Rockwell Automation (ROK) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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Rockwell Automation - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 22 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
13

Buy
9

Based on 22 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Rockwell Automation in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 22 analysts, 13 have given a hold rating, and 9 have given a buy rating for ROK.

Consensus Price Target

$469.82
8.66% Upside

According to the 22 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Rockwell Automation, the average price target is $469.82. The highest price target for ROK is $545.00, while the lowest price target for ROK is $378.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 8.66% from the current price of $432.38.

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.

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ROK Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/9/25 to 10/9/26	1 Month Ago 9/9/25 to 9/9/26	3 Months Ago 7/11/25 to 7/11/26	1 Year Ago 10/9/24 to 10/9/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	9 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)
Hold	13 Hold rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$469.82	$469.14	$466.71	$340.68
Forecasted Upside	8.66% Upside	9.94% Upside	-1.31% Downside	-0.51% Downside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

ROK Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

ROK Price Targets by Month

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Rockwell Automation Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Rockwell Automation	Industrials Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.41	2.31	2.52
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	8.08% Upside	117.83% Upside	19.64% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent ROK News	Neutral News	Neutral News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
9/30/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group 3 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Neutral	$510.00 ➝ $485.00	+12.43%
9/30/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Hold	$469.00 ➝ $500.00	+15.91%
9/24/2026	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars	Stephen Tusa Not Rated	Initiated Coverage	Equal Weight	$426.00	-1.48%
9/14/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy (B-)
9/2/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Chris Snyder Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$525.00 ➝ $545.00	+30.25%
8/21/2026	DA Davidson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Chris Dankert Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$500.00 ➝ $490.00	+13.06%
8/14/2026	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Varun Govindaraj Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Market Perform	$501.00 ➝ $514.00	+14.86%
8/5/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$485.00	+6.65%
8/5/2026	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Richard Eastman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$514.00	+13.79%
8/5/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Kaplowitz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$555.00 ➝ $536.00	+18.29%
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7/30/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
6/24/2026	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$465.00 ➝ $530.00	+14.92%
5/13/2026	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Joe Giordano Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold	$350.00 ➝ $400.00	-11.55%
5/6/2026	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brett Linzey Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$445.00	-1.64%
5/6/2026	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ken Newman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$470.00 ➝ $510.00	+17.05%
5/6/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Julian Mitchell Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$400.00 ➝ $480.00	+10.17%
5/6/2026	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$445.00 ➝ $490.00	+8.02%
5/6/2026	Rothschild & Co Redburn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$365.00 ➝ $378.00	-16.54%
5/6/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Stephen Tusa Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$404.00 ➝ $417.00	-7.93%
5/6/2026	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$495.00 ➝ $515.00	+13.71%
3/31/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Stephen Volkmann Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold	$490.00 ➝ $380.00	+9.13%
1/23/2026	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight	$425.00 ➝ $475.00	+13.70%
1/20/2026	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Noah Kaye Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Market Perform
11/20/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Obin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$410.00 ➝ $430.00	+15.49%
7/7/2025	CICC Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$381.00	+9.82%
5/15/2025	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Chris Dankert Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold	$280.00 ➝ $290.00	-5.12%
11/13/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy ➝ Neutral	$313.00	+12.64%

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

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Rockwell Automation
Bull Case

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

Rockwell Automation, Inc. recently reported strong financial performance, beating consensus estimates for both earnings per share and revenue in its most recent quarter, which signals robust demand for its industrial automation solutions and digital transformation technologies.
The company has demonstrated consistent revenue growth, with year-over-year revenue increasing by 7.9% in the latest reported period, indicating that its core business is expanding effectively despite broader economic uncertainties.
Rockwell Automation, Inc. has a high CEO approval rating of 0.91 out of 1.0, suggesting strong leadership confidence and effective management execution, which can be a positive indicator for long-term strategic stability and operational efficiency.
The stock is currently trading at $455.83, which is below the average analyst price target of $469.82, suggesting potential upside for investors as the market may be undervaluing the company's recent strong performance and growth trajectory.
Rockwell Automation, Inc. has a solid dividend yield of 1.21%, providing a steady income stream for investors while also benefiting from the company's strong financial health and ability to maintain or grow its dividend over time.

Rockwell Automation
Bear Case

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

Rockwell Automation, Inc. has a high P/E ratio of 42.72, which is significantly above the market average, indicating that the stock may be overvalued relative to its current earnings, posing a risk of price correction if growth slows.
The company has a high beta of 1.51, meaning its stock is more volatile than the overall market, which could lead to larger price swings and higher risk for investors, especially during market downturns.
Recent insider selling activity, with insiders selling a total of 2,711 shares worth $1,164,880 in the last three months, may signal a lack of confidence from company executives in the stock's near-term performance.
Rockwell Automation, Inc. has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, which, while not excessively high, indicates a moderate level of financial leverage that could become a burden if interest rates rise or if the company faces unexpected financial challenges.
The company's current ratio of 1.08 and quick ratio of 0.74 suggest that it may face liquidity challenges in meeting its short-term obligations, which could be a concern for investors if cash flow tightens or if the company needs to raise additional capital.

ROK Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 22 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Rockwell Automation is $469.82, with a high forecast of $545.00 and a low forecast of $378.00.

22 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Rockwell Automation in the last year. There are currently 13 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" ROK shares. 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.

According to analysts, Rockwell Automation's stock has a predicted upside of 8.66% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Rockwell Automation's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Rockwell Automation has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, DA Davidson, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Evercore, Morgan Stanley, Robert W. Baird, Sanford C. Bernstein, The Goldman Sachs Group, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Rockwell Automation more than other "industrials" companies. The consensus rating score for Rockwell Automation is 2.41 while the average consensus rating score for "industrials" companies is 2.31. Learn more on how ROK compares to other companies.

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Rockwell Automation (ROK) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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Rockwell Automation (ROK) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Rockwell Automation - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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Rockwell Automation Stock vs. The Competition

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