Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) Stock: Insider Blake Moret Acquires 4,000 Shares

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK) CEO Blake Moret acquired 4,000 shares of Rockwell Automation stock in a transaction on Monday, November 9th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $386.36 per share, for a total transaction of $1,545,440.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 99,285 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $38,359,752.60. The trade was a 4.20% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Rockwell Automation Price Performance

ROK opened at $396.82 on Wednesday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $428.00 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $427.02. The firm has a market capitalization of $44.07 billion, a PE ratio of 31.62, a P/E/G ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 1.51. Rockwell Automation, Inc. has a 52 week low of $347.53 and a 52 week high of $497.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 1.35 and a current ratio of 2.11.

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 5th. The industrial products company reported $3.88 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.69 by $0.19. Rockwell Automation had a return on equity of 41.79% and a net margin of 15.68%. The business had revenue of $2.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.41 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $3.34 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up .7% compared to the same quarter last year. Rockwell Automation has set its FY 2027 guidance at 14.500-15.500 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Rockwell Automation, Inc. will post 14.94 earnings per share for the current year.

Rockwell Automation Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 16th will be issued a $1.45 dividend. This represents a $5.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. This is a boost from Rockwell Automation’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.38. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 16th. Rockwell Automation’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 43.98%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently commented on ROK shares. Stephens dropped their price objective on Rockwell Automation from $550.00 to $500.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, November 6th. Evercore set a $485.00 target price on Rockwell Automation in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered 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. Citigroup dropped their price target on Rockwell Automation from $536.00 to $504.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, November 6th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $514.00 price objective on Rockwell Automation in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Rockwell Automation has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $471.33.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Rockwell Automation

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in ROK. Private Advisor Group LLC increased its stake in Rockwell Automation by 18.5% in the third quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 11,729 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $5,106,000 after acquiring an additional 1,832 shares during the last quarter. Ieq Capital LLC raised its stake in Rockwell Automation by 13.2% during the third quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 1,031 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $449,000 after acquiring an additional 120 shares in the last quarter. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Rockwell Automation by 7.4% in the third quarter. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC now owns 194,383 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $84,621,000 after acquiring an additional 13,381 shares during the last quarter. Composition Wealth LLC bought a new position in Rockwell Automation in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $205,000. Finally, Public Sector Pension Investment Board lifted its stake in Rockwell Automation by 94.3% in the 3rd quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 34,816 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $14,995,000 after purchasing an additional 16,900 shares during the last quarter. 75.75% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Rockwell Automation News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: CEO Blake Moret bought 4,000 shares for about $1.55 million at an average price of $386.36, increasing his holdings by 4.2%. The purchase may signal confidence after the stock’s recent decline. Article: Rockwell’s CEO Is Buying the 14% Crash
• Positive Sentiment: Rockwell introduced PanelView Pro, a high-performance terminal for manufacturing environments with a modular design and an easier migration path for existing FactoryTalk View ME users. The launch adds to its product offering, though its near-term financial contribution is not specified. Article: Rockwell Automation Introduces PanelView Pro
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its quarterly dividend to $1.45 per share from $1.38, a shareholder-return boost that may support investor sentiment. Article: Rockwell Automation stock and dividend information
• Neutral Sentiment: Rockwell will present at Baird’s 2026 Global Industrial Conference. The appearance could provide updates, but no new business or financial details were reported. Article: Rockwell Automation to Present at Baird’s Conference
• Negative Sentiment: Recent quarterly revenue of $2.33 billion fell short of the $2.41 billion analyst estimate. Rockwell said a customer tariff-refund program reduced reported and organic sales growth by about four percentage points; the one-time factor helps explain the miss, but investors may still focus on weaker-than-expected sales. Article: Rockwell Automation CEO Buys Stock Amid Share Slump

About Rockwell Automation

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.