Does the media favor ROK or LECO?

In the previous week, Rockwell Automation had 9 more articles in the media than Lincoln Electric. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Rockwell Automation and 19 mentions for Lincoln Electric. Rockwell Automation's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Lincoln Electric's score of 1.01 indicating that Rockwell Automation is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Rockwell Automation 19 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lincoln Electric 10 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor NDSN or ROK?

In the previous week, Rockwell Automation had 18 more articles in the media than Nordson. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Rockwell Automation and 10 mentions for Nordson. Nordson's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat Rockwell Automation's score of 1.26 indicating that Nordson is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Nordson 9 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Rockwell Automation 19 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer ROK or AME?

In the previous week, Rockwell Automation had 2 more articles in the media than AMETEK. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Rockwell Automation and 26 mentions for AMETEK. AMETEK's average media sentiment score of 1.49 beat Rockwell Automation's score of 1.26 indicating that AMETEK is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Rockwell Automation 19 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive AMETEK 23 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer DOV or ROK?

In the previous week, Rockwell Automation had 20 more articles in the media than Dover. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Rockwell Automation and 8 mentions for Dover. Rockwell Automation's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Dover's score of 0.89 indicating that Rockwell Automation is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Dover 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Rockwell Automation 19 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer EMR or ROK?

In the previous week, Rockwell Automation had 4 more articles in the media than Emerson Electric. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Rockwell Automation and 24 mentions for Emerson Electric. Rockwell Automation's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Emerson Electric's score of 1.24 indicating that Rockwell Automation is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Emerson Electric 20 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Rockwell Automation 19 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Rockwell Automation (ROK) Competitors

$481.31 +10.30 (+2.19%)

Closing price 07/31/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$474.99 -6.32 (-1.31%)

As of 07/31/2026 07:54 PM Eastern

Compare

ROK vs. LECO, NDSN, AME, DOV, and EMR

Should you buy Rockwell Automation stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Rockwell Automation with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Rockwell Automation include Lincoln Electric (LECO), Nordson (NDSN), AMETEK (AME), Dover (DOV), and Emerson Electric (EMR).

How does Rockwell Automation compare to Lincoln Electric?

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) and Lincoln Electric (NASDAQ:LECO) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, profitability, media sentiment, valuation and institutional ownership.

Rockwell Automation has a net margin of 12.36% compared to Lincoln Electric's net margin of 12.35%. Lincoln Electric's return on equity of 39.23% beat Rockwell Automation's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Rockwell Automation	12.36%	37.54%	12.30%
Lincoln Electric	12.35%	39.23%	15.25%

Rockwell Automation has a beta of 1.54, indicating that its share price is 54% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lincoln Electric has a beta of 1.2, indicating that its share price is 20% more volatile than the broader market.

Rockwell Automation presently has a consensus target price of $469.33, suggesting a potential downside of 2.49%. Lincoln Electric has a consensus target price of $299.38, suggesting a potential upside of 14.57%. Given Lincoln Electric's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Lincoln Electric is more favorable than Rockwell Automation.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Rockwell Automation	0 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43
Lincoln Electric	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.44

Rockwell Automation pays an annual dividend of $5.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Lincoln Electric pays an annual dividend of $3.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Rockwell Automation pays out 57.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lincoln Electric pays out 31.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Rockwell Automation has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years and Lincoln Electric has increased its dividend for 30 consecutive years. Lincoln Electric is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Rockwell Automation has higher revenue and earnings than Lincoln Electric. Lincoln Electric is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Rockwell Automation, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Rockwell Automation	$8.34B	6.42	$869M	$9.62	50.03
Lincoln Electric	$4.23B	3.38	$520.53M	$10.01	26.10

In the previous week, Rockwell Automation had 9 more articles in the media than Lincoln Electric. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Rockwell Automation and 19 mentions for Lincoln Electric. Rockwell Automation's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Lincoln Electric's score of 1.01 indicating that Rockwell Automation is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Rockwell Automation	19 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Lincoln Electric	10 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

75.8% of Rockwell Automation shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.6% of Lincoln Electric shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Rockwell Automation shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Lincoln Electric shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Lincoln Electric beats Rockwell Automation on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Rockwell Automation compare to Nordson?

Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN) and Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Rockwell Automation has higher revenue and earnings than Nordson. Nordson is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Rockwell Automation, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Nordson	$2.79B	5.94	$484.47M	$9.38	31.75
Rockwell Automation	$8.34B	6.42	$869M	$9.62	50.03

Nordson presently has a consensus target price of $311.29, indicating a potential upside of 4.54%. Rockwell Automation has a consensus target price of $469.33, indicating a potential downside of 2.49%. Given Nordson's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Nordson is more favorable than Rockwell Automation.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Nordson	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63
Rockwell Automation	0 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

In the previous week, Rockwell Automation had 18 more articles in the media than Nordson. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Rockwell Automation and 10 mentions for Nordson. Nordson's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat Rockwell Automation's score of 1.26 indicating that Nordson is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Nordson	9 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Rockwell Automation	19 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Nordson pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Rockwell Automation pays an annual dividend of $5.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Nordson pays out 35.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Rockwell Automation pays out 57.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Nordson has raised its dividend for 62 consecutive years and Rockwell Automation has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years.

72.1% of Nordson shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.8% of Rockwell Automation shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Nordson shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Rockwell Automation shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Nordson has a beta of 0.96, suggesting that its share price is 4% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Rockwell Automation has a beta of 1.54, suggesting that its share price is 54% more volatile than the broader market.

Nordson has a net margin of 18.19% compared to Rockwell Automation's net margin of 12.36%. Rockwell Automation's return on equity of 37.54% beat Nordson's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Nordson	18.19%	20.08%	10.39%
Rockwell Automation	12.36%	37.54%	12.30%

Summary

Rockwell Automation beats Nordson on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Rockwell Automation compare to AMETEK?

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) and AMETEK (NYSE:AME) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation, earnings, risk and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Rockwell Automation had 2 more articles in the media than AMETEK. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Rockwell Automation and 26 mentions for AMETEK. AMETEK's average media sentiment score of 1.49 beat Rockwell Automation's score of 1.26 indicating that AMETEK is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Rockwell Automation	19 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
AMETEK	23 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Rockwell Automation currently has a consensus target price of $469.33, suggesting a potential downside of 2.49%. AMETEK has a consensus target price of $256.29, suggesting a potential upside of 5.82%. Given AMETEK's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe AMETEK is more favorable than Rockwell Automation.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Rockwell Automation	0 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43
AMETEK	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73

AMETEK has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Rockwell Automation. AMETEK is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Rockwell Automation, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Rockwell Automation	$8.34B	6.42	$869M	$9.62	50.03
AMETEK	$7.60B	7.31	$1.48B	$6.62	36.58

AMETEK has a net margin of 20.11% compared to Rockwell Automation's net margin of 12.36%. Rockwell Automation's return on equity of 37.54% beat AMETEK's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Rockwell Automation	12.36%	37.54%	12.30%
AMETEK	20.11%	16.63%	11.06%

Rockwell Automation has a beta of 1.54, meaning that its share price is 54% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AMETEK has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its share price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

75.8% of Rockwell Automation shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.4% of AMETEK shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Rockwell Automation shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of AMETEK shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Rockwell Automation pays an annual dividend of $5.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. AMETEK pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Rockwell Automation pays out 57.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AMETEK pays out 20.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Rockwell Automation has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years and AMETEK has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years. Rockwell Automation is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Rockwell Automation beats AMETEK on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Rockwell Automation compare to Dover?

