Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) officer reports stock sales and new option grant
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Rockwell Automation officer Terry L. Riesterer, Vice President and Controller, reported multiple equity transactions in company stock. On 12/8/2025, she sold 52 and 9 shares of common stock in open-market transactions at weighted average prices of about $400–$402, and on 12/10/2025 sold 51, 94 and 80 shares at weighted average prices around $401–$403, largely under a Rule 10b5‑1 plan to cover taxes on vested restricted stock units.
On 12/9/2025, 154 and 329 shares of common stock were acquired at $0 upon the vesting or settlement of equity awards. She also received an employee stock option for 1,025 shares at an exercise price of $402.22 and a grant of 299 restricted stock units under the 2020 Long‑Term Incentive Plan. After these transactions, she directly held 2,034 shares of common stock and 628.1656 shares indirectly through the company savings plan.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 51 | $400.65 | $20K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 94 | $401.9891 | $38K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 80 | $403.2484 | $32K |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 154 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Performance Shares | 329 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 154 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 329 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 1,025 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Restricted Stock Units | 299 | $0.00 | -- |
| Sale | Common Stock | 52 | $400.7731 | $21K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 9 | $401.5417 | $4K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- Sale of shares pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 plan entered into on 11/20/2024 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 $400.34 to $401.26. 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 $401.38 to $401.8650. 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 11/20/2024 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 $400.4050 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 $402.39. 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 $402.88 to $403.81. 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 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. 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).
FAQ
What insider activity did Rockwell Automation (ROK) report in this Form 4?
The filing shows that officer Terry L. Riesterer, Vice President and Controller, reported a mix of stock sales, option grants, restricted stock units, and performance share settlements in Rockwell Automation common stock.
Were the Rockwell Automation (ROK) stock sales made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The filing states that certain sales on 12/8/2025 and 12/10/2025 were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan entered into on 11/20/2024 to cover taxes due on restricted stock units that vested in December 2025.
What new equity awards did the Rockwell Automation officer receive?
On 12/8/2025, she received an employee stock option for 1,025 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $402.22, and a grant of 299 restricted stock units, both under the 2020 Long‑Term Incentive Plan.
How do the stock options and restricted stock units for the Rockwell Automation officer vest?
The filing notes that the options and restricted stock units generally vest in three substantially equal annual installments beginning on the stated exercisable date, and each unit or performance share represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock or its cash equivalent.