Rep. Tim Moore Sells Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK) Shares

Representative Tim Moore (R-North Carolina) recently sold shares of Rockwell Automation, Inc. NYSE: ROK. In a filing disclosed on March 11th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Rockwell Automation stock on February 21st.

Representative Tim Moore also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of General Dynamics NYSE: GD on 2/20/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Ford Motor NYSE: F on 2/13/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson NYSE: HOG on 2/12/2025.
• Sold $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson NYSE: HOG on 2/12/2025.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson NYSE: HOG on 2/10/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Ford Motor NYSE: F on 2/10/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Ford Motor NYSE: F on 2/7/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Ford Motor NYSE: F on 2/6/2025.
• Purchased $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson NYSE: HOG on 2/6/2025.
• Sold $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Ford Motor NYSE: F on 2/5/2025.

Rockwell Automation Stock Performance

NYSE:ROK opened at $261.67 on Thursday. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $283.06 and its 200-day simple moving average is $278.81. The company has a quick ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. The stock has a market cap of $29.59 billion, a PE ratio of 32.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.53 and a beta of 1.39. Rockwell Automation, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $242.81 and a fifty-two week high of $308.70.

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Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 10th. The industrial products company reported $1.83 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.61 by $0.22. Rockwell Automation had a net margin of 11.38% and a return on equity of 30.17%. Analysts expect that Rockwell Automation, Inc. will post 9.35 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Rockwell Automation Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 10th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 18th were given a dividend of $1.31 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 18th. This represents a $5.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.00%. Rockwell Automation's payout ratio is currently 65.26%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ROK has been the topic of a number of research reports. KeyCorp upgraded Rockwell Automation from a "sector weight" rating to an "overweight" rating and set a $345.00 price target on the stock in a report on Monday, December 9th. Robert W. Baird upped their target price on Rockwell Automation from $305.00 to $315.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Tuesday, February 11th. Stephens upgraded Rockwell Automation from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating and raised their price target for the company from $275.00 to $350.00 in a research report on Thursday, January 16th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of Rockwell Automation from $315.00 to $337.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 11th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on shares of Rockwell Automation from $245.00 to $240.00 and set an "underweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 15th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have assigned a hold rating and nine have assigned a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $307.68.

Institutional Trading of Rockwell Automation

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Rockwell Automation by 0.6% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 13,876,530 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $3,965,774,000 after purchasing an additional 81,079 shares in the last quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD lifted its position in Rockwell Automation by 6.5% during the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 7,115,280 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $2,033,476,000 after acquiring an additional 432,934 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its position in Rockwell Automation by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 4,648,137 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $1,247,839,000 after acquiring an additional 11,949 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Rockwell Automation by 1.9% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,734,430 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $779,426,000 after acquiring an additional 51,228 shares during the period. Finally, Amundi grew its position in Rockwell Automation by 26.2% in the fourth quarter. Amundi now owns 2,073,594 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $580,095,000 after acquiring an additional 430,498 shares in the last quarter. 75.75% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other Rockwell Automation news, VP Terry L. Riesterer sold 850 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $300.21, for a total value of $255,178.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president now directly owns 1,633 shares of the company's stock, valued at $490,242.93. This represents a 34.23 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP Tessa M. Myers sold 1,231 shares of Rockwell Automation stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $285.43, for a total value of $351,364.33. Following the sale, the senior vice president now directly owns 3,650 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,041,819.50. The trade was a 25.22 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 4,352 shares of company stock worth $1,246,298 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.68% of the company's stock.

About Representative Moore

Timothy K. Moore (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing North Carolina's 14th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Moore (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 14th Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024. Moore served as speaker of the House from 2015 to 2025. Timothy Moore earned his B.A. from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in 1992 and his J.D. from the Oklahoma City University School of Law in 1995. His professional experience includes working as an attorney.

Rockwell Automation Company Profile

Rockwell Automation, Inc provides industrial automation and digital transformation solutions in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. The company operates through three segments, Intelligent Devices, Software & Control, and Lifecycle Services. Its solutions include hardware and software products and services.

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