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Rockwell Automation – Rockwell Automation approves $1 Billion for common stock repurchase and declares common stock dividend

June 9, 2026
Rockwell Automation

MILWAUKEE–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Board of Directors of Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), following its regular review, today authorized the company to expend up to an additional $1 billion to repurchase shares of Rockwell Automation common stock. 

 

This is in addition to the authorization on Sept. 5, 2024, to repurchase $1 billion worth of common stock, of which approximately $215 million was remaining as of May 31, 2026.

The Board also declared a quarterly dividend of $1.38 per share on its outstanding common stock, payable Sept. 10, 2026, to shareowners of record at the close of business on Aug. 17, 2026.

“We remain committed to returning value to our shareholders,” said Blake Moret, Rockwell Automation Chairman and CEO. “Over the past five years, we have returned more than $4.6 billion to shareowners through dividends and share repurchases. This underscores our strong financial position and confidence in our long-term growth strategy, while maintaining a disciplined approach to capital allocation.”

 

 

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EMR Additional Notes:

  • A, B and C Shares:
    • Companies can issue different classes of shares (e.g., Class A, B, C) that provide different rights in terms of voting, dividends, and control.
      • Class A Shares:
        • Typically offered to public investors and usually provide standard voting rights (often 1 vote per share), along with rights to dividends and capital in case of liquidation.
      • Class B Shares:
        • Often held by founders, executives, or early investors and typically provide enhanced voting rights (e.g., multiple votes per share), allowing them to retain control over the company.
      • Class C Shares:
        • Usually issued with no or very limited voting rights, but still provide economic rights such as dividends.

 

  • Treasury Shares:
    • Treasury shares (or treasury stock) are a company’s own shares that it has repurchased from the market and held on its balance sheet rather than being canceled.
    • These shares:
      • are no longer considered outstanding shares
      • do not carry voting rights
      • do not receive dividends
      • are excluded from earnings-per-share (EPS) calculations
    • Companies may later:
      • reissue them
      • use them for employee stock plans
      • or cancel them permanently

 

  • Share Buyback:
    • A share buyback, also known as a share repurchase, occurs when a company purchases its own outstanding shares from the market, reducing the total number of shares in circulation.
    • This can:
      • increase earnings per share (EPS) by reducing share count
      • return capital to shareholders (alternative to dividends)
      • signal management’s confidence in the company’s value
      • adjust ownership structure or defend against takeovers

 

 

  • Earning Per Share (EPS):
    • Company’s net income attributable to common shareholders (net income minus preferred dividends) divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding.
    • The resulting number serves as an indicator of a company’s profitability on a per-share basis. It is common for a company to report adjusted EPS (e.g., excluding extraordinary or non-recurring items) and diluted EPS (including potential shares from options, convertible debt, or warrants).
    • The higher a company’s EPS, the more profitable it is considered to be (although EPS should always be analyzed in context—e.g., growth, industry, and capital structure).
    • Earnings per share value is calculated as net income divided by available shares. A more refined calculation adjusts the numerator and denominator for potential dilution (stock options, convertible securities, warrants).
    • The numerator of the equation is also more relevant if it is adjusted for continuing operations (excluding one-off or discontinued activities).
  • Dividend Per Share (DPS):
    • DPS is the actual portion of those earnings distributed to shareholders as dividends (cash or sometimes stock dividends).
    • The actual cash paid out by the company to an investor for each share owned, calculated as:
      Total dividends paid to common shareholders / Number of common shares outstanding (or weighted average shares).
    • High-growth companies often have a high EPS but a DPS of $0 because they reinvest all profits. Established, mature companies tend to pay out a portion of their earnings (payout ratio) as a DPS.
    • A company’s DPS can exceed EPS in a given year (e.g., using retained earnings or debt), but this is generally not sustainable over the long term.
  • => EPS vs. DPS:
    • EPS measures how much profit a company generates per share, while DPS shows how much of that profit is actually distributed to shareholders. EPS reflects profitability, whereas DPS reflects distribution policy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EMR Additional Financial Notes: