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

Key Points

• Rep. Kevin Hern sold between $15,001 and $50,000 of Rockwell Automation shares on September 2 through the Hern Family Foundation account.
• Rockwell Automation reported quarterly EPS of $3.49 and revenue of $2.31 billion, exceeding analyst expectations, while raising shareholder-return support with a $1 billion buyback authorization.
• ROK shares opened at $431.86, below the analyst consensus price target of $468.48; overall analyst sentiment remains “Hold,” with nine Buy ratings and twelve Hold ratings.

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of Rockwell Automation, Inc. NYSE: ROK. In a filing disclosed on September 25th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Rockwell Automation stock on September 2nd. 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 CenterPoint Energy NYSE: CNP on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of TJX Companies NYSE: TJX on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of STERIS NYSE: STE on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Seagate Technology NASDAQ: STX on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of NextEra Energy NYSE: NEE on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies NYSE: MRSH on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of IQVIA NYSE: IQV on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Home Depot NYSE: HD on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Home Depot NYSE: HD on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Emerson Electric NYSE: EMR on 9/14/2026.

Rockwell Automation Price Performance

Shares of ROK opened at $431.86 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $47.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.47, a P/E/G ratio of 2.53 and a beta of 1.52. Rockwell Automation, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $332.71 and a fifty-two week high of $497.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 1.08 and a quick ratio of 0.74. The business's 50-day moving average is $439.10 and its 200-day moving average is $432.08.

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $3.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $3.38 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $2.31 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.24 billion. Rockwell Automation had a net margin of 13.39% and a return on equity of 39.83%. The firm's revenue was up 7.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.82 earnings per share. Rockwell Automation has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.000-13.300 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Rockwell Automation, Inc. will post 13.24 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Rockwell Automation declared that its board has authorized a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, June 9th that allows the company to buyback $1.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the industrial products company to reacquire up to 2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally an indication that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, VP Isaac Woods sold 154 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $432.62, for a total value of $66,623.48. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 1,858 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $803,807.96. This represents a 7.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 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 the firm's stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 27th. The stock was 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 in the company, valued at approximately $2,754,680.55. The trade was a 14.70% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 2,711 shares of company stock worth $1,164,880 in the last 90 days. 0.76% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Virtus Advisers LLC bought a new position in Rockwell Automation in the 2nd quarter worth $25,000. MV Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Rockwell Automation in the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Manchester Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Rockwell Automation by 97.5% in the fourth quarter. Manchester Capital Management LLC now owns 79 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 39 shares during the period. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Rockwell Automation during the 1st quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, TD Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Rockwell Automation during the 4th quarter worth about $33,000. 75.75% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have issued reports on ROK. DA Davidson cut their target price on shares of Rockwell Automation from $500.00 to $490.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, August 21st. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on shares of Rockwell Automation in a report on Thursday. They set an "equal weight" rating and a $426.00 price target on the stock. Robert W. Baird set a $514.00 price target on shares of Rockwell Automation in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Argus increased their price objective on Rockwell Automation from $465.00 to $530.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on Rockwell Automation from $525.00 to $545.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $468.48.

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 NYSE: ROK is a global provider of industrial automation and digital transformation technologies. The company helps manufacturers and other industrial organizations improve productivity, safety, quality and operational efficiency by connecting control systems, equipment, software and data across production environments.

Its portfolio includes programmable logic controllers, industrial computers, sensors, motor control and drives, motion-control systems, safety equipment, human-machine interfaces and industrial networking technologies.

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