Candriam S.C.A. Sells 41,753 Shares of Rockwell Automation, Inc. $ROK

Candriam S.C.A. decreased its position in Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK) by 21.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 155,319 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 41,753 shares during the quarter. Candriam S.C.A. owned approximately 0.14% of Rockwell Automation worth $54,289,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. grew its position in shares of Rockwell Automation by 468.8% in the 3rd quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. now owns 91 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. Rexford Capital Inc. bought a new position in Rockwell Automation in the 2nd quarter worth $33,000. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Rockwell Automation by 48.7% in the 2nd quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 116 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares during the period. Financial Gravity Companies Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Rockwell Automation during the 2nd quarter valued at about $40,000. Finally, Sachetta LLC increased its position in shares of Rockwell Automation by 900.0% during the third quarter. Sachetta LLC now owns 120 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $42,000 after buying an additional 108 shares during the period. 75.75% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Rockwell Automation Stock Up 1.9%

Shares of NYSE:ROK opened at $414.40 on Monday. Rockwell Automation, Inc. has a 12-month low of $215.00 and a 12-month high of $438.72. The stock has a market capitalization of $46.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.41, a PEG ratio of 2.92 and a beta of 1.52. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $407.64 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $372.90. 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 posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The industrial products company reported $2.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.08 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.83 EPS. Rockwell Automation’s quarterly revenue was up 11.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Rockwell Automation has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.400-12.200 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Rockwell Automation, Inc. will post 9.35 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on ROK shares. TD Cowen increased their price target on shares of Rockwell Automation from $275.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. Argus raised Rockwell Automation to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Rockwell Automation from $400.00 to $404.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $460.00 price target on shares of Rockwell Automation in a research note on Sunday. Finally, Citigroup raised their price objective on Rockwell Automation from $439.00 to $466.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Rockwell Automation currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $417.22.

More Rockwell Automation News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations — EPS $2.75 vs. consensus (~$2.46) and revenue ~ $2.11B with organic sales up ~10–12%; management highlighted margin expansion and operating leverage. ROK Q1 Earnings Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Business mix strength: Intelligent Devices and Software & Control showed notable growth; annual recurring revenue rose, supporting visibility and longer‑term margin expansion. Rockwell Q1 segment and ARR details
• Neutral Sentiment: FY‑2026 EPS guidance was set to a range (11.40–12.20), roughly in line with management’s prior view but near the Street midpoint — supportive for the long run but not aggressively above expectations. Rockwell Automation Lifts Guidance as Profit Jumps
• Neutral Sentiment: Mizuho raised its price target to $400 but kept a “neutral” rating, signaling mixed near‑term conviction despite the stronger quarter. Mizuho raises price target on ROK
• Negative Sentiment: Operating cash flow weakened due to timing/one‑off compensation payments, which some investors flagged as weighing on near‑term free cash flow and capital‑return growth. That contributed to an initial share pullback after the print. ROK cash flow slide weighs on shares
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction was mixed — despite the beat many traders viewed the guidance tone and cash‑flow notes as reasons to trim positions, producing short‑term volatility. What’s Going On With Rockwell Automation Stock?

Insider Activity at Rockwell Automation

In other Rockwell Automation news, SVP Cyril Perducat sold 804 shares of Rockwell Automation stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $402.05, for a total value of $323,248.20. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 5,858 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,355,208.90. This trade represents a 12.07% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, VP Isaac Woods sold 229 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $401.92, for a total value of $92,039.68. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 2,058 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $827,151.36. This represents a 10.01% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 25,531 shares of company stock valued at $10,259,637 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.76% of the company’s stock.

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.