Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) VP Sells $246,251.50 in Stock

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK) VP Scott Genereux sold 550 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $447.73, for a total value of $246,251.50. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 2,764 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,237,525.72. The trade was a 16.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Scott Genereux also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, February 25th, Scott Genereux sold 17,407 shares of Rockwell Automation stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $404.61, for a total value of $7,043,046.27.

Rockwell Automation Stock Up 5.7%

Shares of ROK traded up $24.96 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $460.89. The company had a trading volume of 1,181,295 shares, compared to its average volume of 937,897. Rockwell Automation, Inc. has a 1 year low of $277.66 and a 1 year high of $463.49. The firm has a market capitalization of $51.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 52.73, a P/E/G ratio of 2.86 and a beta of 1.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 1.16. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $384.37 and its 200-day simple moving average is $390.50.

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The industrial products company reported $3.30 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.88 by $0.42. The firm had revenue of $2.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.16 billion. Rockwell Automation had a net margin of 11.56% and a return on equity of 34.92%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 11.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.45 earnings per share. Rockwell Automation has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.500-13.100 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Rockwell Automation, Inc. will post 12.14 EPS for the current year.

Rockwell Automation Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 18th will be issued a $1.38 dividend. This represents a $5.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 18th. Rockwell Automation’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 63.16%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently commented on the company. Evercore increased their target price on Rockwell Automation from $440.00 to $480.00 in a report on Wednesday. Stephens upped their price objective on Rockwell Automation from $425.00 to $475.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Zacks Research downgraded Rockwell Automation from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Citigroup boosted their target price on Rockwell Automation from $466.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $525.00 price target on shares of Rockwell Automation in a report on Wednesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $436.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Rockwell Automation

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. MV Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Rockwell Automation during the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Manchester Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Rockwell Automation by 97.5% during the fourth quarter. Manchester Capital Management LLC now owns 79 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 39 shares during the last quarter. First Horizon Corp purchased a new position in shares of Rockwell Automation during the fourth quarter worth about $32,000. BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Rockwell Automation during the fourth quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, TD Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Rockwell Automation during the fourth quarter worth about $33,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.75% of the company’s stock.

Rockwell Automation News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 beat and raised full-year guidance — Rockwell reported $3.30 EPS vs. ~$2.88 consensus and revenue of $2.24B (organic growth, margin gains). Management raised FY26 EPS guidance to $12.50–13.10 and revenue guidance above Street estimates, driving the rally. Why Rockwell Automation Is Up After Raising 2026 Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts revise forecasts upward — Multiple analysts raised earnings and price targets after the upbeat quarter, citing stronger AI/data-center and factory automation demand, which supports higher valuation assumptions. Analysts Raise Forecasts
• Positive Sentiment: Notable price-target increases from bullish shops — Several firms pushed targets materially higher (BNP Paribas Exane to $515, Goldman Sachs to $487, Evercore to $480), signaling institutional confidence in upside from the guidance beat. BNP Paribas PT Raise Goldman PT Raise Evercore PT Raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider sales disclosed but executed under 10b5-1 plans — Several executives (VP Scott Genereux; SVPs Christopher Nardecchia and Matthew Fordenwalt) sold shares on May 5th in pre-arranged plans. Planned sales reduce negative signal vs. ad-hoc selling but warrant monitoring. Genereux Insider Trade Nardecchia Insider Trade Fordenwalt Insider Trade
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed broker actions — Some shops raised targets materially while others kept neutral/equal-weight ratings or more modest hikes (e.g., Wells Fargo, JPMorgan, Rothschild), producing a mixed short-term backdrop even as consensus estimates moved up. JPMorgan PT Adjust
• Negative Sentiment: New cyber and third‑party data-privacy risk disclosure — Rockwell flagged heightened cyber and third‑party risks tied to its global IT and cloud reliance; while common for industrial software players, this adds operational/legal risk that investors should watch. Cyber Risk Disclosure

Rockwell Automation Company Profile

Rockwell Automation is a global industrial automation and digital transformation company headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm designs, manufactures and supports control systems, industrial control hardware and software, and related services that help manufacturers and industrial operators automate processes, improve productivity and enable data-driven decision making. Rockwell traces its heritage to the Allen-Bradley and Rockwell automation businesses and positions itself as a provider of integrated automation solutions across discrete and process industries.

The company’s product portfolio includes programmable logic controllers (PLCs), human-machine interfaces (HMIs), variable frequency drives, sensors, safety components and other industrial control hardware, often marketed under the Allen-Bradley brand.