Rockwell Automation (ROK) Stock Forecast, Price & News

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Rockwell Automation a buy right now?

13 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Rockwell Automation in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 6 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" Rockwell Automation stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in ROK, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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Are investors shorting Rockwell Automation?

Rockwell Automation saw a decline in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,880,000 shares, a decline of 20.3% from the April 30th total of 2,360,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 870,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.2 days. Currently, 1.6% of the company's shares are sold short.
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When is Rockwell Automation's next earnings date?

Rockwell Automation is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, July 26th 2022.
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How were Rockwell Automation's earnings last quarter?

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 3rd. The industrial products company reported $1.66 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.27 by $0.61. The industrial products company earned $1.81 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.98 billion. Rockwell Automation had a net margin of 8.81% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 35.96%. Rockwell Automation's quarterly revenue was up 1.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.41 EPS.
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How often does Rockwell Automation pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Rockwell Automation?

Rockwell Automation announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, April 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 16th will be paid a dividend of $1.12 per share on Friday, June 10th. This represents a $4.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.19%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 13th.
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Is Rockwell Automation a good dividend stock?

Rockwell Automation pays an annual dividend of $4.48 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.25%. Rockwell Automation has been increasing its dividend for 13 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Rockwell Automation is 81.45%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, Rockwell Automation will have a dividend payout ratio of 40.76% next year. This indicates that Rockwell Automation will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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How will Rockwell Automation's stock buyback program work?

Rockwell Automation announced that its board has initiated a stock repurchase program on Tuesday, May 3rd 2022, which allows the company to repurchase $1,000,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to purchase up to 4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are typically an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.

What guidance has Rockwell Automation issued on next quarter's earnings?

Rockwell Automation updated its FY 2022 earnings guidance on Monday, May, 9th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $9.20-$9.80 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.66. The company issued revenue guidance of $7.77 billion-$8.05 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $8.14 billion.

What price target have analysts set for ROK?

13 brokers have issued 1 year price targets for Rockwell Automation's shares. Their forecasts range from $185.00 to $390.00. On average, they expect Rockwell Automation's share price to reach $267.94 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 30.9% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Rockwell Automation's key executives?

Rockwell Automation's management team includes the following people:

• Mr. Blake D. Moret, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 59, Pay $3.51M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. Nicholas C. Gangestad, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 57, Pay $1.99M)
• Ms. Rebecca W. House, Sr. VP, Chief People & Legal Officer and Corp. Sec. (Age 48, Pay $1.33M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. Frank C. Kulaszewicz, Sr. VP of Lifecycle Services (Age 58, Pay $1.52M)
• Mr. Scott A. Genereux, Sr. VP & Chief Revenue Officer (Age 59, Pay $1.18M)
• Mr. Cyril Perducat, Sr. VP & CTO
• Mr. Christopher Nardecchia, Sr. VP of Information Technology & Chief Information Officer (Age 59) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Ms. Jessica Kourakos, Head of Investor Relations
• Ms. Patricia Contreras, VP of Global Public Affairs
• Marci Pelzer, Director of External Communications

What is Blake Moret's approval rating as Rockwell Automation's CEO?

442 employees have rated Rockwell Automation CEO Blake Moret on Glassdoor.com. Blake Moret has an approval rating of 91% among Rockwell Automation's employees. This puts Blake Moret in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of Rockwell Automation's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Rockwell Automation include Eaton (ETN), Emerson Electric (EMR), Roper Technologies (ROP), AMETEK (AME), Enphase Energy (ENPH), Generac (GNRC), II-VI (IIVI), Acuity Brands (AYI), Franklin Electric (FELE), Vicor (VICR), EnerSys (ENS), Brady (BRC), Belden (BDC), Encore Wire (WIRE) and FuelCell Energy (FCEL).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Rockwell Automation own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Rockwell Automation investors own include Intel (INTC), NVIDIA (NVDA), Cisco Systems (CSCO), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Walt Disney (DIS), Micron Technology (MU), Tesla (TSLA), AbbVie (ABBV), Home Depot (HD) and Lockheed Martin (LMT).

What is Rockwell Automation's stock symbol?

Rockwell Automation trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "ROK."

Who are Rockwell Automation's major shareholders?

