Rockwell Automation (ROK) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$294.95 -8.23 (-2.71%)

Closing price 02/21/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$294.05 -0.90 (-0.31%)

As of 02/21/2025 07:22 PM Eastern

Rockwell Automation - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 20 Analyst Ratings

Sell
3

Hold
8

Buy
9

Based on 20 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Rockwell Automation in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 20 analysts, 3 have given a sell rating, 8 have given a hold rating, and 9 have given a buy rating for ROK.

Consensus Price Target

$308.05
4.44% Upside

According to the 20 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Rockwell Automation, the average price target is $308.05. The highest price target for ROK is $355.00, while the lowest price target for ROK is $215.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 4.44% from the current price of $294.95.

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ROK Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/23/24 to 2/22/25	1 Month Ago 1/24/24 to 1/23/25	3 Months Ago 11/25/23 to 11/24/24	1 Year Ago 2/23/23 to 2/23/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	9 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)
Hold	8 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	3 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$308.05	$304.16	$286.13	$307.92
Forecasted Upside	4.44% Upside	4.62% Upside	-1.63% Downside	9.77% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

ROK Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

ROK Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Rockwell Automation Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Rockwell Automation	Computer and Technology Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.30	2.68	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	4.44% Upside	56.73% Upside	14.37% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent ROK News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
2/12/2025	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	Joshua Pokrzywinski Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$335.00 ➝ $345.00	+14.51%
2/11/2025	BNP Paribas 3 of 5 stars	A. Buscaglia Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
2/11/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group 2 of 5 stars	Joe Ritchie Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Sell ➝ Sell	$257.00 ➝ $290.00	-4.67%
2/11/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Mitchell Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$285.00 ➝ $300.00	-0.42%
2/11/2025	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Noah Kaye Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$300.00 ➝ $320.00	+5.91%
2/11/2025	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Richard Eastman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$305.00 ➝ $315.00	+4.26%
2/11/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Kaplowitz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$345.00 ➝ $350.00	+15.84%
2/11/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Joseph O'Dea Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$315.00 ➝ $337.00	+11.54%
1/16/2025	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Tommy Moll Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight	$275.00 ➝ $350.00	+26.88%
1/15/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Stephen Tusa Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Underweight ➝ Underweight	$245.00 ➝ $240.00	-14.38%
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12/12/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$290.00 ➝ $350.00	+17.65%
12/11/2024	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$355.00	+20.86%
12/9/2024	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	K. Newman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sector Weight ➝ Overweight	$345.00 ➝ $345.00	+15.45%
11/13/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy ➝ Neutral	$313.00	+12.64%
10/17/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$270.00 ➝ $285.00	+4.31%
10/17/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$245.00 ➝ $270.00	-1.59%
8/8/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Sell ➝ Sell	$220.00 ➝ $215.00	-16.87%
7/8/2024	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	R. Radbourne Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$256.00	-3.06%
5/14/2024	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	C. Dankert Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$300.00 ➝ $290.00	+7.01%
3/6/2024	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold	$330.00 ➝ $290.00	+0.81%
7/11/2023	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Peer Perform
5/11/2023	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$250.00 ➝ $290.00	+7.37%
4/12/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold	$272.00 ➝ $273.00	-1.98%

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Should I Buy Rockwell Automation Stock? ROK Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Rockwell Automation pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Rockwell Automation
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Rockwell Automation, Inc.:

Rockwell Automation, Inc. has a strong annualized dividend of $5.24, providing a dividend yield of 1.75%, which can be attractive for income-focused investors.
The company has a payout ratio of 65.26%, indicating a balanced approach to returning profits to shareholders while still reinvesting in growth opportunities.
Recent analyst upgrades have increased target prices significantly, with Wells Fargo raising their target from $315.00 to $337.00, suggesting positive market sentiment and potential for stock appreciation.
Rockwell Automation, Inc. operates in the growing field of industrial automation and digital transformation, positioning itself well to benefit from increasing demand in these sectors.
The current stock price is around $308.05, which is close to the average target price set by analysts, indicating that the stock may be fairly valued with potential for growth.

Rockwell Automation
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Rockwell Automation, Inc. for these reasons:

Despite positive ratings from some analysts, there are still three analysts who have rated the stock as a sell, indicating potential concerns about its future performance.
The stock has received a consensus rating of "Hold," suggesting that while it may not be a strong buy, it is not necessarily a sell either, which could indicate uncertainty in the market.
Some analysts have set lower target prices, such as JPMorgan Chase reducing their target from $245.00 to $240.00, which may reflect caution regarding the company's growth prospects.
The competitive landscape in industrial automation is intense, and Rockwell Automation, Inc. must continuously innovate to maintain its market position, which can be a risk for investors.
Market volatility can impact stock performance, and with the current economic climate, there may be external factors that could negatively affect Rockwell Automation, Inc.'s stock price.

ROK Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 20 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Rockwell Automation is $308.05, with a high forecast of $355.00 and a low forecast of $215.00.
: 20 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Rockwell Automation in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 8 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" ROK shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in ROK, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, Rockwell Automation's stock has a predicted upside of 4.44% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Rockwell Automation's stock had 5 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.
: Rockwell Automation has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BNP Paribas, Citigroup, HSBC, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., KeyCorp, Morgan Stanley, Oppenheimer, Robert W. Baird, Stephens, The Goldman Sachs Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Rockwell Automation less than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating for Rockwell Automation is Hold while the average consensus rating for "computer and technology" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how ROK compares to other companies.

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Rockwell Automation (ROK) Stock Forecast & Price Target