Emerson Electric CTO Receives Performance Shares with Tax Withholdings

Executive Summary

On November 4, 2026, Emerson Electric Co ($EMR) filed a Form 4 for Chief Technology Officer Peter Zornio. The filing details the payout of an earned performance share award and subsequent mandatory tax withholdings on November 2 and November 3, 2026.

Transaction Details

1. Performance Award Payout (Code A):

   • Date: November 2, 2026
   • Shares Acquired: 7,547 shares of Common Stock at $0.00.
   • Details: Payout of earned units under a performance share award based on achievement of financial targets for the performance period ended September 30, 2026.

2. Tax Withholdings (Code F):

   • Date: November 2, 2026 — 2,970 shares withheld at $167.95 per share ($498,811.50) to satisfy minimum required tax obligations upon vesting.
   • Date: November 3, 2026 — 745 shares withheld at $166.425 per share ($123,986.63) to satisfy tax liabilities from a previously granted stock award.

Post-Transaction Ownership

• Direct Ownership: 68,529 shares of Common Stock.
• Indirect Ownership: 1,964.827 shares held via a 401(k) plan.

Market & Trading Significance

This filing carries Low trading significance. The transactions represent non-discretionary equity plan settlements: an earned performance award vesting followed by automatic share withholdings for tax liabilities. No open-market purchases or discretionary sales took place.