Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) Given New $500.00 Price Target at Stephens

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) had its price target lowered by Stephens from $550.00 to $500.00 in a research report report published on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an overweight rating on the industrial products company’s stock.

Several other research firms also recently weighed in on ROK. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Rockwell Automation from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Rockwell Automation from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Monday, October 26th. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their target price on shares of Rockwell Automation from $501.00 to $514.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Robert W. Baird set a $514.00 price objective on Rockwell Automation in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group cut their target price on shares of Rockwell Automation from $510.00 to $485.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, September 30th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $471.33.

Rockwell Automation Trading Down 1.5%

Rockwell Automation stock traded down $5.55 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $375.50. 2,211,793 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 866,115. The firm has a market capitalization of $41.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.92, a P/E/G ratio of 2.09 and a beta of 1.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 1.08 and a quick ratio of 0.74. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $429.38 and its 200 day moving average price is $427.32. Rockwell Automation has a 52-week low of $347.53 and a 52-week high of $497.36.

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 5th. The industrial products company reported $3.88 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.69 by $0.19. The business had revenue of $2.33 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.41 billion. Rockwell Automation had a net margin of 13.39% and a return on equity of 39.83%. Rockwell Automation’s quarterly revenue was up .7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $3.34 earnings per share. Rockwell Automation has set its FY 2027 guidance at 14.500-15.500 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Rockwell Automation will post 14.92 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Rockwell Automation Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 16th will be paid a $1.45 dividend. This is an increase from Rockwell Automation’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.38. This represents a $5.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 16th. Rockwell Automation’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 51.73%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Rockwell Automation news, VP Isaac Woods sold 154 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 8th. The stock was 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 represents a 7.65% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at 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, Director Patricia Watson sold 1,100 shares of Rockwell Automation stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $431.43, for a total transaction of $474,573.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 6,385 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,754,680.55. This trade represents a 14.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 2,711 shares of company stock worth $1,164,880. Insiders own 0.76% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Rockwell Automation

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Virtus Advisers LLC acquired a new position in Rockwell Automation during the second quarter worth about $25,000. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP purchased a new stake in shares of Rockwell Automation during the 3rd quarter valued at about $30,000. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Rockwell Automation in the 1st quarter valued at about $31,000. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Rockwell Automation in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Finally, Pathway Financial Advisers LLC acquired a new position in Rockwell Automation during the 3rd quarter worth $41,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.75% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Rockwell Automation

Here are the key news stories impacting Rockwell Automation this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly adjusted EPS of $3.88 beat consensus estimates, while profit benefited from margin expansion and stronger performance in some segments. Reports also highlighted AI-related segment growth as a support for results. Rockwell Automation Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates on Margin Gains
• Neutral Sentiment: FY2027 EPS guidance of $14.50–$15.50 brackets the $14.92 consensus estimate. Revenue guidance of $9.4 billion–$9.7 billion also spans the $9.6 billion consensus, offering no clear upward surprise. Rockwell Automation Issues Fiscal 2027 Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Stephens lowered its price target from $550 to $500 but maintained an Overweight rating. The reduced target is a headwind, though the firm still sees substantial upside from the cited share price. Stephens stock recommendations
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue of $2.33 billion missed the $2.41 billion estimate and grew just 0.7% year over year. The sales miss and limited growth likely weighed on sentiment despite the EPS beat. Rockwell Automation misses sales expectations

About Rockwell Automation

Rockwell Automation, Inc is an industrial automation and digital transformation company headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its roots date to 1903, when it was founded as the Compression Rheostat Company.

The company provides hardware, software and services that help manufacturers automate and manage industrial operations. Its offerings include control systems, sensors, motor-control products, industrial software and services for optimizing production and maintaining equipment. Its Allen-Bradley and FactoryTalk brands are among its best-known product lines.

Rockwell Automation serves customers across a range of industries and operates in markets around the world.