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ROK Rockwell Automation (ROK) Insider Trading, Ownership & Congress Trades

Industrials · Measuring & controlling devices, nec · CIK 0001024478
Form 144 · 5
Insider buyers, 180 days
0
House members buying, 1 year
0
STOCK Act, US House only, disclosed up to 45 days after the trade
Funds added, last quarter
801
13F, latest reported quarter
Conversions, 180 days
12
Codes C/M, not in net · $2.1M priced

What the filings say about ROK

Insiders, 180 days
-$5.5M net sold
9 sellers · 26% of sales under a 10b5-1 plan
Congress, 1 year
0 bought · 1 sold
Latest: sale, 2026-09-17
Planned sales (Form 144), 90 days
$1.2M
5 notices

Rockwell Automation insider trades (Form 4)

Form 4 buys and sells (codes P and S). Grants, option exercises and conversions excluded.

Over the last 180 days, ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC insiders sold a net $5.5M of stock across 585 Form 4 purchases and sales, with no insider buying. Source: SEC Form 4 filings, as of 2026-10-27.

Insider
Filed
Shares
Value
Since filing
Vice President and Treasurer
SELL
2026-09-09 SECtraded 2026-09-08
44
$19.0K
+1.1%
Context
  • 47 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (47 sales), the last on Feb 25, 2026.
  • The trade is 2.2% of the 1,968 shares held after it.
  • 3 other insiders sold within 30 days.
  • 801 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: Vice President and Treasurer Woods Isaac sold about $19.0K of ROK under a 10b5-1 plan on Sep 8, 2026; 3 other insiders sold within 30 days and 801 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.
Vice President and Treasurer
SELL
2026-09-09 SECtraded 2026-09-08
110
$47.6K
+1.1%
Context
  • 47 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (47 sales), the last on Feb 25, 2026.
  • The trade is 5.9% of the 1,858 shares held after it.
  • 3 other insiders sold within 30 days.
  • 801 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: Vice President and Treasurer Woods Isaac sold about $47.6K of ROK under a 10b5-1 plan on Sep 8, 2026; 3 other insiders sold within 30 days and 801 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.
SVP Software and Control
SELL
2026-09-02 SEC
400
$168.1K
-0.5%
Context
  • 35 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (35 sales), the last on Aug 31, 2026.
  • The trade is 46.1% of the 867 shares held after it.
  • 3 other insiders sold within 30 days.
  • 801 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: SVP Software and Control Bulho Matheus De A G Viera sold about $168.1K of ROK under a 10b5-1 plan on Sep 2, 2026; 3 other insiders sold within 30 days and 801 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.
SVP Software and Control
SELL
2026-09-02 SECtraded 2026-08-31
467
$199.4K
-0.5%
Context
  • 34 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (34 sales), the last on Apr 8, 2026.
  • The trade is 36.9% of the 1,267 shares held after it.
  • 3 other insiders sold within 30 days.
  • 801 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: SVP Software and Control Bulho Matheus De A G Viera sold about $199.4K of ROK under a 10b5-1 plan on Aug 31, 2026; 3 other insiders sold within 30 days and 801 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.
SELL
2026-08-28 SECtraded 2026-08-27
1,100
$474.6K
+0.4%
Context
  • 1 earlier Form 4 trade (code P or S) here by this insider (1 buy), the last on May 5, 2022.
  • The trade is 17.2% of the 6,385 shares held after it.
  • 3 other insiders sold within 30 days.
  • 801 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: Director Watson Patricia A sold about $474.6K of ROK on Aug 27, 2026; 3 other insiders sold within 30 days and 801 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.
585 transactions on record
Since filing: total return from the first close after the filing to the latest close, dividend-adjusted. Not a forecast.
Context lines are counts over the filings above and returns from our own price history, never a price level. Not investment advice.
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Seven facts, ranked against the sector · Rank is not a forecast
Insiders
net -$5.5M over 180 days
-$1.2M over 90 days
below 68% of Industrials
Congress
no House purchase disclosed in the last 12 months
Funds
801 funds bought in last quarter
more than 93% of Industrials
Revenue
+0.9% year over year
below 67% of Industrials
Margin
10.4% net margin
more than 71% of Industrials
Buybacks
$754.0M repurchased, FY to 2026-06-30
more than 91% of Industrials
Short interest
3.3% of the float short (float per yahoo 2026-10-26) · 5.5 days to cover · settled 2026-09-30
more than 50% of Industrials
What changed in the last 30 days
Oct 13Rep. Kevin Hern sold $15K to $50K, disclosed 26 days after the trade
Why it matters
House members report a bracket, not an exact amount, and have 45 days to do it; the trade is weeks old when it becomes public.

