Research Analysts Set Expectations for ROK FY2026 Earnings

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK) – Research analysts at Zacks Research lifted their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Rockwell Automation in a report issued on Thursday, September 3rd. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $13.17 for the year, up from their previous forecast of $13.15. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Rockwell Automation’s current full-year earnings is $13.22 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Rockwell Automation’s Q4 2026 earnings at $3.63 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.93 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $3.58 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $3.81 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $4.07 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $14.39 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $4.18 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $16.78 EPS.

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $3.49 earnings per share (EPS) 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 firm had revenue of $2.31 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.24 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.82 EPS. The company’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.

ROK has been the topic of a number of other reports. Robert W. Baird set a $514.00 price target on shares of Rockwell Automation in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Argus raised their price objective on shares of Rockwell Automation from $465.00 to $530.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their target price on shares of Rockwell Automation from $501.00 to $514.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, August 14th. TD Cowen increased their target price on shares of Rockwell Automation from $350.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Evercore set a $485.00 price target on shares of Rockwell Automation in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $469.14.

Rockwell Automation Stock Performance

Shares of Rockwell Automation stock opened at $428.58 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $47.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 1.52. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 1.08 and a quick ratio of 0.74. The business has a 50-day moving average of $454.75 and a 200 day moving average of $428.14. Rockwell Automation has a 12 month low of $332.71 and a 12 month high of $497.36.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Rockwell Automation

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. California State Teachers Retirement System grew its stake in shares of Rockwell Automation by 50,536.8% during the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 84,037,850 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $41,605,459,000 after purchasing an additional 83,871,888 shares in the last quarter. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in Rockwell Automation in the second quarter valued at $6,129,376,000. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Rockwell Automation in the fourth quarter valued at $615,596,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its holdings in Rockwell Automation by 5,925.6% during the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 906,192 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $352,572,000 after buying an additional 891,153 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc purchased a new stake in Rockwell Automation during the 2nd quarter worth about $394,905,000. 75.75% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Rockwell Automation

In related news, CFO Christian E. Rothe sold 590 shares of the firm’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 sale, the chief financial officer owned 10,429 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,529,314.70. This trade represents a 5.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 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 A. Watson sold 1,100 shares of Rockwell Automation 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 completion of the transaction, the director owned 6,385 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,754,680.55. This represents a 14.70% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 2,557 shares of company stock valued at $1,098,256. 0.76% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Rockwell Automation Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 17th will be paid a $1.38 dividend. This represents a $5.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 17th. Rockwell Automation’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 51.73%.

Rockwell Automation declared that its board has initiated a stock buyback 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 purchase up to 2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally an indication that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Key Rockwell Automation News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised multiple EPS estimates. Forecasts increased for Q4 2026 to $3.63, FY2026 to $13.17, Q2 2027 to $3.58, Q3 2027 to $3.81, Q4 2027 to $4.07, FY2027 to $14.39, Q3 2028 to $4.18 and FY2028 to $16.78. The upgrades imply somewhat stronger longer-term earnings potential for Rockwell Automation (ROK), although the increases were relatively small. Rockwell Automation stock information
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley remains bullish. The firm reiterated its Buy rating on ROK, providing support for the stock’s investment case as a beneficiary of factory automation and industrial digitization. Morgan Stanley remains a Buy on Rockwell Automation
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus remains mixed. Zacks kept its Hold rating, while the broader analyst consensus is also Hold. The current-year consensus EPS estimate is $13.22, broadly consistent with Rockwell’s FY2026 guidance of $13.00 to $13.30.
• Negative Sentiment: An executive sold shares. SVP Matheus De Viera Bulho sold 400 shares for approximately $168,000 after previously selling 467 shares. Because both transactions were executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, the sales are a limited bearish signal, but they may still weigh modestly on sentiment. Rockwell Automation insider share sale

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.