Zacks Research Issues Optimistic Estimate for ROK Earnings

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q1 2028 earnings per share estimates for Rockwell Automation in a research note issued on Tuesday, October 6th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $3.74 for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $3.73. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Rockwell Automation’s current full-year earnings is $13.25 per share.

Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. DA Davidson dropped their target price on shares of Rockwell Automation from $500.00 to $490.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, August 21st. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Rockwell Automation in a report on Monday, September 14th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective 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. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price objective 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. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on shares of Rockwell Automation in a research note on Thursday, September 24th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $426.00 target price for the company. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Rockwell Automation presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $469.82.

Rockwell Automation Stock Down 2.1%

Shares of ROK stock opened at $441.49 on Thursday. Rockwell Automation has a 12 month low of $332.71 and a 12 month high of $497.36. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. The firm has a market cap of $49.03 billion, a PE ratio of 41.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.14 and a beta of 1.51. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $436.46 and a 200-day moving average of $436.21.

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $3.49 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.38 by $0.11. Rockwell Automation had a return on equity of 39.83% and a net margin of 13.39%.The business had revenue of $2.31 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.24 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.82 EPS. The firm’s revenue 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.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ROK. Castle Rock Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Rockwell Automation by 2.2% in the 2nd quarter. Castle Rock Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,038 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $501,000 after purchasing an additional 22 shares during the last quarter. Richards Merrill & Peterson Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Rockwell Automation by 1.9% in the first quarter. Richards Merrill & Peterson Inc. now owns 1,358 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $487,000 after buying an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Cidel Asset Management Inc. boosted its position in Rockwell Automation by 4.6% during the first quarter. Cidel Asset Management Inc. now owns 574 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $206,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. Apella Capital LLC raised its holdings in Rockwell Automation by 0.9% in the 2nd quarter. Apella Capital LLC now owns 3,261 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,529,000 after acquiring an additional 28 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Finivi Inc. lifted its stake in Rockwell Automation by 1.0% in the 2nd quarter. Finivi Inc. now owns 2,935 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,453,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 75.75% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Rockwell Automation

In other Rockwell Automation news, 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 sale, the director owned 6,385 shares in the company, valued at $2,754,680.55. The trade was a 14.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, SVP Matheus Bulho sold 467 shares of the 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 transaction, the senior vice president owned 1,267 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $540,958.32. This represents a 26.93% 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 sold 2,711 shares of company stock valued at $1,164,880 in the last ninety days. 0.76% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Rockwell Automation News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: A reported cell-therapy platform win strengthens Rockwell’s position in the life-sciences automation market. An accompanying valuation analysis suggested the stock could be approximately 5% undervalued, offering a potential catalyst if investors credit the company with additional growth from biopharmaceutical automation. Rockwell Automation Could Be 5% Undervalued After Cell Therapy Platform Win
• Positive Sentiment: Rockwell expanded its SecureOT managed-services portfolio to support Fortinet firewalls and infrastructure already owned by customers. The broader compatibility may reduce adoption barriers and expand recurring cybersecurity-services opportunities among manufacturers. Rockwell Automation Expands SecureOT Managed Services
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised several EPS forecasts, including FY2027 to $14.44 from $14.39 and FY2028 to $16.84 from $16.78. Quarterly estimates for 2027 and 2028 were also increased by $0.01–$0.02, signaling slightly better expected earnings momentum. ROK Stock Gets Increased EPS Forecast from Zacks Research
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts continue to assign Rockwell an overall “Hold” stance, indicating that the improved forecasts are constructive but not yet strong enough to prompt a broad rating upgrade. Rockwell Automation Receives Average Rating of Hold

About Rockwell Automation

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.