Rep. Kevin Hern Sells Off Shares of Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK)

Posted by Mark Dietrich on Sep 29th, 2026

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 2nd. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “HERN FAMILY FOUNDATION” account.

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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 Trading Down 0.5%

NYSE ROK opened at $431.86 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $47.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.47, a P/E/G ratio of 2.53 and a beta of 1.52. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $439.10 and a 200 day simple moving average of $432.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 1.08 and a quick ratio of 0.74. Rockwell Automation, Inc. has a one year low of $332.71 and a one year high of $497.36.

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $3.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.38 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $2.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.24 billion. Rockwell Automation had a return on equity of 39.83% and a net margin of 13.39%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $2.82 EPS. Rockwell Automation has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.000-13.300 EPS. Research analysts expect that Rockwell Automation, Inc. will post 13.24 earnings per share for the current year.

Rockwell Automation announced that its board has approved a stock repurchase program on Tuesday, June 9th that allows the company to buyback $1.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization allows the industrial products company to reacquire up to 2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on ROK shares. Citigroup cut their price objective on shares of Rockwell Automation from $555.00 to $536.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on Rockwell Automation in a research report on Thursday. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $426.00 target price on the stock. Evercore set a $485.00 price target on shares of Rockwell Automation in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Rockwell Automation from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price target on 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 twelve have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $468.48.

Check Out Our Latest Analysis on ROK

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, SVP Matheus Bulho sold 400 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the senior vice president 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 transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, VP Isaac Woods sold 154 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $432.62, for a total transaction of $66,623.48. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 1,858 shares in the company, valued at $803,807.96. This represents a 7.65% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 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 ninety days, insiders have sold 2,711 shares of company stock worth $1,164,880. Company insiders own 0.76% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Virtus Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Rockwell Automation in the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. MV Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in Rockwell Automation in the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. Manchester Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Rockwell Automation by 97.5% in the 4th 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 in the last quarter. TD Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Rockwell Automation in the 4th quarter worth approximately $33,000. Finally, Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Rockwell Automation in the 1st quarter valued at $31,000. 75.75% of the stock is currently 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

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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.