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Rockwell Automation (ROK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$330.03 +3.82 (+1.17%)
Closing price 06/27/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$326.86 -3.17 (-0.96%)
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About Rockwell Automation Stock (NYSE:ROK)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$326.44
$331.27
50-Day Range
$226.76
$330.03
52-Week Range
$200.00
$331.27
Volume
940,246 shs
Average Volume
854,809 shs
Market Capitalization
$37.20 billion
P/E Ratio
41.57
Dividend Yield
1.59%
Price Target
$317.79
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Rockwell Automation, Inc. is a leading provider of industrial automation and digital transformation solutions. The company designs, manufactures, and sells a wide range of automation hardware, software and services that enable manufacturers to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs and enhance product quality. Its core offerings include programmable logic controllers (PLCs), human-machine interfaces (HMIs), motor control devices and industrial safety systems, complemented by advanced analytics, control software and industrial IoT platforms.

Founded in 1903 as the Compression Rheostat Company, the business evolved through strategic acquisitions and mergers, including the 1985 acquisition of Allen-Bradley, from which its flagship automation line derives its name. In 2001, the company spun off from Rockwell International to form an independent public company focused exclusively on industrial automation. Over the years, Rockwell Automation has continued to expand its software portfolio through in-house development and targeted purchases, offering FactoryTalk® and Studio 5000® software suites for real-time data management and control system design.

Rockwell Automation serves a diverse customer base spanning automotive, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, consumer packaged goods, and utilities. With operations in more than 80 countries, the company maintains regional headquarters in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and Asia-Pacific. Its global footprint includes an extensive network of sales offices, engineering and manufacturing facilities, and certified system integrator partnerships to support localized project delivery and ongoing maintenance services.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Blake D. Moret, Rockwell Automation continues to drive innovation in smart manufacturing and sustainability. The executive team emphasizes digital transformation strategies, leveraging cloud computing, edge analytics and artificial intelligence to help customers achieve Connected Enterprise ambitions. The company’s governance structure and commitment to corporate responsibility underscore its focus on long-term value creation for shareholders, employees and the communities it serves.

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Rockwell Automation Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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95th Percentile Overall Score

ROK MarketRank™: 

Rockwell Automation scored higher than 95% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 47th out of 670 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Rockwell Automation has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.58, and is based on 10 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Rockwell Automation has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Rockwell Automation's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Rockwell Automation are expected to grow by 18.40% in the coming year, from $9.35 to $11.07 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Rockwell Automation is 41.57, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.05.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Rockwell Automation is 41.57, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 35.67.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Rockwell Automation has a PEG Ratio of 3.83. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Rockwell Automation has a P/B Ratio of 10.19. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Rockwell Automation's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.58% of the float of Rockwell Automation has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Rockwell Automation has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Rockwell Automation has recently decreased by 3.78%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Yield

    Rockwell Automation pays a meaningful dividend of 1.59%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Rockwell Automation has been increasing its dividend for 15 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Rockwell Automation is 65.99%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Rockwell Automation will have a dividend payout ratio of 47.34% next year. This indicates that Rockwell Automation will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Rockwell Automation's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.58% of the float of Rockwell Automation has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Rockwell Automation has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Rockwell Automation has recently decreased by 3.78%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • News Sentiment

    Rockwell Automation has a news sentiment score of 1.06. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.82 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 21 news articles for Rockwell Automation this week, compared to 20 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 12 people have searched for ROK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 2 people have added Rockwell Automation to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -86% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Rockwell Automation insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $2,382,987.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 0.68% of the stock of Rockwell Automation is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    75.75% of the stock of Rockwell Automation is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Rockwell Automation's insider trading history.
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ROK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Rockwell Automation's stock was trading at $285.79 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, ROK shares have increased by 15.5% and is now trading at $330.0280.
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Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 7th. The industrial products company reported $2.45 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.09 by $0.36. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 5.9% on a year-over-year basis.
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Rockwell Automation's Board of Directors initiated a share buyback plan on Thursday, September 5th 2024, which allows the company to repurchase $1,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 3.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.

Rockwell Automation subsidiaries include these companies: Swinton Technology, Avata, Plex Systems., Fiix Inc., Oylo, ASEM, Kalypso, and more.

Shares of ROK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Rockwell Automation investors own include Chevron (CVX), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), Comcast (CMCSA), NVIDIA (NVDA), McKesson (MCK), Meta Platforms (META) and Charles Schwab (SCHW).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
5/07/2025
Record date for 6/10 Dividend
5/19/2025
Ex-Dividend for 6/10 Dividend
5/19/2025
Dividend Payable
6/10/2025
Today
6/30/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/06/2025
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
ELEC PRODS - MISC
Sub-Industry
Electrical Components & Equipment
Current Symbol
NYSE:ROK
Employees
26,000
Year Founded
1903

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$317.79
High Stock Price Target
$371.00
Low Stock Price Target
$256.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-3.7%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.58
Research Coverage
19 Analysts

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
41.57
Forward P/E Ratio
35.30
P/E Growth
3.83
Net Income
$952.50 million
Pretax Margin
13.07%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$8.26 billion
Cash Flow
$12.64 per share
Price / Cash Flow
26.10
Book Value
$32.39 per share
Price / Book
10.19

Miscellaneous

Free Float
111,950,000
Market Cap
$37.20 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.38

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This page (NYSE:ROK) was last updated on 6/30/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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