rok-20260617

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 11-K

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(Mark One):


☑			ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025


☐			TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to .

Commission file number 1-12383

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A.			Full title of the plan and the address of the plan, if different from that of the issuer named below: Rockwell Automation 1165(e) Plan


B.			Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the plan and the address of its principal executive office: Rockwell Automation, Inc., 1201 South 2nd Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204


ROCKWELL AUTOMATION 1165(e) PLAN

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM			1

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits as of December 31, 202 5 and 202 4			2

Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits for the Years Ended December 31, 202 5 and 202 4			3

Notes to Financial Statements			4





SIGNATURES			11

EXHIBIT

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm			12

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Participants and Administrator of the

Rockwell Automation 1165(e) Plan

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets available for benefits of Rockwell Automation 1165(e) Plan (the Plan) as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and the related statements of changes in net assets available for benefits for the years then ended and the related notes (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the net assets available for benefits of the Plan as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and the changes in net assets available for benefits for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Plan’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Plan’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Plan in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Plan is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Plan’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ Wipfli LLP

We have served as the Plan’s auditor since 2021.

June 17, 2026

Madison, WI

ROCKWELL AUTOMATION 1165(e) PLAN

STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024


	2025		2024
ASSETS
Investments
Investment in Master Trust, at fair value (Note 3)	$	8,298,288	$	6,934,374
Investment in Master Trust, at contract value (Note 3)	734,260		575,456
Total investment in Master Trust	9,032,548		7,509,830
Receivables
Notes receivable from participants	210,002		214,940
Employer contributions	—		3,182
Participant contributions	—		7,505
Total receivables	210,002		225,627
Total assets	9,242,550		7,735,457
NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS	$	9,242,550	$	7,735,457

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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ROCKWELL AUTOMATION 1165(e) PLAN

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024


	2025		2024
NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS, BEGINNING OF YEAR	$	7,735,457	$	7,386,966
ADDITIONS:
Income
Interest in income of Master Trust	1,459,154		618,194
Interest on notes receivable from participants	19,686		16,116
Total income	1,478,840		634,310
Contributions
Employer	82,115		81,790
Participant	378,726		240,821
Total contributions	460,841		322,611
Total additions	1,939,681		956,921
DEDUCTIONS:
Payments to participants or beneficiaries	418,588		605,488
Administrative expenses	14,000		2,942

Total deductions	432,588		608,430

NET INCREASE	1,507,093		348,491
NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS, END OF YEAR	$	9,242,550	$	7,735,457

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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ROCKWELL AUTOMATION 1165(e) PLAN

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

1. DESCRIPTION OF THE PLAN

The following brief description of the Rockwell Automation 1165(e) Plan (the Plan) is provided for general information purposes only. Participants should refer to the Summary Plan Description and Plan document for more complete information.

a.General - The Plan is a defined contribution savings plan sponsored by Rockwell Automation, Inc. (Rockwell Automation). The Rockwell Automation Employee Benefit Plan Committee and the Plan Administrator control and manage the operation, administration, and oversight of the Plan. Banco Popular de Puerto Rico (the Trustee) is the trustee of the Plan. Fidelity Management Trust Company and its affiliates (Fidelity) has custody of the Plan’s assets and manages the assets along with several other investment managers. Fidelity is the trustee of the Rockwell Automation, Inc. Defined Contribution Master Trust (the Master Trust). The Plan is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).

Participants in the Plan may invest in a suite of lifecycle commingled pools and core investment options. In addition, the Rockwell Automation Stock Fund was available in 2025 and 2024, and is specific to the Master Trust.

b.Participation - The Plan provides that eligible employees electing to become participants may contribute up to a maximum of 50% of base compensation, as defined in the Plan document. However, contributions by highly compensated participants are limited to 16% of the participant’s base compensation. Participant contributions can be made either before or after Puerto Rico taxation of a participant’s base compensation, but after-tax contributions are limited to 10% of base compensation.

Newly hired employees are automatically enrolled at a 3% pre-tax contribution rate after 30 days of employment.

