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ROK·Rockwell Automation, Inc.

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+. (+.%)
After Hours
High
$474.29
Open
$466.87
Market Cap
52.45B
52W High
$497.36
Low
$462.95
P. Close
$472.28
P/E
48.21
52W Low
$305.44
Fwd P/E
32.30
DailyIQ Est.
$480.56
Technical Score (1D)
77
BUY
News Sentiment
50
MIXED
Honeywell’s spin‑off of its Aerospace unit triggered a 2.7 % drop in ROK shares, reflecting a broader industry sell‑off and signaling a shift in the industrial automation landscape. The spin‑off has removed a significant revenue source from Honeywell, tightening competitive pressure on peers like ROK and prompting a reassessment of valuation multiples. In response, BNP Paribas lifted its price target for ROK to $520 from $515, maintaining an overweight rating and underscoring confidence in the company’s earnings trajectory amid the sector shift. This upgrade suggests that analysts still see upside potential in ROK’s automation portfolio, even as the market adjusts to the new competitive dynamics. Concurrently, multiple broker upgrades highlighted by Zacks reinforce a bullish outlook, citing robust earnings growth and resilience in a tightening supply‑chain environment. These upgrades, combined with ROK’s lower P/E and higher dividend yield relative to KE, position the stock as a more attractive value play for income‑seeking investors. The recent addition of ROK to three Russell 1000 Defensive indexes and new deployments in food manufacturing and spirits distilling further solidify its revenue stability and broaden its market reach. Over the next 1–10 trading days, traders should monitor ROK’s upcoming earnings guidance for confirmation of revenue and margin trends, as well as any new product announcements that could influence demand. Additionally, watch for any shifts in automation demand data or supply‑chain constraints that could impact the broader industrial automation sector. Finally, keep an eye on any further analyst revisions or index re‑weightings that could provide additional catalysts for ROK’s valuation.
Earnings Summary
Rockwell Automation, headquartered in Milwaukee, is a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation, offering intelligent devices, software, control systems, and lifecycle services across discrete, hybrid, and process markets such as automotive, food and beverage, and energy. The company’s solutions enable manufacturers to optimize productivity and efficiency, positioning it firmly within the specialty industrial machinery sector. In the most recent quarters, Rockwell reported Q3 2025 earnings of $3.34 EPS and revenue of $2.316 billion, up from $2.45 EPS and $2.001 billion in Q1 2025, reflecting a 14.7% revenue increase and a $0.89 EPS gain; Q2 2026 delivered $3.30 EPS and $2.239 billion in revenue, a 4.4% rise from Q2 2025’s $2.144 billion and a $0.48 EPS increase, indicating a slight deceleration in revenue growth while EPS momentum remains steady. Across the last five quarters with actual results, Rockwell has consistently beat consensus EPS estimates—$1.83 versus $1.58 in Q4 2024, $2.45 versus $2.12 in Q1 2025, $2.82 versus $2.67 in Q2 2025, $3.34 versus $2.94 in Q3 2025, and $3.30 versus $3.10 in Q2 2026—underscoring a robust earnings trajectory even as revenue growth rates have moderated. Historically, the company has maintained a pattern of EPS beats despite the absence of revenue estimates, suggesting disciplined cost management and pricing power within its industrial automation portfolio. Recent news highlights include broker upgrades and a raised price target to $520 by BNP Paribas, reflecting confidence in Rockwell’s earnings path amid sector‑wide competitive pressures such as Honeywell’s aerospace spin‑off; the launch of FactoryTalk Orchestration and recognition of its Singapore manufacturing site as a World Economic Forum Global Lighthouse further reinforce its technological leadership. Investors should watch for the Q1 2026 earnings release, where guidance on revenue, margin, and capital allocation will be pivotal; key will be any updates on supply‑chain constraints and the pace of new contract wins, as these factors directly influence the company’s short‑term performance and valuation resilience.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$1.31$1.89$2.46$3.03$3.60Q4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q2'26Q1'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q1'26$2.48 - -
Q2'26$3.10$3.30+6.4%
Q3'25$2.94$3.34+13.6%
Q2'25$2.67$2.82+5.7%
Q1'25$2.12$2.45+15.8%
Q4'24$1.58$1.83+16.0%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$1.8B$2.0B$2.1B$2.2B$2.4BQ4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q2'26Q1'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q1'26$2.1B - -
Q2'26$2.2B$2.2B+0.4%
Q3'25 - $2.3B -
Q2'25 - $2.1B -
Q1'25 - $2.0B -
Q4'24 - $1.9B -
Full Earnings BreakdownEstimates, actuals, guidance, and historical context
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Market Data

ROK Stock Snapshot

ROK is currently trading at $472.12, giving Rockwell Automation, Inc. a market cap of 52.45B and a P/E ratio of 48.2. Today's range spans $462.95–$474.29, with shares opening at $466.87 and moving down $0.16 (0.0%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 77/100 (BUY) with a news sentiment reading of 50/100.

Over the past year ROK has traded between $305.44 and $497.36 - the current price is +54.6% off the 52-week low and -5.1% from the high. 35 analysts cover the stock with a Hold consensus and a mean 12-month target of $468.81 (range $282.00–$527.00), implying downside of -0.7%.

The Industrials sector has plenty of names, but ROK is one of the few right now where technical and sentiment data are both bullish. Score: 77/100 (BUY). Sentiment: neutral (50/100). Price: $472.12 (in the upper portion of its 52-week range). The current P/E ratio stands at 48.2. With 52.45B in market cap, this is the scale where fundamental thesis and technical setup reinforce rather than compete with each other. Annual range: $305.44–$497.36.

What makes ROK's BUY setup (77/100) particularly actionable at 52.45B in Industrials capitalization is the scale-to-move ratio: large enough to feature on institutional mandates but not so large that the percentage upside is already compressed by index inertia. At $472.12 (in the upper portion of its 52-week range in $305.44–$497.36), with sentiment running neutral at 50/100, the setup rewards conviction-sized positioning more than it does speculative small bets.