Rockwell Automation (ROK) SVP reports Dec 2025 stock sales and new equity awards

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Rockwell Automation, Inc. executive Form 4 activity: The SVP, Software and Control reported multiple transactions in Rockwell Automation common stock in December 2025. On 12/08/2025, the insider sold 279 and 15 shares at weighted average prices of about $400.96 and $401.85, respectively, under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan to cover taxes on recently vested restricted stock units.

On 12/09/2025, stock options were exercised for 385 shares at $0 and 1,289 shares at an exercise price of $259.81, with a portion of the resulting shares sold in several trades between roughly $402.20 and $404.11. Additional restricted stock units were settled for 822 shares on 12/09/2025, again with related sales.

On 12/10/2025, further sales of 108, 200, 132, and 36 shares occurred at prices between about $400.54 and $403.81, also tied to tax obligations under the 10b5-1 plan. After these transactions, the insider directly held 2,401 common shares, plus additional units in the company savings plan. New grants included 11,267 employee stock options at a $402.22 exercise price and 3,282 restricted stock units that vest over time under the 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

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^*

Bulho Matheus De A G Viera

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1201 S. 2ND 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 Software and Control

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)		279	D	$400.9607(2)	1,685	D
Common Stock	12/08/2025		S(1)		15	D	$401.85	1,670	D
Common Stock	12/09/2025		M		385	A	$0	2,055	D
Common Stock	12/09/2025		M(3)		1,289	A	$259.81	3,344	D
Common Stock	12/09/2025		S(3)		707	D	$402.1972(4)	2,637	D
Common Stock	12/09/2025		S(3)		561	D	$403.5267(5)	2,076	D
Common Stock	12/09/2025		S(3)		21	D	$404.1138(6)	2,055	D
Common Stock	12/09/2025		M		822	A	$0	2,877	D
Common Stock	12/10/2025		S(7)		108	D	$400.5383(8)	2,769	D
Common Stock	12/10/2025		S(7)		200	D	$401.8458(9)	2,569	D
Common Stock	12/10/2025		S(7)		132	D	$403.0005(10)	2,437	D
Common Stock	12/10/2025		S(7)		36	D	$403.81	2,401	D
Common Stock								5.6667(11)	I	By Savings Plan

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(12)		11,267		12/08/2026(13)	12/08/2035	Common Stock	11,267	$0	11,267	D
Restricted Stock Units	(14)	12/08/2025		A(12)		3,282		12/08/2026(15)	12/08/2028	Common Stock	3,282	$0	3,282	D
Restricted Stock Units	(14)	12/09/2025		M			385	12/09/2023(15)	12/09/2025	Common Stock	385	$0	0	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$259.81	12/09/2025		M			1,289	12/09/2023(13)	12/09/2032	Common Stock	1,289	$259.81	0	D
Performance Shares	(16)	12/09/2025		M			822	12/09/2025	12/09/2025	Common Stock	822	$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 $401.40. 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. Shares exercise and sold pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 plan entered into on 5/30/2025.

4. Price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. Shares sold at prices ranging from $401.7850 to $402.71. 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 $403.0950 to $404.06. 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 $404.11 to $404.19. 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. 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.

8. Price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. Shares sold at prices ranging from $400.4050 to $400.60. 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.

9. Price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. Shares sold at prices ranging from $401.47 to $402.22. 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.

10. Price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. Shares sold at prices ranging from $402.81 to $403.57. 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.

11. 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 9/30/2025. 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.

12. Awarded under the Company's 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

13. The options vest in three substantially equal annual installments beginning on date exercisable.

14. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Rockwell Automation common stock.

15. The restricted stock units vest in three substantially equal annual installments beginning on the date exercisable.

16. 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 Matheus De A G Viera Bulho	12/10/2025
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FAQ

What insider activity did Rockwell Automation (ROK) report in this Form 4?

The SVP, Software and Control reported a series of stock option exercises, restricted stock unit settlements, and related open-market sales of Rockwell Automation common stock over several days in December 2025.

How many Rockwell Automation (ROK) shares did the insider sell on 12/08/2025?

On 12/08/2025, the insider sold 279 shares at a weighted average price of about $400.9607 and 15 shares at $401.85, as reported in Table I.

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

Yes. The explanation states that several sales on 12/08/2025 and 12/10/2025 were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan entered into on 5/30/2025 to cover taxes due on vested restricted stock units.

What stock option exercises did the Rockwell Automation (ROK) executive report?

On 12/09/2025, the insider exercised 385 stock options at $0 and 1,289 stock options at an exercise price of $259.81, receiving an equivalent number of Rockwell Automation common shares.

What new equity awards did the Rockwell Automation (ROK) insider receive?

The filing shows a grant of 11,267 employee stock options with a $402.22 exercise price expiring on 12/08/2035, and 3,282 restricted stock units expiring on 12/08/2028, both under the company’s 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

How many Rockwell Automation (ROK) shares does the insider hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, the insider directly owned 2,401 shares of Rockwell Automation common stock and also held 5.6667 units in the company stock fund through the company savings plan.

How are the reported Rockwell Automation (ROK) sale prices presented in the Form 4?

Several sale prices are disclosed as weighted averages, with notes stating that individual trades occurred within specified price ranges (for example, from $400.4050 to $401.40), and that detailed breakdowns are available upon request.