Johnson Gerald 4

What Happened
Gerald Johnson, a director of Eaton Corp plc (ETN), made two open-market purchases (transaction code P) totaling 961 shares. On May 8, 2026 he acquired 746 shares at an average weighted price of $402.29 (total reported $300,108). On May 11, 2026 he acquired 215 shares at $419.02 (total reported $90,089). Combined, the purchases cost about $390,197. These were purchases (not sales), which many investors view as a more informative signal than routine insider selling.

Key Details

• Transaction dates and prices:
  • 2026-05-08: 746 shares at weighted avg. $402.29 (range reported $402.09–$402.29 per footnote)
  • 2026-05-11: 215 shares at $419.02
• Total shares acquired: 961; total value ≈ $390,197
• Shares owned after the transaction: Not specified in this filing
• Footnote: F1 notes the May 8 price is an average weighted price; purchases on that date occurred at varying prices in the $402.09–$402.29 range. The filer offers to provide a per-price breakdown on request.
• Timeliness: Report filed 2026-05-12 covering transactions on 2026-05-08 and 2026-05-11; filing falls within the standard two-business-day reporting window.

Context
These were direct open-market purchases by a company director (not an option exercise, gift, or tax withholding). Purchases by insiders can indicate confidence, but they are one data point among many; they do not prove future performance.