Rockwell Automation (ROK) Expected to Post Earnings on Thursday

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) is expected to release its Q4 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, November 5th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $3.69 per share and revenue of $2.41 billion for the quarter. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q4 2026 earnings report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $3.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.38 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $2.31 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.24 billion. Rockwell Automation had a return on equity of 39.83% and a net margin of 13.39%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.82 EPS. On average, analysts expect Rockwell Automation to post $13.26 EPS for the current fiscal year and $14.92 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Rockwell Automation Stock Performance

Shares of Rockwell Automation stock traded up $12.60 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $452.75. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 83,521 shares, compared to its average volume of 848,454. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $430.95 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $427.38. The firm has a market cap of $50.28 billion, a PE ratio of 42.43, a P/E/G ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 1.51. Rockwell Automation has a fifty-two week low of $347.53 and a fifty-two week high of $497.36. The company has a current ratio of 1.08, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74.

Rockwell Automation Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 16th will be issued a $1.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 16th. This is a positive change from Rockwell Automation’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.38. This represents a $5.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Rockwell Automation’s payout ratio is presently 51.73%.

Insider Activity at Rockwell Automation

In other Rockwell Automation news, VP Isaac Woods sold 154 shares of the business’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 sale, the vice president directly owned 1,858 shares in the company, valued at approximately $803,807.96. The trade was a 7.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, 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, CFO Christian Rothe sold 590 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $434.30, for a total value of $256,237.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 10,429 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,529,314.70. This represents a 5.35% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 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 three months, insiders have sold 2,711 shares of company stock valued at $1,164,880. 0.76% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have issued reports on ROK. Robert W. Baird set a $514.00 target price on Rockwell Automation in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Zacks Research cut Rockwell Automation from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price target on Rockwell Automation from $510.00 to $485.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, September 30th. Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on Rockwell Automation in a research note on Thursday, September 24th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $426.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Citigroup dropped their price objective on Rockwell Automation from $555.00 to $536.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $468.00.

About Rockwell Automation

Rockwell Automation, Inc (NYSE: ROK) is a global provider of industrial automation and digital transformation technologies. The company helps manufacturers and industrial organizations improve productivity, safety, quality and operational efficiency through connected hardware, software and services.

Its product portfolio includes industrial control systems, programmable logic controllers, motor control and sensing equipment, industrial computers, safety products, networking technologies and power-control solutions.