Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) Reaches New 12-Month High Following Analyst Upgrade

05 Jul 2025, 01:10 by Amy Steele · The Cerbat Gem

Shares of Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK – Get Free Report) reached a new 52-week high during trading on Thursday after Bank of America raised their price target on the stock from $330.00 to $360.00. Bank of America currently has a neutral rating on the stock. Rockwell Automation traded as high as $343.29 and last traded at $342.68, with a volume of 784227 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $338.61.

Several other research firms have also commented on ROK. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of Rockwell Automation from $327.00 to $371.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 4th. KeyCorp reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $360.00 price objective (up previously from $345.00) on shares of Rockwell Automation in a research note on Friday, June 13th. TD Cowen raised shares of Rockwell Automation from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $275.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 9th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of Rockwell Automation from $315.00 to $365.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Loop Capital upped their price objective on shares of Rockwell Automation from $280.00 to $290.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a hold rating, ten have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $324.37.

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Insider Buying and Selling at Rockwell Automation

In other Rockwell Automation news, SVP Matheus De A. G. Viera Bulho sold 939 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $304.24, for a total value of $285,681.36. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 983 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $299,067.92. This trade represents a 48.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Matthew W. Fordenwalt sold 500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $320.02, for a total value of $160,010.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 2,709 shares in the company, valued at $866,934.18. This trade represents a 15.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last three months, insiders have sold 7,388 shares of company stock worth $2,307,487. Corporate insiders own 0.68% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ROK. Citizens National Bank Trust Department purchased a new position in Rockwell Automation in the first quarter valued at about $26,000. Financial Gravity Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Rockwell Automation during the first quarter valued at about $31,000. IMA Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Rockwell Automation during the first quarter valued at about $32,000. Cooksen Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Rockwell Automation during the first quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Rockwell Automation during the fourth quarter valued at about $35,000. 75.75% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Rockwell Automation Stock Up 1.2%

The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $308.03 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $283.36. The company has a quick ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71. The company has a market capitalization of $39.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.69, a P/E/G ratio of 3.90 and a beta of 1.38.

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 7th. The industrial products company reported $2.45 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.09 by $0.36. The company had revenue of $2 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.97 billion. Rockwell Automation had a return on equity of 30.16% and a net margin of 11.38%. The company’s revenue was down 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.50 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Rockwell Automation, Inc. will post 9.35 earnings per share for the current year.

Rockwell Automation Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 18th will be paid a dividend of $1.31 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 18th. This represents a $5.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.51%. Rockwell Automation’s dividend payout ratio is presently 65.99%.

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