1,750 Rockwell Automation, Inc. $ROK Shares Sold by Searle & CO.

Searle & CO. reduced its position in Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK) by 14.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 10,543 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 1,750 shares during the period. Rockwell Automation comprises about 1.1% of Searle & CO.’s portfolio, making the stock its 28th biggest holding. Searle & CO.’s holdings in Rockwell Automation were worth $4,590,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ROK. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in Rockwell Automation in the second quarter valued at $6,129,376,000. State Street Corp boosted its stake in shares of Rockwell Automation by 5.3% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 5,323,990 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $2,635,801,000 after acquiring an additional 265,978 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc purchased a new stake in shares of Rockwell Automation during the 2nd quarter worth about $394,905,000. Amundi boosted its stake in shares of Rockwell Automation by 13.5% during the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 998,374 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $358,296,000 after acquiring an additional 118,474 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. grew its position in shares of Rockwell Automation by 6.4% during the 3rd quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 738,277 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $321,394,000 after acquiring an additional 44,216 shares during the period. 75.75% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other news, VP Isaac Woods sold 154 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $432.62, for a total value of $66,623.48. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 1,858 shares in the company, valued at approximately $803,807.96. This represents a 7.65% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 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, CFO Christian E. Rothe sold 590 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $434.30, for a total value of $256,237.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 10,429 shares in the company, valued at $4,529,314.70. This trade represents a 5.35% 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. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 2,711 shares of company stock worth $1,164,880. 0.76% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have commented on the company. Evercore set a $485.00 price objective on Rockwell Automation in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their target price on Rockwell Automation from $501.00 to $514.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Rockwell Automation from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Monday, October 26th. Zacks Research lowered Rockwell Automation from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price target on shares of Rockwell Automation from $469.00 to $500.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 30th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Rockwell Automation presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $471.33.

Rockwell Automation Trading Up 1.9%

ROK opened at $396.82 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $44.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 1.51. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $428.00 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $427.02. Rockwell Automation, Inc. has a 1-year low of $347.53 and a 1-year high of $497.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 2.11 and a quick ratio of 1.35.

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The industrial products company reported $3.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.69 by $0.19. Rockwell Automation had a return on equity of 41.79% and a net margin of 15.68%. The business had revenue of $2.33 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.41 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $3.34 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up .7% on a year-over-year basis. Rockwell Automation has set its FY 2027 guidance at 14.500-15.500 EPS. Analysts expect that Rockwell Automation, Inc. will post 14.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Rockwell Automation Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 16th will be given a dividend of $1.45 per share. This represents a $5.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 16th. This is a boost from Rockwell Automation’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.38. Rockwell Automation’s dividend payout ratio is presently 43.98%.

Trending Headlines about Rockwell Automation

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

• Positive Sentiment: CEO Blake Moret bought 4,000 shares for about $1.55 million at an average price of $386.36, increasing his holdings by 4.2%. The purchase may signal confidence after the stock’s recent decline. Article: Rockwell’s CEO Is Buying the 14% Crash
• Positive Sentiment: Rockwell introduced PanelView Pro, a high-performance terminal for manufacturing environments with a modular design and an easier migration path for existing FactoryTalk View ME users. The launch adds to its product offering, though its near-term financial contribution is not specified. Article: Rockwell Automation Introduces PanelView Pro
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its quarterly dividend to $1.45 per share from $1.38, a shareholder-return boost that may support investor sentiment. Article: Rockwell Automation stock and dividend information
• Neutral Sentiment: Rockwell will present at Baird’s 2026 Global Industrial Conference. The appearance could provide updates, but no new business or financial details were reported. Article: Rockwell Automation to Present at Baird’s Conference
• Negative Sentiment: Recent quarterly revenue of $2.33 billion fell short of the $2.41 billion analyst estimate. Rockwell said a customer tariff-refund program reduced reported and organic sales growth by about four percentage points; the one-time factor helps explain the miss, but investors may still focus on weaker-than-expected sales. Article: Rockwell Automation CEO Buys Stock Amid Share Slump

Rockwell Automation Profile

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.