Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) Stock Unloaded by Rep. Kevin Hern

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK). In a filing disclosed on September 25th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Rockwell Automation stock on September 14th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “HERN FAMILY FOUNDATION” account.

Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of IQVIA (NYSE:IQV) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) on 9/14/2026.

Rockwell Automation Stock Performance

Shares of ROK stock opened at $431.86 on Tuesday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $439.10 and a 200 day moving average price of $432.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a current ratio of 1.08. The stock has a market cap of $47.96 billion, a PE ratio of 40.47, a P/E/G ratio of 2.53 and a beta of 1.52. Rockwell Automation, Inc. has a 1 year low of $332.71 and a 1 year high of $497.36.

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) last posted its earnings results 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 return on equity of 39.83% and a net margin of 13.39%.The company 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 company earned $2.82 earnings per share. Rockwell Automation’s 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. Sell-side analysts forecast that Rockwell Automation, Inc. will post 13.24 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Rockwell Automation declared that its board has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Tuesday, June 9th that permits the company to repurchase $1.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the industrial products company to purchase up to 2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are often a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have issued reports on ROK. Robert W. Baird set a $514.00 target price on shares of Rockwell Automation in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Citigroup dropped their price objective on shares of Rockwell Automation from $555.00 to $536.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Rockwell Automation in a research note on Monday, September 14th. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on Rockwell Automation from $525.00 to $545.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Finally, DA Davidson dropped their price target on Rockwell Automation from $500.00 to $490.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, August 21st. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $468.48.

Insider Activity at Rockwell Automation

In related news, CFO Christian Rothe sold 590 shares of the business’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 value of $256,237.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 10,429 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,529,314.70. The trade was a 5.35% 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 the SEC website. 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, Director Patricia Watson sold 1,100 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $431.43, for a total transaction of $474,573.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 6,385 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,754,680.55. This trade represents a 14.70% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 2,711 shares of company stock valued at $1,164,880 over the last three months. Insiders own 0.76% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Rockwell Automation

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. QRG Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Rockwell Automation by 10.5% during the second quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 3,968 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,964,000 after purchasing an additional 376 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its stake in Rockwell Automation by 5.3% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 5,323,990 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $2,635,801,000 after buying an additional 265,978 shares during the last quarter. Security National Bank of SO Dak purchased a new stake in Rockwell Automation in the 2nd quarter valued at about $102,000. Bullseye Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Rockwell Automation during the 2nd quarter valued at about $120,000. Finally, Smith Chas P & Associates PA Cpas acquired a new position in shares of Rockwell Automation during the 2nd quarter valued at about $237,000. 75.75% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Representative Hern

Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald’s franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald’s franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald’s National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

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.