ETN SEC Filing News — Eaton Corporation plc

Latest SEC filings for Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) explained in plain English. Covers insider buying and selling (Form 4), proposed insider sales (Form 144), material company events (8-K), and quarterly & annual reports (10-Q / 10-K). StrongBuyAnalytics provides navigation and brief excerpts or summaries; original filings remain at the SEC/source links and were authored by their filers, not StrongBuyAnalytics. Filing dates shown are source dates. Coverage and detection can be delayed or incomplete because of SEC availability, amendments, parsing, caching, or outages. Latest source filing date shown: 2026-10-16.

Eaton Corporation plc operates as a power management company in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through Electrical Americas, Electrical Global, Aerospace, Vehicle, and eMobility segments. The company offers electrical and industrial components, power distribution and assemblies, residential products, single- and three-phase power quality and connectivity products, wiring devices, circuit protection products, utility power distribution products,…
Sector: Industrials Industry: Specialty Industrial Machinery Market Cap: $152.1B
20
Total Filings
2
Bullish Classifications
6
Bearish Classifications
13
Insider Transactions
4
Material Events (8-K)
1
Periodic Reports
Rule-based classifications for ETN currently lean bearish. Of the 20 filing records displayed, 6 carry bearish classifications (such as insider sales or negative 8-K disclosures) versus 2 bullish. This does not necessarily signal fundamental deterioration — insiders sell for many reasons — but it is worth monitoring alongside the company's core financial metrics.
ETN Filing Activity Snapshot 2026-05-08 — 2026-10-16
Insider Transactions (Form 4)
2 buys vs 5 sells
Net insider selling in this period — insiders sell for many reasons beyond conviction.
Largest Form 144 Filing
$8.26M
Monesmith Heath B. (See Remarks below.) · 2026-08-13
18,036 shares · Form 4
Form 144 Notices
2
Proposed insider sales filed — Form 144 is a notice of intent, not a confirmed transaction. Actual sales are confirmed via Form 4.
Insider Transactions 13 · Forms 3, 4 and 5

A Form 4 is filed within two business days of a company insider — an officer, a director, or a holder of more than ten percent of the stock — changing their position in the shares. All 13 filings in this group are Form 4s for Eaton Corporation plc.

The difficulty with reading these filings as a group is that a single form type covers transactions that mean entirely different things. An executive spending their own money to buy stock and an executive having shares withheld to pay tax on a vesting grant both appear as a Form 4. Every filing below is therefore tagged with the nature of the underlying transaction, taken from the transaction code reported on the form itself.

Across the 13 insider filings shown, the breakdown is 5 open-market sale, 4 compensation award, 2 option exercise and 2 open-market purchase. 7 of them involved a discretionary open-market trade; the rest are compensation and administrative mechanics.

What each transaction type means

Open-market sale ×5
The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.
Compensation award ×4
Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.
Option exercise ×2
The insider converted options into shares. The exercise price was fixed when the options were granted, so the timing usually tracks an expiry schedule.
Open-market purchase ×2
The insider bought shares on the open market with their own money. This is the only Form 4 category that requires a discretionary cash outlay at the prevailing price.
Form 4 Option exercise Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-10-06

ETN insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Wadecki Adam A (See Remarks below.) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

The insider converted options into shares. The exercise price was fixed when the options were granted, so the timing usually tracks an expiry schedule.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
M Option exercise 997 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 390 $442.83 $172.7K
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 997 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Wadecki Adam A (See Remarks below.) Shares: 1,387
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-09-03

ETN insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Black Shawn M (See Remarks below.) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award derivative · Restricted Stock Units 4,605 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Black Shawn M (See Remarks below.)
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market purchase Insider Buying 2026-08-14

ETN insider Johnson Gerald (Director) bought 200 shares (~$92.2K)

Johnson Gerald, listed as Director at Eaton Corp plc, reported an open-market purchase of 200 ETN shares in a Form 4 filing. Insider buying is often treated as a bullish signal because company insiders are committing their own capital.