Dover (NYSE:DOV) and Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment, risk, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Dover currently has a consensus target price of $238.29, indicating a potential upside of 16.32%. Rockwell Automation has a consensus target price of $469.33, indicating a potential downside of 2.49%. Given Dover's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Dover is more favorable than Rockwell Automation.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Dover	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Rockwell Automation	0 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

In the previous week, Rockwell Automation had 20 more articles in the media than Dover. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Rockwell Automation and 8 mentions for Dover. Rockwell Automation's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Dover's score of 0.89 indicating that Rockwell Automation is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Dover	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Rockwell Automation	19 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Dover has a beta of 1.16, meaning that its share price is 16% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Rockwell Automation has a beta of 1.54, meaning that its share price is 54% more volatile than the broader market.

Dover has a net margin of 13.48% compared to Rockwell Automation's net margin of 12.36%. Rockwell Automation's return on equity of 37.54% beat Dover's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Dover	13.48%	18.32%	10.26%
Rockwell Automation	12.36%	37.54%	12.30%

84.5% of Dover shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.8% of Rockwell Automation shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Dover shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Rockwell Automation shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Dover pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Rockwell Automation pays an annual dividend of $5.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Dover pays out 25.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Rockwell Automation pays out 57.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Dover has raised its dividend for 70 consecutive years and Rockwell Automation has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years.

Dover has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Rockwell Automation. Dover is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Rockwell Automation, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Dover	$8.09B	3.41	$1.09B	$8.30	24.68
Rockwell Automation	$8.34B	6.42	$869M	$9.62	50.03

Summary

Rockwell Automation beats Dover on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Rockwell Automation compare to Emerson Electric?

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) and Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.

74.3% of Emerson Electric shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.8% of Rockwell Automation shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Emerson Electric shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Rockwell Automation shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Emerson Electric presently has a consensus target price of $162.36, suggesting a potential upside of 8.17%. Rockwell Automation has a consensus target price of $469.33, suggesting a potential downside of 2.49%. Given Emerson Electric's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Emerson Electric is more favorable than Rockwell Automation.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Emerson Electric	1 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Rockwell Automation	0 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

Emerson Electric has higher revenue and earnings than Rockwell Automation. Emerson Electric is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Rockwell Automation, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Emerson Electric	$18.02B	4.67	$2.29B	$4.33	34.67
Rockwell Automation	$8.34B	6.42	$869M	$9.62	50.03

Emerson Electric pays an annual dividend of $2.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Rockwell Automation pays an annual dividend of $5.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Emerson Electric pays out 51.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Rockwell Automation pays out 57.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Emerson Electric has increased its dividend for 68 consecutive years and Rockwell Automation has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years. Emerson Electric is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Emerson Electric has a net margin of 13.35% compared to Rockwell Automation's net margin of 12.36%. Rockwell Automation's return on equity of 37.54% beat Emerson Electric's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Emerson Electric	13.35%	17.18%	8.24%
Rockwell Automation	12.36%	37.54%	12.30%

Emerson Electric has a beta of 1.24, indicating that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Rockwell Automation has a beta of 1.54, indicating that its stock price is 54% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Rockwell Automation had 4 more articles in the media than Emerson Electric. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Rockwell Automation and 24 mentions for Emerson Electric. Rockwell Automation's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Emerson Electric's score of 1.24 indicating that Rockwell Automation is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Emerson Electric	20 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Rockwell Automation	19 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Rockwell Automation beats Emerson Electric on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

Get Rockwell Automation News Delivered to You Automatically

Subscribe Now

SMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy.

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding ROK and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period.

Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

ROK vs. The Competition

Export

Metric	Rockwell Automation	Electrical Equipment Industry	Industrials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$53.42B	$10.51B	$10.62B	$23.69B
Dividend Yield	1.15%	2.33%	120.66%	4.22%
P/E Ratio	50.03	46.79	27.51	30.98
Price / Sales	6.42	1,576.22	310.01	19.22
Price / Cash	30.95	28.23	24.07	18.73
Price / Book	14.58	5.27	4.72	4.76
Net Income	$869M	$136.38M	$610.65M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	4.06%	-1.72%	0.25%	0.35%
1 Month Performance	1.98%	-12.07%	-2.39%	-0.55%
1 Year Performance	39.75%	21.88%	12.50%	19.21%

