Emerson Electric Co. Senior Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Legal Officer Michael Tang filed a Form 4 on November 4, 2026, disclosing a series of equity transactions dated November 2 and November 3, 2026, including a performance share payout, tax-withholding disposals, and a new restricted stock unit grant.

Key Highlights

  • Performance share payout: Tang acquired 28,223 earned units on November 2, 2026, under a performance share award based on achievement of financial targets for the period ended September 30, 2026.
  • Tax withholding, Day 1: 12,701 shares were withheld on November 2, 2026, for required minimum taxes at a fair market value of $167.95 per share.
  • New RSU grant: Tang received a grant of 6,227 restricted stock units on November 2, 2026, under a shareholder-approved benefit plan pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d).
  • Tax withholding, Day 2: 1,073 shares were withheld on November 3, 2026, for required minimum taxes at a fair market value of $166.425 per share.
  • Resulting ownership: Following all reported transactions, Tang directly held 49,961 shares of Emerson Electric common stock.

Emerson Electric's Tang Reports Performance Award Payout and RSU Grant in November 2026

According to the filing, Michael Tang, identified as Senior Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Legal Officer of Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR), reported four distinct transactions in Emerson Electric common stock across two consecutive trading days. All transactions are reported as direct ownership.

On November 2, 2026, Tang acquired 28,223 shares through the payout of earned units under a performance share award, with the filing noting the payout "was based on the level of achievement of financial targets for the performance period ended September 30, 2026." The acquisition was described as exempt under Rule 16b-3. That same day, 12,701 shares were withheld to satisfy required minimum tax obligations, at a fair market value of $167.95 per share, reducing his direct holdings to 44,807 shares. Also on November 2, Tang received a grant of 6,227 restricted stock units under a shareholder-approved benefit plan, exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d), bringing his direct holding to 51,034 shares. No price was applicable to either acquisition transaction.

On November 3, 2026, an additional 1,073 shares were withheld for required minimum taxes upon vesting of a previously reported stock grant, at a fair market value of $166.425 per share, leaving Tang with a direct beneficial ownership of 49,961 shares following all reported transactions. The filing was signed by John A. Sperino as attorney-in-fact for Michael Tang on November 4, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

The filing disclosed four equity transactions by Emerson Electric officer Michael Tang: a performance share award payout of 28,223 shares, two separate tax-withholding disposals totaling 13,774 shares, and a new grant of 6,227 restricted stock units, resulting in direct beneficial ownership of 49,961 shares.