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Rockwell Automation (ROK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$300.02 -3.16 (-1.04%)
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About Rockwell Automation Stock (NYSE:ROK)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$299.00
$304.05
50-Day Range
$268.27
$303.99
52-Week Range
$242.81
$308.70
Volume
174,767 shs
Average Volume
830,344 shs
Market Capitalization
$33.94 billion
P/E Ratio
37.34
Dividend Yield
1.75%
Price Target
$308.05
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

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. The Intelligent Devices segment offers drives, motion, safety, sensing, industrial components, and configured-to-order products. The Software & Control segment provides control and visualization software and hardware, information software, and network and security infrastructure solutions. The Lifecycle Services segment provides consulting, professional services and solutions, and connected and maintenance services. The company sells its solutions primarily through independent distributors in relation with its direct sales force. It serves discrete end markets, including automotive, semiconductor, and warehousing and logistics, as well as general industries comprising printing and publishing, marine, glass, fiber and textiles, airports, and aerospace; hybrid end markets, such as food and beverage, life sciences, household and personal care, and tire, as well as eco industrial, including water/wastewater, waste management, mass transit, and renewable energy; and process end markets comprising oil and gas, mining, metals, chemicals, pulp and paper, and others. Rockwell Automation, Inc. was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Rockwell Automation Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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97th Percentile Overall Score

ROK MarketRank™: 

Rockwell Automation scored higher than 97% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 16th out of 661 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Rockwell Automation has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.30, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Rockwell Automation has been the subject of 13 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Rockwell Automation's stock forecast and price target.
  • 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 37.72, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 21.39.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Rockwell Automation is 37.72, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 37.07.

  • 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 9.63. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Rockwell Automation's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.49% 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 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Rockwell Automation has recently decreased by 9.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Rockwell Automation pays a meaningful dividend of 1.74%, 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 65.26%. 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.

  • Read more about Rockwell Automation's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.49% 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 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Rockwell Automation has recently decreased by 9.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    Rockwell Automation has a news sentiment score of 1.17. 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 0.66 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 27 news articles for Rockwell Automation this week, compared to 14 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    15 people have searched for ROK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    13 people have added Rockwell Automation to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 8% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • 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 $10,800,555.00 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.

  • Read more about Rockwell Automation's insider trading history.
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ROK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Rockwell Automation's stock was trading at $285.79 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ROK stock has increased by 6.0% and is now trading at $302.8870.
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Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK) issued its earnings results on Monday, February, 10th. The industrial products company reported $1.83 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.61 by $0.22. Rockwell Automation had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 30.17% and a net margin of 11.38%.
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Rockwell Automation's Board of Directors initiated a stock buyback plan on Thursday, September 5th 2024, which authorizes the company to repurchase $1,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 3.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are often a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

The following companies are subsidiaries of Rockwell Automation: Swinton Technology, Avata, Plex Systems., Fiix Inc., Oylo, ASEM, Kalypso, and more.

Rockwell Automation's top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (12.28%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (6.30%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.42%) and Lazard Asset Management LLC (2.17%). Insiders that own company stock include Blake D Moret, Frank C Kulaszewicz, Nicholas C Gangestad, James P Keane, Christopher Nardecchia, Rebecca W House, Brian A Shepherd, Patricia A Watson, John M Miller, Veena M Lakkundi, Tessa M Myers, Cyril Perducat, Scott Genereux, Robert L Buttermore, Terry L Riesterer, Isaac Woods and Matheus De A G Viera Bulho.
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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.

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

Ex-Dividend for 12/10 Dividend
11/18/2024
Dividend Payable
12/10/2024
Last Earnings
2/10/2025
Ex-Dividend for 3/10 Dividend
2/18/2025
Today
2/21/2025
Dividend Payable
3/10/2025
Next Earnings (Confirmed)
3/14/2025
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Measuring & controlling devices, not elsewhere classified
Sub-Industry
Electrical Components & Equipment
CUSIP
77390310
Employees
27,000
Year Founded
1903

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$308.05
High Stock Price Target
$355.00
Low Stock Price Target
$215.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+1.7%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.30
Research Coverage
20 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$952.50 million
Pretax Margin
13.00%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$8.26 billion
Cash Flow
$12.72 per share
Book Value
$31.45 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
112,304,000
Market Cap
$34.25 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.35

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This page (NYSE:ROK) was last updated on 2/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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