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Rockwell Automation (ROK) CTO logs Rule 10b5-1 sales and fresh equity awards

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Rockwell Automation (ROK) insider activity: the company’s SVP and Chief Technology Officer, Cyril Perducat, reported multiple equity transactions in early December 2025. On December 8, 2025, he sold 153 and 9 shares of common stock in separate trades around $401 per share, and on December 10, 2025 he sold additional blocks of 185, 363, 246 and 10 shares between roughly $400.36 and $403.62 per share. These sales were executed under Rule 10b5‑1 trading plans to cover taxes on vested restricted stock units.

On December 9, 2025, Perducat acquired 693 and 1,480 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0 through the vesting or settlement of equity awards, increasing his direct common stock holdings to several thousand shares after the reported transactions. He also received new grants under Rockwell Automation’s 2020 Long‑Term Incentive Plan: 4,610 employee stock options with a $402.22 exercise price that vest in three annual installments beginning December 8, 2026, and 1,343 restricted stock units that vest in three annual installments beginning on the same date.

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Insider Perducat Cyril
Role SVP, Chief Technology Officer
Sold 966 shs ($388K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock 185 $400.7419 $74K
Sale Common Stock 363 $401.9436 $146K
Sale Common Stock 246 $403.1186 $99K
Sale Common Stock 10 $403.81 $4K
Exercise Restricted Stock Units 693 $0.00 --
Exercise Performance Shares 1,480 $0.00 --
Exercise Common Stock 693 $0.00 --
Exercise Common Stock 1,480 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 4,610 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Restricted Stock Units 1,343 $0.00 --
Sale Common Stock 153 $400.9184 $61K
Sale Common Stock 9 $401.865 $4K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 6,477 shares (Direct); Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct); Performance Shares — 0 shares (Direct); Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 4,610 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Sale of shares pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 plan entered into on 5/30/2025 to cover taxes due on restricted stock units that vested on 12/5/2025. Price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. Shares sold at prices ranging from $400.4050 to $401.2850. 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. Sale of shares pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 plan entered into on 5/30/2025 to cover taxes due on restricted stock units that vested on 12/9/2025. Price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. Shares sold at prices ranging from $400.36 to $401.1950. 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. Price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. Shares sold at prices ranging from $401.57 to $402.4150. 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. Price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. Shares sold at prices ranging from $402.81 to $403.62. 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. Awarded under the Company's 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan. The options vest in three substantially equal annual installments beginning on date exercisable. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Rockwell Automation common stock. The restricted stock units vest in three substantially equal annual installments beginning on the date exercisable. Each performance share represents a contingent right to receive one share of Company common stock (or the cash equivalent).
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
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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OMB Number: 3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
X
 Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Perducat Cyril
(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)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
SVP, Chief Technology Officer
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 S(1) 153 D $400.9184(2) 4,498 D
Common Stock 12/08/2025 S(1) 9 D $401.865 4,489 D
Common Stock 12/09/2025 M 693 A $0 5,182 D
Common Stock 12/09/2025 M 1,480 A $0 6,662 D
Common Stock 12/10/2025 S(3) 185 D $400.7419(4) 6,477 D
Common Stock 12/10/2025 S(3) 363 D $401.9436(5) 6,114 D
Common Stock 12/10/2025 S(3) 246 D $403.1186(6) 5,868 D
Common Stock 12/10/2025 S(3) 10 D $403.81 5,858 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
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $402.22 12/08/2025 A(7) 4,610 12/08/2026(8) 12/08/2035 Common Stock 4,610 $0 4,610 D
Restricted Stock Units (9) 12/08/2025 A(7) 1,343 12/08/2026(10) 12/08/2028 Common Stock 1,343 $0 1,343 D
Restricted Stock Units (9) 12/09/2025 M 693 12/09/2023(10) 12/09/2025 Common Stock 693 $0 0 D
Performance Shares (11) 12/09/2025 M 1,480 12/09/2025 12/09/2025 Common Stock 1,480 $0 0 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Sale of shares pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 plan entered into on 5/30/2025 to cover taxes due on restricted stock units that vested on 12/5/2025.
2. Price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. Shares sold at prices ranging from $400.4050 to $401.2850. 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.
3. Sale of shares pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 plan entered into on 5/30/2025 to cover taxes due on restricted stock units that vested on 12/9/2025.
4. Price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. Shares sold at prices ranging from $400.36 to $401.1950. 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.
5. Price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. Shares sold at prices ranging from $401.57 to $402.4150. 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.
6. Price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. Shares sold at prices ranging from $402.81 to $403.62. 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.
7. Awarded under the Company's 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
8. The options vest in three substantially equal annual installments beginning on date exercisable.
9. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Rockwell Automation common stock.
10. The restricted stock units vest in three substantially equal annual installments beginning on the date exercisable.
11. Each performance share represents a contingent right to receive one share of Company common stock (or the cash equivalent).
Remarks:
Danielle White, Attorney-in-fact for Cyril Perducat 12/10/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Rockwell Automation (ROK) report for Cyril Perducat?

The SVP and Chief Technology Officer, Cyril Perducat, reported sales of multiple small blocks of Rockwell Automation common stock on December 8, 2025 and December 10, 2025, along with acquisitions of shares on December 9, 2025 through vesting and settlement of equity awards.

How many Rockwell Automation (ROK) shares did Cyril Perducat sell and at what prices?

Perducat sold 153 and 9 shares on December 8, 2025, and 185, 363, 246 and 10 shares on December 10, 2025. The weighted average sale prices ranged from about $400.36 to $403.62 per share, with detailed trade prices available upon request as noted in the disclosure.

Were the Rockwell Automation (ROK) insider sales part of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

Yes. The filing states that the sales on December 8, 2025 and December 10, 2025 were made pursuant to Rule 10b5‑1 plans entered into on May 30, 2025 to cover taxes due on restricted stock units that vested on December 5, 2025 and December 9, 2025.

What new equity awards did Cyril Perducat receive from Rockwell Automation (ROK)?

On December 8, 2025, Perducat received 4,610 employee stock options with a $402.22 exercise price and 1,343 restricted stock units. Both awards were granted under the 2020 Long‑Term Incentive Plan.

How do the new Rockwell Automation (ROK) stock options for Cyril Perducat vest and expire?

The 4,610 stock options become exercisable in three substantially equal annual installments starting on December 8, 2026 and expire on December 8, 2035, with each option representing the right to buy one share of common stock.

What are the terms of the restricted stock units reported for Rockwell Automation (ROK)?

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Rockwell Automation common stock. The new 1,343 restricted stock units vest in three substantially equal annual installments beginning on December 8, 2026, as disclosed in the filing.

What happened to the previously outstanding Rockwell Automation (ROK) RSUs and performance shares?

On December 9, 2025, 693 restricted stock units and 1,480 performance shares converted into an equal number of common shares at an exercise price of $0, reducing the number of those derivative securities beneficially owned to zero.