Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) Shares Sold by Rep. Kevin Hern

Key Points

• Rep. Kevin Hern sold $15,001–$50,000 of Rockwell Automation stock on September 17 from the Hern Family Foundation account, alongside numerous other stock sales in September and October.
• Rockwell Automation shares opened at $423.13, down 2.1%, while the company reported quarterly earnings and revenue above analyst expectations and raised fiscal 2026 earnings guidance to $13.00–$13.30 per share.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed: nine analysts rate the stock a Buy and 13 a Hold, producing an overall “Hold” consensus and a $469.82 average price target. Insiders have sold $1.16 million of company stock over the past 90 days.

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of Rockwell Automation, Inc. NYSE: ROK. In a filing disclosed on October 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Rockwell Automation stock on September 17th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "HERN FAMILY FOUNDATION" account.

Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of NextEra Energy NYSE: NEE on 10/2/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Lockheed Martin NYSE: LMT on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Devon Energy NYSE: DVN on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Devon Energy NYSE: DVN on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Starbucks NASDAQ: SBUX on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies NYSE: MRSH on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Home Depot NYSE: HD on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group NYSE: UNH on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Chevron NYSE: CVX on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Chubb NYSE: CB on 9/23/2026.

Rockwell Automation Stock Down 2.1%

Shares of Rockwell Automation stock opened at $423.13 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $432.93 and a 200 day moving average price of $438.79. Rockwell Automation, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $343.81 and a fifty-two week high of $497.36. The firm has a market cap of $46.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.56, a P/E/G ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 1.51.

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $3.49 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.38 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $2.31 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.24 billion. Rockwell Automation had a return on equity of 39.83% and a net margin of 13.39%. The business's revenue was up 7.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.82 EPS. Rockwell Automation has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.000-13.300 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Rockwell Automation, Inc. will post 13.26 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CFO Christian E. Rothe sold 590 shares of Rockwell Automation stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $434.30, for a total value of $256,237.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 10,429 shares in the company, valued at $4,529,314.70. The trade was a 5.35% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director Patricia A. Watson sold 1,100 shares of Rockwell Automation stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $431.43, for a total transaction of $474,573.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 6,385 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,754,680.55. This represents a 14.70% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 2,711 shares of company stock valued at $1,164,880 in the last ninety days. 0.76% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Citigroup reduced their price target on shares of Rockwell Automation from $555.00 to $536.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Weiss Ratings restated a "buy (b-)" rating on shares of Rockwell Automation in a research note on Monday, September 14th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on Rockwell Automation from $525.00 to $545.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Robert W. Baird set a $514.00 price objective on shares of Rockwell Automation in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Zacks Research cut Rockwell Automation from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $469.82.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Virtus Advisers LLC bought a new stake in shares of Rockwell Automation during the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. MV Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in Rockwell Automation in the fourth quarter worth approximately $28,000. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Rockwell Automation in the first quarter worth approximately $31,000. TD Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Rockwell Automation in the fourth quarter worth approximately $33,000. Finally, Lodestone Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Rockwell Automation in the third quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.75% of the company's stock.

About Representative Hern

Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald's franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald's franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald's National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

Rockwell Automation Company Profile

Rockwell Automation, Inc is a global provider of industrial automation and digital transformation technologies. The company helps manufacturers and other industrial organizations improve productivity, quality, safety, and operational efficiency by connecting industrial equipment, control systems, software, and data.

Its offerings include programmable logic controllers, industrial computers, motor control and drives, sensors, safety systems, human-machine interfaces, and other control and electrical products.

This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.