Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) Stock Sale Disclosed by Rep. Kevin Hern

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK). In a filing disclosed on September 25th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Rockwell Automation stock on September 14th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “HERN FAMILY FOUNDATION” account.

Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of IQVIA (NYSE:IQV) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) on 9/14/2026.

Rockwell Automation Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of ROK stock traded down $0.96 on Tuesday, hitting $430.26. The company had a trading volume of 40,440 shares, compared to its average volume of 850,566. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $439.10 and its two-hundred day moving average is $432.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a current ratio of 1.08. The firm has a market cap of $47.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.30, a P/E/G ratio of 2.53 and a beta of 1.52. Rockwell Automation, Inc. has a twelve month low of $332.71 and a twelve month high of $497.36.

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $3.49 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.38 by $0.11. Rockwell Automation had a net margin of 13.39% and a return on equity of 39.83%. The business had revenue of $2.31 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.24 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.82 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Rockwell Automation has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.000-13.300 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Rockwell Automation, Inc. will post 13.24 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Rockwell Automation announced that its board has authorized a share buyback plan on Tuesday, June 9th that authorizes the company to repurchase $1.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the industrial products company to repurchase up to 2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Activity

In other Rockwell Automation news, VP Isaac Woods sold 154 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $432.62, for a total transaction of $66,623.48. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 1,858 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $803,807.96. This trade represents a 7.65% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, SVP Matheus De A. G. Viera Bulho sold 467 shares of Rockwell Automation stock in a transaction on Monday, August 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $426.96, for a total transaction of $199,390.32. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 1,267 shares in the company, valued at approximately $540,958.32. This represents a 26.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 2,711 shares of company stock worth $1,164,880. 0.76% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Rockwell Automation

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Virtus Advisers LLC bought a new position in Rockwell Automation in the second quarter worth about $25,000. MV Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Rockwell Automation in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Manchester Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Rockwell Automation by 97.5% in the 4th quarter. Manchester Capital Management LLC now owns 79 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 39 shares during the period. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Rockwell Automation in the first quarter worth $31,000. Finally, TD Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Rockwell Automation in the fourth quarter worth about $33,000. Institutional investors own 75.75% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have commented on the stock. Citigroup cut their price target on shares of Rockwell Automation from $555.00 to $536.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Rockwell Automation from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of Rockwell Automation from $525.00 to $545.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Evercore set a $485.00 price target on Rockwell Automation in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Rockwell Automation in a research report on Monday, September 14th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Rockwell Automation currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $468.48.

About Representative Hern

Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald’s franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald’s franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald’s National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

Rockwell Automation Company Profile

Rockwell Automation, Inc is a global provider of industrial automation and digital transformation technologies. The company helps manufacturers and other industrial organizations improve productivity, quality, safety, and operational efficiency by connecting industrial equipment, control systems, software, and data.

Its offerings include programmable logic controllers, industrial computers, motor control and drives, sensors, safety systems, human-machine interfaces, and other control and electrical products.