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The year, with the filings on it
Total return over 12 months. Each marker is a filing; hover or tap one for the detail.
+22.9%12M
+0%+14%+29%+43%2025-102025-122026-022026-042026-062026-082026-10 2025-11-06 · Moret Blake D. sold $21.1M2026-02-26 · Nardecchia Christopher sold $5.9M2025-11-06 · Moret Blake D. sold $3.1M2026-02-25 · GENEREUX SCOTT sold $2.0M2026-02-25 · GENEREUX SCOTT sold $1.6M2026-02-25 · House Rebecca W sold $1.4M2026-02-25 · House Rebecca W sold $1.4M2026-03-02 · Buttermore Robert L. sold $1.4M2026-05-07 · Riesterer Terry L. sold $1.3M2026-02-25 · GENEREUX SCOTT sold $1.2M2026-02-25 · GENEREUX SCOTT sold $1.0M2025-12-10 · Moret Blake D. sold $844.7K2026-02-25 · Myers Tessa M. sold $812.6K2026-02-25 · House Rebecca W sold $804.3K2025-12-10 · Moret Blake D. sold $744.4K2026-02-25 · House Rebecca W sold $697.8K2025-12-05 · Moret Blake D. sold $668.8K2026-03-02 · Buttermore Robert L. sold $666.0K2026-05-05 · Nardecchia Christopher sold $627.2K2025-12-08 · Moret Blake D. sold $583.3K2025-12-10 · Moret Blake D. sold $566.6K2026-02-25 · GENEREUX SCOTT sold $561.3K2026-05-07 · Riesterer Terry L. sold $497.0K2026-02-25 · GENEREUX SCOTT sold $491.2K2026-04-08 · Bulho Matheus De A G Viera sold $484.4K2026-04-13 · Fordenwalt Matthew W. sold $480.0K2026-08-27 · Watson Patricia A sold $474.6K2025-12-05 · Bulho Matheus De A G Viera sold $473.9K2026-03-02 · Buttermore Robert L. sold $434.3K2026-03-02 · Buttermore Robert L. sold $387.9K2026-03-02 · Buttermore Robert L. sold $381.3K2025-12-05 · Bulho Matheus De A G Viera sold $325.9K2026-01-02 · Riesterer Terry L. sold $313.6K2025-10-29 · Bulho Matheus De A G Viera sold $300.0K2026-05-20 · MILLER JOHN M sold $298.2K2025-12-09 · Bulho Matheus De A G Viera sold $284.4K2026-02-25 · House Rebecca W sold $275.1K2026-05-05 · Nardecchia Christopher sold $258.3K2026-08-20 · Rothe Christian E sold $256.2K2026-02-25 · House Rebecca W sold $252.3K2026-05-05 · Nardecchia Christopher sold $247.5K2026-05-05 · GENEREUX SCOTT sold $246.3K2026-09-17 · PATRICIA A WATSON filed to sell $474.5K2026-09-08 · Woods Isaac filed to sell $66.6K2026-09-02 · Bulho Matheus De A G Viera filed to sell $168.1K2026-08-31 · Bulho Matheus De A G Viera filed to sell $199.4K2026-08-20 · Rothe Christian E filed to sell $256.2K2026-07-17 · Riesterer Terry L. filed to sell $127.4K
Insider sellForm 144 (planned sale)
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Who owns ROK: institutional holders (13F)

13F holdings, latest reported quarter
12,380,576 sh
$6.1B
5,323,990 sh
$2.6B

Congress trades in ROK

STOCK Act disclosures, US House only, filed up to 45 days after the trade
Sold 2026-09-17 · disclosed 26 days later
$15,001 - $50,000
Sold 2026-09-14 · disclosed 11 days later
$15,001 - $50,000
Sold 2026-09-02 · disclosed 23 days later
$15,001 - $50,000
Sold 2025-04-08 · disclosed 20 days later
$1,001 - $15,000
Sold 2025-03-24 · disclosed 30 days later
$50,001 - $100,000

Activist and 5% holders (13D/13G)

No 5%+ ownership filings
Nobody has filed for crossing 5%. That is a fact, not missing data.

