[Form 4] Eaton Corp plc Insider Trading Activity

Eaton Corp plc director and officer Paulo Ruiz Sternadt exercised stock options and sold shares of ETN.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Eaton Corp plc director and officer Paulo Ruiz Sternadt exercised stock options and sold shares of ETN. On February 12, 2026, he exercised options for 11,725 ordinary shares at an exercise price of $98.21 per share, increasing his direct holdings before a sale.

On the same day, he executed an open-market sale of 10,707 ordinary shares at an average price of $390.2582 per share, based on trades within a disclosed price range. After these transactions, he directly owned 27,729 ordinary shares of Eaton.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise and sale activity reported; no spread calculated

Exercise and Sale 3 txns

Insider RUIZ STERNADT PAULO

Role See Remarks below.

Sold 10,707 shs ($4.18M)

Approx. gross sale proceeds $4.18M

Approx. exercise cost $1.15M

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Stock Option	11,725	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Ordinary Shares	11,725	$98.21	$1.15M
Sale	Ordinary Shares	10,707	$390.2582	$4.18M

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option — 0 contracts (Direct); Ordinary Shares — 27,729 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Price reported constitutes the average weighted price of shares sold. Shares were sold at varying prices in the range of $390.22 - $390.52. 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.
2. F2. These stock options were granted on February 25, 2020 and were fully vested and exercisable.

FAQ

What insider transaction did Paulo Ruiz Sternadt report for Eaton (ETN)?

Paulo Ruiz Sternadt reported exercising stock options and selling Eaton (ETN) shares. He converted 11,725 options into ordinary shares, then sold 10,707 shares in open-market trades, leaving him with 27,729 directly owned Eaton ordinary shares after the activity.

How many Eaton (ETN) shares did Paulo Ruiz Sternadt sell and at what price?

He sold 10,707 Eaton (ETN) ordinary shares in open-market transactions. The reported average weighted sale price was $390.2582 per share, based on multiple trades executed within a disclosed price range between $390.22 and $390.52 per share.

What stock options did Paulo Ruiz Sternadt exercise in Eaton (ETN)?

He exercised stock options covering 11,725 Eaton (ETN) ordinary shares. The options had a conversion or exercise price of $98.21 per share and were fully vested and exercisable, with an original grant date of February 25, 2020 and expiration in 2030.

How many Eaton (ETN) shares does Paulo Ruiz Sternadt own after the transactions?

Following the reported option exercise and share sale, Paulo Ruiz Sternadt directly owns 27,729 Eaton (ETN) ordinary shares. This figure reflects his beneficial ownership after converting 11,725 stock options and selling 10,707 ordinary shares on February 12, 2026.

What roles does Paulo Ruiz Sternadt hold in relation to Eaton (ETN)?

He is identified as both a director and an officer of Eaton Corp plc. The remarks further state he serves as Chief Executive Officer of Eaton Corporation, a subsidiary of the issuer, linking his executive responsibilities to the broader Eaton (ETN) corporate group.

What price range applied to Paulo Ruiz Sternadt’s Eaton (ETN) share sales?

The Form 4 states that the reported average price of $390.2582 reflects multiple trades. Those Eaton (ETN) ordinary share sales occurred at varying prices within a range from $390.22 to $390.52, with full breakdowns available upon request to the reporting person.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/13/2026 - 04:44 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

RUIZ STERNADT PAULO

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1000 EATON BOULEVARD

(Street)

CLEVELAND OH 44122

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Eaton Corp plc [ ETN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	See Remarks below.

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/12/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Ordinary Shares	02/12/2026		M		11,725	A	$98.21	38,436	D
Ordinary Shares	02/12/2026		S		10,707	D	$390.2582(1)	27,729	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option	$98.21	02/12/2026		M			11,725	02/25/2021(2)	02/25/2030	Ordinary Shares	11,725	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Price reported constitutes the average weighted price of shares sold. Shares were sold at varying prices in the range of $390.22 - $390.52. 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.

2. These stock options were granted on February 25, 2020 and were fully vested and exercisable.

Remarks:

Chief Executive Officer of Eaton Corporation, a subsidiary of the Issuer.

	/s/ Heejin Jun, as Attorney-in-Fact	02/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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