Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) VP Sells $7,043,046.27 in Stock

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK) VP Scott Genereux sold 17,407 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $404.61, for a total transaction of $7,043,046.27. Following the sale, the vice president owned 3,314 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,340,877.54. This represents a 84.01% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Scott Genereux also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, December 8th, Scott Genereux sold 267 shares of Rockwell Automation stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $400.85, for a total transaction of $107,026.95.
• On Wednesday, December 10th, Scott Genereux sold 1,387 shares of Rockwell Automation stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $402.03, for a total value of $557,615.61.
• On Friday, December 5th, Scott Genereux sold 282 shares of Rockwell Automation stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $402.86, for a total value of $113,606.52.

Rockwell Automation Stock Down 1.0%

Shares of ROK opened at $407.02 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $45.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 46.57, a PEG ratio of 2.91 and a beta of 1.53. Rockwell Automation, Inc. has a 12 month low of $215.00 and a 12 month high of $438.72. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $407.47 and its two-hundred day moving average is $378.59. The company has a current ratio of 1.16, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68.

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The industrial products company reported $2.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.46 by $0.29. Rockwell Automation had a return on equity of 34.92% and a net margin of 11.56%.The firm had revenue of $2.11 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.08 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.83 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 11.9% on a year-over-year basis. Rockwell Automation has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.400-12.200 EPS. Analysts predict that Rockwell Automation, Inc. will post 9.35 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Rockwell Automation Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Monday, February 23rd will be given a dividend of $1.38 per share. This represents a $5.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 23rd. Rockwell Automation’s dividend payout ratio is 63.16%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have commented on ROK. Zacks Research lowered Rockwell Automation from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Argus upgraded Rockwell Automation to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Rockwell Automation from $380.00 to $410.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Rockwell Automation from $439.00 to $466.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Barclays increased their target price on shares of Rockwell Automation from $435.00 to $450.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $418.33.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of ROK. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC increased its position in Rockwell Automation by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC now owns 3,719 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,544,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Johnson Investment Counsel Inc. grew its stake in shares of Rockwell Automation by 1.9% in the 4th quarter. Johnson Investment Counsel Inc. now owns 1,412 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $549,000 after buying an additional 27 shares during the period. Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV increased its holdings in shares of Rockwell Automation by 2.0% during the 4th quarter. Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV now owns 1,446 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $563,000 after buying an additional 28 shares during the last quarter. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Rockwell Automation by 2.4% during the 4th quarter. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,202 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $468,000 after buying an additional 28 shares during the period. Finally, Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Rockwell Automation by 7.1% in the third quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 440 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $154,000 after acquiring an additional 29 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.75% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Rockwell Automation

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

• Positive Sentiment: Rockwell opened a new Customer Experience Center in Bologna, Italy — a commercial/technical showcase that can help win European automation deals and deepen customer relationships. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent fundamentals remain strong: Rockwell beat Q4 estimates and set FY2026 EPS guidance of $11.40–$12.20, supporting the view of continued revenue and margin strength (investors should weigh this against valuation). Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: SVP Christopher Nardecchia sold 14,465 shares at ~$410.01 (~$5.93M); his direct holdings dropped ~50.4%. This large sale was disclosed via SEC filing. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: VP Scott Genereux sold 17,407 shares at ~$404.61 (~$7.04M), cutting his stake by ~84.0% — another sizable insider exit. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: SVP Rebecca W. House sold 12,100 shares at ~$404.27 (~$4.89M), reducing her holdings by ~49.8%. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: SVP Christopher (other exec) — Tessa M. Myers sold 1,985 shares at ~$409.37 (~$812.6K), trimming her position ~33%. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: SVP Matthew W. Fordenwalt sold 1,200 shares at ~$404.21 (~$485K), a ~21.3% reduction in his holding. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: VP Isaac Woods sold 1,271 shares at ~$405.69 (~$515.6K), cutting his stake ~43.0%. Read More.

Rockwell Automation Company 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.