Danske Bank A S Purchases Shares of 93,552 Rockwell Automation, Inc. $ROK

Danske Bank A S bought a new position in Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 93,552 shares of the industrial products company's stock, valued at approximately $46,316,000. Danske Bank A S owned about 0.08% of Rockwell Automation at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in ROK. MV Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in Rockwell Automation during the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Manchester Capital Management LLC raised 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 last quarter. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Rockwell Automation in the first quarter worth approximately $31,000. First Horizon Corp bought a new position in shares of Rockwell Automation in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Rockwell Automation during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Institutional investors own 75.75% of the company's stock.

Rockwell Automation News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Rockwell Automation this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised most earnings forecasts. Zacks Research increased its FY2026 EPS estimate to $13.15 from $12.86, FY2027 to $14.22 from $13.90, and FY2028 to $16.69 from $16.23. Estimates were also raised for several individual quarters, including Q4 2026, Q2-Q3 2027 and Q1-Q3 2028. The revisions suggest improving confidence in Rockwell’s earnings trajectory and provide a potential tailwind for ROK. Zacks Research earnings estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer described Rockwell as an attractive long-term opportunity. Although he called the stock’s chart “ugly,” Cramer recommended it as a strong long-term situation. That endorsement may support sentiment among retail and momentum-focused investors, even though it does not represent a change in company fundamentals. Jim Cramer commentary on Rockwell Automation
• Neutral Sentiment: ROKLive Bangkok highlighted growth opportunities but offered no major financial update. Rockwell brought Thai manufacturing leaders together to discuss smart manufacturing, industrial automation and digital transformation. The event reinforces demand for Rockwell’s automation solutions, but the report did not include new bookings, revenue guidance or material contract announcements. ROKLive Bangkok 2026 article
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution and valuation remain headwinds. Zacks maintained a “Hold” rating, while the broader consensus is also “Hold.” One Zacks revision trimmed Q1 2027 EPS modestly to $2.97 from $2.99. With Rockwell trading at roughly 34 times earnings and below its 50-day moving average, investors may be reluctant to add aggressively without stronger near-term catalysts. Rockwell Automation consensus Hold rating

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on ROK shares. Barclays upped their price target on Rockwell Automation from $400.00 to $480.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "buy (b-)" rating on shares of Rockwell Automation in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Rockwell Automation from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on shares of Rockwell Automation from $448.00 to $487.00 in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Rockwell Automation from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, May 2nd. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $468.67.

Rockwell Automation Price Performance

ROK opened at $433.18 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $48.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.60, a PEG ratio of 2.53 and a beta of 1.54. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $462.93 and a 200 day moving average of $426.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a current ratio of 1.08. Rockwell Automation, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $332.71 and a fifty-two week high of $497.36.

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $3.49 earnings per share 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 business had revenue of $2.31 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.24 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.82 earnings per share. Rockwell Automation's revenue was up 7.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Rockwell Automation has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.000-13.300 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Rockwell Automation, Inc. will post 13.22 EPS for the current year.

Rockwell Automation Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 17th will be given a dividend of $1.38 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 17th. This represents a $5.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Rockwell Automation's dividend payout ratio is currently 51.73%.

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

Insider Activity

In other news, SVP Matthew W. Fordenwalt sold 377 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $460.51, for a total value of $173,612.27. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 4,437 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,043,282.87. This trade represents a 7.83% 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 the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 0.76% of the company's stock.

Rockwell Automation Company Profile

Rockwell Automation is a global industrial automation and digital transformation company headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm designs, manufactures and supports control systems, industrial control hardware and software, and related services that help manufacturers and industrial operators automate processes, improve productivity and enable data-driven decision making. Rockwell traces its heritage to the Allen-Bradley and Rockwell automation businesses and positions itself as a provider of integrated automation solutions across discrete and process industries.

The company's product portfolio includes programmable logic controllers (PLCs), human-machine interfaces (HMIs), variable frequency drives, sensors, safety components and other industrial control hardware, often marketed under the Allen-Bradley brand.

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