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Rockwell Automation (ROK) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$307.76 -0.44 (-0.14%)
As of 05/20/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

Rockwell Automation - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
8
Buy
10

Based on 19 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Rockwell Automation in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 19 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 8 have given a hold rating, 9 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for ROK.

Consensus Price Target

$310.37
0.85% Upside
According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Rockwell Automation, the average price target is $310.37. The highest price target for ROK is $355.00, while the lowest price target for ROK is $256.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 0.85% from the current price of $307.76.
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ROK Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
5/21/24 to 5/21/25
1 Month Ago
4/21/24 to 4/21/25
3 Months Ago
2/21/24 to 2/20/25
1 Year Ago
5/22/23 to 5/21/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
9 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
Hold
8 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$310.37$297.11$308.05$307.93
Forecasted Upside0.85% Upside31.02% Upside1.70% Upside13.90% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Hold
Hold
Hold

ROK Analyst Recommendations By Month

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ROK Price Targets by Month

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Rockwell Automation Stock vs. The Competition

TypeRockwell AutomationComputer and Technology CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.53
2.65
2.54
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside0.85% Upside114.60% Upside13.04% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
5/16/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2 of 5 stars
Stephen Tusa
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$271.00 ➝ $299.00-3.20%
5/15/2025Loop Capital
2 of 5 stars
Chris Dankert
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Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$280.00 ➝ $290.00-5.12%
5/9/2025TD Cowen
4 of 5 stars
J. Giordano
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UpgradeSell ➝ Hold$275.00-5.63%
5/8/2025Citigroup
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Andrew Kaplowitz
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$283.00 ➝ $327.00+11.65%
5/8/2025Barclays
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J. Mitchell
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Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$260.00 ➝ $283.00-3.37%
5/8/2025KeyCorp
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K. Newman
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$275.00 ➝ $330.00+12.26%
5/8/2025Oppenheimer
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Noah Kaye
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Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$258.00 ➝ $304.00+4.84%
5/8/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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Joseph O'Dea
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$265.00 ➝ $315.00+9.52%
4/9/2025BNP Paribas
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A. Buscaglia
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UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
2/12/2025Morgan Stanley
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Joshua Pokrzywinski
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$335.00 ➝ $345.00+14.51%
2/11/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
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Joe Ritchie
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Boost TargetSell ➝ Sell$257.00 ➝ $290.00-4.67%
2/11/2025Robert W. Baird
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Richard Eastman
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Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$305.00 ➝ $315.00+4.26%
1/16/2025Stephens
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Tommy Moll
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UpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$275.00 ➝ $350.00+26.88%
12/12/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$290.00 ➝ $350.00+17.65%
12/11/2024HSBC
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$355.00+20.86%
11/13/2024UBS Group
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 Initiated CoverageBuy ➝ Neutral$313.00+12.64%
10/17/2024Bank of America
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$270.00 ➝ $285.00+4.31%
10/17/2024Mizuho
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$245.00 ➝ $270.00-1.59%
7/8/2024Redburn Atlantic
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R. Radbourne
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Initiated CoverageNeutral$256.00-3.06%
3/6/2024Berenberg Bank
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 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Hold$330.00 ➝ $290.00+0.81%
7/11/2023Wolfe Research
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 UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Peer Perform

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Should I Buy Rockwell Automation Stock? ROK Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Rockwell Automation pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Rockwell Automation
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Rockwell Automation, Inc.:

  • The current stock price is around $306, reflecting a strong market position and investor interest in the company.
  • Recent upgrades from multiple brokerages, including an increase in price targets, indicate positive market sentiment and potential for growth.
  • Rockwell Automation, Inc. has a solid dividend yield of approximately 1.70%, providing a steady income stream for investors.
  • Institutional ownership is high, with 75.75% of the stock held by institutional investors, suggesting confidence in the company's long-term prospects.
  • The company is actively involved in industrial automation and digital transformation, sectors that are expected to grow significantly in the coming years.

Rockwell Automation
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Rockwell Automation, Inc. for these reasons:

  • Despite recent upgrades, one analyst has issued a sell rating, indicating potential concerns about the stock's future performance.
  • The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.20, which may suggest it is overvalued compared to its earnings.
  • Insider selling activity has been noted, with significant shares sold recently, which could signal a lack of confidence from company executives.
  • The market is competitive, and Rockwell Automation, Inc. faces challenges from other companies in the industrial automation sector.
  • The company's payout ratio is 65.99%, which, while sustainable, indicates that a significant portion of earnings is being distributed as dividends rather than reinvested in growth.

ROK Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 19 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Rockwell Automation is $310.37, with a high forecast of $355.00 and a low forecast of $256.00.

19 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Rockwell Automation in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 8 hold ratings, 9 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ROK shares.

According to analysts, Rockwell Automation's stock has a predicted upside of 0.85% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Rockwell Automation's stock had 3 upgrades by analysts.

Rockwell Automation has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BNP Paribas, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase & Co., KeyCorp, Loop Capital, Oppenheimer, TD Cowen, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Rockwell Automation less than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating score for Rockwell Automation is 2.53 while the average consensus rating score for "computer and technology" companies is 2.65. Learn more on how ROK compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:ROK) was last updated on 5/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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