Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) SVP Cyril Perducat Sells 804 Shares of Stock

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK) SVP Cyril Perducat sold 804 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $402.05, for a total value of $323,248.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 5,858 shares in the company, valued at $2,355,208.90. The trade was a 12.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Cyril Perducat also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, December 8th, Cyril Perducat sold 162 shares of Rockwell Automation stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $400.97, for a total value of $64,957.14.
• On Friday, December 5th, Cyril Perducat sold 139 shares of Rockwell Automation stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $402.91, for a total value of $56,004.49.

Rockwell Automation Stock Up 2.4%

Shares of ROK opened at $410.09 on Thursday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $370.46 and its 200-day simple moving average is $349.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 0.77. Rockwell Automation, Inc. has a 1 year low of $215.00 and a 1 year high of $413.04. The stock has a market capitalization of $46.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 53.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.69 and a beta of 1.50.

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The industrial products company reported $3.34 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.94 by $0.40. Rockwell Automation had a net margin of 10.42% and a return on equity of 32.69%. The company had revenue of $4.63 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.19 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.47 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 13.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Rockwell Automation has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.200-12.200 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Rockwell Automation, Inc. will post 9.35 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Rockwell Automation Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 17th were issued a dividend of $1.38 per share. This represents a $5.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 17th. This is an increase from Rockwell Automation’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.31. Rockwell Automation’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 72.06%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have weighed in on the company. Barclays upped their target price on Rockwell Automation from $417.00 to $435.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Robert W. Baird upped their price target on Rockwell Automation from $392.00 to $402.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 21st. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Rockwell Automation from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, September 21st. Citigroup boosted their price target on Rockwell Automation from $439.00 to $466.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, Bank of America upped their price objective on shares of Rockwell Automation from $410.00 to $430.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $390.33.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Rockwell Automation

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of ROK. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC raised its position in Rockwell Automation by 7.1% in the 3rd quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 440 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $154,000 after purchasing an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. Equitable Trust Co. increased its holdings in shares of Rockwell Automation by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. Equitable Trust Co. now owns 2,598 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $908,000 after acquiring an additional 29 shares during the last quarter. J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG increased its stake in Rockwell Automation by 2.2% in the third quarter. J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG now owns 1,384 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $484,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Fragasso Financial Advisors Inc boosted its stake in Rockwell Automation by 3.6% in the third quarter. Fragasso Financial Advisors Inc now owns 902 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $315,000 after acquiring an additional 31 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC boosted its position in shares of Rockwell Automation by 3.3% in the 3rd quarter. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC now owns 1,015 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $355,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares during the period. 75.75% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Rockwell Automation Company Profile

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.