Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK – Get Free Report) will likely be announcing its Q4 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, November 5th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $3.69 per share and revenue of $2.41 billion for the quarter. Individuals may visit the company’s upcoming Q4 2026 earnings summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.
Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results 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. 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 business’s revenue was up 7.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.82 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Rockwell Automation to post $13.26 EPS for the current fiscal year and $14.92 EPS for the next fiscal year.
Rockwell Automation Price Performance
Shares of Rockwell Automation stock opened at $446.69 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. The company has a market cap of $49.60 billion, a PE ratio of 34.17, a P/E/G ratio of 2.09 and a beta of 1.51. The business has a 50 day moving average of $431.29 and a 200 day moving average of $427.52. Rockwell Automation has a 52 week low of $347.53 and a 52 week high of $497.36.
Rockwell Automation Increases Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 16th will be given a dividend of $1.45 per share. This represents a $5.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 16th. This is an increase from Rockwell Automation’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.38. Rockwell Automation’s payout ratio is presently 51.73%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Rockwell Automation
In other Rockwell Automation news, CFO Christian E. Rothe sold 590 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 in the company, valued at approximately $4,529,314.70. This represents a 5.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 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, VP Isaac Woods sold 154 shares of the company’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 sale, the vice president owned 1,858 shares in the company, valued at approximately $803,807.96. This trade represents a 7.65% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 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. Insiders have sold 2,711 shares of company stock valued at $1,164,880 in the last quarter. 0.76% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price objective on shares of Rockwell Automation from $469.00 to $500.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating 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. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their target price on shares of Rockwell Automation from $510.00 to $485.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, September 30th. Robert W. Baird set a $514.00 target price on shares of Rockwell Automation in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $520.00 price target on shares of Rockwell Automation in a research report on Friday, October 16th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $468.00.
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About Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation, Inc (NYSE: ROK) is a global provider of industrial automation and digital transformation technologies. The company helps manufacturers and industrial organizations improve productivity, safety, quality and operational efficiency through connected hardware, software and services.
Its product portfolio includes industrial control systems, programmable logic controllers, motor control and sensing equipment, industrial computers, safety products, networking technologies and power-control solutions.
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