ROK planned insider sales (Form 144)

Notice of intent to sell, filed before any sale
PATRICIA A WATSON
Filed 2026-09-17
$474.5K
Woods Isaac
Filed 2026-09-08
$66.6K
Bulho Matheus De A G Viera
Filed 2026-09-02
$168.1K
Bulho Matheus De A G Viera
Filed 2026-08-31
$199.4K
Rothe Christian E
Filed 2026-08-20
$256.2K

ROK mutual fund holders (N-PORT)

Funds ranked by the share of their own portfolio in this stock (N-PORT).
Amana Income Fund
$135.3M position · as of 2026-05-31
5.8%
Sofi Agentic AI ETF
$528.6K position · as of 2026-05-31
4.7%
MONONGAHELA ALL CAP VALUE FUND
$1.9M position · as of 2026-07-31
4.0%
DAVENPORT CORE LEADERS FUND
$49.8M position · as of 2026-06-30
3.9%
Sterling Capital Equity Income Fund
$22.5M position · as of 2026-06-30
3.9%
VanEck Robotics ETF
$3.8M position · as of 2026-06-30
3.9%
SEC N-PORT, monthly, about 60 days late · funds ≥ $10M · % is the share of the fund's own portfolio
Executive pay vs shareholder return · Blake D. Moret
CEO pay, headline and as actually paid, against the company's return and its chosen peers' (DEF 14A).
FY
CEO total
Actually paid
Other execs, avg
TSR
Peer TSR
2025
$15.4M
$25.2M
$3.9M
+73%
+126%
2024
$16.4M
$3.3M
$3.2M
+30%
+91%
2023
$16.8M
$21.0M
$4.6M
+36%
+40%
2022
$11.0M
$5.4M
$3.6M
+1%
+7%
2021
$13.5M
$22.8M
$3.0M
+35%
+28%
Tagged by the company under SEC Item 402(v). Returns are cumulative from the start of the disclosure period. Green where the company beat its own peer group.
Live price
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Why this name is on the desk
Insiders have filed to sell, before selling.
The record shows a net $5.5M sold by insiders over 180 days, 801 funds added last quarter, $1.2M in planned Form 144 sales. Each figure is a federal filing, dated the day it went public.
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Sector by SEC SIC code

ROK financials

Revenue growth
+0.9%
XBRL, annual
Net margin
10.4%
Ratios from the company's XBRL filings, latest filings
Revenue, TTM
$9.0B
four quarters, 2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30
Net margin, TTM
+13.4%
net income over revenue, 2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30
Free cash flow, TTM
$1.5B
operating cash flow minus capex, 2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30
Debt to equity
0.74x
long-term 2026-06-30 plus current 2026-06-30; equity 2026-06-30
Cash flow to debt
0.67x
TTM operating cash flow over long-term 2026-06-30 plus current 2026-06-30
Return on equity
+34.5%
TTM net income over average of 2025-06-30 and 2026-06-30
Return on assets
+10.8%
TTM net income over average of 2025-06-30 and 2026-06-30
Return on invested capital
+30.3%
operating income after a 17.0% effective tax rate, over long-term 2026-06-30 plus current 2026-06-30 plus average of 2025-06-30 and 2026-06-30 minus cash
Return on capital employed
+27.3%
operating income (EBIT proxy) over average of 2025-06-30 and 2026-06-30 minus current liabilities
P/E, trailing
39.90x
close 2026-10-23 over four quarters of diluted EPS, 2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30
Enterprise value
$49.4B
market value at close 2026-10-23 on 2026-06-30 shares, plus long-term 2026-06-30 plus current 2026-06-30, minus cash 2026-06-30
FCF yield
+3.2%
TTM free cash flow over market value at close 2026-10-23
PEG, trailing
1.57x
P/E over trailing EPS growth of 25%: four quarters to 2026-06-30 against the four to 2025-06-30
Price as of 2026-10-23. Hover or tap a tile for its yearly and quarterly history.
Method
TTM is four consecutive fiscal quarters; Q4 is the year minus nine months when not filed. Returns use the average of opening and closing balances. EBIT is approximated by operating income. PEG uses trailing EPS growth.
Fundamentals
Annual figures from XBRL filings. Pick a past date to see them as known then.
2025-092024-092023-092022-09
Revenue$8.3B$8.3B$9.1B$7.8B
Gross profit$4.0B$3.9B$4.4B$3.1B
Operating income$1.7B$1.6B$1.9Bn/a
Net income$869.0M$953.0M$1.4B$932.2M
EPS (diluted)7.678.2811.957.97
Operating cash flow$1.5B$864.0M$1.4B$823.1M
Cash$468.0M$471.0M$1.1B$490.7M
Long-term debt$2.6B$2.6B$2.9B$2.9B
Buybacks$425.0M$595.0M$312.0M$301.3M
Dividends paid$591.0M$571.0M$542.0M$519.4M
SEC XBRL, fiscal years, as known on 2026-10-27

