Emerson Electric (NYSE: EMR) EVP-linked trust sells 11,500 shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Emerson Electric Executive Vice President and COO Ram R. Krishnan reported an insider transaction involving a trust associated with him. On June 1, 2026, the trust completed an open-market sale of 11,500 shares of Emerson Electric common stock at a weighted average price of $141.22 per share, with individual trades ranging from $141.12 to $141.32. After this sale, the trust continued to hold 159,639 shares indirectly. Separate from the trust, Krishnan’s filings show 53,366 shares held directly and 2,063.63 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan, indicating he retains a substantial overall stake in the company.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 11,500 shares ($1,624,030)
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
Krishnan Ram R.
Role
Executive Vice Pres & COO
Sold
11,500 shs ($1.62M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 11,500 | $141.22 | $1.62M |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 159,639 shares (Indirect, By Trust);
Common Stock — 53,366 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares sold: 11,500 shares
Weighted average sale price: $141.22 per share
Trust holdings after sale: 159,639 shares
+2 more
5 metrics
Shares sold
11,500 shares
Open-market sale on June 1, 2026
Weighted average sale price
$141.22 per share
Common stock, multiple trades $141.12–$141.32
Trust holdings after sale
159,639 shares
Indirect ownership by trust following transaction
Direct holdings
53,366 shares
Shares held directly after reported transactions
401(k) holdings
2,063.63 shares
Indirect ownership through 401(k) plan
Key Terms
open-market sale, weighted average price, indirect ownership, 401(k) plan, +1 more
5 terms
open-market sale financial
"the trust completed an open-market sale of 11,500 shares"
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
weighted average price financial
"shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ... weighted average price"
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
indirect ownership financial
"the trust continued to hold 159,639 shares indirectly"
401(k) plan financial
"2,063.63 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan"
A 401(k) plan is a workplace retirement account that lets employees set aside part of their pay into a tax-advantaged savings pot, often with employers adding matching contributions — like a workplace piggy bank for future income. It matters to investors because the amount people save and how employers fund these plans influence consumer spending, corporate payroll costs and the flow of money into financial markets, which can affect stock prices and company valuations.
Form 4 regulatory
"After the reported transactions, Ram R. Krishnan holds 53,366 shares directly, as disclosed in the same Form 4 filing"
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Emerson Electric (EMR) report for Ram R. Krishnan?
Emerson Electric reported that a trust associated with Executive Vice President and COO Ram R. Krishnan sold 11,500 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $141.22 per share on June 1, 2026.
What are Ram R. Krishnan’s direct holdings of Emerson Electric (EMR) stock after this Form 4?
After the reported transactions, Ram R. Krishnan holds 53,366 Emerson Electric common shares directly. This direct ownership is in addition to his indirect holdings through a trust and a 401(k) plan, as disclosed in the same Form 4 filing.
Was the Emerson Electric (EMR) insider sale a single trade or multiple trades?
The reported sale was executed as multiple trades between $141.12 and $141.32 per share, then aggregated. The Form 4 states the $141.22 figure is a weighted average price and offers to provide detailed trade breakdowns upon request.