Ram R. Krishnan, Executive Vice President and COO of Emerson Electric Co., filed a Form 4 on November 4, 2026, disclosing multiple Common Stock transactions between November 2 and November 4, 2026, including a performance share award payout, tax-withholding disposals, and a new restricted stock unit grant.

Key Highlights

  • Performance share payout: Krishnan acquired 60,380 shares on November 2, 2026, upon payout of earned units under a performance share award, based on achievement of financial targets for the period ended September 30, 2026.
  • Tax withholding on performance shares: 26,598 shares were withheld on November 2, 2026, for required minimum taxes at a fair market value of $167.95 per share.
  • Additional tax withholding: 4,000 shares were withheld on November 3, 2026, for required minimum taxes on a previously reported stock grant at a fair market value of $166.425 per share.
  • New RSU grant: Krishnan received a grant of 23,462 restricted stock units on November 4, 2026, under a shareholder-approved benefit plan pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d).
  • Resulting direct ownership: Following all reported transactions, Krishnan directly beneficially owned 106,610 shares of Common Stock.
  • Indirect holdings: Krishnan also holds 159,639 shares indirectly through a trust and 2,079.709 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan.

Emerson Electric COO Krishnan: Performance Payout, Withholding, and New RSU Grant in November 2026

According to the filing, Ram R. Krishnan, identified as Executive Vice President and COO of Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR), reported a series of transactions in the company's Common Stock spanning November 2 through November 4, 2026. The earliest transaction, dated November 2, 2026, involved the acquisition of 60,380 shares pursuant to Rule 16b-3 upon payout of earned units under a performance share award issued under a shareholder-approved benefit plan. The filing states the payout was based on the level of achievement of financial targets for the performance period ended September 30, 2026.

On the same date, 26,598 shares were disposed of under transaction code F, representing shares withheld for required minimum taxes upon vesting of those performance share units, at a fair market value of $167.95 per share. On November 3, 2026, an additional 4,000 shares were withheld for required minimum taxes on a previously reported stock grant, at a fair market value of $166.425 per share, leaving Krishnan with a direct holding of 83,148 shares at that point.

On November 4, 2026, the filing reports a grant to Krishnan of 23,462 restricted stock units under a shareholder-approved benefit plan pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d), with no applicable acquisition price. Following this grant, Krishnan's direct beneficial ownership stood at 106,610 shares of Common Stock, according to the filing. Indirect holdings include 159,639 shares held through a trust and 2,079.709 shares through a 401(k) plan. The form was signed by John A. Sperino as Attorney-in-Fact for Ram R. Krishnan on November 4, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

The Form 4 discloses Krishnan's acquisition of performance share award payouts, mandatory tax-withholding disposals, and a new restricted stock unit grant across three days in early November 2026, resulting in direct beneficial ownership of 106,610 shares of Emerson Electric Common Stock.