Insider Selling: Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) VP Sells $10,023.00 in Stock

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK) VP John Miller sold 25 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $400.92, for a total transaction of $10,023.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 5,867 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,352,197.64. This represents a 0.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

Rockwell Automation Trading Down 1.9%

ROK stock opened at $405.06 on Friday. Rockwell Automation, Inc. has a 1-year low of $215.00 and a 1-year high of $415.89. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70. The business’s 50 day moving average is $372.87 and its 200-day moving average is $350.88. The firm has a market cap of $45.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 52.88, a P/E/G ratio of 2.77 and a beta of 1.50.

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The industrial products company reported $3.34 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.94 by $0.40. Rockwell Automation had a return on equity of 32.69% and a net margin of 10.42%.The business had revenue of $4.63 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.19 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.47 EPS. Rockwell Automation’s quarterly revenue was up 13.8% on a year-over-year basis. Rockwell Automation has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.200-12.200 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Rockwell Automation, Inc. will post 9.35 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Rockwell Automation Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 17th were issued a $1.38 dividend. This represents a $5.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 17th. This is a positive change from Rockwell Automation’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.31. Rockwell Automation’s payout ratio is currently 72.06%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have commented on ROK. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of Rockwell Automation from $357.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. Citigroup boosted their target price on Rockwell Automation from $439.00 to $466.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday. Robert W. Baird increased their price target on Rockwell Automation from $392.00 to $402.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 21st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Rockwell Automation in a research report on Monday. Finally, Oppenheimer reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $391.00 price objective on shares of Rockwell Automation in a research note on Friday, November 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Rockwell Automation has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $390.33.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of ROK. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC boosted its position in Rockwell Automation by 7.1% in the 3rd quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 440 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $154,000 after buying an additional 29 shares during the last quarter. Equitable Trust Co. lifted its stake in shares of Rockwell Automation by 1.1% during the third quarter. Equitable Trust Co. now owns 2,598 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $908,000 after acquiring an additional 29 shares during the period. J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG boosted its holdings in Rockwell Automation by 2.2% in the third quarter. J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG now owns 1,384 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $484,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Fragasso Financial Advisors Inc boosted its holdings in Rockwell Automation by 3.6% in the third quarter. Fragasso Financial Advisors Inc now owns 902 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $315,000 after acquiring an additional 31 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC increased its position in Rockwell Automation by 3.3% in the third quarter. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC now owns 1,015 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $355,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 75.75% of the company’s stock.

About Rockwell Automation

Rockwell Automation, Inc provides industrial automation and digital transformation solutions in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. The company operates through three segments, Intelligent Devices, Software & Control, and Lifecycle Services. Its solutions include hardware and software products and services.