Christian E. Rothe, Senior Vice President and CFO of Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK), filed a Form 4 on August 21, 2026, disclosing transactions in common stock and restricted stock units dated August 19-20, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • RSU vesting: 1,257 restricted stock units converted to common stock on August 19, 2026, at $0 exercise price.
  • Shares sold: 590 shares were sold on August 20, 2026, at a weighted average price of $434.3008, with individual sale prices ranging from $433.73 to $434.42.
  • Sale purpose: The sale was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan entered into on November 25, 2025, to cover taxes due on the vested restricted stock units.
  • Remaining ownership: Following the transactions, Rothe directly beneficially owned 10,428.6941 shares of common stock.
  • Remaining RSUs: 1,257 restricted stock units remain beneficially owned following the reported transactions.
  • Dividend reinvestment: The post-vesting share total includes shares acquired under the company's dividend reinvestment plan as reported by the plan administrator on June 12, 2026.

CFO Rothe's RSU Vest, Tax-Related Sale, and Remaining Holdings at Rockwell Automation

According to the filing, Christian E. Rothe, identified as Senior Vice President and CFO of Rockwell Automation, Inc., acquired 1,257 shares of common stock on August 19, 2026, via transaction code M, reflecting the conversion of restricted stock units at a price of $0. The filing notes that each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Rockwell Automation common stock, and that the units vest in three substantially equal annual installments beginning on the date exercisable, which was August 19, 2025.

On August 20, 2026, the filing discloses that Rothe disposed of 590 shares at a weighted average price of $434.3008, with shares sold at prices ranging from $433.73 to $434.42. According to the filing, this sale was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan entered into on November 25, 2025, specifically to cover taxes due on the restricted stock units that vested on August 19, 2026. The filing further states that Rothe undertakes to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price upon request by the company, any shareowners, or SEC staff.

Following these transactions, the filing reports that Rothe's direct beneficial ownership of common stock stood at 10,428.6941 shares, a figure the filing notes includes shares acquired under the company's dividend reinvestment plan as reported by the plan administrator on June 12, 2026. An additional 1,257 restricted stock units remain directly beneficially owned. The form was signed by Danielle White as Attorney-In-Fact for Christian E. Rothe on August 21, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

The Form 4 filed August 21, 2026, discloses the August 19-20, 2026, vesting of 1,257 restricted stock units and a subsequent tax-related sale of 590 common shares by Rockwell Automation's CFO, leaving direct beneficial ownership of 10,428.6941 shares.