Rockwell SVP sells shares, exercises RSUs
Rockwell Automation SVP Matthew W. Fordenwalt reported several equity transactions.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Rockwell Automation SVP Matthew W. Fordenwalt reported several equity transactions. He exercised 595 restricted stock units, receiving the same number of common shares, and then sold 218 shares in an open-market trade at a weighted average price of $456.34. The sale was made under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan to cover taxes on vested RSUs. After these moves, he holds 4,814 common shares directly and 70.072 shares indirectly through the Company Savings Plan.
Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Exercise and sale activity reported; no spread calculated
Exercise and Sale
4 txns
Insider
Fordenwalt Matthew W.
Role
SVP Lifecycle Services
Sold
218 shs ($99K)
Approx. gross sale proceeds
$99K
Approx. exercise cost
$0.00
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 218 | $456.34 | $99K |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 595 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 595 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 0 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock — 4,814 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 70.072 shares (Indirect, By Savings Plan)
Footnotes (5)
- F1. Sale of shares pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 plan entered into on 11/26/2025 to cover taxes due on restricted stock units that vested on 6/1/2026.
- F2. Price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. Shares sold at prices ranging from $456.14 to $457.01. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Company, any shareowners of the Company and the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
- F3. Includes shares represented by Company stock fund units acquired under the Company Savings Plan since the date last reported for this person based on information furnished by the Plan Administrator as of 3/31/2026. The number of stock fund units represented by the balance of the participant's Company stock fund account may not exactly equal the number of stock fund units represented by a prior balance due to variance in the proportion of uninvested cash held in the reference fund used to determine unit values of the Company stock fund under the Plan.
- F4. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Rockwell Automation common stock.
- F5. The restricted stock units vest in three substantially equal annual installments beginning on the date exercisable.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 218 shares
Sale price: $456.34/share
RSUs exercised: 595 units
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6 metrics
Shares sold
218 shares
Open-market sale of common stock
Sale price
$456.34/share
Weighted average sale price
RSUs exercised
595 units
Restricted stock units converted to common shares
Direct holdings after
4,814 shares
Common stock held directly post-transaction
Indirect holdings after
70.072 shares
Company Savings Plan stock fund units
Net buy/sell shares
-218 shares
Net share change from buy/sell activity
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 plan, restricted stock unit, Company Savings Plan
3 terms
Rule 10b5-1 plan financial
"Sale of shares pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 plan entered into on 11/26/2025 to cover taxes due on restricted stock units"
A Rule 10b5-1 plan is a prearranged, written schedule that lets corporate insiders buy or sell company stock at set times or amounts, even if they later learn material nonpublic information. Think of it like setting an automatic thermostat for trades: it creates a clear record that trades were planned in advance, reducing the risk of insider-trading accusations and helping investors trust that insider transactions are routine rather than based on secret information.
restricted stock unit financial
"Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Rockwell Automation common stock."
A restricted stock unit is a promise from a company to give an employee shares of stock after certain conditions are met, like staying with the company for a set amount of time. It’s like earning a bonus that turns into company stock once you’ve proven your commitment, making it a way to motivate and reward employees.
Company Savings Plan financial
"Includes shares represented by Company stock fund units acquired under the Company Savings Plan since the date last reported"
FAQ
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What insider transactions did Rockwell Automation (ROK) SVP Matthew Fordenwalt report?
Matthew Fordenwalt reported exercising 595 restricted stock units into common shares and selling 218 shares in an open-market transaction. These actions adjusted his equity position while maintaining a meaningful remaining shareholding in Rockwell Automation.
What happened to the SVP’s restricted stock units in this Rockwell Automation (ROK) Form 4?
He exercised 595 restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to one Rockwell Automation share, receiving 595 common shares. A footnote explains these units vest in three substantially equal annual installments beginning on their exercisable date.
How does the Rockwell Automation (ROK) Company Savings Plan affect the SVP’s holdings?
The filing shows 70.072 shares held indirectly via Company stock fund units in the Savings Plan. The footnote notes unit counts can differ over time due to changes in uninvested cash proportions used to determine stock fund unit values.
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