Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) VP exercises options and sells 1,271 shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Rockwell Automation vice president and treasurer Isaac Woods reported option exercises and share sales in Rockwell Automation, Inc. common stock. On February 25, 2026, he exercised employee stock options and acquired shares, then sold 1,271 common shares in multiple open‑market transactions under a pre‑arranged Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan entered into on November 26, 2025.
The sales were executed at weighted average prices in the low $400 range, with detailed price ranges available on request from the company. Following these transactions, Woods directly owned 1,687 common shares, and also had 468.2288 shares represented by company stock fund units in the Rockwell Automation Savings Plan as of December 31, 2025.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 1,271 shares ($515,628)
Net Sell
10 txns
Insider
Woods Isaac
Role
Vice President and Treasurer
Sold
1,271 shs ($516K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 500 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 400 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 400 | $246.77 | $99K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 500 | $259.81 | $130K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 220 | $402.3498 | $89K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 360 | $404.0594 | $145K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 280 | $405.3536 | $113K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 40 | $406.865 | $16K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 371 | $409.37 | $152K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 1,046 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 2,458 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 468.229 shares (Indirect, By Savings Plan)
Footnotes (1)
- Shares exercised and sold pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 plan entered into on 11/26/2025. Price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. Shares sold at prices ranging from $401.87 to $402.84. 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 $403.6650 to $404.64. 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 $405.12 to $405.6650. 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 11/26/2025. 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 12/31/2025. 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. The options vest in three substantially equal annual installments beginning on the date exercisable.
FAQ
What insider transactions did Rockwell Automation (ROK) executive Isaac Woods report?
Isaac Woods reported exercising employee stock options and selling Rockwell Automation common stock. On February 25, 2026, he completed option exercises and open‑market sales totaling 1,271 shares under a pre‑arranged Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan first established on November 26, 2025, according to the filing.
Was the Rockwell Automation (ROK) insider sale by Isaac Woods under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The filing states the exercised and sold shares were transacted under a Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan. This plan was entered into on November 26, 2025, indicating the sales and related option exercises were pre‑scheduled rather than newly decided at the time of execution.
What types of securities did Isaac Woods transact in Rockwell Automation (ROK)?
Isaac Woods transacted in employee stock options and common stock of Rockwell Automation. He exercised options described as “Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)” and received common shares, then sold portions of that common stock in open‑market or private transactions as reported in the Form 4.
What role does Isaac Woods hold at Rockwell Automation (ROK) according to the Form 4?
According to the Form 4, Isaac Woods serves as an officer of Rockwell Automation with the title “Vice President and Treasurer.” He is not listed as a director or 10% owner in the filing, but reports these transactions as a Section 16 reporting person for the company.