Emerson Electric CEO Receives Performance Shares & Equity Grants

Transaction Analysis: Emerson Electric Co ($EMR)

Overview

On November 4, 2026, Emerson Electric Co filed a Form 4 for President & CEO Surendralal Lanca Karsanbhai reporting transactions executed on November 2 and November 3, 2026. The reported activity represents routine executive compensation events rather than discretionary open-market transactions.

Key Details

• Performance Share Payout (Code A): 140,886 shares were acquired pursuant to Rule 16b-3 upon the payout of earned units under a performance share award for the performance period ended September 30, 2026.
• Tax Withholding on Performance Shares (Code F): 62,061 shares were withheld at $167.95 per share (~$10.42M) to satisfy mandatory minimum tax obligations.
• Restricted Stock Unit Grant (Code A): 47,050 restricted stock units were granted under a shareholder-approved benefit plan.
• Tax Withholding on Vesting Shares (Code F): 7,999 shares were withheld on November 3, 2026, at $166.425 per share (~$1.33M) for statutory tax withholding.
• Ownership Post-Transactions: The CEO holds 301,174.4016 direct shares, in addition to 271,743.0331 shares held indirectly via Trust, 3,246.307 shares across company 401(k) retirement plans, and 906.52 shares in custodial accounts for his children.

Significance

Trading significance is rated Low. These transactions reflect the standard annual equity compensation cycle, vesting of long-term performance share awards, and mandatory tax withholding. There was no discretionary buying or selling in the open market.