Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.19 EPS

08 Nov 2026, 03:56 by Tristan Rich · The Markets Daily

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK – Get Free Report) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The industrial products company reported $3.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.69 by $0.19, FiscalAI reports. Rockwell Automation had a net margin of 15.68% and a return on equity of 41.79%. The company had revenue of $2.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.41 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $3.34 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up .7% on a year-over-year basis. Rockwell Automation updated its FY 2027 guidance to 14.500-15.500 EPS.

Here are the key takeaways from Rockwell Automation’s conference call:

Fiscal 2026 delivered strong growth and profitability: core sales rose 9%, adjusted EPS increased 27% to $13.42, and enterprise operating margin reached 22.2%, exceeding the company’s long-term target. Free cash flow conversion was 113%.
Rockwell forecast continued growth in fiscal 2027, guiding to 6%–9% organic sales growth, adjusted EPS of $14.50–$15.50, and a 23% enterprise operating margin. The midpoint includes a 100-basis-point sales benefit from the prior-year customer tariff-refund accrual; excluding that benefit, organic growth is expected to be about 6.5%.
Demand is strong in several growth markets: semiconductor and data center together account for about 10% of revenue, with mid-teens growth expected in fiscal 2027. Fourth-quarter Logix sales rose 25%, and the company cited continued momentum in automotive, warehouse automation, and data center projects.
Annual recurring revenue growth fell short of expectations, rising 5% in fiscal 2026. Management cited project delays and reduced customer rollouts, though it expects ARR growth to improve to 7% in fiscal 2027.
Tariff refunds materially affected reported results: customer refunds reduced sales by $85 million, while net tariff-related items added $0.11 to adjusted EPS and contributed 130 basis points to fourth-quarter margin expansion. The company said price-cost remained positive, but ongoing inflation and higher component costs remain factors in its outlook.

Rockwell Automation Price Performance

Shares of ROK stock traded down $5.55 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $375.50. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,211,793 shares, compared to its average volume of 984,129. Rockwell Automation has a fifty-two week low of $347.53 and a fifty-two week high of $497.36. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 2.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $429.38 and its 200-day simple moving average is $427.32. The company has a market capitalization of $41.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.01, a PEG ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 1.51.

Rockwell Automation Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Investors of record on Monday, November 16th will be given a dividend of $1.45 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 16th. This represents a $5.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.5%. This is a positive change from Rockwell Automation’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.38. Rockwell Automation’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 51.73%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on ROK shares. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their target price on shares of Rockwell Automation from $510.00 to $485.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, September 30th. Zacks Research cut shares of Rockwell Automation from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Stephens reduced their price objective on shares of Rockwell Automation from $550.00 to $500.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price objective on Rockwell Automation from $469.00 to $500.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Rockwell Automation from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Monday, October 26th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Rockwell Automation presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $471.33.

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Insider Activity at Rockwell Automation

In other news, VP Isaac Woods sold 154 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 directly owned 1,858 shares in the company, valued at $803,807.96. This trade represents a 7.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available 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 A. Watson sold 1,100 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 27th. The shares were 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 in the company, valued at approximately $2,754,680.55. The trade was a 14.70% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 2,711 shares of company stock worth $1,164,880. Corporate insiders own 0.76% of the company’s stock.

More Rockwell Automation News

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

Positive Sentiment: Quarterly adjusted EPS of $3.88 beat consensus estimates, while profit benefited from margin expansion and stronger performance in some segments. Reports also highlighted AI-related segment growth as a support for results. Rockwell Automation Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates on Margin Gains
Neutral Sentiment: FY2027 EPS guidance of $14.50–$15.50 brackets the $14.92 consensus estimate. Revenue guidance of $9.4 billion–$9.7 billion also spans the $9.6 billion consensus, offering no clear upward surprise. Rockwell Automation Issues Fiscal 2027 Outlook
Neutral Sentiment: Stephens lowered its price target from $550 to $500 but maintained an Overweight rating. The reduced target is a headwind, though the firm still sees substantial upside from the cited share price. Stephens stock recommendations
Negative Sentiment: Revenue of $2.33 billion missed the $2.41 billion estimate and grew just 0.7% year over year. The sales miss and limited growth likely weighed on sentiment despite the EPS beat. Rockwell Automation misses sales expectations

Rockwell Automation Company Profile

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Rockwell Automation, Inc is an industrial automation and digital transformation company headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its roots date to 1903, when it was founded as the Compression Rheostat Company.

The company provides hardware, software and services that help manufacturers automate and manage industrial operations. Its offerings include control systems, sensors, motor-control products, industrial software and services for optimizing production and maintaining equipment. Its Allen-Bradley and FactoryTalk brands are among its best-known product lines.

Rockwell Automation serves customers across a range of industries and operates in markets around the world.