Eaton's Top Executive Continues Large-Scale Stock Disposals Worth Over $100M

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Form 144 Notice filed for Eaton Corporation regarding proposed sale of securities by an insider. The filing details planned sale of 51,200 common shares with an aggregate market value of $17,185,792 through Fidelity Brokerage Services, scheduled for June 20, 2025. The shares represent a small portion of the company's 391.3 million outstanding shares.

The securities were acquired through multiple restricted stock vestings between 2018-2019 as compensation. Recent trading activity shows the seller (Craig Arnold) has conducted several significant transactions in the past 3 months:

• June 17, 2025: 62,500 shares sold for $20.66M
• June 6, 2025: 62,500 shares sold for $20.41M
• June 2, 2025: 62,500 shares sold for $19.93M
• May 12, 2025: 103,486 shares sold for $33.40M
• May 8, 2025: 51,054 shares sold for $15.59M

Positive

• None.

Negative

• CEO Craig Arnold has sold a significant amount of shares totaling 342,040 shares worth approximately $110M over the past 3 months, with another 51,200 shares ($17.2M) planned for sale
• The consistent large-scale selling pattern by the CEO over multiple transactions could signal reduced confidence in future company prospects

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

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Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

Relationship to Issuer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC 900 Salem Street Smithfield RI 02917	51200	17185792.00	391300000	06/20/2025	NYSE

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	02/26/2019	Restricted Stock Vesting	Issuer			22317	02/26/2019	Compensation
Common	02/23/2019	Restricted Stock Vesting	Issuer			5137	02/23/2019	Compensation
Common	02/27/2019	Restricted Stock Vesting	Issuer			4445	02/27/2019	Compensation
Common	02/27/2018	Restricted Stock Vesting	Issuer			2171	02/27/2018	Compensation
Common	02/21/2019	Restricted Stock Vesting	Issuer			5949	02/21/2019	Compensation
Common	02/24/2018	Restricted Stock Vesting	Issuer			1474	02/24/2018	Compensation
Common	02/23/2018	Restricted Stock Vesting	Issuer			5001	02/23/2018	Compensation
Common	02/21/2018	Restricted Stock Vesting	Issuer			4706	02/21/2018	Compensation

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
Craig Arnold Eaton House 30 Pembroke Road Dublin 4 L2 D04 Y0C2	Common	05/08/2025	51054	15593463.89
Craig Arnold Eaton House 30 Pembroke Road Dublin 4 L2 D04 Y0C2	Common	05/12/2025	103486	33400592.88
Craig Arnold Eaton House 30 Pembroke Road Dublin 4 L2 D04 Y0C2	Common	06/02/2025	62500	19928750.00
Craig Arnold Eaton House 30 Pembroke Road Dublin 4 L2 D04 Y0C2	Common	06/06/2025	62500	20405000.00
Craig Arnold Eaton House 30 Pembroke Road Dublin 4 L2 D04 Y0C2	Common	06/17/2025	62500	20656875.00

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

Signature

ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

How many ETN shares is Craig Arnold planning to sell according to the June 2025 Form 144?

According to the Form 144 filing, Craig Arnold plans to sell 51,200 shares of ETN common stock through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, with an aggregate market value of $17,185,792.00.

How many ETN shares has Craig Arnold sold in the past 3 months before this Form 144 filing?

In the three months prior to this filing, Craig Arnold sold a total of 342,040 shares of ETN common stock across five transactions: 51,054 shares on May 8, 103,486 shares on May 12, and three separate sales of 62,500 shares each on June 2, June 6, and June 17, 2025.

What is the total value of Craig Arnold's ETN stock sales in the past 3 months?

The total gross proceeds from Craig Arnold's ETN stock sales in the past 3 months amount to $109,984,681.77, from five separate transactions between May and June 2025.

How did Craig Arnold acquire the ETN shares being sold in this Form 144?

The shares were acquired through multiple restricted stock vestings between 2018-2019 as part of compensation. This includes various vestings such as 22,317 shares on 02/26/2019, 5,137 shares on 02/23/2019, and several other vestings throughout 2018 and 2019.

What is the current number of outstanding ETN shares according to the Form 144?

According to the Form 144 filing, Eaton Corporation (ETN) has 391,300,000 shares outstanding.