Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) Stock Sale Revealed by Rep. Kevin Hern

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK). In a filing disclosed on October 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Rockwell Automation stock on September 17th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “HERN FAMILY FOUNDATION” account.

Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) on 10/2/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Chevron (NYSE:CVX) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chubb (NYSE:CB) on 9/23/2026.

Rockwell Automation Trading Down 2.1%

Rockwell Automation stock opened at $423.13 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $432.93 and a two-hundred day moving average of $438.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a current ratio of 1.08. Rockwell Automation, Inc. has a one year low of $343.81 and a one year high of $497.36. The stock has a market cap of $46.99 billion, a PE ratio of 39.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 1.51.

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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 the consensus estimate of $2.24 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.82 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 7.9% on a year-over-year basis. Rockwell Automation has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.000-13.300 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Rockwell Automation, Inc. will post 13.26 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. First Pacific Financial boosted its position in Rockwell Automation by 0.9% during the third quarter. First Pacific Financial now owns 10,443 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $4,546,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares in the last quarter. Cliftonlarsonallen Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Rockwell Automation by 0.9% during the 3rd quarter. Cliftonlarsonallen Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 33,801 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $14,715,000 after buying an additional 300 shares during the period. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Rockwell Automation during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $40,000. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. raised its stake in shares of Rockwell Automation by 100.7% during the 3rd quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 4,219 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,837,000 after buying an additional 2,117 shares during the period. Finally, Roberts Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Rockwell Automation by 2.2% during the 3rd quarter. Roberts Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 14,090 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $6,134,000 after buying an additional 302 shares in the last quarter. 75.75% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently commented on ROK shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Rockwell Automation in a research report on Monday, September 14th. Zacks Research cut shares of Rockwell Automation from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Citigroup dropped their price objective on shares of Rockwell Automation from $555.00 to $536.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price target on Rockwell Automation from $469.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 30th. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Rockwell Automation from $525.00 to $545.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Rockwell Automation currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $469.82.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Patricia Watson sold 1,100 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $431.43, for a total value of $474,573.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 6,385 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,754,680.55. The trade was a 14.70% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Christian Rothe sold 590 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $434.30, for a total transaction of $256,237.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 10,429 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,529,314.70. This represents a 5.35% 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. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 2,711 shares of company stock worth $1,164,880. Corporate insiders own 0.76% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Hern

Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald’s franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald’s franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald’s National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

Rockwell Automation Company Profile

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.