Rockwell Automation (ROK) Expected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) will likely be releasing its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, August 4th. Analysts expect Rockwell Automation to post earnings of $3.38 per share and revenue of $2.2447 billion for the quarter. Rockwell Automation has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.500-13.100 EPS. Investors are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The industrial products company reported $3.30 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.88 by $0.42. Rockwell Automation had a return on equity of 37.54% and a net margin of 12.36%.The firm had revenue of $2.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.16 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.45 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Rockwell Automation to post $13 EPS for the current fiscal year and $15 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Rockwell Automation Stock Up 0.3%

NYSE:ROK opened at $481.31 on Monday. Rockwell Automation has a 1 year low of $305.44 and a 1 year high of $497.36. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. The stock has a market cap of $53.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 50.03, a PEG ratio of 2.84 and a beta of 1.54. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $465.17 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $424.27.

Rockwell Automation declared that its board has authorized a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, June 9th that allows the company to buyback $1.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the industrial products company to reacquire up to 2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are often a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Rockwell Automation Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 17th will be given a dividend of $1.38 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 17th. This represents a $5.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Rockwell Automation’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 57.38%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Rockwell Automation news, VP Terry L. Riesterer sold 4,024 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $451.97, for a total value of $1,818,727.28. Following the sale, the vice president owned 134 shares in the company, valued at approximately $60,563.98. The trade was a 96.78% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, SVP Christopher Nardecchia sold 2,538 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $446.43, for a total value of $1,133,039.34. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 14,232 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,353,591.76. This trade represents a 15.13% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 9,361 shares of company stock worth $4,189,886 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.76% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Ameriflex Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Rockwell Automation by 30.0% in the fourth quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 130 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $51,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. DV Equities LLC acquired a new position in shares of Rockwell Automation during the 4th quarter worth approximately $61,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors acquired a new stake in shares of Rockwell Automation in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $62,000. Quarry LP grew its stake in shares of Rockwell Automation by 93.5% in the fourth quarter. Quarry LP now owns 207 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $81,000 after buying an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in Rockwell Automation during the second quarter worth $111,000. Institutional investors own 75.75% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages recently issued reports on ROK. Mizuho set a $445.00 price objective on Rockwell Automation in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on shares of Rockwell Automation from $470.00 to $527.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. TD Cowen lifted their price target on shares of Rockwell Automation from $350.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Sanford C. Bernstein assumed coverage on shares of Rockwell Automation in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $501.00 price target for the company. Finally, HSBC increased their price objective on shares of Rockwell Automation from $445.00 to $490.00 in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $469.33.

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.