Rockwell Automation (ROK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $222.29 to $232.14
• 50-Day Range: $217.28 to $303.99
• 52-Week Range: $215.00 to $308.70
• Volume: 1.54 million shs
• Average Volume: 870,015 shs
• Market Capitalization: $25.89 billion
• P/E Ratio: 28.52
• Dividend Yield: 2.29%
• Price Target: $300.63
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Rockwell Automation Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Rockwell Automation scored higher than 99% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 9th out of 654 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: 4.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Rockwell Automation has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.42, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Rockwell Automation has been the subject of 12 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 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 28.52, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 21.04.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Rockwell Automation is 28.52, 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 38.71.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Rockwell Automation has a PEG Ratio of 3.53. 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 7.28. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.42% 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 3.2, 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 1.44%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Rockwell Automation pays a meaningful dividend of 2.31%, 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.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.42% 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 3.2, 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 1.44%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.94

News Sentiment

Rockwell Automation has a news sentiment score of 0.94. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 45 news articles for Rockwell Automation this week, compared to 16 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

12 people have searched for ROK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 16 people have added Rockwell Automation to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -36% 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 $1,075,923.00 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 start of the year. Since then, ROK stock has decreased by 19.9% and is now trading at $229.0050.
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How were Rockwell Automation's earnings last quarter?

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February, 10th. The industrial products company reported $1.83 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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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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 allows the company to buy back $1,000,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 3.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Does Rockwell Automation have any subsidiaries?

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

Who are Rockwell Automation's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Rockwell Automation include GAMMA Investing LLC (0.62%), Rhumbline Advisers (0.20%), AEGON ASSET MANAGEMENT UK Plc (0.04%) and Lmcg Investments LLC (0.04%). 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, Robert L Buttermore, Matheus De A G Viera Bulho, Scott Genereux, Terry L Riesterer and Isaac Woods.
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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

• Last Earnings: 2/10/2025
• Record date for 3/10 Dividend: 2/18/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 3/10 Dividend: 2/18/2025
• Dividend Payable: 3/10/2025
• Today: 4/12/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/06/2025
• Record date for 6/10 Dividend: 5/19/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/10 Dividend: 5/19/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/10/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Measuring & controlling devices, not elsewhere classified
• Sub-Industry: Electrical Components & Equipment
• Current Symbol: NYSE:ROK
• CIK: 1024478
• Web: www.rockwellautomation.com
• Phone: (414) 382-2000
• Fax: 414-382-4444
• Employees: 26,000
• Year Founded: 1903

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $300.63
• High Stock Price Target: $355.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $201.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +31.3%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.42
• Research Coverage: 19 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $8.03
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 28.52
• Forward P/E Ratio: 24.49
• P/E Growth: 3.53
• Net Income: $952.50 million
• Net Margins: 11.38%
• Pretax Margin: 13.00%
• Return on Equity: 30.17%
• Return on Assets: 9.75%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.72
• Current Ratio: 1.08
• Quick Ratio: 0.72

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $8.09 billion
• Price / Sales: 3.20
• Cash Flow: $9.55 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 23.98
• Book Value: $31.45 per share
• Price / Book: 7.28

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 113,073,000
• Free Float: 112,304,000
• Market Cap: $25.89 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.39