Rockwell Automation (ROK) Stock Forecast & Price Target $451.99 +8.18 (+1.84%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$451.50 -0.49 (-0.11%) As of 07:55 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Analyst Forecasts Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest Rockwell Automation - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026) How MarketBeat Calculates Price Target and Consensus Rating Consensus Rating HoldBased on 22 Analyst RatingsSell0Hold13Buy9 Based on 22 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 22 analysts, 13 have given a hold rating, and 9 have given a buy rating for ROK. Consensus Price Target $468.003.54% Upside According to the 22 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Rockwell Automation, the average price target is $468.00. The highest price target for ROK is $536.00, while the lowest price target for ROK is $378.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 3.54% from the current price of $451.99. 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. 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ROK Analyst Ratings Over TimeTypeCurrent Forecast10/29/25 to 10/29/261 Month Ago9/29/25 to 9/29/263 Months Ago7/31/25 to 7/31/261 Year Ago10/29/24 to 10/29/25Strong Buy0 Strong Buy rating(s)0 Strong Buy rating(s)0 Strong Buy rating(s)1 Strong Buy rating(s)Buy9 Buy rating(s)9 Buy rating(s)9 Buy rating(s)12 Buy rating(s)Hold13 Hold rating(s)12 Hold rating(s)12 Hold rating(s)5 Hold rating(s)Sell0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)1 Sell rating(s)Consensus Price Target$468.00$468.48$469.33$347.94Forecasted Upside3.54% Upside8.60% Upside-2.49% Downside-5.46% DownsideConsensus RatingHoldHoldHoldModerate Buy ROK Analyst Recommendations By MonthAnalyst Ratings Chart DescriptionThe 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.Skip Chart & View Analyst Rating History ROK Price Targets by MonthAverage Share Price and Price Target by Month Chart DescriptionThe 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.Skip Chart and View Analyst Price Target HistorySkip Chart & View Price History Table Rockwell Automation Stock vs. The CompetitionTypeRockwell AutomationIndustrials CompaniesBroader MarketConsensus Rating Score 2.41 2.30 2.52Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate BuyPredicted Upside3.98% Upside53.71% Upside15.38% UpsideNews Sentiment RatingPositive NewsSee Recent ROK NewsPositive NewsPositive News Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings Most Recent from Each Brokerage All Show All Ratings Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Rating Show All Upside > 100% Upside 50% - 100% Upside 20% - 50% Upside 10% - 20% Upside 0% - 10% Downside 0% - 10% Downside 10% - 20% Downside 20% - 50% Downside 50% - 100% Downside > 100% Upside/Downside All Actions Upgrades Downgrades Initiates Coverage Raises Target Lowers Target Reiterates Rating Action 10/29/2024 - 10/29/2026 Report Date Report Date From Report Date To 1M3M6MYTD1Y2Y3Y5Y More filters Fewer filters Done 0 Results Export DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date Upside/DownsideDetails10/26/2026 Weiss Ratings2 of 5 stars UpgradeBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B)10/16/2026 Morgan Stanley3 of 5 starsChris Snyder5 of 5 starsSet Target$520.00+20.29%10/15/2026 Mizuho4 of 5 starsBrett Linzey4 of 5 starsLower TargetNeutral$445.00 ➝ $430.00+3.86%9/30/2026 The Goldman Sachs GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings Lower TargetNeutral$510.00 ➝ $485.00+12.43%9/30/2026 Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings Boost TargetHold$469.00 ➝ $500.00+15.91%9/24/2026 Wells Fargo & CompanySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsStephen TusaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsInitiated CoverageEqual Weight$426.00-1.48%8/21/2026 DA DavidsonSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsChris DankertSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsLower TargetNeutral$500.00 ➝ $490.00+13.06%8/14/2026 Sanford C. BernsteinSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsVarun GovindarajSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsBoost TargetMarket Perform$501.00 ➝ $514.00+14.86%8/5/2026 EvercoreSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings Set Target$485.00+6.65%8/5/2026 Robert W. BairdSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsRichard EastmanSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsSet Target$514.00+13.79% Get the Latest News and Ratings for ROK and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Rockwell Automation and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 8/5/2026 CitigroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsAndrew KaplowitzSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsLower TargetBuy$555.00 ➝ $536.00+18.29%7/30/2026 Zacks ResearchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold6/24/2026 ArgusSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings Boost TargetBuy$465.00 ➝ $530.00+14.92%5/13/2026 TD CowenSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsJoe GiordanoSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsBoost TargetHold$350.00 ➝ $400.00-11.55%5/6/2026 KeyCorpSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsKen NewmanSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsBoost TargetOverweight$470.00 ➝ $510.00+17.05%5/6/2026 BarclaysSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsJulian MitchellSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsBoost TargetOverweight$400.00 ➝ $480.00+10.17%5/6/2026 HSBCSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings Boost Target$445.00 ➝ $490.00+8.02%5/6/2026 Rothschild & Co RedburnSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings Boost Target$365.00 ➝ $378.00-16.54%5/6/2026 JPMorgan Chase & Co.Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsStephen TusaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsBoost TargetNeutral$404.00 ➝ $417.00-7.93%5/6/2026 BNP Paribas ExaneSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings Boost Target$495.00 ➝ $515.00+13.71%3/31/2026 Jefferies Financial GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsStephen VolkmannSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$490.00 ➝ $380.00+9.13%1/23/2026 StephensSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings Boost TargetOverweight$425.00 ➝ $475.00+13.70%1/20/2026 OppenheimerSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsNoah KayeSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform11/20/2025 Bank of AmericaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsAndrew ObinSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsBoost TargetBuy$410.00 ➝ $430.00+15.49%7/7/2025 CICC ResearchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings Initiated CoverageOutperform$381.00+9.82%5/15/2025 Loop CapitalSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsChris DankertSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsBoost TargetHold$280.00 ➝ $290.00-5.12%11/13/2024 UBS GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings Initiated CoverageBuy ➝ Neutral$313.00+12.64%Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Thursday at 11:29 PM ET. 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 Thursday, October 29, 2026. 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.: Rockwell Automation, Inc. is positioned to benefit from emerging cybersecurity regulations, as the company recently introduced SecureOT capabilities designed to help original equipment manufacturers simplify compliance efforts and manage risks throughout the machine lifecycle in response to deadlines for the Cyber Resilience Act and Machinery Regulation. The company is expanding its industrial AI capabilities by adding support for NVIDIA Nemotron open models within its FactoryTalk Conductor platform, which provides manufacturers with additional deployment flexibility for industrial AI orchestration and helps them move beyond isolated AI pilots to achieve measurable business outcomes. Rockwell Automation, Inc. has demonstrated a strong track record of beating earnings expectations, having reported $3.49 per share in earnings for the most recent quarter, which exceeded the consensus estimate of $3.38, and analysts currently project the company to post $3.69 per share in earnings for the upcoming quarter. The stock is trading at a current price of $451.99, which is above its 200-day moving average of $426.52, indicating positive momentum and a technical breakout that often signals continued upward price movement for investors. Rockwell Automation, Inc. maintains a strong financial position with a return on equity of 39.83% and a net margin of 13.39%, reflecting efficient capital usage and profitability that supports long-term shareholder value. Rockwell Automation Bear Case Investors should be bearish about investing in Rockwell Automation, Inc. for these reasons: The company has a high price-to-earnings ratio of 34.46, which suggests that the stock is expensive relative to its current earnings and may be overvalued compared to other industrial companies, limiting the margin of safety for new investors. Rockwell Automation, Inc. has a high beta of 1.51, meaning the stock is significantly more volatile than the overall market and is likely to experience larger price swings in both directions, which can be risky for investors with lower risk tolerance. Corporate insiders have been selling shares, with insiders selling 2,711 shares worth $1,164,880 in the last 90 days, which may signal a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term upside or a desire to lock in gains. The consensus rating from analysts is "Hold" with a consensus price target of $468.00, which is only slightly above the current stock price of $451.99, suggesting limited upside potential and a cautious outlook from Wall Street. Rockwell Automation, Inc. has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, indicating a moderate level of leverage that could become a burden if interest rates rise or if the company's earnings decline, potentially impacting its financial flexibility. ROK Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions What is Rockwell Automation's forecast for 2026? According to the research reports of 22 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Rockwell Automation is $468.00, with a high forecast of $536.00 and a low forecast of $378.00. Should I buy or sell Rockwell Automation stock right now? 22 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Rockwell Automation in the last year. There are currently 13 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities 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. Does Rockwell Automation's stock price have much upside? According to analysts, Rockwell Automation's stock has a predicted upside of 3.54% based on their 12-month stock forecasts. Has Rockwell Automation been upgraded by Wall Street analysts recently? Over the previous 90 days, Rockwell Automation's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts. What analysts cover Rockwell Automation? Rockwell Automation has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, DA Davidson, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Evercore, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Robert W. Baird, Sanford C. Bernstein, The Goldman Sachs Group, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days. Do Wall Street analysts like Rockwell Automation more than its competitors? Analysts like Rockwell Automation more than other "industrials" companies. The consensus rating score for Rockwell Automation is 2.41 while the average consensus rating score for "industrials" companies is 2.30. Learn more on how ROK compares to other companies. 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