Rockwell Automation (ROK) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$289.79 +3.79 (+1.33%)

(As of 12/20/2024 05:40 PM ET)

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 18 Analyst Ratings

Sell
2

Hold
7

Buy
9

Based on 18 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 18 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 7 have given a hold rating, and 9 have given a buy rating for ROK.

Consensus Price Target

$301.17
3.93% Upside

According to the 18 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Rockwell Automation, the average price target is $301.17. 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 3.93% from the current price of $289.79.

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ROK Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/22/23 to 12/21/24	1 Month Ago 11/22/23 to 11/21/24	3 Months Ago 9/23/23 to 9/22/24	1 Year Ago 12/22/22 to 12/22/23
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)	6 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)
Hold	7 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	2 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$301.17	$286.13	$282.80	$303.60
Forecasted Upside	3.93% Upside	2.88% Upside	8.10% Upside	-1.31% Downside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

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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	2.39	2.68	2.51
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	3.93% Upside	264.23% Upside	14.54% 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
12/12/2024	Jefferies Financial Group 2 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$290.00 ➝ $350.00	+17.65%
12/11/2024	HSBC 3 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$355.00	+20.86%
12/9/2024	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$313.00 ➝ $345.00	+14.86%
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%
12/5/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Mitchell Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Underweight ➝ Equal Weight	$255.00 ➝ $290.00	-1.30%
11/26/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$290.00 ➝ $305.00	+4.00%
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11/15/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$320.00 ➝ $335.00	+17.47%
11/13/2024	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Buscaglia Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$345.00	+24.15%
11/13/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy ➝ Neutral	$313.00	+12.64%
11/8/2024	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$288.00 ➝ $300.00	+8.82%
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%
10/7/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$293.00 ➝ $305.00	+14.14%
8/12/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Underweight ➝ Underweight	$245.00 ➝ $227.00	-11.69%
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%
11/3/2023	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$350.00	+33.10%
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%
1/30/2023	Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Underperform	$200.00 ➝ $220.00	-23.20%
1/27/2023	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Sell	$238.00 ➝ $272.00	-3.50%

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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 Friday, December 13, 2024. 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.:

Recent increase in quarterly dividend from $1.25 to $1.31, indicating a commitment to returning value to shareholders and a healthy payout ratio of 63.29%.
Share repurchase plan authorized for $1.00 billion, suggesting management believes the stock is undervalued, which can enhance shareholder value by reducing the number of shares outstanding.
Current stock price of $295.42, which is supported by positive analyst ratings and price targets, indicating potential for growth.
Strong institutional interest with 75.75% of shares owned by hedge funds and institutional investors, reflecting confidence in the company's future performance.
Analysts have recently raised their price targets, with several firms projecting significant upside, which can attract more investors and drive the stock price higher.

Rockwell Automation
Bear Case

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

Insider selling activity, including a significant sale by CEO Blake D. Moret, which may raise concerns about the company's future prospects and insider confidence.
Despite positive analyst ratings, there are still two sell ratings, indicating some analysts have reservations about the stock's performance.
High price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 35.68, which may suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially limiting upside for new investors.
Market volatility, as indicated by a beta of 1.36, suggests that the stock may experience larger price swings compared to the overall market, which could pose risks for investors.
Current economic uncertainties could impact industrial spending, which may affect Rockwell Automation's revenue and growth prospects.

ROK Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 18 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Rockwell Automation is $301.17, with a high forecast of $355.00 and a low forecast of $215.00.
: 18 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Rockwell Automation in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 7 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 3.93% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Rockwell Automation's stock had 5 upgrades by analysts.
: Rockwell Automation has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, BNP Paribas, Citigroup, HSBC, Jefferies Financial Group, KeyCorp, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Oppenheimer, Robert W. Baird, UBS 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