Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) insider plans sale after restricted stock lapse

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Rockwell Automation insider notice: planned sale and recent dispositions. A Form 144 lists a proposed sale of Common stock tied to a Restricted Stock Lapse dated 06/01/2026. The filing also reports three dispositions by Matthew W. Fordenwalt during the prior three months: 1,200, 600, and 218 shares on 04/13/2026, 05/05/2026, and 06/02/2026, respectively.

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Routine Form 144 filing showing a planned restricted-stock lapse sale and recent small disposals.

The filing documents a Restricted Stock Lapse dated 06/01/2026 as the basis for a proposed sale of Common stock. It separately lists three recent dispositions by Matthew W. Fordenwalt totaling 2,018 shares across April–June 2026.

These transactions are administrative disclosures of insider sales; cash‑flow treatment and whether sales were brokered are stated in the form entries. Future SEC filings may disclose further activity or confirmations of executed sales.

Key Figures

Restricted Stock Lapse date: 06/01/2026 Disposition - 04/13/2026: 1,200 shares Proceeds - 04/13/2026: $480,000.00 +4 more

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Restricted Stock Lapse date 06/01/2026 Securities to be sold listed as Restricted Stock Lapse

Disposition - 04/13/2026 1,200 shares Sold by Matthew W. Fordenwalt on <date>04/13/2026</date>

Proceeds - 04/13/2026 $480,000.00 Proceeds reported for the 1,200-share disposition

Disposition - 05/05/2026 600 shares Sold by Matthew W. Fordenwalt on <date>05/05/2026</date>

Proceeds - 05/05/2026 $269,749.00 Proceeds reported for the 600-share disposition

Disposition - 06/02/2026 218 shares Sold by Matthew W. Fordenwalt on <date>06/02/2026</date>

Proceeds - 06/02/2026 $99,482.00 Proceeds reported for the 218-share disposition

Key Terms

Form 144, Restricted Stock Lapse, Equity Compensation

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Form 144 regulatory

"Form type line and cover data referencing broker and sale details"

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.

Restricted Stock Lapse financial

"Securities To Be Sold entry showing the lapse date 06/01/2026"

Equity Compensation financial

"Securities To Be Sold entry labeled Equity Compensation"

Equity compensation is pay given to employees, executives or contractors in the form of company ownership—such as stock, stock options or restricted shares—rather than just cash. It matters to investors because it can align workers' incentives with shareholders (like paying someone in slices of the same pie they help grow), but it also increases the number of shares outstanding and company expenses, affecting ownership percentages and earnings per share.

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FAQ

What does Rockwell Automation (ROK) Form 144 disclose?

The Form 144 discloses a proposed sale tied to a Restricted Stock Lapse dated 06/01/2026. It also lists three prior dispositions by Matthew W. Fordenwalt totaling 2,018 shares during April–June 2026.

How many shares did Matthew W. Fordenwalt sell recently for ROK?

The filing reports three dispositions totaling 2,018 shares sold on 04/13/2026, 05/05/2026, and 06/02/2026. Per‑trade share counts are 1,200, 600, and 218, respectively.

Does the Form 144 show sale proceeds for the reported transactions?

Yes. The excerpt lists proceeds for each reported disposition: $480,000.00, $269,749.00, and $99,482.00 for the April, May, and June trades respectively.

What is a 'Restricted Stock Lapse' listed on the Form 144?

A Restricted Stock Lapse indicates vesting or restriction removal allowing sale. The form ties the proposed sale to a lapse dated 06/01/2026 and classifies the transaction as Equity Compensation.

Who is the broker listed on the filing for ROK transactions?

The filing shows brokerage details referencing Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. at 3000 Schwab Way. Broker contact appears on the Form 144 cover data included in the excerpt.

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

Filer CIK
Filer CCC
Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

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	377	173612.00	111273953	06/04/2026	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	06/01/2026	Restricted Stock Lapse	Rockwell Automation, Inc.			377	06/01/2026	Equity Compensation

* 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	04/13/2026	1200	480000.00
Matthew W. Fordenwalt 1201 SOUTH 2ND STREET MILWAUKEE WI 53204	ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC	05/05/2026	600	269749.00
Matthew W. Fordenwalt 1201 SOUTH 2ND STREET MILWAUKEE WI 53204	ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC	06/02/2026	218	99482.00

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.

Signature

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