The insider bought shares on the open market with their own money. This is the only Form 4 category that requires a discretionary cash outlay at the prevailing price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
P Open-market purchase 70 $469.93 $32.9K
P Open-market purchase 130 $455.90 $59.3K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Johnson Gerald (Director) Shares: 200 Est. Value: $92.2K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-08-13

ETN insider Monesmith Heath B. (See Remarks below.) sold 18,036 shares (~$8.26M)

Monesmith Heath B., listed as See Remarks below. at Eaton Corp plc, reported an open-market sale of 18,036 ETN shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
M Option exercise 764 $130.86 $100.0K
F Tax withholding on vested shares 218 $458.15 $99.9K
M Option exercise 18,036 $130.86 $2.36M
S Open-market sale 18,036 $458.04 $8.26M
M Option exercise 658 $151.76 $99.9K
F Tax withholding on vested shares 217 $458.12 $99.4K
M Option exercise 583 $171.31 $99.9K
F Tax withholding on vested shares 218 $458.11 $99.9K
M Option exercise derivative · Stock Option 764 — —
M Option exercise derivative · Stock Option 18,036 — —
M Option exercise derivative · Stock Option 658 — —
M Option exercise derivative · Stock Option 583 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Monesmith Heath B. (See Remarks below.) Shares: 18,036 Est. Value: $8.26M
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Option exercise Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-08-07

ETN insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Yelton Michael (See Remarks below.) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

The insider converted options into shares. The exercise price was fixed when the options were granted, so the timing usually tracks an expiry schedule.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
M Option exercise 658 $151.76 $99.9K
F Tax withholding on vested shares 221 $451.52 $99.8K
M Option exercise derivative · Stock Option 658 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Yelton Michael (See Remarks below.) Shares: 879
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-08-05

ETN insider Wadecki Adam A (See Remarks below.) sold 525 shares (~$231.3K)

Wadecki Adam A, listed as See Remarks below. at Eaton Corp plc, reported an open-market sale of 525 ETN shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
S Open-market sale 525 $440.54 $231.3K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Wadecki Adam A (See Remarks below.) Shares: 525 Est. Value: $231.3K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-05-22

ETN insider Thompson Dorothy C (Director) sold 167 shares (~$64.3K)

Thompson Dorothy C, listed as Director at Eaton Corp plc, reported an open-market sale of 167 ETN shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
S Open-market sale 167 $385.00 $64.3K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Thompson Dorothy C (Director) Shares: 167 Est. Value: $64.3K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-05-14

ETN insider Galvao Antonio (See Remarks below.) sold 494 shares (~$200.5K)

Galvao Antonio, listed as See Remarks below. at Eaton Corp plc, reported an open-market sale of 494 ETN shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
S Open-market sale 494 $405.86 $200.5K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Galvao Antonio (See Remarks below.) Shares: 494 Est. Value: $200.5K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market purchase Insider Buying 2026-05-12

ETN insider Johnson Gerald (Director) bought 961 shares (~$390.2K)

Johnson Gerald, listed as Director at Eaton Corp plc, reported an open-market purchase of 961 ETN shares in a Form 4 filing. Insider buying is often treated as a bullish signal because company insiders are committing their own capital.

The insider bought shares on the open market with their own money. This is the only Form 4 category that requires a discretionary cash outlay at the prevailing price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
P Open-market purchase 746 $402.29 $300.1K
P Open-market purchase 215 $419.02 $90.1K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Johnson Gerald (Director) Shares: 961 Est. Value: $390.2K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-08

ETN insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

PAGE GREGORY R (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
M Option exercise 621 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 150 $416.50 $62.5K
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 621 — —
A Compensation award derivative · Restricted Stock Units 470 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: PAGE GREGORY R (Director) Shares: 771
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Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-08

ETN insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Napoli Silvio (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
M Option exercise 621 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 299 $416.50 $124.5K
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 621 — —
A Compensation award derivative · Restricted Stock Units 470 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Napoli Silvio (Director) Shares: 920
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-05-08

ETN insider Monesmith Heath B. (See Remarks below.) sold 18,367 shares (~$7.51M)

Monesmith Heath B., listed as See Remarks below. at Eaton Corp plc, reported an open-market sale of 18,367 ETN shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
S Open-market sale 18,367 $409.11 $7.51M
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Monesmith Heath B. (See Remarks below.) Shares: 18,367 Est. Value: $7.51M
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-08

