Rockwell Automation (ROK) Stock Forecast & Price Target $452.86 +12.61 (+2.86%) Closing price 05/22/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$454.99 +2.13 (+0.47%) As of 05/22/2026 07:47 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Analyst Forecasts Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Rockwell Automation - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026) How MarketBeat Calculates Price Target and Consensus Rating Consensus Rating Moderate BuyBased on 20 Analyst RatingsSell0Hold10Buy10 Based on 20 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 20 analysts, 10 have given a hold rating, 9 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for ROK. Consensus Price Target $449.16-0.82% Downside According to the 20 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Rockwell Automation, the average price target is $449.16. The highest price target for ROK is $525.00, while the lowest price target for ROK is $378.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -0.82% from the current price of $452.86. 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. 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ROK Analyst Ratings Over TimeTypeCurrent Forecast5/23/25 to 5/23/261 Month Ago4/23/25 to 4/23/263 Months Ago2/22/25 to 2/22/261 Year Ago5/23/24 to 5/23/25Strong Buy1 Strong Buy rating(s)1 Strong Buy rating(s)2 Strong Buy rating(s)1 Strong Buy rating(s)Buy9 Buy rating(s)9 Buy rating(s)10 Buy rating(s)9 Buy rating(s)Hold10 Hold rating(s)11 Hold rating(s)10 Hold rating(s)8 Hold rating(s)Sell0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)1 Sell rating(s)Consensus Price Target$449.16$406.67$418.33$310.37Forecasted Upside-0.82% Downside-0.55% Downside4.94% Upside1.59% UpsideConsensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy ROK Analyst Recommendations By MonthAnalyst Ratings Chart DescriptionThe 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.Skip Chart & View Analyst Rating History ROK Price Targets by MonthAverage Share Price and Price Target by Month Chart DescriptionThe chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.Skip Chart and View Analyst Price Target HistorySkip Chart & View Price History Table Rockwell Automation Stock vs. The CompetitionTypeRockwell AutomationComputer and Technology CompaniesBroader MarketConsensus Rating Score 2.55 2.29 2.52Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate BuyPredicted Upside-0.82% Downside156.59% Upside15.05% UpsideNews Sentiment RatingPositive NewsSee Recent ROK NewsPositive NewsPositive News Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings All Ratings Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Rating Show All Upside > 100% Upside 50% - 100% Upside 20% - 50% Upside 10% - 20% Upside 0% - 10% Downside 0% - 10% Downside 10% - 20% Downside 20% - 50% Downside 50% - 100% Downside > 100% Upside/Downside All Actions Upgrades Downgrades Initiates Coverage Raises Target Lowers Target Reiterates Rating Action Custom Range 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years Time Frame Start Date End Date Most Recent from Each Brokerage All Show Export DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date Upside/DownsideDetails5/13/2026 TD Cowen3 of 5 starsJoe GiordanoNot RatedBoost TargetHold$350.00 ➝ $400.00-11.55%5/6/2026 Mizuho4 of 5 starsBrett LinzeyNot RatedSet Target$445.00-1.64%5/6/2026 Citigroup4 of 5 starsAndrew Kaplowitz5 of 5 starsBoost TargetBuy$466.00 ➝ $500.00+14.76%5/6/2026 KeyCorpSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingKen NewmanSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetOverweight$470.00 ➝ $510.00+17.05%5/6/2026 Morgan StanleySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Reiterated RatingOverweight$525.00+20.49%5/6/2026 BarclaysSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingJulian MitchellSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetOverweight$400.00 ➝ $480.00+10.17%5/6/2026 HSBCSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Boost Target$445.00 ➝ $490.00+8.02%5/6/2026 Wells Fargo & CompanySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingJoseph O'DeaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetEqual Weight$360.00 ➝ $440.00-1.82%5/6/2026 Rothschild & Co RedburnSubscribe 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 ratingStephen TusaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetNeutral$404.00 ➝ $417.00-7.93% Get the Latest News and Ratings for ROK and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Rockwell Automation and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 5/6/2026 BNP Paribas ExaneSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Boost Target$495.00 ➝ $515.00+13.71%5/6/2026 EvercoreSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Boost Target$440.00 ➝ $480.00+5.98%5/6/2026 The Goldman Sachs GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Boost Target$448.00 ➝ $487.00+7.53%3/31/2026 Jefferies Financial GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingStephen VolkmannSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Hold$490.00 ➝ $380.00+9.13%3/30/2026 Robert W. BairdSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingRichard EastmanSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingLower TargetOutperform$435.00 ➝ $410.00+16.60%3/25/2026 Weiss RatingsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating UpgradeHold (C+) ➝ Buy (B-)1/23/2026 StephensSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Boost TargetOverweight$425.00 ➝ $475.00+13.70%1/20/2026 OppenheimerSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingNoah KayeSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform1/16/2026 ArgusSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating UpgradeStrong-Buy1/12/2026 Zacks ResearchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold11/20/2025 Bank of AmericaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingAndrew ObinSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetBuy$410.00 ➝ $430.00+15.49%7/7/2025 CICC ResearchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Initiated CoverageOutperform$381.00+9.82%5/15/2025 Loop CapitalSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingChris DankertSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetHold$280.00 ➝ $290.00-5.12%11/13/2024 UBS GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Initiated CoverageBuy ➝ Neutral$313.00+12.64%Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Saturday at 07:28 AM ET. 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 Thursday, May 21, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Rockwell Automation pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. Rockwell Automation Bull Case Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Rockwell Automation, Inc.: The current stock price is around $422.79, reflecting a strong market position and investor interest. Recent quarterly results have shown earnings and revenue that exceeded expectations, indicating robust financial health and operational efficiency. Analysts have raised earnings estimates for future periods, suggesting a positive outlook for profit growth, which can enhance stock valuation. A significant majority of manufacturers now consider digital transformation essential, positioning Rockwell Automation, Inc. favorably in the growing automation and digital solutions market. Multiple analysts have assigned "Buy" ratings, with a consensus price target indicating potential for stock appreciation, which can attract more investors. Rockwell Automation Bear Case Investors should be bearish about investing in Rockwell Automation, Inc. for these reasons: The stock has recently underperformed compared to its peers, which may indicate short-term trading pressure and could deter potential investors. Corporate insiders have sold a significant number of shares, which might raise concerns about their confidence in the company's future performance. Despite positive earnings reports, there is a general sentiment of caution in the market, which could lead to volatility in stock prices. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 0.72, which, while manageable, indicates some level of financial leverage that could pose risks in a downturn. Market analysts have mixed sentiments, with some maintaining a "Hold" rating, suggesting that not all investors are convinced of immediate growth potential. ROK Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions What is Rockwell Automation's forecast for 2026? According to the research reports of 20 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Rockwell Automation is $449.16, with a high forecast of $525.00 and a low forecast of $378.00. Should I buy or sell Rockwell Automation stock right now? 20 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Rockwell Automation in the last twelve months. There are currently 10 hold ratings, 9 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ROK shares. Does Rockwell Automation's stock price have much downside? According to analysts, Rockwell Automation's stock has a predicted downside of -0.82% based on their 12-month stock forecasts. Has Rockwell Automation been upgraded or downgraded by Wall Street analysts recently? Over the previous 90 days, Rockwell Automation's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts. What analysts cover Rockwell Automation? Rockwell Automation has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BNP Paribas Exane, Citigroup, Evercore, HSBC, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., KeyCorp, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Robert W. Baird, Rothschild & Co Redburn, TD Cowen, The Goldman Sachs Group, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days. Do Wall Street analysts like Rockwell Automation more than its competitors? Analysts like Rockwell Automation more than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating for Rockwell Automation is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "computer and technology" companies is Hold. Learn more on how ROK compares to other companies. 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