Rockwell Automation (ROK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Rockwell Automation, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial automation and digital transformation solutions. The company develops and manufactures a wide range of control systems, software platforms, motor control devices, sensors and safety components under its Allen-Bradley and FactoryTalk brands. Its offerings help manufacturers enhance operational efficiency, improve product quality and achieve greater visibility across production processes through integrated hardware and software solutions.

Serving customers in over 100 countries, Rockwell Automation operates through a network of subsidiaries, channel partners and service centers across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and the Middle East. The company supports industries such as automotive, food and beverage, oil and gas, life sciences and consumer packaged goods with tailored automation architectures, data analytics and connected enterprise services. In addition to its product portfolio, Rockwell Automation provides consulting, training and maintenance services aimed at optimizing plant performance and enabling digital transformation journeys.

Founded in 1903 and originally known as the Compression Rheostat Company, Rockwell Automation evolved into Allen-Bradley before becoming part of Rockwell International in the mid-20th century. In 2001, it was spun off as an independent entity and has since focused on advancing industrial automation technologies. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the company is led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Blake Moret, under whose leadership Rockwell Automation continues to invest in research and development, strategic partnerships and acquisitions to expand its software capabilities and global reach.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $337.39 to $345.67
• 50-Day Range: $327.97 to $358.87
• 52-Week Range: $215.00 to $360.92
• Volume: 539,564 shs
• Average Volume: 936,112 shs
• Market Capitalization: $38.14 billion
• P/E Ratio: 39.82
• Dividend Yield: 1.54%
• Price Target: $340.16
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Rockwell Automation Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Rockwell Automation scored higher than 98% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 36th out of 651 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Rockwell Automation has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.63, and is based on 11 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Rockwell Automation has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 18.40%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Rockwell Automation are expected to grow by 18.40% in the coming year, from $9.35 to $11.07 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Rockwell Automation is 39.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 277.57.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Rockwell Automation is 39.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 439.01.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Rockwell Automation has a PEG Ratio of 3.49. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Rockwell Automation has a P/B Ratio of 10.48. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.09% of the float of Rockwell Automation has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Rockwell Automation has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Rockwell Automation has recently increased by 17.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Rockwell Automation pays a meaningful dividend of 1.55%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Rockwell Automation has been increasing its dividend for 15 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Rockwell Automation is 61.50%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Rockwell Automation will have a dividend payout ratio of 47.34% next year. This indicates that Rockwell Automation will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.16

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.09% of the float of Rockwell Automation has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Rockwell Automation has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Rockwell Automation has recently increased by 17.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.38

News Sentiment

Rockwell Automation has a news sentiment score of 1.38. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.71 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 34 news articles for Rockwell Automation this week, compared to 28 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 8 people have searched for ROK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -47% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

12 people have added Rockwell Automation to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Rockwell Automation insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $3,267,779.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.68% of the stock of Rockwell Automation is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

75.75% of the stock of Rockwell Automation is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

ROK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ROK shares performed this year?

Rockwell Automation's stock was trading at $285.79 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, ROK stock has increased by 18.8% and is now trading at $339.44.

How were Rockwell Automation's earnings last quarter?

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 6th. The industrial products company reported $2.82 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.67 by $0.15. The company's revenue was up 4.5% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

How will Rockwell Automation's stock buyback program work?

Rockwell Automation's Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase plan on Thursday, September 5th 2024, which permits the company to buy back $1,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 3.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Does Rockwell Automation have any subsidiaries?

Rockwell Automation subsidiaries include these companies: Swinton Technology, Avata, Plex Systems., Fiix Inc., Oylo, ASEM, Kalypso, and others.

Who are Rockwell Automation's major shareholders?

Rockwell Automation's top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (12.50%), State Street Corp (4.23%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.55%) and Lazard Asset Management LLC (1.77%). Insiders that own company stock include Blake D Moret, Frank C Kulaszewicz, Christopher Nardecchia, Nicholas C Gangestad, James P Keane, Rebecca W House, Brian A Shepherd, John M Miller, Veena M Lakkundi, Tessa M Myers, Cyril Perducat, Matthew W Fordenwalt, Robert L Buttermore, Scott Genereux, Isaac Woods, Terry L Riesterer and Matheus De A G Viera Bulho.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Rockwell Automation?

Shares of ROK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Rockwell Automation own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Rockwell Automation investors own include Chevron (CVX), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), Comcast (CMCSA), NVIDIA (NVDA), McKesson (MCK), Meta Platforms (META) and Charles Schwab (SCHW).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/10 Dividend: 5/19/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/10 Dividend: 5/19/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/10/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/06/2025
• Record date for 9/10 Dividend: 8/18/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/10 Dividend: 8/18/2025
• Today: 9/05/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/10/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/06/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: ELEC PRODS - MISC
• Sub-Industry: Electrical Components & Equipment
• Current Symbol: NYSE:ROK
• CIK: 1024478
• Web: www.rockwellautomation.com
• Phone: (414) 382-2000
• Fax: 414-382-4444
• Employees: 27,000
• Year Founded: 1903

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Rockwell Automation: $340.16
• High Price Target: $410.00
• Low Price Target: $270.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -0.5%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.63
• Research Coverage: 19 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $8.52
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 40.13
• Forward P/E Ratio: 36.57
• P/E Growth: 3.49
• Net Income: $952.50 million
• Net Margins: 12.03%
• Pretax Margin: 13.99%
• Return on Equity: 30.14%
• Return on Assets: 9.83%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.72
• Current Ratio: 1.06
• Quick Ratio: 0.72

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $8.26 billion
• Price / Sales: 4.65
• Cash Flow: $12.76 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 26.79
• Book Value: $32.39 per share
• Price / Book: 10.56

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 112,430,000
• Free Float: 111,669,000
• Market Cap: $38.44 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.41