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

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) will likely be issuing its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, August 4th. Analysts expect Rockwell Automation to announce 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. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning overview 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 quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The industrial products company reported $3.30 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.88 by $0.42. Rockwell Automation had a net margin of 12.36% and a return on equity of 37.54%. The firm had revenue of $2.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.16 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.45 EPS. 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 Performance

Shares of Rockwell Automation stock traded down $0.15 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $465.85. 146,125 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 872,506. Rockwell Automation has a 12 month low of $305.44 and a 12 month high of $497.36. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $462.56 and a 200 day simple moving average of $422.55. The company has a market capitalization of $51.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 48.44, a P/E/G ratio of 2.95 and a beta of 1.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 1.09.

Rockwell Automation declared that its board has authorized a stock buyback program on Tuesday, June 9th that allows the company to repurchase $1.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the industrial products company to buy up to 2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are typically an indication that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Rockwell Automation Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Investors of record on Monday, August 17th will be issued a dividend of $1.38 per share. This represents a $5.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 17th. Rockwell Automation’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 57.38%.

Insider Activity

In related news, VP Terry L. Riesterer sold 4,024 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $451.97, for a total value of $1,818,727.28. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 134 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $60,563.98. This trade represents a 96.78% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Christopher Nardecchia sold 2,538 shares of Rockwell Automation stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $446.43, for a total transaction of $1,133,039.34. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 14,232 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,353,591.76. This represents a 15.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 9,361 shares of company stock valued at $4,189,886. 0.76% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Rockwell Automation

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in ROK. Ameriflex Group Inc. grew 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 purchasing an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. DV Equities LLC bought a new position in Rockwell Automation in the 4th quarter worth about $61,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors purchased a new position in Rockwell Automation during the 3rd quarter valued at about $62,000. Quarry LP grew its holdings in Rockwell Automation by 93.5% during the 4th 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 bought a new stake in shares of Rockwell Automation during the second quarter valued at about $111,000. 75.75% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the company. TD Cowen upped their price objective on Rockwell Automation from $350.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. KeyCorp boosted their price target on shares of Rockwell Automation from $470.00 to $510.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of Rockwell Automation from $404.00 to $417.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Citigroup raised their price objective on shares of Rockwell Automation from $500.00 to $555.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Finally, DA Davidson began coverage on shares of Rockwell Automation in a research report on Tuesday, June 16th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $500.00 target price for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus 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.