
Does Deere operate in India?
Yes. In its fiscal 2025 annual report Deere says the majority of its small tractors are manufactured and sold in India, and lists India among countries where it has sales and administrative offices, a parts depot and financing operations. Its Indian website offers D Series, E Series, Speciality and 5M Series tractors.
Does Deere operate in the United Kingdom?
Yes. Deere's fiscal 2025 annual report lists the United Kingdom among countries where it has sales and administrative offices, parts depots, retail forestry sales operations and Wirtgen Group subsidiaries.
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