Zacks Research Issues Optimistic Outlook for ROK Earnings

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q2 2027 earnings estimates for Rockwell Automation in a report issued 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 estimate 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.

ROK has been the topic of a number of other reports. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their target price on Rockwell Automation from $510.00 to $485.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, September 30th. Robert W. Baird set a $514.00 price target on shares of Rockwell Automation in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Rockwell Automation in a report on Monday, September 14th. Evercore set a $485.00 price objective on shares of Rockwell Automation in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein raised 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 note on Friday, August 14th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Rockwell Automation currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $469.82.

Rockwell Automation Stock Down 1.6%

Shares of NYSE:ROK opened at $434.68 on Wednesday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $435.73 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $436.78. The firm has a market cap of $48.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.74, a PEG ratio of 2.09 and a beta of 1.51. 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 has a 52-week low of $332.71 and a 52-week high of $497.36.

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $3.49 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.38 by $0.11. Rockwell Automation had a net margin of 13.39% and a return on equity of 39.83%. The firm had revenue of $2.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.24 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.82 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Rockwell Automation has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.000-13.300 EPS.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of ROK. Flputnam Investment Management Co. bought a new position in Rockwell Automation during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $1,001,000. Mandatum Life Insurance Co Ltd grew its position in shares of Rockwell Automation by 26.9% in the 1st quarter. Mandatum Life Insurance Co Ltd now owns 22,200 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $7,967,000 after buying an additional 4,700 shares during the last quarter. Lombard Odier Asset Management Europe Ltd increased its stake in shares of Rockwell Automation by 54.2% during the first quarter. Lombard Odier Asset Management Europe Ltd now owns 36,211 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $12,995,000 after buying an additional 12,727 shares during the period. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd increased its stake in shares of Rockwell Automation by 145.8% during the fourth quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 26,123 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $10,164,000 after buying an additional 15,496 shares during the period. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC raised its holdings in shares of Rockwell Automation by 19.6% during the fourth quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 274,512 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $106,965,000 after acquiring an additional 44,944 shares in the last quarter. 75.75% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Rockwell Automation news, SVP Matheus De A. G. Viera Bulho sold 400 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $420.14, for a total transaction of $168,056.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 867 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $364,261.38. This represents a 31.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, VP Isaac Woods sold 154 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $432.62, for a total value of $66,623.48. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 1,858 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $803,807.96. The trade was a 7.65% 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 90 days, insiders have sold 2,711 shares of company stock valued at $1,164,880. 0.76% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Key Rockwell Automation News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Rockwell Automation was named a founding member of the Digital CMC Consortium, an industry collaboration intended to establish digital standards and infrastructure for pharmaceutical development. The initiative could support long-term demand for Rockwell’s automation and digital-transformation offerings, although it is not expected to materially affect near-term earnings. Rockwell Automation and Industry Leaders Launch the Digital CMC Consortium
• Positive Sentiment: A report highlighted Rockwell’s cell-therapy platform win and argued that the stock could be approximately 5% undervalued. The opportunity reinforces the company’s exposure to life-sciences automation, though the article provided no major new earnings guidance. Rockwell Automation Could Be 5% Undervalued After Cell Therapy Platform Win
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research raised several quarterly and annual EPS estimates by roughly $0.01 to $0.06, including FY2027 EPS to $14.44 and FY2028 EPS to $16.84. However, the firm maintained a “Hold” rating, limiting the bullish impact of the revisions. ROK Stock Gets Increased EPS Forecast from Zacks Research
• Neutral Sentiment: Rockwell received an average analyst rating of “Hold,” suggesting investors may be waiting for stronger evidence of acceleration before assigning the shares a higher valuation. Rockwell Automation Receives Average Rating of Hold
• Negative Sentiment: ROK was listed among industrial and technology stocks falling in the latest session. The report did not identify a new company-specific deterioration, but the decline indicates broader market or sector selling pressure is currently outweighing the incremental positive news. Rockwell Automation Shares Are Falling

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.