Joshua Jepsen Resigns as CFO of Deere & Company
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 22 2026
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Should l Buy DE?
In a regulatory filing, the company said, "On January 20, 2026, Joshua Jepsen notified Deere & Company of his decision to resign as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the company effective as of February 19, 2026. Jepsen's decision to leave the company is not related to any financial or accounting issue or any disagreement with the company on any matter relating to the company's operations, policies, or practices. On January 21, 2026, the company appointed Ryan Campbell to serve as acting Chief Financial Officer on an interim basis, effective February 19, 2026, until the company appoints a permanent replacement. The company intends to conduct a search of potential internal and external candidates to replace Jepsen. Ryan Campbell has served as President, Worldwide Construction & Forestry and Power Systems of the company since May 2022. He previously served as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of the company from March 2019 to May 2022."
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Analyst Views on DE
Wall Street analysts forecast DE stock price to fall
15 Analyst Rating
8 Buy
7 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 602.920
Low
458.00
Averages
514.25
High
560.00
Current: 602.920
Low
458.00
Averages
514.25
High
560.00
About DE
Deere & Company is engaged in the delivery of agricultural, construction and forestry equipment. Its segments include production and precision agriculture (PPA), small agriculture and turf (SAT), construction and forestry (CF), and financial services (FS). PPA segment defines, develops and delivers global equipment and technology solutions for production-scale growers of large grains, small grains, cotton and sugarcane. SAT segment defines, develops and delivers global equipment and technology solutions for dairy and livestock producers, high-value and small acreage crop producers, and turf and utility customers. CF segment defines, develops and delivers a range of machines and technology solutions organized along the earthmoving, forestry and roadbuilding production systems. FS segment finances sales and leases by John Deere dealers of new and used production and precision agriculture equipment and others. Its products include John Deere Autonomous 8R Tractor and E-Power Backhoe.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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