Q1 2025 EPS Estimates for Rockwell Automation, Inc. Decreased by Zacks Research (NYSE:ROK)

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK - Free Report) - Zacks Research cut their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Rockwell Automation in a report issued on Wednesday, April 10th. Zacks Research analyst M. Das now forecasts that the industrial products company will post earnings of $2.67 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $2.68. The consensus estimate for Rockwell Automation's current full-year earnings is $12.06 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Rockwell Automation's FY2025 earnings at $13.25 EPS and Q1 2026 earnings at $3.00 EPS.

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 31st. The industrial products company reported $2.04 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.62 by ($0.58). The business had revenue of $2.05 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.08 billion. Rockwell Automation had a return on equity of 37.22% and a net margin of 13.35%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.46 earnings per share.

Several other brokerages have also issued reports on ROK. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on Rockwell Automation from $357.00 to $320.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 1st. Berenberg Bank restated a "hold" rating and set a $290.00 price target (down from $330.00) on shares of Rockwell Automation in a research note on Wednesday, March 6th. Oppenheimer lowered their price target on Rockwell Automation from $324.00 to $300.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 1st. Mizuho lowered their price target on Rockwell Automation from $300.00 to $265.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 1st. Finally, Barclays lowered their price objective on Rockwell Automation from $269.00 to $265.00 and set an "underweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 2nd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have given a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $307.43.

Rockwell Automation Stock Performance

ROK traded down $3.70 on Friday, hitting $284.82. 1,118,807 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,030,762. Rockwell Automation has a 52 week low of $252.11 and a 52 week high of $348.52. The company has a current ratio of 1.25, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76. The firm has a market capitalization of $32.64 billion, a PE ratio of 27.10, a P/E/G ratio of 2.82 and a beta of 1.43. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $282.22 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $284.38.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Rockwell Automation

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC bought a new position in Rockwell Automation in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. OFI Invest Asset Management bought a new position in Rockwell Automation in the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Provence Wealth Management Group bought a new position in Rockwell Automation in the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. BluePath Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Rockwell Automation in the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Clear Street Markets LLC bought a new position in Rockwell Automation in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. 75.75% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Rockwell Automation

In other Rockwell Automation news, VP Brian A. Shepherd sold 637 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $262.87, for a total transaction of $167,448.19. Following the transaction, the vice president now owns 5,088 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,337,482.56. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. In other Rockwell Automation news, VP Brian A. Shepherd sold 637 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $262.87, for a total transaction of $167,448.19. Following the transaction, the vice president now owns 5,088 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,337,482.56. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Blake D. Moret acquired 3,500 shares of Rockwell Automation stock in a transaction on Monday, February 12th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $283.64 per share, for a total transaction of $992,740.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer now owns 77,215 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,901,262.60. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Insiders have sold 17,877 shares of company stock valued at $5,058,772 in the last three months. 0.68% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Rockwell Automation Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 13th will be issued a $1.25 dividend. This represents a $5.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.76%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 10th. Rockwell Automation's payout ratio is currently 47.57%.

About Rockwell Automation

Rockwell Automation, Inc provides industrial automation and digital transformation solutions in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. The company operates through three segments, Intelligent Devices, Software & Control, and Lifecycle Services. Its solutions include hardware and software products and services.