ROK · 10-K · 2026A · Full report
Capital Return Program
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC · 2026-11-12 · Importance 69 · Surprise 64 · Matches filing data
Rockwell repurchased approximately 3.1 million shares in fiscal 2026 for $1.254 billion at an average $401.04 per share, compared with 1.5 million shares for $419 million at $279.43 per share in fiscal 2025. At September 30, 2026, approximately $673 million remained under the board’s existing share-repurchase authorization. The company said fiscal 2027 repurchases will depend on business conditions, free cash flow, other cash requirements, and share price.
Key facts
- Rockwell Automation repurchased approximately 3.1 million common shares in 2026 for $1,254 million, at an average cost of $401.04 per share. source
- Cash dividends declared were $617 million in 2026, $593 million in 2025, and $573 million in 2024. source
- At September 30, 2026, Rockwell Automation had approximately $673 million remaining under its existing board authorization for share repurchases. source
- Rockwell Automation repurchased approximately 1.5 million common shares in 2025 for $419 million, at an average cost of $279.43 per share. source
- As of September 30, 2026, the quarterly dividend rate was $1.38 per common share, or $5.52 per common share annually; the rate is determined at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors. source
- Rockwell Automation’s decision to repurchase shares in 2027 will depend on business conditions, free cash flow generation, other cash requirements, and stock price. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | realized | -11.1% | Rockwell Automation repurchased approximately 3.1 million common shares in 2026 for $1,254 million, at an average cost of $401.04 per share. |