Rockwell Automation contributes an amount equal to 50% of the first 7% of base compensation contributed by the participants. All matching contributions are directed by the participant's investment elections.

c.Investment Elections - Participants may contribute to any or all of the funds that are available for investments in 1% increments. Participants may change such investment elections on a daily basis. If a participant does not have an investment election on file, contributions are made to one of the lifecycle commingled pools, based on the participant’s projected retirement date.

d.Unit Values - Participants do not own specific securities or other assets in the various funds, but have an interest therein represented by units valued as of the end of each business day. However, voting rights are extended to participants in proportion to their interest in each stock fund and each mutual fund, as represented by common units. Participants’ accounts are charged or credited for Plan earnings or losses from investments, as the case may be, with the number of units properly attributable to each participant.

e.Vesting - Each participant is fully vested at all times in the portion of the participant’s account that relates to the participant’s contributions and earnings thereon. Rockwell Automation’s matching contributions and earnings on those employer contributions are 100% vested after the participant has completed three years of vesting service, attains the age of 65, or dies while an employee of Rockwell Automation, as defined in the Plan document.

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f.Notes Receivable from Participants - A participant may obtain a loan in an amount as defined in the Plan document (not less than $1,000 and not greater than the lower of $50,000, reduced by the participant’s highest outstanding loan balance during the 12 month period before the date of the loans, or 50% of the participant’s vested account balance less any outstanding loans) from the balance of the participant’s account. Loans are secured by the remaining balance in the participant’s account. Interest is charged at a rate equal to the prime rate plus 1% as of the last day of the month before the loan is requested. The loans can be repaid through payroll deductions over terms of 12, 24, 36, 48, or 60 months, or up to 120 months for the purchase of a primary residence, or repaid in full at any time. Payments of principal and interest are credited to the participant’s account. Participants may have up to two outstanding loans at any time from the Plan.

g.Forfeitures - When terminations of employment occur, the nonvested portion of the participant’s account in the Plan represents a forfeiture, as defined in the Plan document. Forfeitures remain in the Plan and subsequently are used to reduce Rockwell Automation’s contributions to the Plan in accordance with ERISA. However, if the participant is re-employed with Rockwell Automation and fulfills certain requirements, as defined in the Plan document, the participant’s account will be restored. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, forfeited nonvested accounts totaled $8,720 and $11,950, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, forfeitures applied to offset plan expenses totaled $11,608 and $0, respectively.

h.Plan Termination - Although Rockwell Automation has not expressed any current intent to terminate the Plan, Rockwell Automation has the authority to terminate or modify the Plan and to suspend contributions to the Plan in accordance with ERISA. If the Plan is terminated, each participant’s employer contribution account will be fully vested. Benefits under the Plan will be provided solely from Plan assets.

i.Withdrawals and Distributions - Active participants may withdraw certain amounts up to their entire vested interest when the participant attains the age of 59-1/2. Active participants may also withdraw certain amounts when financial hardship is demonstrated and may withdraw after-tax contributions at any time. Participant vested amounts are payable upon retirement, death, or other termination of employment. In response to natural disasters in Puerto Rico, the Plan allows participants to receive disaster relief distributions. The first $100,000 of distribution may be eligible for special tax treatment under the Puerto Rico Internal Revenue Code.

j.Expenses - A majority of the Plan fees and expenses, including fees and expenses associated with the provision of administrative services by external service providers, are paid from the Plan assets with the remainder being paid by Rockwell Automation. Expenses that are paid by Rockwell Automation are excluded from these financial statements.

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

a.Valuation of Investments - Investments are reported at fair value (except for fully benefit-responsive investment contracts, which are reported at contract value). If available, quoted market prices are used to value investments. Quoted market prices are based on the last reported sales price on the last business day of the year. Securities traded on the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are valued at bid quotations. In instances where quoted market prices are not available, securities are stated at fair value as determined by independent investment brokerage firms and insurance companies.

Purchases and sales of securities are recorded on a trade date basis. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Dividends are recorded on the dividend payable date.

b.Notes Receivable from Participants - Notes receivable from participants are valued at their unpaid principal balance plus any accrued interest.

c.Fair Value Measurements - Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 820 establishes a framework for measuring fair value. That framework provides a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under ASC Topic 820 are described below:

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Level 1 - Inputs to the valuation methodology are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the Master Trust has the ability to access.

Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, such as:

•Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets;

•Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets;

•Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; and

•Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

If the asset or liability has a specified (contractual) term, the Level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

Level 3 - Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

The asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation techniques used maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

d.Use of Estimates - Estimates and assumptions made by the Plan’s management affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases to Plan assets during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

e.Payment of Benefits - Benefits are recorded when paid.

f.Risks and Uncertainties - The Plan invests in various investments. In general, investments are exposed to various risks, such as interest rate, credit, and overall market volatility. Due to the level of risk associated with certain investments, it is reasonably possible that changes in the values of certain investments will occur in the near term and that such changes could materially affect the amounts reported in the financial statements.

g.Subsequent Events - Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events through June 17, 2026, the date the Plan’s financial statements were issued, and determined that there are no subsequent events that would require recognition or disclosure in the accompanying financial statements.

3. MASTER TRUST

The Plan’s investments are held in the Master Trust account at Fidelity. Use of the Master Trust permits the commingling of the trust assets of a number of benefit plans of Rockwell Automation and its subsidiaries for investment and administrative purposes. Although assets are commingled in the Master Trust, Fidelity maintains supporting records for the purpose of allocating the net earnings or loss of the investment accounts to the various participating plans. The plans that participate in the Master Trust are the Rockwell Automation Retirement Savings Plan, the Rockwell Automation 1165(e) Plan, and the Sensia 401(k) Savings Plan (collectively, the Plans).

The Master Trust investments are reported at fair value (except for fully benefit-responsive investment contracts, which are reported at contract value). If available, quoted market prices are used to value investments. In instances where quoted market prices are not available, investments are stated at fair value as determined by independent investment brokerage firms and insurance companies.

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The net earnings or loss of the accounts for each day are allocated by Fidelity to each participating plan based on the relationship of the interest of each plan to the total of the interests of all participating plans.

The net assets of the Master Trust and the Plan's interest in the net assets of the Master Trust are summarized as follows:


	December 31,
	2025				2024
	Master Trust		Plan's interest in Master Trust		Master Trust		Plan's interest in Master Trust
Investments
Brokerage accounts
Cash	$	36,704,440	$	—	$	34,763,871	$	—
Common stocks	70,996,693		—		57,213,231		—
Mutual funds	51,704,413		—		44,938,018		—
Other brokerage	57,714,481		—		43,835,594		—
Mutual funds	229,730,105		59,563		210,265,504		41,096
Investments measured at NAV
Separate account funds	934,868,683		1,929,827		859,269,258		1,476,248
Lifecycle commingled pools	1,359,492,485		4,754,140		1,195,472,632		4,150,195
Common collective trusts	1,233,961,343		1,554,758		1,075,299,174		1,266,835
Investments, at fair value	3,975,172,643		8,298,288		3,521,057,282		6,934,374
Stable value fund, at contract value	281,565,485		734,260		285,334,090		575,456
Total investments	4,256,738,128		9,032,548		3,806,391,372		7,509,830
Accrued fees	(35,466)		—		(44,365)		—
Net assets	$	4,256,702,662	$	9,032,548	$	3,806,347,007	$	7,509,830

The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for the Master Trust’s investments measured at fair value. There have been no changes in the methodologies during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.

Common stock - Valued at the closing price reported on the active market on which the individual securities are traded.

Mutual funds - Valued at the closing price reported on the active market on which the individual funds are traded.

Other brokerage accounts - Consist primarily of equity and fixed income investments valued at the most recent closing price reported on the market on which the individual securities are traded.

Separate account funds: Rockwell Automation Stock Fund - Valued at the net asset value (NAV) of shares held at year end based on the fair value of the underlying investments, primarily Rockwell Automation common stock and short-term investments. The fund seeks to increase value of the participant investments over the long-term by investing in Rockwell Automation common stock. Short-term investments provide needed liquidity to the fund.

Separate account funds: Other - Valued at the NAV of shares held at year end based on the fair value of the underlying investments. The objective of these funds is to provide long-term capital growth and current income (Diversified Fund), to outperform the benchmark Russell 2500 Index over the long-term (Small & Mid Cap Equity Fund), or to increase value of the participant investments over the long-term by investing in SLB common stock.

Lifecycle commingled pools - Valued at the NAV as determined by the custodian of the fund. The NAV is based on the fair value of the underlying assets owned by the fund, minus its liabilities, then divided by the number of units

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outstanding. The investment objective of these funds is to match performance of the appropriate custom target date fund index.

