Rockwell Automation CIO acquires 1,533 performance shares

The payout was calculated from three-year total shareowner returns relative to the performance of companies in the S&P 500 Index.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Rockwell Automation, Inc. SVP, Chief Information Officer Christopher Nardecchia acquired 1,533 performance shares on October 1, 2026, following calculation of the payout from an award granted December 4, 2023. Each performance share is a contingent right to receive one share of common stock or its cash equivalent. The shares vest December 4, 2026, provided he remains an employee on that date, subject to limited exceptions.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,533 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Nardecchia Christopher

Role SVP, Chief Information Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Performance Shares F1, F2, F3	1,533	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Performance Shares — 1,533 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Each performance share represents a contingent right to receive one share of Company common stock (or the cash equivalent).
2. F2. On December 4, 2023, the reporting person was granted a target number of performance shares, with the payout from 0 to 200% of target based on the Company's total shareowner return compared to the performance of companies in the S&P 500 Index over a three-year period. The payout was calculated at the end of the three-year period resulting in the reported number of performance shares received.
3. F3. Each performance share represents a contingent right to receive one share of Company common stock (or the cash equivalent). The performance shares vest on December 4, 2026, provided the reporting person is still an employee of the Company on that date, subject to limited exceptions.

Key Figures

Performance shares acquired: 1,533 shares Common stock entitlement: 1 share per performance share Payout range: 0 to 200% of target +3 more

6 metrics

Performance shares acquired 1,533 shares October 1, 2026

Common stock entitlement 1 share per performance share Each performance share also represents a right to receive the cash equivalent

Payout range 0 to 200% of target Based on total shareowner return relative to companies in the S&P 500 Index

Award grant date December 4, 2023 Target number of performance shares granted

Performance period Three years Used to determine the payout

Vesting date December 4, 2026 Subject to continued employment, with limited exceptions

Key Terms

performance shares, contingent right, total shareowner return, vest

4 terms

performance shares financial

"target number of performance shares"

Performance shares are a type of company stock given to executives or employees that only become theirs if the company meets specific goals, like hitting certain profits or growth targets. They motivate leaders to work toward the company’s success, because their additional shares depend on achieving these results.

contingent right technical

"represents a contingent right to receive one share"

total shareowner return financial

"based on the Company's total shareowner return"

vest financial

"The performance shares vest on December 4, 2026"

A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.

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How many performance shares did ROK's CIO receive?

Christopher Nardecchia, Rockwell Automation's SVP, Chief Information Officer, acquired 1,533 performance shares on October 1, 2026; that amount reflects the payout calculated at the end of the three-year period.

How was the ROK performance-share payout determined?

The payout ranged from 0 to 200% of target, based on Rockwell Automation's total shareowner return compared with the performance of companies in the S&P 500 Index over a three-year period.

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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^*

Nardecchia Christopher

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1201 SOUTH SECOND STREET

(Street)

MILWAUKEE WISCONSIN 53204

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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 Information Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2026

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

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

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

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

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
Performance Shares	(1)	10/01/2026		A		1,533(2)		(3)	12/04/2026	Common Stock	1,533	$0	1,533	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each performance share represents a contingent right to receive one share of Company common stock (or the cash equivalent).

2. On December 4, 2023, the reporting person was granted a target number of performance shares, with the payout from 0 to 200% of target based on the Company's total shareowner return compared to the performance of companies in the S&P 500 Index over a three-year period. The payout was calculated at the end of the three-year period resulting in the reported number of performance shares received.

3. Each performance share represents a contingent right to receive one share of Company common stock (or the cash equivalent). The performance shares vest on December 4, 2026, provided the reporting person is still an employee of the Company on that date, subject to limited exceptions.

Remarks:

	Danielle White, Attorney-in-fact for Christopher Nardecchia	10/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)