NYSE:ROK Rockwell Automation (ROK) Stock Price, News & Analysis $427.29 +2.82 (+0.66%) Closing price 10/20/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$423.76 -3.53 (-0.83%) As of 10/20/2026 07:55 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 Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Rockwell Automation Stock (NYSE:ROK) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Rockwell Automation alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$413.85▼$429.2450-Day Range$410.16▼$455.8352-Week Range$347.53▼$497.36Volume687,629 shsAverage Volume763,488 shsMarket Capitalization$47.45 billionP/E Ratio40.05Dividend Yield1.29%Price Target$468.00Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK) is a global provider of industrial automation and digital transformation technologies. The company helps manufacturers and industrial organizations improve productivity, safety, quality and operational efficiency through connected hardware, software and services. Its product portfolio includes industrial control systems, programmable logic controllers, motor control and sensing equipment, industrial computers, safety products, networking technologies and power-control solutions. Rockwell also provides automation and information software through platforms and brands such as FactoryTalk, Plex and Fiix, along with consulting, lifecycle support, training and managed services. Rockwell Automation traces its roots to the Compression Rheostat Company, founded in 1903 by Lynde Bradley, and is associated with the Allen-Bradley brand. The company is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and serves customers across manufacturing and other industrial sectors in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and additional international markets. Blake Moret serves as chairman and chief executive officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Rockwell Automation Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks86th Percentile Overall ScoreROK MarketRank™: 4.322533136965 of 5 starsRockwell Automation scored higher than 86% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 182nd out of 652 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.0 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingRockwell Automation has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.41, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 9 buy ratings, 13 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Rockwell Automation is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageRockwell Automation has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Rockwell Automation's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth12.52% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Rockwell Automation are expected to grow by 12.52% in the coming year, from $13.26 to $14.92 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Rockwell Automation is 32.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 35.67.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Rockwell Automation is 32.96, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 23.49.Price to Earnings Growth RatioRockwell Automation has a PEG Ratio of 2.01. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioRockwell Automation has a P/B Ratio of 12.94. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Rockwell Automation's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted3.32% of the float of Rockwell Automation has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverRockwell Automation has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.48.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Rockwell Automation has recently decreased by 3.09%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldRockwell Automation pays a meaningful dividend of 1.30%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthRockwell Automation has been increasing its dividend for 15 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Rockwell Automation is 51.73%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Rockwell Automation will have a dividend payout ratio of 37.00% next year. This indicates that Rockwell Automation will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Rockwell Automation's dividend. News and Social Media3.5 / 5News Sentiment0.64 News SentimentRockwell Automation has a news sentiment score of 0.64. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.49 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Rockwell Automation this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.Search Interest12 people have searched for ROK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 9% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows12 people have added Rockwell Automation to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Rockwell Automation insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,164,880.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.76% of the stock of Rockwell Automation is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions75.75% of the stock of Rockwell Automation is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Rockwell Automation's insider trading history. Receive ROK Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Rockwell Automation and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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ROK Stock News HeadlinesBraskem Strengthens Industrial Cybersecurity with SecureOT Platform by Rockwell AutomationOctober 20 at 10:00 AM | prnewswire.comMorgan Stanley Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Rockwell Automation (ROK)October 17, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comThe REAL Reason Trump is Invading IranFor a moment… Forget about Trump’s ties to Israel. Forget about reports of Iran’s nuclear program. Because my research has led me to believe we’re risking World War 3 with Iran for a completely different reason. | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)Morgan Stanley Adjusts Price Target on Rockwell Automation to $520 From $545October 16, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comRockwell Automation launches CompactLogix 5390 industrial machine controllerOctober 15, 2026 | msn.comHitachi Energy and Rockwell Automation Unite Power and Automation to Help Industries Accelerate ElectrificationOctober 15, 2026 | financialpost.comFCiti Remains a Buy on Rockwell Automation (ROK)October 13, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comA Manufacturing Surprise Could Be a Big Win for These 2 Companies (ROK)As U.S. manufacturing PMI hits a 52-month high, Emerson Electric and Rockwell Automation stand to benefit as automation providers amid rising factory sector activity and demand.October 5, 2026 | marketbeat.comSee More Headlines ROK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ROK shares performed this year? Rockwell Automation's stock was trading at $389.03 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, ROK shares have increased by 9.8% and is now trading at $427.2920. How were Rockwell Automation's earnings last quarter? Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 4th. The industrial products company reported $3.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $3.38 by $0.11. The company's revenue was up 7.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. How will Rockwell Automation's stock buyback program work? Rockwell Automation's Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program on Tuesday, June 9th 2026, which permits the company to repurchase $1,000,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are often an indication that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued. Does Rockwell Automation have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Rockwell Automation: Swinton Technology, Avata, Plex Systems., Fiix Inc., Oylo, ASEM, Kalypso, and more. Who are Rockwell Automation's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Rockwell Automation include Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.66%), Birch Hill Investment Advisors LLC (0.16%), Ninety One UK Ltd (0.07%) and Howard Capital Management Group LLC (0.06%). Insiders that own company stock include Blake D Moret, Christopher Nardecchia, Nicholas C Gangestad, Rebecca W House, Christian E Rothe, James P Keane, Patricia A Watson, Cyril Perducat, John M Miller, Brian A Shepherd, Veena M Lakkundi, Matthew W Fordenwalt, Tessa M Myers, Scott Genereux, Robert L Buttermore, Isaac Woods, Matheus De A G Viera Bulho and Terry L Riesterer. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Rockwell Automation? Shares of ROK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Rockwell Automation own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Rockwell Automation investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tesla (TSLA), Micron Technology (MU), Intel (INTC), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Qualcomm (QCOM). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/04/2026Record date for 9/10 Dividend8/17/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/10 Dividend8/17/2026Dividend Payable9/10/2026Today10/20/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/05/2026Investor Day 202611/18/2026Fiscal Year End9/30/2027Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Yellow Zone (1w+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 For the last 7 days, ROK's financial health has been in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorIndustrials Industry Electrical Equipment Sub-IndustryElectrical Components & Equipment Current SymbolNYSE:ROK CIK1024478 Webwww.rockwellautomation.com Phone(414) 382-2000Fax414-382-4444Employees26,000Year Founded1903Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Rockwell Automation$468.00 High Price Target$536.00 Low Price Target$378.00 Potential Upside/Downside+9.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.41 Research Coverage22 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$10.67 Trailing P/E Ratio32.96 Forward P/E Ratio32.22 P/E Growth2.01Net Income$869 million Net Margins13.39% Pretax Margin14.65% Return on Equity39.83% Return on Assets12.97% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.74 Current Ratio1.08 Quick Ratio0.74 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$8.34 billion Price / Sales5.69 Cash Flow$15.62 per share Price / Cash Flow27.36 Book Value$33.01 per share Price / Book12.94Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares111,050,000Free Float110,205,000Market Cap$47.45 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.51 Social Links 7 Blue-Chip Stocks to Add To Your Forever PortfolioA strong long-term portfolio starts with companies that can survive recessions, inflation, changing consumer habits, and shifting market leadership. 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