Zacks Research Issues Optimistic Estimate for ROK Earnings

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROKFree Report) – Research analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Rockwell Automation in a report released on Tuesday, June 17th. Zacks Research analyst M. Das now forecasts that the industrial products company will earn $2.21 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $2.19. The consensus estimate for Rockwell Automation’s current full-year earnings is $9.35 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Rockwell Automation’s Q4 2026 earnings at $2.97 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $10.76 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $11.91 EPS.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Rockwell Automation from $265.00 to $315.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 8th. KeyCorp reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $360.00 target price (up previously from $345.00) on shares of Rockwell Automation in a research report on Friday, June 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on Rockwell Automation from $271.00 to $299.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, May 16th. Loop Capital upped their target price on Rockwell Automation from $280.00 to $290.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 15th. Finally, Oppenheimer increased their price target on Rockwell Automation from $258.00 to $304.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a hold rating, ten have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $317.79.

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Rockwell Automation Price Performance

NYSE:ROK opened at $320.97 on Thursday. Rockwell Automation has a 12-month low of $215.00 and a 12-month high of $328.90. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $288.41 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $280.81. The company has a quick ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71. The firm has a market capitalization of $36.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.42, a P/E/G ratio of 3.73 and a beta of 1.38.

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROKGet Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 7th. The industrial products company reported $2.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.09 by $0.36. The firm had revenue of $2 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.97 billion. Rockwell Automation had a return on equity of 30.16% and a net margin of 11.38%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.50 earnings per share.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Rockwell Automation

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Fifth Third Bancorp raised its position in shares of Rockwell Automation by 8.5% during the 1st quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 5,424 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,401,000 after purchasing an additional 423 shares during the period. Teacher Retirement System of Texas raised its position in shares of Rockwell Automation by 39.1% during the 4th quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 1,063 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $304,000 after purchasing an additional 299 shares during the period. Brighton Jones LLC bought a new stake in shares of Rockwell Automation during the 4th quarter valued at $281,000. Schroder Investment Management Group raised its position in shares of Rockwell Automation by 14.9% during the 4th quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 14,478 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $4,135,000 after purchasing an additional 1,872 shares during the period. Finally, Banque Transatlantique SA bought a new stake in shares of Rockwell Automation during the 4th quarter valued at $8,289,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.75% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Rockwell Automation

In related news, SVP Tessa M. Myers sold 363 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $326.32, for a total value of $118,454.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president now directly owns 4,063 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,325,838.16. This represents a 8.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, SVP Matheus De A. G. Viera Bulho sold 293 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $257.68, for a total transaction of $75,500.24. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president now owns 1,922 shares in the company, valued at approximately $495,260.96. This trade represents a 13.23% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 7,681 shares of company stock worth $2,382,987 over the last three months. Company insiders own 0.68% of the company’s stock.

Rockwell Automation Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 18th will be given a dividend of $1.31 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 18th. This represents a $5.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.63%. Rockwell Automation’s payout ratio is 65.99%.

Rockwell Automation Company Profile

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Rockwell Automation, Inc provides industrial automation and digital transformation solutions in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. The company operates through three segments, Intelligent Devices, Software & Control, and Lifecycle Services. Its solutions include hardware and software products and services.

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