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Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) SVP sells 377 shares under Rule 10b5-1 plan

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Rockwell Automation SVP Lifecycle Services Matthew W. Fordenwalt reported an open-market sale of company stock. He sold 377 shares of Common Stock at an average price of $460.51 per share in a transaction classified as an open-market sale pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan entered into on 11/26/2025. After this sale, he held 4,437 Common Stock shares directly and 70.0720 shares represented by company stock fund units under the Company Savings Plan based on information from the plan administrator as of 3/31/2026.

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Insider Fordenwalt Matthew W.
Role SVP Lifecycle Services
Sold 377 shs ($174K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock 377 $460.51 $174K
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 4,437 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 70.072 shares (Indirect, By Savings Plan)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Sale of shares pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 plan entered into on 11/26/2025. Shares represented by Company stock fund units acquired under the Company Savings Plan based on information furnished by the Plan Administrator as of 3/31/2026.
Shares sold 377 shares Open-market sale of Common Stock
Sale price $460.51 per share Average price for 377-share sale
Direct holdings after sale 4,437 shares Common Stock held directly post-transaction
Savings Plan units 70.0720 shares Represented by Company stock fund units as of 3/31/2026
Rule 10b5-1 plan financial
"Sale of shares pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 plan entered into on 11/26/2025."
A Rule 10b5-1 plan is a prearranged, written schedule that lets corporate insiders buy or sell company stock at set times or amounts, even if they later learn material nonpublic information. Think of it like setting an automatic thermostat for trades: it creates a clear record that trades were planned in advance, reducing the risk of insider-trading accusations and helping investors trust that insider transactions are routine rather than based on secret information.
Company Savings Plan financial
"Shares represented by Company stock fund units acquired under the Company Savings Plan"
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action": "open-market sale""
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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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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*
Fordenwalt Matthew W.

(Last)(First)(Middle)
1201 S 2ND 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)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
SVP Lifecycle Services
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/04/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock06/04/2026S(1)377D$460.514,437D
Common Stock70.072(2)IBy 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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Sale of shares pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 plan entered into on 11/26/2025.
2. Shares represented by Company stock fund units acquired under the Company Savings Plan based on information furnished by the Plan Administrator as of 3/31/2026.
Remarks:
Danielle White, By Power of Attorney for Matthew W. Fordenwalt06/04/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Rockwell Automation (ROK) report for Matthew W. Fordenwalt?

Rockwell Automation reported that SVP Lifecycle Services Matthew W. Fordenwalt sold 377 shares of Common Stock. The sale was an open-market transaction executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, indicating it followed a pre-established arrangement rather than a discretionary one-time trade.

At what price did the Rockwell Automation (ROK) SVP sell his shares?

Matthew W. Fordenwalt sold 377 Rockwell Automation Common Stock shares at an average price of $460.51 per share. This price reflects the transaction value disclosed for the open-market sale reported in the insider filing for the SVP of Lifecycle Services.

How many Rockwell Automation (ROK) shares does the SVP hold after the reported sale?

Following the reported sale, Matthew W. Fordenwalt held 4,437 shares of Rockwell Automation Common Stock directly. In addition, 70.0720 shares were represented by company stock fund units under the Company Savings Plan, based on information from the plan administrator as of 3/31/2026.

Was the Rockwell Automation (ROK) insider trade made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing states the 377-share sale was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan entered into on 11/26/2025. This indicates the transaction followed a previously established trading arrangement rather than being initiated at the time of execution.

How is the Rockwell Automation (ROK) SVP’s indirect ownership reported in this filing?

Indirect ownership is reported through company stock fund units in the Company Savings Plan. The filing notes 70.0720 shares represented by these units, based on information furnished by the plan administrator as of 3/31/2026, and classifies this holding as indirect ownership by Savings Plan.