Rockwell Automation (ROK) files Form 144: 600-share cashless exercise reported

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Rockwell Automation filed a Form 144 notifying the proposed sale of 600 shares of Common Stock. The filing lists the method as an Employee Stock Option Exercise with Broker Payment for Cashless Exercise on 05/05/2026. The header shows shares outstanding 111,273,953 as of 05/05/2026. The filing also discloses two prior sales by Matthew W. Fordenwalt of 1,200 shares on 02/25/2026 for $485,050 and 1,200 shares on 04/13/2026 for $480,000.

Key Figures

Proposed sale: 600 shares Shares outstanding: 111,273,953 shares Prior sale 1: 1,200 shares +1 more

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Proposed sale 600 shares Employee Stock Option Exercise on 05/05/2026

Shares outstanding 111,273,953 shares as of 05/05/2026

Prior sale 1 1,200 shares sold on 02/25/2026 for $485,050 (Matthew W. Fordenwalt)

Prior sale 2 1,200 shares sold on 04/13/2026 for $480,000 (Matthew W. Fordenwalt)

Key Terms

Form 144, Cashless Exercise, Employee Stock Option Exercise

3 terms

Form 144 regulatory

"Filed notice of proposed sale under Rule 144"

Form 144 is a document that investors must file with the government when they plan to sell a large number of shares of a company's stock. It helps ensure transparency so everyone knows how many shares are being sold and when, which can impact the stock's price.

Cashless Exercise financial

"Broker Payment for Cashless Exercise on 05/05/2026"

A cashless exercise is a way for an option holder to convert stock options into actual shares without paying the purchase price in cash; instead they immediately give up a portion of the newly issued shares to cover the cost and any withholding taxes. Investors care because this process increases the number of shares available and can slightly dilute existing holdings, while also signaling how insiders or employees are realizing compensation without needing cash — similar to paying for a purchase by handing over part of what you just bought.

Employee Stock Option Exercise financial

"Described as the method for selling 600 shares"

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

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Submission Contact Information
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144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

Relationship to Issuer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. 3000 Schwab Way Westlake TX 76262	600	269749.00	111273953	05/05/2026	NYSE

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	05/05/2026	Employee Stock Option Exercise	Rockwell Automation, Inc.			600	05/05/2026	Broker Payment for Cashless Exercise

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
Matthew W. Fordenwalt 1201 SOUTH 2ND STREET MILWAUKEE WI 53204	ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC	02/25/2026	1200	485050.00
Matthew W. Fordenwalt 1201 SOUTH 2ND STREET MILWAUKEE WI 53204	ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC	04/13/2026	1200	480000.00

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

Date of Plan Adoption or Giving of Instruction, If Relying on Rule 10b5-1

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

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ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What does Rockwell Automation's (ROK) Form 144 report?

It reports a proposed sale of 600 shares via an employee stock option cashless exercise on 05/05/2026. The filing notes prior sales by Matthew W. Fordenwalt of 1,200 shares on 02/25/2026 and 1,200 shares on 04/13/2026.

Who is listed as having sold shares in the prior three months in the ROK Form 144?

The filing lists Matthew W. Fordenwalt as selling 1,200 shares on 02/25/2026 for $485,050 and 1,200 shares on 04/13/2026 for $480,000. These are reported past sales.

How many shares outstanding does Rockwell Automation show in the Form 144 header?

The header shows 111,273,953 shares outstanding as of 05/05/2026. This number appears in the filing's issuer/securities information section and provides a baseline share count.

What method is used for the 600-share transaction in the ROK filing?

The 600-share transaction is described as an Employee Stock Option Exercise using a Broker Payment for Cashless Exercise on 05/05/2026, as stated in the filing.

Are proceeds from the prior sales disclosed in the Form 144?

Yes. The filing lists proceeds for prior sales: $485,050 for the 1,200-share sale on 02/25/2026 and $480,000 for the 1,200-share sale on 04/13/2026, attributed to Matthew W. Fordenwalt.