Common collective trusts - Valued at the NAV, as reported by the fund manager, based on the fair value of the underlying investments. The investment objective of the S&P 500 Index Fund is to match the performance, adjusted for investment fees, of the S&P 500 Index. The Fidelity International Discovery Fund is a diversified international equity strategy that invests primarily in non-US stocks. The investment objective of the Spartan Total International Index Pool is to match the performance, adjusted for investment fees, of the MSCI All Country World Index.

The methods described above may produce a fair value that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, while the Master Trust management believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date.

The following tables set forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the fair value of the Master Trust’s investments:


	December 31, 2025
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Brokerage accounts
Cash	$	36,704,440	$	—	$	—	$	36,704,440
Common stocks	70,996,693		—		—		70,996,693
Mutual funds	51,704,413		—		—		51,704,413
Other	57,714,481		—		—		57,714,481
Mutual funds	229,730,105		—		—		229,730,105
Total assets in the fair value hierarchy	$	446,850,132	$	—	$	—	446,850,132
Investments measured at NAV (a)							3,528,322,511
Investments at fair value							$	3,975,172,643


	December 31, 2024
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Brokerage accounts
Cash	$	34,763,871	$	—	$	—	$	34,763,871
Common stocks	57,213,231		—		—		57,213,231
Mutual funds	44,938,018		—		—		44,938,018
Other	43,835,594		—		—		43,835,594
Mutual funds	210,265,504		—		—		210,265,504
Total assets in the fair value hierarchy	$	391,016,218	$	—	$	—	391,016,218
Investments measured at NAV (a)							3,130,041,064
Investments at fair value							$	3,521,057,282

(a) In accordance with ASC Subtopic 820-10, certain investments that were measured at the NAV per share (or its equivalent) have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to net assets of the Master Trust in the previous table.

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The following tables summarize the Master Trust's investments for which fair value is measured using the NAV per share practical expedient. There are no participant redemption restrictions for these investments; the redemption notice period is applicable only to the Plan.

December 31, 2025

Fair Value

Unfunded Commitments

Redemption Frequency

Redemption Notice Period

Separate account funds

934,868,683

N/A

Daily

0-30 days

Lifecycle commingled pools

1,359,492,485

N/A

Daily

15 days

Common collective trusts

1,233,961,343

N/A

Daily

0-90 days

Total investments measured at NAV

3,528,322,511

December 31, 2024

Fair Value

Unfunded Commitments

Redemption Frequency

Redemption Notice Period

Separate account funds

859,269,258

N/A

Daily

0-30 days

Lifecycle commingled pools

1,195,472,632

N/A

Daily

15 days

Common collective trusts

1,075,299,174

N/A

Daily

0-90 days

Total investments measured at NAV

3,130,041,064

The Plan offers a Stable Value Fund option which, through the Master Trust, invests primarily in money market investments and synthetic investment contracts. These contracts meet the fully benefit-responsive investment contract criteria and therefore are reported at contract value. Contract value is the relevant measure for fully benefit-responsive investment contracts because this is the amount received by participants if they were to initiate permitted transactions under the terms of the Master Trust. Contract value represents contributions made under each contract, plus earnings, less participant withdrawals and administrative expenses. The contract value of synthetic investment contracts held by the Master Trust was $281,565,485 and $285,334,090 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The Master Trust does not invest in traditional investment contracts.

The synthetic investment contracts held by the Master Trust include wrapper contracts that provide a guarantee that the credit rate will not fall below 0%. Cash flow volatility (for example, timing of the benefit payments) as well as asset underperformance can be passed through to the Master Trust through adjustments to future contract crediting rates. Formulas are provided in each contract that adjusts renewal crediting rates to recognize the difference between the fair value and the book value of the underlying assets. Crediting rates are reviewed quarterly for resetting.

The Master Trust’s ability to receive amounts due in accordance with fully benefit-responsive investment contracts is dependent on the third-party issuer’s ability to meet its financial obligations. The issuer’s ability to meet its contractual obligations may be affected by future economic and regulatory developments.

Certain events limit the ability of the participating plans to transact at contract value with the issuer. Such events include the following: (i) amendments to the Plans' documents (including complete or partial plan termination or merger with another plan); (ii) changes to the Plans' prohibition on competing investment options or deletion of equity wash provisions; (iii) bankruptcy of the Plan sponsor or other plan sponsor events (e.g. divestitures or spin-offs of a subsidiary), which cause a significant withdrawal from the Plans; or (iv) the failure of the trust to qualify for exemption from federal income taxes or any required prohibited transaction exemption under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The management of the Master Trust does not believe that the occurrence of any such event, which would limit the Plans' ability to transact at contract value with participants, is probable.

