8-K ·Filed Apr 17, 2026

ROK

ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC
NEUTRAL
Impact 3/10
Horizonmonths Processed5mo ago SEC0001024478-26-000014
8-K context-dependent: Items 5.02
Actionable Insight • Neutral

Routine board expansion with a qualified industrial executive. No immediate financial impact expected. Monitor for potential strategic shifts given Zapico's leadership role at AMETEK in industrial technology.

DirectionNeutral
Confidencehigh
Horizonmonths
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d ⚠ clustered
ROK ▲ +13.00% at T+60d
NEUTRAL call ✓ call won +13.00% · α vs SPY +6.86% · entry $415.73 → $469.77
Entry anchored
Apr 16, 03:59 PM ET
via exchange tick
T+1d
-0.49%
call -0.49% · α -0.30%
$413.70
settled 6mo ago
T+5d
-3.50%
call -3.50% · α -4.05%
$401.18
settled 5mo ago
T+20d
+9.82%
call +9.82% · α +4.45%
$456.54
settled 5mo ago
T+60d
+13.00%
call +13.00% · α +6.86%
$469.77
settled 3mo ago

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Executive Summary

Rockwell Automation appointed David A. Zapico to its board of directors effective April 16, 2026, increasing the board from ten to eleven members. Zapico will receive standard non-employee director compensation including a $92,055 equity grant.

Key Facts

  • David A. Zapico elected to board effective April 16, 2026
  • Board size increased from ten to eleven members
  • Zapico receives $92,055 in equity as part of initial director compensation
  • Zapico is Chairman and CEO of AMETEK, Inc.
  • No arrangement or understanding with any other person regarding his appointment

Financial Impact

Approximately $92,055 in equity compensation to new director

compensationequity

Risk Factors

  • Integration of new board member may lead to strategic changes
  • Potential for increased executive compensation costs over time

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Measuring & Controlling Devices, NEC

Investment Themes

Robotics & Automation

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 3 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0001024478-26-000014
Document: 0001024478-26-000014-index.html0001024478-26-000014
Document: 0001024478-26-000014.txt0001024478-26-000014
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Sep 9, 2026
23d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$421.37 $410.05▼ −2.69%▼ −2.19%$454.35 (+7.83%)
Sep 2, 2026
29d ago
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NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$428.28 $428.39▲ +0.03%▲ +1.17%$454.35 (+6.09%)
Aug 28, 2026
4w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$424.43 $430.83▲ +1.51%▲ +1.65%$454.35 (+7.05%)
Aug 25, 2026
5w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$429.40 $417.53▼ −2.76%▼ −2.23%$454.35 (+5.81%)
Aug 4, 2026
8w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$445.23 $447.00▲ +0.40%▲ +0.50%$454.35 (+2.05%)
May 5, 2026
21w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 8/10
$435.93 $456.66▲ +4.76%▲ +2.77%$454.35 (+4.23%)
May 5, 2026
21w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$435.93 $456.66▲ +4.76%▲ +2.77%$454.35 (+4.23%)
May 5, 2026
21w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$435.93 $456.66▲ +4.76%▲ +2.77%$454.35 (+4.23%)
Apr 17, 2026
24w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$415.73 $401.18▼ −3.50%▼ −4.05%$454.35 (+9.29%)
Apr 10, 2026
25w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$396.00 $415.73▲ +4.98%▲ +0.48%$454.35 (+14.73%)
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