Rockwell Automation Competitors List

Export

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
ROK Rockwell Automation	3.8877 of 5 stars	$481.31 +2.2%	$469.33 -2.5%	+39.7%	$53.42B	$8.34B	50.03	26,000	Positive News Upcoming Earnings Analyst Downgrade Analyst Revision
LECO Lincoln Electric	4.8364 of 5 stars	$256.85 +2.1%	$299.38 +16.6%	+8.4%	$14.07B	$4.23B	26.51	12,000	Trending News Earnings Report
NDSN Nordson	4.1989 of 5 stars	$297.39 +0.5%	$311.29 +4.7%	+42.3%	$16.57B	$2.79B	31.70	8,000	News Coverage Positive News
AME AMETEK	4.636 of 5 stars	$243.25 +0.5%	$256.29 +5.4%	+32.9%	$55.75B	$7.40B	36.74	22,500	News Coverage Positive News Upcoming Earnings Analyst Downgrade
DOV Dover	4.8994 of 5 stars	$205.80 +1.8%	$238.29 +15.8%	+17.1%	$27.72B	$8.09B	24.79	24,000

Related Companies and Tools

Related Companies

Top 10 Stock Comparisons

This page (NYSE:ROK) was last updated on 8/2/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.

From Our Partners

Unlock superior investment research and tools.

Get MarketBeat All Access

In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies.
Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more.
Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter.

Sign In
Create Account

Your Email Address:

Your Password:

Forgot your password?

Your Email Address:

Choose a Password:

By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Rockwell Automation (ROK) Competitors

ROK vs. LECO, NDSN, AME, DOV, and EMR

How does Rockwell Automation compare to Lincoln Electric?

Summary

How does Rockwell Automation compare to Nordson?

Summary

How does Rockwell Automation compare to AMETEK?

Summary

How does Rockwell Automation compare to Dover?

Summary

How does Rockwell Automation compare to Emerson Electric?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

ROK vs. The Competition

Rockwell Automation Competitors List

Related Companies and Tools

Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring

Stock Ideas and Recommendations

Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools

About MarketBeat

MarketBeat Products

Popular Tools

Financial Calendars

Terms & Info

Rockwell Automation (ROK) Competitors

ROK vs. LECO, NDSN, AME, DOV, and EMR

How does Rockwell Automation compare to Lincoln Electric?

Is ROK or LECO more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, ROK or LECO?

Do analysts rate ROK or LECO?

Is ROK or LECO a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, ROK or LECO?

Does the media favor ROK or LECO?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of ROK or LECO?

Summary

How does Rockwell Automation compare to Nordson?

Which has better valuation and earnings, NDSN or ROK?

Do analysts prefer NDSN or ROK?

Does the media favor NDSN or ROK?

Is NDSN or ROK a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of NDSN or ROK?

Which has more volatility and risk, NDSN or ROK?

Is NDSN or ROK more profitable?

Summary

How does Rockwell Automation compare to AMETEK?

Does the media prefer ROK or AME?

Do analysts recommend ROK or AME?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, ROK or AME?

Is ROK or AME more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, ROK or AME?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in ROK or AME?

Is ROK or AME a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does Rockwell Automation compare to Dover?

Do analysts rate DOV or ROK?

Does the media prefer DOV or ROK?

Which has more volatility & risk, DOV or ROK?

Is DOV or ROK more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of DOV or ROK?

Is DOV or ROK a better dividend stock?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, DOV or ROK?

Summary

How does Rockwell Automation compare to Emerson Electric?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in EMR or ROK?

Do analysts rate EMR or ROK?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, EMR or ROK?

Is EMR or ROK a better dividend stock?

Is EMR or ROK more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, EMR or ROK?

Does the media prefer EMR or ROK?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

ROK vs. The Competition

Rockwell Automation Competitors List

Related Companies and Tools

MarketBeat All Access Features

Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring

Stock Ideas and Recommendations

Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools