Eaton Corp (ETN) COO Monesmith exercises 20K options, sells 18K shares
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Eaton Corp plc executive Heath B. Monesmith, President and Chief Operating Officer – Electrical Sector, reported multiple stock option exercises and related share movements on 2026-08-11. He exercised options covering 20,041 Ordinary Shares at exercise prices of $130.86, $151.76 and $171.31 per share. Following these exercises, he acquired corresponding Ordinary Shares and sold 18,036 Ordinary Shares at a weighted average price of $458.0408 per share, with individual sale prices ranging from $458.00 to $458.45. Additional 653 Ordinary Shares were delivered or withheld to pay the exercise price or tax liabilities. He also reports indirect ownership of 3,518 Ordinary Shares held in the Eaton Savings Plan.
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Insider Trade Summary
Exercise and sale activity reported; no spread calculated
Exercise and Sale
13 txns
Insider
Monesmith Heath B.
Role
See Remarks below.
Sold
18,036 shs ($8.26M)
Approx. gross sale proceeds
$8.26M
Approx. exercise cost
$2.66M
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option F2 | 764 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Stock Option F2 | 18,036 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Stock Option F2 | 658 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Stock Option F2 | 583 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Ordinary Shares | 764 | $130.86 | $100K |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Ordinary Shares | 218 | $458.155 | $100K |
| Exercise | Ordinary Shares | 18,036 | $130.86 | $2.36M |
| Sale | Ordinary Shares F1 | 18,036 | $458.0408 | $8.26M |
| Exercise | Ordinary Shares | 658 | $151.76 | $100K |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Ordinary Shares | 217 | $458.12 | $99K |
| Exercise | Ordinary Shares | 583 | $171.31 | $100K |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Ordinary Shares | 218 | $458.11 | $100K |
| holding | Ordinary Shares F3 | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option — 23,259 shares (Direct);
Ordinary Shares — 51,174 shares (Direct);
Ordinary Shares — 3,518 shares (Indirect, by trustee of ESP)
Footnotes (3)
- F1. Price reported constitutes the average weighted price of shares sold. Shares were sold at varying prices in the range of $458.00 - $458.45. The reporting person hereby undertakes, upon request of the Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
- F2. These stock options became exercisable as follows: 33% on each of the first and second anniversary of the date of the grant and the remaining 34% on the third anniversary of the date of the grant.
- F3. These ordinary shares are held in the Eaton Savings Plan.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 18,036 Ordinary Shares
Weighted average sale price: $458.0408 per share
Options exercised: 20,041 shares
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6 metrics
Shares sold
18,036 Ordinary Shares
Sale on 2026-08-11 at weighted average price
Weighted average sale price
$458.0408 per share
Ordinary Shares sold in the $458.00–$458.45 range
Options exercised
20,041 shares
Stock options exercised on 2026-08-11
Exercise prices
$130.86, $151.76, $171.31 per share
Strike prices on exercised stock options
Shares for exercise price or taxes
653 Ordinary Shares
Code F dispositions related to option exercises
Indirect holdings after transactions
3,518 Ordinary Shares
Held by trustee of Eaton Savings Plan
Key Terms
Stock Option, exercise price, weighted price, Eaton Savings Plan, +1 more
5 terms
Stock Option financial
"These stock options became exercisable as follows: 33% on each"
A stock option is a contract that gives you the right to buy or sell a company's stock at a specific price within a certain time frame. People use them to potentially make money if the stock's price moves favorably or to protect against losses. It's like holding a coupon that can be used to buy or sell stock at a set price later on.
exercise price financial
"Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering"
The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.
weighted price financial
"Price reported constitutes the average weighted price of shares sold."
Eaton Savings Plan financial
"These ordinary shares are held in the Eaton Savings Plan."
FAQ
What transactions did Eaton (ETN) executive Heath B. Monesmith report on this Form 4?
Heath B. Monesmith reported stock option exercises for 20,041 Ordinary Shares, the acquisition of those shares, the sale of 18,036 Ordinary Shares, and delivery/withholding of 653 shares for exercise price or tax obligations.
What stock options did Heath B. Monesmith exercise in this Eaton (ETN) Form 4?
He exercised options for 20,041 Ordinary Shares with exercise prices of $130.86, $151.76 and $171.31 per share. The options became exercisable in three annual installments as described in the footnotes.
Is there any indication these Eaton (ETN) trades were under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
The Form 4’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not checked, and the footnotes do not reference any trading plan. The filing therefore does not state that these transactions were made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.
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