In addition, certain events allow the issuer to terminate the contracts with the Plan and settle at an amount different from contract value. Such events include the following: (i) an uncured violation of the Plans' investment guidelines; (ii) a breach of material obligation under the contract; (iii) a material misrepresentation; or (iv) a material amendment to the agreements without the consent of the issuer.

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The net investment income of the Master Trust is summarized as follows:


	Year Ended December 31,
	2025		2024
Interest	$	17,685,923	$	16,296,428
Dividends	9,494,578		8,982,897
Net appreciation in fair value of investments	627,763,439		376,330,214
Investment income of the Master Trust	654,943,940		401,609,539
Less: Income allocated to Rockwell Automation Retirement Savings Plan and Sensia 401(k) Savings Plan	(653,484,786)		(400,991,345)
Plan's income in the Master Trust	$	1,459,154	$	618,194

While the Plan participates in the Master Trust, the investment portfolio is not ratable among the various participating plans. As a result, the investment income recognized by each plan will differ based on their level of participation in each investment.

4. TAX STATUS

The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Treasury Department has determined and informed Rockwell Automation by letter dated February 11, 2010, that the Plan and related trust are designed in accordance with section 1165(e) of the Puerto Rico Internal Revenue Code of 1994, as amended (the PR Code). The Plan has been amended since receiving the determination letter. The Plan Administrator believes that the Plan is currently designed and is being operated in compliance with the applicable provisions of the PR Code and the Plan continues to be tax-exempt. Therefore, no provision for income taxes has been included in the Plan’s financial statements.

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require the Plan’s management to evaluate uncertain tax positions taken by the Plan. The financial statement effects of a tax position are recognized when the position is more likely than not, based on the technical merits to be sustained upon examination by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Treasury Department. The Plan Administrator has analyzed the tax positions taken by the Plan, and has concluded that as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, there were no uncertain positions taken or expected to be taken. The Plan has recognized no interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions. The Plan is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there are currently no audits for any tax periods in progress.

5. RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Certain Master Trust investments are shares of mutual funds, lifecycle funds, common collective trusts, separate account funds, and a money market fund managed by Fidelity. Fidelity is the trustee and recordkeeper as defined by the Master Trust; therefore, these transactions qualify as party-in-interest transactions. Fees paid by the Master Trust for investment management services were included as a reduction of the return earned on each fund. Banco Popular de Puerto Rico is the trustee of the Plan and trustee fees have been paid by the Plan sponsor.

At December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Master Trust held 802,532 and 916,016 shares, respectively, of common stock of Rockwell Automation, the sponsoring employer, with a cost basis of $39,086,697 and $42,422,602, respectively, and a fair value of $312,241,125 and $261,788,213, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, purchases of shares by the Master Trust totaled $2,632,258 and $1,805,660, respectively, and sales by the Master Trust totaled $40,683,436 and $40,013,982, respectively.

During 2025 and 2024, dividends on Rockwell Automation common stock, held in the Master Trust, paid and/or credited to eligible Plan participants’ accounts totaled $4,526,945 and $5,014,249, respectively.

The Plan issues loans to participants, which are secured by the participant’s account balances. These transactions qualify as party-in-interest transactions. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, notes receivable from participants totaled $210,002 and $214,940, respectively.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Plan Administrator has duly caused this annual report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



ROCKWELL AUTOMATION 1165(e) PLAN

By						/s/ Maureen Kennedy-Harlan
						Maureen Kennedy-Harlan
						Plan Administrator

Date: June 17, 2026

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Exhibit A

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (No. 333-157203, 333-205022 and 333-234642) on Form S-8 of Rockwell Automation, Inc. of our report dated June 17, 2026, with respect to the statements of net assets available for benefits of Rockwell Automation 1165(e) Plan as of December 31, 2025, and 2024 and the related statements of changes in net assets available for benefits for the years then ended which report appears in the December 31, 2025 annual report on Form 11-K of Rockwell Automation 1165(e) Plan.

/s/ Wipfli LLP

Madison, Wisconsin

June 17, 2026

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SEC Form 11-K filed by Rockwell Automation Inc.