ETN insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Johnson Gerald (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
M Option exercise 353 — —
F Tax withholding on vested shares 85 $416.50 $35.4K
M Option exercise derivative · Restricted Stock Units 353 — —
A Compensation award derivative · Restricted Stock Units 470 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Johnson Gerald (Director) Shares: 438
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Proposed Insider Sales 2 · Form 144

A Form 144 is a notice of intent to sell restricted or control securities. It is not a record that anything was sold. Eaton Corporation plc has 2 such notices in this period.

The distinction matters because a Form 144 is frequently reported as though it were a completed insider sale. The filer may sell all of the shares covered, some of them, or none at all, and there is no obligation to update the notice either way. A sale that is actually executed by an officer or director shows up separately on a Form 4, which is the filing to check before treating a proposed sale as a real one.

Form 144 Large Proposed Insider Sale 2026-08-11

ETN Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by Monesmith Heath B. (18,036 shares) ~$8.26M

Monesmith Heath B. filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell ETN (Eaton Corp plc) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4. The proposed dollar value is large enough to merit attention.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: Monesmith Heath B. Shares: 18,036 Est. Value: $8.26M
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-05-13

ETN Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by Galvao Antonio (494 shares) ~$200.5K

Galvao Antonio filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell ETN (Eaton Corp plc) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: Galvao Antonio Shares: 494 Est. Value: $200.5K
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Material Events 4 · Form 8-K

An 8-K reports a material event in the window between scheduled reports. There are 4 in this period for Eaton Corporation plc. Each 8-K names the item number it is filed under, and that number is the fastest way to tell a routine disclosure from a consequential one.

Item 2.02 is an earnings release, Item 5.02 is a change of directors or officers, and Item 1.01 or 2.01 covers a material agreement or a completed acquisition. Item 7.01 and Item 8.01 are the general-purpose disclosure items and carry no fixed meaning on their own.

Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-10-16

ETN filed 8-K — material company event

Eaton Corp plc filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
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Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-10-05

ETN filed 8-K — material company event

Eaton Corp plc filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
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Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-07-31

ETN filed 8-K — material company event

Eaton Corp plc filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
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Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-06-11

ETN filed 8-K — material company event

Eaton Corp plc filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
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Periodic Reports 1 · Forms 10-K and 10-Q

The periodic reports are where the audited and reviewed financial statements live. This period contains 1 quarterly report (10-Q) for Eaton Corporation plc.

The two are not equivalent in weight. A 10-K is audited by an external firm and includes the full risk factor disclosure, business description and management discussion; a 10-Q is unaudited, reviewed rather than examined, and much shorter. When a figure in a quarterly report is later revised, the annual report is usually where the correction appears.

An amended report — 10-K/A or 10-Q/A — restates or corrects something in the original filing, and is worth reading against the version it replaces.

Form 10-Q Quarterly Report 2026-07-31

ETN filed Quarterly Report (10-Q)

Eaton Corp plc filed its quarterly report with the SEC. This report includes unaudited financial statements and management discussion for the quarter.

Filing: 10-Q (Quarterly Report)
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How we classify Eaton Corporation plc's filings

Straight from EDGAR

Each displayed record links to an original source document. StrongBuyAnalytics provides navigation and brief excerpts or summaries, not the filing itself. Parsing may omit context or contain errors, so read the original document in full.

Transaction codes, not guesswork

The nature shown on each insider filing comes from the transaction code the filer entered on the form itself — P for an open-market purchase, A for a compensation award, F for shares withheld to pay tax, M for an option exercise. Where one filing contains several codes, the transaction table lists them line by line.

Why the distinction matters

Insider activity is routinely summarised as buying or selling, which flattens together decisions that mean very different things. Shares withheld for tax on a vesting grant are an automatic administrative step; shares bought on the open market are someone committing their own money at the current price.

What this page does not tell you

A filing records what happened, not why. Form 4 does not always disclose whether a sale was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, and no single filing is a basis for a decision on ETN. Read these alongside the fundamentals rather than in isolation.

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