ROK Stock Sonar score 6/7 axes

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ROK ranks highest on profitability (92nd percentile) and risk and compliance (64th), and lowest on insider conviction (16th), among Industrials peers.

ProfitHealthGrowthInsidersInstitutionsRisk
Profitability
92
Inputs
  • Return on equity+34.5% · 92 pct, sector of 198
  • Return on assets+10.8% · 84 pct, sector of 224
  • Return on invested capital+30.3% · 94 pct, sector of 107
  • Return on capital employed+27.3% · 95 pct, sector of 195
Financial health
54
Inputs
  • Debt to equity0.74x · 28 pct, sector of 214
  • Cash flow to debt0.67x · 80 pct, sector of 173
Growth
31
Inputs
  • Revenue growth, YoY+0.9% · 33 pct, sector of 254
  • Backlog growth, YoY-2.1% · 28 pct, sector of 89
Insider conviction
16
Inputs
  • Net Form 4 buying (codes P and S), 180d-$4.8M · 32 pct, sector of 170
  • Insider buyers, 180d0 · 0 pct, sector of 172
Institutional and government
46
Inputs
  • Funds adding, latest quarter801 · 92 pct, sector of 201
  • Congress net buyers, 365d-1 · 10 pct, sector of 43
  • Federal contracts, 180dno federal contracts in 180 days
  • Lobbying spend, 4 quarters$240K · 35 pct, sector of 67
Risk and compliance
64
Inputs
  • Short interest, % of float+3.3% · 60 pct, sector of 269
  • Recalls per $1B revenue, 3ynot measured for this sector, almost no peer has an event
  • EPA cases per $1B revenue, 5y0.00 per $1B · 100 pct, sector of 191
  • New text in Risk Factors, latest 10-K+17.3% · 31 pct, sector of 197
1 not measured: US patents
  • US patents needs 1 of 2 inputs, 0 present: patent data not loaded yet

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ROK filings, in plain words

Are Rockwell Automation insiders buying or selling ROK?

In the 180 days to 2026-10-27, Rockwell Automation insiders were net sellers, a net $5.5M across purchases and sales reported on Form 4, by 9 sellers.

Have members of Congress traded ROK?

Yes. In the year to 2026-10-27, 0 House members disclosed buying ROK and 1 House member disclosed selling it; the latest on record is a sale by Kevin Hern dated 2026-09-17.

Are there planned insider sales of ROK?

Yes. 5 Form 144 notices of planned insider sales were filed in the 90 days to 2026-10-27, covering $1.2M of stock; the latest, by PATRICIA A WATSON, was filed 2026-09-17.

Read the full summary

In the 180 days to 2026-10-27, Rockwell Automation insiders were net sellers of ROK, a net $5.5M across purchases and sales reported on Form 4 by 9 sellers. 26% of the 19 insider sales were made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan; the rest were not flagged as planned. In the year to 2026-10-27, 0 members of Congress disclosed buying ROK and 1 member disclosed selling it; the latest on record is a sale by Kevin Hern dated 2026-09-17. Insiders filed 5 Form 144 notices of intent to sell in the 90 days to 2026-10-27, covering $1.2M of stock. Each figure is counted from SEC and House filings as of 2026-10-27, dated the day the filing was made public.

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