Shareowners' Equity (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2025

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Stockholders Equity

Changes in outstanding common shares are summarized as follows (in millions):

	2025	2024	2023
Beginning balance	113.1	114.8	115.2
Treasury stock purchases	(1.5)	(2.2)	(1.2)
Common stock issued (including share-based compensation impact)	0.8	0.5	0.8
Ending balance	112.4	113.1	114.8

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Changes in Accumulated other comprehensive loss attributable to Rockwell Automation by component were (in millions):

	Pension and other postretirement benefit plan adjustments, net of tax (Note 14)		Accumulated currency translation adjustments, net of tax (1)		Net unrealized (losses) gains on cash flow hedges, net of tax		Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Balance as of September 30, 2022	$	(448)	$	(465)	$	(5)	$	(918)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(50)		100		14		64
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	90		—		(26)		64
Other comprehensive income (loss)	40		100		(12)		128
Balance as of September 30, 2023	$	(408)	$	(365)	$	(17)	$	(790)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(23)		66		(15)		28
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—		2		(12)		(10)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(23)		68		(27)		18
Balance as of September 30, 2024	$	(431)	$	(297)	$	(44)	$	(772)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	73		16		4		93
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	23		—		(1)		22
Other comprehensive income	96		16		3		115
Balance as of September 30, 2025	$	(335)	$	(281)	$	(41)	$	(657)

(1) Accumulated currency translation adjustments, net of tax includes a $17 million loss in 2025 from the effects of cross-currency swap contracts.

Reclassification of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The reclassifications out of Accumulated other comprehensive loss to the Consolidated Statement of Operations were (in millions):

	Year Ended September 30,						Affected Line in the Consolidated Statement of Operations
	2025		2024		2023
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan adjustments (1)
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)	29		—		(2)		Other (expense) income
Settlement and curtailment charges	1		—		123		Other (expense) income
	30		—		121		Income before income taxes
	(7)		—		(31)		Income tax provision
	$	23	$	—	$	90	Net income attributable to Rockwell Automation, Inc.
Net unrealized losses (gains) on cash flow hedges
Forward exchange contracts	$	1	$	(2)	$	(6)	Sales
Forward exchange contracts	(7)		(19)		(33)		Cost of sales
Treasury locks related to 2019 and 2021 debt issuances	4		4		4		Interest expense
	(2)		(17)		(35)		Income before income taxes
	1		5		9		Income tax provision
	$	(1)	$	(12)	$	(26)	Net income attributable to Rockwell Automation, Inc.
Accumulated currency translation adjustments	$	—	$	2	$	—	Other (expense) income
Total reclassifications	$	22	$	(10)	$	64	Net income attributable to Rockwell Automation, Inc.

(1) These components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit costs. See Note 14 for further information.