Who Owns John Deere?
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Ownership Chain
John Deere
John Deere is an American brand of Deere & Company that manufactures agricultural, construction, forestry and lawn-care machinery, engines, and related equipment and services worldwide.
Deere & Company
Deere & Company is an American public manufacturer of agricultural, construction, and forestry machinery and related equipment, best known for its John Deere brand.
John Deere
John Deere is an American brand of Deere & Company that manufactures agricultural, construction, forestry and lawn-care machinery, engines, and related equipment and services worldwide.
Deere & Company
Deere & Company is an American public manufacturer of agricultural, construction, and forestry machinery and related equipment, best known for its John Deere brand.
Major Shareholders
John Deere
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | Voting | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co. Largest institutional shareholder of Deere & Company (John Deere), holding shares through Vanguard-managed index and mutual funds. | Institutional | 8.3% | 8.3% | Dec 2025 |
Cascade Investment LLC Private investment vehicle associated with Bill Gates; one of the largest single shareholders. | Institutional | 7.3% | 7.3% | Dec 2025 |
BlackRock Advisors LLC Major asset management firm holding Deere & Company shares via various BlackRock funds and ETFs. | Institutional | 4.8% | 4.8% | Dec 2025 |
JPMorgan Investment Management, Inc. Asset management arm of JPMorgan holding Deere & Company on behalf of clients. | Institutional | 4.2% | 4.2% | Dec 2025 |
State Street Corporation Large institutional investor and index fund provider (including SPDR-branded funds). | Institutional | 3.8% | 3.8% | Dec 2025 |
T. Rowe Price International Ltd. Global asset manager holding Deere & Company primarily through actively managed funds. | Institutional | 2.8% | 2.8% | Dec 2025 |
Fidelity Management & Research Co. LLC Investment adviser for Fidelity-branded mutual funds and other vehicles that hold Deere & Company shares. | Institutional | 2.5% | 2.5% | Dec 2025 |
Capital Research & Management Co. (World Investors) Part of Capital Group, managing American Funds and other portfolios invested in Deere & Company. | Institutional | 2.3% | 2.3% | Dec 2025 |
Geode Capital Management LLC Institutional asset manager that sub-advises several large index portfolios, including for Vanguard. | Institutional | 2.1% | 2.1% | Dec 2025 |
Eaton Vance Management Investment manager (now part of Morgan Stanley) with a significant but smaller stake in Deere & Company. | Institutional | 1.6% | 1.6% | Dec 2025 |
Deere & Company
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | Voting | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cascade Investment, L.L.C. Largest disclosed shareholder of Deere & Company; investment vehicle associated with Bill Gates. Percentage based on aggregated ownership data (e.g., WallStreetZen, MarketScreener) using late‑2025 13D/13F filings and may have changed since. | Institutional | 10.8% | 10.8% | — |
Vanguard Group Inc. Major index and active asset manager; holds Deere & Company shares across multiple Vanguard funds. Percentage from late‑2025 institutional holder summaries based on SEC filings. | Institutional | 8.3% | 8.3% | — |
BlackRock, Inc. Global asset manager (iShares and other funds) and one of Deere & Company’s largest institutional shareholders. Stake size from late‑2025 ownership data compiled from SEC 13F reports. | Institutional | 6.9% | 6.9% | — |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Represents holdings managed by JPMorgan asset‑management affiliates in Deere & Company. Percentage based on late‑2025 institutional ownership tables derived from 13F filings. | Institutional | 4.2% | 4.2% | — |
State Street Corporation Custodian and asset manager (including SPDR ETFs) with a significant stake in Deere & Company. Ownership percentage from late‑2025 institutional holder summaries. | Institutional | 3.8% | 3.8% | — |
Price T Rowe Associates Inc. T. Rowe Price group (including T. Rowe Price International) collectively holds a mid‑single‑digit percentage of Deere & Company. Figure reflects aggregated positions reported in 2025 ownership listings. | Institutional | 2.8% | 2.8% | — |
FMR LLC (Fidelity) Fidelity’s asset‑management entities report a sizeable holding in Deere & Company. Percentage is taken from late‑2025 institutional ownership data compiled from SEC filings. | Institutional | 2.5% | 2.5% | — |
Capital World Investors (Capital Research & Management Co.) Capital Group affiliate Capital World Investors is a major long‑term shareholder of Deere & Company. Ownership level based on aggregated 13F data reflected in 2025 shareholder summaries. | Institutional | 2.3% | 2.3% | — |
Geode Capital Management, LLC Quantitative index manager (often sub‑advisor to certain Vanguard index funds) with a meaningful stake in Deere & Company. Percentage from late‑2025 institutional holder tables. | Institutional | 2.1% | 2.1% | — |
Morgan Stanley (including asset‑management affiliates) Morgan Stanley and its investment‑management arms (including Eaton Vance) together hold a low‑single‑digit percentage of Deere & Company as of late‑2025 ownership disclosures. | Institutional | 1.6% | 1.6% | — |
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