Buyback Spend for Rockwell Automation (ROK)
Buyback Spend for Rockwell Automation (ROK): headline value $478.00M · YoY -28.6%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$478.00M
YoY change
-28.6%
5Y CAGR
+10.0%
Peak year (2007)
$1.52B
Latest annual
$425.00M
Buyback Spend history chart for Rockwell Automation (ROK) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Rockwell Automation (ROK) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $425.00M | -28.6% | ||
| 2024 | $594.90M | +91.0% | ||
| 2023 | $311.50M | +3.4% | ||
| 2022 | $301.30M | +0.5% | ||
| 2021 | $299.70M | +13.4% | ||
| 2020 | $264.20M | -73.8% | ||
| 2019 | $1.01B | -31.9% | ||
| 2018 | $1.48B | +332.7% | ||
| 2017 | $342.60M | -32.5% | ||
| 2016 | $507.60M | -15.2% | ||
| 2015 | $598.40M | +23.2% | ||
| 2014 | $485.70M | +20.6% | ||
| 2013 | $402.70M | +55.2% | ||
| 2012 | $259.40M | -13.2% | ||
| 2011 | $298.70M | +151.4% | ||
| 2010 | $118.80M | +122.1% | ||
| 2009 | $53.50M | -85.1% | ||
| 2008 | $359.10M | -76.4% | ||
| 2007 | $1.52B | +110.3% | ||
| 2006 | $722.50M | +44.7% | ||
| 2005 | $499.20M | +93.2% | ||
| 2004 | $258.40M | +101.9% | ||
| 2003 | $128.00M | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2001 | $63.00M | -80.6% | ||
| 2000 | $325.00M | +89.0% | ||
| 1999 | $172.00M | -82.4% | ||
| 1998 | $980.00M | +14.5% | ||
| 1997 | $856.00M | +1683.3% | ||
| 1996 | $48.00M | -65.0% | ||
| 1995 | $137.00M | -11.6% | ||
| 1994 | $154.90M | +138.7% | ||
| 1993 | $64.90M | -71.8% | ||
| 1992 | $230.40M | -31.9% | ||
| 1991 | $338.20M | +11.7% | ||
| 1990 | $302.90M | +9.0% | ||
| 1989 | $278.00M | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Rockwell Automation's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Rockwell Automation (ROK) most recent annual buyback spend stands at $425.00M (2025) – declined 28.6% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Rockwell Automation buyback spend delivered a +10.0% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Rockwell Automation buyback spend plunged from $1.52B in 2007 to $425.00M in 2025, a 72.0% drawdown.
$1.52B stands as the all-time-high annual buyback spend, posted in 2007, against a low of $0 during 2002.
Within Industrials, Rockwell Automation (ROK) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $2.27B.
Rockwell Automation Buyback Spend by Year
Rockwell Automation Buyback Spend 2025: $425.00M
Rockwell Automation buyback spend in 2025 was $425.00M, declined 28.6% below 2024.
Rockwell Automation Buyback Spend 2024: $594.90M
Rockwell Automation buyback spend in 2024 was $594.90M, surged 91.0% from 2023.
Rockwell Automation Buyback Spend 2023: $311.50M
Rockwell Automation buyback spend in 2023 was $311.50M, edged up 3.4% from 2022.
Rockwell Automation Buyback Spend 2022: $301.30M
Rockwell Automation buyback spend in 2022 was $301.30M, edged up 0.5% from 2021.
Rockwell Automation Buyback Spend 2021: $299.70M
Rockwell Automation buyback spend in 2021 was $299.70M.
See more financial history for Rockwell Automation (ROK).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Rockwell Automation, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $7.55B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $5.19B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $3.80B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $2.68B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $1.86B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $1.14B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $50.00M | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $0 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Rockwell Automation's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Rockwell Automation (ROK) is $478.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Rockwell Automation buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Rockwell Automation (ROK) buyback spend changed -28.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Rockwell Automation buyback spend?
Rockwell Automation (ROK) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +10.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Rockwell Automation buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Rockwell Automation buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $1.52B in 2007.
What was Rockwell Automation buyback spend in 2024?
Rockwell Automation (ROK) buyback spend in 2024 was $594.90M.
What was Rockwell Automation buyback spend in 2025?
Rockwell Automation (ROK) buyback spend in 2025 was $425.00M.
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