JPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Positive Forecast for Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) Stock Price

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) had its price objective upped by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $400.00 to $404.00 in a report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the industrial products company’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price objective would indicate a potential downside of 2.70% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other analysts also recently issued reports on ROK. Barclays lifted their price target on Rockwell Automation from $435.00 to $450.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Rockwell Automation in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Evercore ISI started coverage on shares of Rockwell Automation in a report on Monday, December 15th. They issued an “in-line” rating and a $440.00 price target on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price objective on shares of Rockwell Automation from $450.00 to $470.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Robert W. Baird upped their target price on shares of Rockwell Automation from $392.00 to $402.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $406.69.

Rockwell Automation Price Performance

NYSE:ROK traded down $5.91 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $415.22. The stock had a trading volume of 138,349 shares, compared to its average volume of 615,104. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $395.78 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $364.37. The firm has a market capitalization of $46.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 54.20, a P/E/G ratio of 2.78 and a beta of 1.52. 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 has a one year low of $215.00 and a one year high of $425.90.

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 6th. The industrial products company reported $3.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.94 by $0.40. Rockwell Automation had a return on equity of 32.69% and a net margin of 10.42%.The company had revenue of $4.63 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.19 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.47 earnings per share. 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. Research analysts forecast that Rockwell Automation will post 9.35 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Rockwell Automation

In related news, SVP Matheus De A. G. Viera Bulho sold 2,370 shares of Rockwell Automation stock in a transaction on Friday, December 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $403.45, for a total value of $956,176.50. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 1,964 shares in the company, valued at $792,375.80. This trade represents a 54.68% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, VP Scott Genereux sold 1,387 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $402.03, for a total transaction of $557,615.61. Following the sale, the vice president owned 4,514 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,814,763.42. The trade was a 23.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 88,053 shares of company stock worth $34,718,919 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.76% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Rockwell Automation

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC bought a new position in Rockwell Automation in the 4th quarter worth $281,000. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Rockwell Automation by 75.9% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 8,139 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,059,000 after buying an additional 3,513 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC raised its stake in Rockwell Automation by 142.7% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 7,305 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,887,000 after buying an additional 4,295 shares in the last quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Rockwell Automation by 233.6% in the first quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 1,878 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $484,000 after buying an additional 1,315 shares during the period. Finally, Fiduciary Alliance LLC boosted its position in Rockwell Automation by 42.9% during the 2nd quarter. Fiduciary Alliance LLC now owns 1,266 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $421,000 after acquiring an additional 380 shares in the last quarter. 75.75% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Rockwell Automation

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

• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley initiated/issued a Buy call (supporting upside and investor confidence). Rockwell Automation (ROK) Receives a Buy from Morgan Stanley
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded ROK to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), signalling growing optimism around the company’s earnings prospects and likely supporting demand for the shares. Rockwell Automation (ROK) Upgraded to Buy: Here’s What You Should Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks and other outlets highlight growth/valuation themes and investor interest in Rockwell’s Plex software and earnings momentum; these narratives can support the stock but may already be priced in. Rockwell Automation (ROK) Valuation Check As Earnings Optimism And Plex Software Demand Support Investor Confidence
• Neutral Sentiment: Rockwell published its 2025 Sustainability Report — positive for ESG profile and long‑term positioning, but unlikely to move the stock materially in the short term. Rockwell Automation 2025 Sustainability Report Issued
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research adjusted near‑term estimates slightly higher (Q4 2027 to ~$3.61, Q1 2028 to ~$3.50 and FY2027 to ~$12.71) but trimmed FY2028 modestly to $15.36; the firm still carries a Hold view — small mixed tweaks that may temper upside expectations.

Rockwell Automation Company Profile

Rockwell Automation is a global industrial automation and digital transformation company headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm designs, manufactures and supports control systems, industrial control hardware and software, and related services that help manufacturers and industrial operators automate processes, improve productivity and enable data-driven decision making. Rockwell traces its heritage to the Allen-Bradley and Rockwell automation businesses and positions itself as a provider of integrated automation solutions across discrete and process industries.

The company’s product portfolio includes programmable logic controllers (PLCs), human-machine interfaces (HMIs), variable frequency drives, sensors, safety components and other industrial control hardware, often marketed under the Allen-Bradley brand.