Rockwell Automation SVP Robert Buttermore Earns 2,453 Performance Shares

Executive Summary

On October 1, 2026, Robert L. Buttermore, Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer of Rockwell Automation, Inc. ($ROK), was credited with 2,453 performance shares following the completion of a three-year performance measurement period. The transaction was reported on Form 4 on October 5, 2026.

Transaction Details

• Security: Performance Shares (convertible 1-for-1 into Common Stock)
• Transaction Code: A (Grant, award, or other acquisition)
• Shares Acquired: 2,453
• Transaction Price: $0.00
• Vesting Date: December 4, 2026
• Post-Transaction Holdings: 2,453 performance shares held directly

Award Background & Performance Metrics

According to footnote disclosures, these performance shares originated from an equity grant awarded on December 4, 2023. The eventual payout (ranging from 0% to 200% of target) was tied to Rockwell Automation's total shareowner return relative to the S&P 500 Index across a three-year period. Following evaluation of the metrics, 2,453 shares were earned, which remain scheduled to vest on December 4, 2026, subject to continued employment.

Market & Trading Significance

This transaction carries Low trading significance as it represents standard executive equity compensation earnout rather than open-market buying or selling activity.