Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) Stock Price Target Lowered at Citigroup

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) had its target price reduced by Citigroup from $536.00 to $504.00 in a report issued on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a buy rating on the industrial products company’s stock.

A number of other research firms also recently commented on ROK. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their target price on shares of Rockwell Automation from $469.00 to $500.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 30th. Evercore set a $485.00 price target on shares of Rockwell Automation in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Stephens dropped their price objective on shares of Rockwell Automation from $550.00 to $500.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. DA Davidson cut their price objective on shares of Rockwell Automation from $500.00 to $490.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 21st. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $520.00 price objective on shares of Rockwell Automation in a research note on Friday, October 16th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $471.33.

Rockwell Automation Trading Down 1.5%

NYSE:ROK traded down $5.55 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $375.50. The stock had a trading volume of 2,211,793 shares, compared to its average volume of 866,115. Rockwell Automation has a one year low of $347.53 and a one year high of $497.36. The company has a market capitalization of $41.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.92, a PEG ratio of 2.09 and a beta of 1.51. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $429.38 and a 200 day moving average of $427.32. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74.

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The industrial products company reported $3.88 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.69 by $0.19. Rockwell Automation had a return on equity of 39.83% and a net margin of 13.39%. The business had revenue of $2.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.41 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $3.34 EPS. Rockwell Automation’s revenue was up .7% on a year-over-year basis. Rockwell Automation has set its FY 2027 guidance at 14.500-15.500 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Rockwell Automation will post 14.92 EPS for the current year.

Rockwell Automation Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 16th will be issued a dividend of $1.45 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 16th. This represents a $5.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.5%. This is a boost from Rockwell Automation’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.38. Rockwell Automation’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 51.73%.

Insider Activity at Rockwell Automation

In other Rockwell Automation news, CFO Christian Rothe sold 590 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $434.30, for a total transaction of $256,237.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 10,429 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,529,314.70. The trade was a 5.35% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 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. Also, VP Isaac Woods sold 154 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $432.62, for a total transaction of $66,623.48. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 1,858 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $803,807.96. This represents a 7.65% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 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 sold 2,711 shares of company stock valued at $1,164,880. Company insiders own 0.76% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Rockwell Automation

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Virtus Advisers LLC acquired a new position in Rockwell Automation during the second quarter valued at $25,000. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP acquired a new stake in Rockwell Automation during the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Rockwell Automation during the 1st quarter worth about $31,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Rockwell Automation by 700.0% during the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 88 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $44,000 after buying an additional 77 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Lodestone Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Rockwell Automation during the 3rd quarter valued at about $40,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.75% of the company’s stock.

More Rockwell Automation News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly adjusted EPS of $3.88 beat consensus estimates, while profit benefited from margin expansion and stronger performance in some segments. Reports also highlighted AI-related segment growth as a support for results. Rockwell Automation Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates on Margin Gains
• Neutral Sentiment: FY2027 EPS guidance of $14.50–$15.50 brackets the $14.92 consensus estimate. Revenue guidance of $9.4 billion–$9.7 billion also spans the $9.6 billion consensus, offering no clear upward surprise. Rockwell Automation Issues Fiscal 2027 Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Stephens lowered its price target from $550 to $500 but maintained an Overweight rating. The reduced target is a headwind, though the firm still sees substantial upside from the cited share price. Stephens stock recommendations
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue of $2.33 billion missed the $2.41 billion estimate and grew just 0.7% year over year. The sales miss and limited growth likely weighed on sentiment despite the EPS beat. Rockwell Automation misses sales expectations

Rockwell Automation Company Profile

Rockwell Automation, Inc is an industrial automation and digital transformation company headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its roots date to 1903, when it was founded as the Compression Rheostat Company.

The company provides hardware, software and services that help manufacturers automate and manage industrial operations. Its offerings include control systems, sensors, motor-control products, industrial software and services for optimizing production and maintaining equipment. Its Allen-Bradley and FactoryTalk brands are among its best-known product lines.

Rockwell Automation serves customers across a range of industries and operates in markets around the world.