Saudi Central Bank Purchases 3,715 Shares of Rockwell Automation, Inc. $ROK

Saudi Central Bank raised its position in Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK) by 89.5% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 7,865 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after buying an additional 3,715 shares during the period. Saudi Central Bank’s holdings in Rockwell Automation were worth $3,894,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in shares of Rockwell Automation in the second quarter valued at approximately $6,129,376,000. State Street Corp grew its position in Rockwell Automation by 4.2% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 4,996,130 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,943,844,000 after acquiring an additional 202,705 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in Rockwell Automation by 0.6% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,924,501 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,133,397,000 after acquiring an additional 17,855 shares during the last quarter. Morgan Stanley increased its holdings in Rockwell Automation by 10.4% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 2,921,840 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,136,801,000 after purchasing an additional 276,021 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its holdings in Rockwell Automation by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 2,104,985 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $818,986,000 after purchasing an additional 24,719 shares in the last quarter. 75.75% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, SVP Matheus De A. G. Viera Bulho sold 400 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $420.14, for a total value of $168,056.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 867 shares in the company, valued at approximately $364,261.38. The trade was a 31.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Patricia A. Watson sold 1,100 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 sale, 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 ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 2,557 shares of company stock valued at $1,098,256 over the last three months. Company insiders own 0.76% of the company’s stock.

Rockwell Automation Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE:ROK opened at $434.18 on Monday. 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 stock has a market cap of $48.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.69, a P/E/G ratio of 2.53 and a beta of 1.52. The company has a 50 day moving average of $453.91 and a 200-day moving average of $428.42. Rockwell Automation, Inc. has a one year low of $332.71 and a one year high of $497.36.

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $3.49 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.38 by $0.11. Rockwell Automation had a net margin of 13.39% and a return on equity of 39.83%. The business had revenue of $2.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.24 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.82 earnings per share. Rockwell Automation’s 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. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Rockwell Automation, Inc. will post 13.23 earnings per share for the current year.

Rockwell Automation announced that its board has approved a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, June 9th that permits the company to repurchase $1.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the industrial products company to buy up to 2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are often a sign that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Rockwell Automation Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 17th will be given 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 currently 51.73%.

More Rockwell Automation News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised most forward EPS estimates. Zacks Research increased its forecasts for Q4 2026, Q2-Q4 2027, FY2026, FY2027, Q3 2028 and FY2028. The firm now expects $13.17 EPS for FY2026, $14.39 for FY2027 and $16.78 for FY2028, suggesting improving expectations for Rockwell Automation’s longer-term earnings growth.
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley maintained a Buy rating. The continued bullish view from a major brokerage provides supportive sentiment for ROK, although the broader analyst consensus remains Hold. Morgan Stanley Remains a Buy on Rockwell Automation
• Positive Sentiment: Recent operating results and capital returns remain supportive. Rockwell’s latest quarter exceeded EPS and revenue expectations, with revenue up 7.9% year over year. The company also has authorization for up to $1 billion in share repurchases and pays a quarterly dividend, which may enhance shareholder returns.
• Neutral Sentiment: The investment case is constructive but not uniformly bullish. Zacks maintained a Hold rating, and the consensus target of approximately $469.14 implies potential upside but also reflects caution at ROK’s current valuation. A recent comparison of Rockwell with other Internet of Things companies may influence sector sentiment but provides no clear company-specific catalyst. Q2 earnings highlights: Rockwell Automation vs. Internet of Things stocks
• Negative Sentiment: One near-term EPS estimate was trimmed. Zacks lowered its Q1 2027 forecast to $2.93 from $2.97, partially offsetting the broader upward revisions.
• Negative Sentiment: An executive sold shares. SVP Matheus Bulho sold 400 shares for about $168,056 after selling 467 shares earlier. Because the transactions were conducted under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, they are a limited bearish signal. Rockwell Automation insider share sale

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have commented on the company. Argus boosted their price objective on Rockwell Automation from $465.00 to $530.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Evercore set a $485.00 target price on Rockwell Automation in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. TD Cowen lifted their price target on Rockwell Automation from $350.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Rockwell Automation from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on shares of Rockwell Automation from $525.00 to $545.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $469.14.

Rockwell Automation 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.