Rockwell Automation (ROK) director reports 498-share compensation award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Rockwell Automation, Inc. reported a routine insider equity grant to a director. Director Patricia A. Watson acquired 498 shares of Rockwell Automation common stock on 12/08/2025 as compensation for service under the company’s 2020 Long-Term Incentives Plan. The shares were recorded at a price of $0, reflecting that they were awarded as equity compensation rather than purchased for cash.

Following this transaction, Watson beneficially owns 7,485 shares of Rockwell Automation common stock in direct ownership. The filing notes that this report is made by a single reporting person and that the transaction relates to non-derivative securities only, with no derivative securities reported.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Watson Patricia A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1201 SOUTH SECOND STREET

(Street)

MILWAUKEE WI 53204

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC [ ROK ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/08/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	12/08/2025		A(1)		498	A	$0	7,485	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares delivered as compensation for service as a director under the 2020 Long-Term Incentives Plan.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24: Power of Attorney

	Danielle White, Attorney-in-fact for Patricia A. Watson	12/10/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Rockwell Automation (ROK) disclose in this Form 4?

Rockwell Automation disclosed that director Patricia A. Watson acquired 498 shares of common stock on 12/08/2025 as part of her director compensation.

How many Rockwell Automation (ROK) shares does the reporting person own after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, Patricia A. Watson beneficially owns 7,485 shares of Rockwell Automation common stock in direct ownership.

Was cash paid for the Rockwell Automation (ROK) shares reported in this Form 4?

No. The 498 shares were reported at a price of $0, indicating they were granted as equity compensation rather than purchased with cash.

What is the source of the Rockwell Automation (ROK) share grant to the director?

The shares were delivered as compensation for service as a director under Rockwell Automation’s 2020 Long-Term Incentives Plan.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to Rockwell Automation (ROK)?

The reporting person, Patricia A. Watson, is identified in the filing as a Director of Rockwell Automation, Inc.

Does this Rockwell Automation (ROK) Form 4 include any derivative securities?

No. The filing’s Table I reports non-derivative common stock, and Table II for derivative securities shows no derivative transactions.