Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) Stock Sale Reported by Rep. Kevin Hern

Key Points

• Rep. Kevin Hern sold $15,001–$50,000 of Rockwell Automation shares on September 14 through the Hern Family Foundation account. He also reported sales of several other stocks, including CenterPoint Energy, STERIS, Home Depot and Emerson Electric.
• Rockwell Automation shares were trading down 0.5% at $431.86, while the company reported quarterly EPS of $3.49 and revenue of $2.31 billion, both ahead of analyst expectations. Management issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $13.00–$13.30 and authorized a $1 billion stock buyback.
• Analysts have a mixed outlook, with nine Buy ratings and twelve Hold ratings and an average price target of $468.48. Institutional investors own approximately 75.75% of the company, while insiders have sold $1.16 million of 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 September 25th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Rockwell Automation stock on September 14th. 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 Trading Down 0.5%

NYSE:ROK opened at $431.86 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $47.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.47, a PEG ratio of 2.53 and a beta of 1.52. The company has a current ratio of 1.08, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. Rockwell Automation, Inc. has a 12 month low of $332.71 and a 12 month high of $497.36. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $439.10 and a 200-day simple moving average of $432.08.

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

Rockwell Automation announced that its board has approved a stock buyback program on Tuesday, June 9th that authorizes the company to buyback $1.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the industrial products company to purchase up to 2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a "buy (b-)" rating on shares of Rockwell Automation in a report on Monday, September 14th. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on Rockwell Automation in a report on Thursday. They set an "equal weight" rating and a $426.00 target price for the company. Citigroup dropped their target price on Rockwell Automation from $555.00 to $536.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Robert W. Baird set a $514.00 price target on shares of Rockwell Automation in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Argus lifted their price objective on shares of Rockwell Automation from $465.00 to $530.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $468.48.

Insider Activity

In other Rockwell Automation news, Director Patricia A. Watson sold 1,100 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $431.43, for a total value of $474,573.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 6,385 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,754,680.55. This represents a 14.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, SVP Matheus De A. G. Viera Bulho sold 400 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $420.14, for a total value of $168,056.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 867 shares in the company, valued at $364,261.38. This trade represents a 31.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 2,711 shares of company stock worth $1,164,880 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.76% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Rockwell Automation

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in Rockwell Automation during the second quarter valued at approximately $6,129,376,000. State Street Corp increased its holdings in shares of Rockwell Automation by 5.3% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 5,323,990 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $2,635,801,000 after purchasing an additional 265,978 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Rockwell Automation by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,924,501 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $1,133,397,000 after purchasing an additional 17,855 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Rockwell Automation by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 2,104,985 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $818,986,000 after purchasing an additional 24,719 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Rockwell Automation during the fourth quarter worth $615,596,000. 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.

About Rockwell Automation

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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