Rockwell Automation's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.87%), BlackRock Inc. (7.94%), State Street Corp (4.08%), Capital World Investors (4.06%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (1.79%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.18%). Company insiders that own Rockwell Automation stock include Blake D Moret, Brian A Shepherd, Christopher Nardecchia, Elik I Fooks, Elik I Fooks, Ernest Nicolas, Francis Wlodarczyk, Frank C Kulaszewicz, Frank C Kulaszewicz, Isaac Woods, John A Genovesi, John M Miller, Patricia A Watson, Patrick P Goris, Rebecca W House, Robert B Murphy, Steven W Etzel, Sujeet Chand, Terry L Riesterer and Thomas Donato.
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Which institutional investors are selling Rockwell Automation stock?

ROK stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., Capital World Investors, American Century Companies Inc., State Street Corp, Eagle Asset Management Inc., Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Bank of Montreal Can, and Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec. Company insiders that have sold Rockwell Automation company stock in the last year include Blake D Moret, Brian A Shepherd, Christopher Nardecchia, Elik I Fooks, Ernest Nicolas, Francis Wlodarczyk, Frank C Kulaszewicz, John M Miller, Rebecca W House, and Terry L Riesterer.
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Which institutional investors are buying Rockwell Automation stock?

ROK stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Harding Loevner LP, Ceredex Value Advisors LLC, Ninety One UK Ltd, BlackRock Inc., Champlain Investment Partners LLC, Mackenzie Financial Corp, Bowen Hanes & Co. Inc., and AGF Investments Inc..
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How do I buy shares of Rockwell Automation?

Shares of ROK can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Rockwell Automation's stock price today?

One share of ROK stock can currently be purchased for approximately $204.74.

How much money does Rockwell Automation make?

Rockwell Automation has a market capitalization of $23.80 billion and generates $7.00 billion in revenue each year. The industrial products company earns $1.36 billion in net income (profit) each year or $5.50 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Rockwell Automation have?

Rockwell Automation employs 24,500 workers across the globe.

Does Rockwell Automation have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Rockwell Automation: ASEM, Anorad Corporation, Asem S.r.l, Automation Control Products, Avata, Avnet Cyber & Information Security, ESC Services, Emulate3D Ltd, Fiix Inc., Fiix Inc., Hiprom, ICS Triplex, Incuity Software, Jacobs Automation LLC, Kalypso, Kalypso LLC, Lektronix, MESTECH, MagneMotion Inc., Maverick Technologies, Maverick Technologies LLC, Odos Imaging, Oylo, Pavilion Technologies, Plex Systems Holdings Inc., Plex Systems Inc., Plex Systems., ProsCon Ltd, Rockwell Automation (China) Company Limited, Rockwell Automation Asia Pacific Business Center PTE. Ltd., Rockwell Automation Australia Ltd., Rockwell Automation B.V., Rockwell Automation Canada Holdings Inc., Rockwell Automation Canada Ltd., Rockwell Automation Chile S. A., Rockwell Automation Control Solutions (Harbin) Co. Ltd., Rockwell Automation Control Solutions (Shanghai) Limited, Rockwell Automation G.m.b.H., Rockwell Automation India Private Limited, Rockwell Automation International Holdings LLC, Rockwell Automation Korea Ltd, Rockwell Automation Limited, Rockwell Automation Manufacturing (Shanghai) Limited, Rockwell Automation Monterrey Manufacturing S de RL de CV, Rockwell Automation Proprietary Limited, Rockwell Automation Solutions G.m.b.H., Rockwell Automation Southeast Asia Pte. Ltd., Rockwell Automation Spolka Z Organiczona Odpowiedzialnoscia, Rockwell Automation Switzerland G.m.b.H, Rockwell Automation Technologies Inc., Rockwell Automation de Mexico S.A. de C.V., Rockwell Automation do Brasil Ltda., Rockwell Automation of Ohio Inc., Rutter Hinz Inc., Sensia Energy SA de CV, Sensia LLC, Sensia Limited, Sensia Netherlands B.V., Sensia UK Ltd, SoftSwitching Technologies, ThinManager, and vMonitor.

When was Rockwell Automation founded?

Rockwell Automation was founded in 1903.

What is Rockwell Automation's official website?

The official website for Rockwell Automation is www.rockwellautomation.com.

How can I contact Rockwell Automation?

Rockwell Automation's mailing address is 1201 SOUTH SECOND STREET, MILWAUKEE WI, 53204. The industrial products company can be reached via phone at (414) 382-2000, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 414-382-4444.