Q2 EPS Estimate for Rockwell Automation Lifted by Analyst

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research upped their Q2 2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Rockwell Automation in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, October 6th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the industrial products company will post earnings of $3.59 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $3.58. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Rockwell Automation’s current full-year earnings is $13.25 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Rockwell Automation’s Q3 2027 earnings at $3.83 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $4.08 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $14.44 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $4.14 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $4.20 EPS, Q4 2028 earnings at $4.76 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $16.84 EPS.

A number of other research analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted 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. DA Davidson dropped their price target on shares of Rockwell Automation from $500.00 to $490.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, August 21st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Rockwell Automation in a report on Monday, September 14th. Robert W. Baird set a $514.00 price objective on shares of Rockwell Automation in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on shares of Rockwell Automation in a research note on Thursday, September 24th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $426.00 price objective for the company. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $469.82.

Rockwell Automation Stock Performance

NYSE:ROK opened at $441.49 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $49.03 billion, a PE ratio of 41.38, a PEG ratio of 2.14 and a beta of 1.51. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $436.46 and its 200 day moving average is $436.21. Rockwell Automation has a fifty-two week low of $332.71 and a fifty-two week high of $497.36. 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 (NYSE:ROK) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $3.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.38 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $2.31 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.24 billion. Rockwell Automation had a return on equity of 39.83% and a net margin of 13.39%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.82 EPS. Rockwell Automation has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.000-13.300 EPS.

Insider Activity at Rockwell Automation

In other news, CFO Christian Rothe sold 590 shares of the firm’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 transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 10,429 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,529,314.70. This trade represents a 5.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through 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 Rockwell Automation stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $432.62, for a total transaction of $66,623.48. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 1,858 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $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. Insiders have sold 2,711 shares of company stock valued at $1,164,880 over the last 90 days. 0.76% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Rockwell Automation

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Castle Rock Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Rockwell Automation by 2.2% in the second 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. boosted its holdings in Rockwell Automation by 1.9% during 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 during the last quarter. Cidel Asset Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Rockwell Automation by 4.6% during the 1st quarter. Cidel Asset Management Inc. now owns 574 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $206,000 after buying an additional 25 shares during the period. Apella Capital LLC grew its position in shares of Rockwell Automation by 0.9% during the 2nd quarter. Apella Capital LLC now owns 3,261 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,529,000 after buying an additional 28 shares during the period. Finally, Finivi Inc. increased its stake in shares of Rockwell Automation by 1.0% in the 2nd quarter. Finivi Inc. now owns 2,935 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,453,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. 75.75% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Rockwell Automation News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Rockwell’s SecureOT managed-services portfolio now supports Fortinet firewalls as well as customers’ existing infrastructure. The expanded offering could increase the company’s addressable market for recurring industrial cybersecurity and operational-technology services, although no financial impact was disclosed. Rockwell Automation Expands SecureOT Managed Services
• Positive Sentiment: A market analysis argues that ROK could be approximately 5% undervalued following a cell-therapy platform win, suggesting potential upside if the opportunity improves investor expectations for Rockwell’s automation and life-sciences exposure. Rockwell Automation Could Be 5% Undervalued After Cell Therapy Platform Win
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its EPS forecasts modestly across several periods, 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 per share. The firm nevertheless maintains a “Hold” rating, while the current-year consensus remains $13.25 EPS. ROK Stock Gets Increased EPS Forecast from Zacks Research
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts collectively assign Rockwell Automation an average “Hold” rating, indicating limited near-term conviction despite the incremental earnings-estimate improvements. Rockwell Automation Receives Average Hold Rating
• Negative Sentiment: ROK remains valued at roughly 41 times earnings, leaving the stock vulnerable to profit-taking or disappointment even as analysts make small upward revisions. The limited size of the estimate increases and continued Hold rating may help explain why the shares have decreased.

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.