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Capital Return Program
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC · 2026-08-09 · Importance 64 · Surprise 42 · In source text
Rockwell Automation authorized a new $1 billion stock repurchase program. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $1.38 per share. The reported authorization represents a material capital-allocation commitment relative to the company’s stated revenue base, although the digest does not provide a repurchase timeline.
Key facts
- Rockwell Automation authorized a new $1 billion stock buyback (share repurchase) program. source
- Assenagon Asset Management S.A. increased its stake in Rockwell Automation by 190.7% in the second quarter, now holding 65,250 shares valued at $32.3 million. source
- Rockwell Automation declared a quarterly dividend of $1.38 per share. source
- NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its stake in Rockwell Automation by 15.8% in Q1 2026, bringing its total holdings to 34,470 shares valued at $12.4 million. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | committed | -7.7% | Rockwell Automation authorized a new $1 billion stock buyback (share repurchase) program. |
| liability | negative | committed | — | Rockwell Automation declared a quarterly dividend of $1.38 per share. |