OP Asset Management Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK – Free Report) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 11,298 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,055,000.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of ROK. MV Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in Rockwell Automation in the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. Manchester Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Rockwell Automation by 97.5% during the 4th quarter. Manchester Capital Management LLC now owns 79 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 39 shares during the last quarter. First Horizon Corp bought a new stake in shares of Rockwell Automation in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $32,000. BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Rockwell Automation in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, TD Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Rockwell Automation in the fourth quarter worth approximately $33,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.75% of the company’s stock.
Rockwell Automation Stock Down 0.7%
Shares of Rockwell Automation stock opened at $476.19 on Friday. Rockwell Automation, Inc. has a 12-month low of $305.44 and a 12-month high of $486.47. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $445.15 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $412.11. The stock has a market capitalization of $52.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 49.50, a PEG ratio of 3.06 and a beta of 1.57.
Rockwell Automation Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Investors of record on Monday, August 17th will be issued a $1.38 dividend. This represents a $5.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 17th. Rockwell Automation’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 57.38%.
Rockwell Automation declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback program on Tuesday, June 9th that allows the company to repurchase $1.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the industrial products company to repurchase up to 2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are generally an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
Trending Headlines about Rockwell Automation
Here are the key news stories impacting Rockwell Automation this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Rockwell Automation was highlighted on CNBC’s “Final Trades,” where Stephanie Link chose ROK, which can boost investor sentiment by signaling institutional-style confidence. Qualcomm, Merck, Rockwell Automation And A Real Estate Stock On CNBC’s ‘Final Trades’
- Positive Sentiment: New articles noted that ROK hit a fresh 52-week high and was described as a strong momentum stock, reinforcing the view that traders are chasing the stock’s upward trend. Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK) Hits Fresh High: Is There Still Room to Run?
- Positive Sentiment: Rockwell Automation’s Singapore site was named a World Economic Forum Global Lighthouse, and the company also announced FactoryTalk Orchestration deployments, both of which support the narrative around innovation and operational leadership. Rockwell Automation Singapore Site Named a World Economic Forum Global Lighthouse
- Neutral Sentiment: Several research notes from Zacks trimmed earnings estimates for FY2026 and multiple 2027–2028 quarters, but the reductions were modest and forecasts still remain near or above consensus, so the impact looks more like a mild headwind than a major downgrade. MarketBeat Rockwell Automation coverage
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
ROK has been the topic of several recent research reports. TD Cowen raised their price objective on shares of Rockwell Automation from $350.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of Rockwell Automation from $360.00 to $440.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. HSBC raised their price target on shares of Rockwell Automation from $445.00 to $490.00 in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Rockwell Automation from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 2nd. Finally, Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Rockwell Automation from $400.00 to $480.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $457.50.
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Insider Transactions at Rockwell Automation
In other news, VP Terry L. Riesterer sold 4,024 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $451.97, for a total value of $1,818,727.28. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 134 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $60,563.98. This trade represents a 96.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, VP John M. Miller sold 1,054 shares of Rockwell Automation stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $426.02, for a total value of $449,025.08. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 5,615 shares in the company, valued at $2,392,102.30. The trade was a 15.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 12,308 shares of company stock worth $5,339,812. Corporate insiders own 0.76% of the company’s stock.
About Rockwell Automation
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.
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