Yelton Michael 4
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Eaton (ETN) President Michael Yelton Exercises RSUs, Sells 180 Shares
What Happened
- Michael Yelton, President — Americas Region, Electrical Sector (Eaton subsidiary), had 413 restricted stock units (RSUs convert/“exercise” entry) vest and convert into ordinary shares on Feb 27, 2026. The reported exercise/conversion price is $0.00 (typical for RSU vesting).
- To satisfy tax withholding, 180 of those shares were surrendered/withheld at an implied value of $370.88 per share for a total tax withholding of $66,758. Net shares retained from the vesting: 413 − 180 = 233 shares. The retained shares are held in the Eaton Savings Plan.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-02-27.
- Vest/Conversion: 413 RSUs converted to 413 ordinary shares (reported as derivative exercise, code M) at $0.00 per share.
- Tax withholding: 180 shares disposed (code F) at $370.88 = $66,758.
- Net shares retained after withholding: 233 shares, held in the Eaton Savings Plan (footnote F3).
- Grant/Vesting context: These RSUs were granted Feb 28, 2024 and vest 33% on each of the first and second anniversaries and 34% on the third (footnote F1).
- Filing does not indicate a 10b5-1 plan or late filing in the provided data.
Context
- This was a vesting/conversion of RSUs, not a market buy. The only sale-like activity was the share withholding to cover taxes (a routine, administrative disposition).
- For retail investors: RSU vesting increases insider ownership modestly (net +233 shares here); such routine tax withholdings are common and not necessarily an indicator of confidence or lack thereof.