Rotork (LON:ROR) Given New GBX 390 Price Target at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Rotork (LON:ROR) had its price objective decreased by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from GBX 420 to GBX 390 in a research note released on Wednesday, Marketbeat.com reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. currently has an overweight rating on the stock.

A number of other analysts have also commented on the stock. Panmure Gordon lifted their target price on shares of Rotork from GBX 360 to GBX 370 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Berenberg Bank decreased their price objective on Rotork from GBX 430 to GBX 420 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Rotork presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of GBX 396.

Rotork Stock Performance

Shares of LON:ROR opened at GBX 313.80 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of £2.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.82, a P/E/G ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 0.92. The company has a current ratio of 2.50, a quick ratio of 2.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 7.69. Rotork has a 1-year low of GBX 266.80 and a 1-year high of GBX 393.60. The business has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 358.27 and a two-hundred day moving average price of GBX 344.76.

Rotork (LON:ROR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 10th. The company reported GBX 17 EPS for the quarter. Rotork had a net margin of 14.85% and a return on equity of 20.10%. Equities analysts predict that Rotork will post 16.4574899 earnings per share for the current year.

Rotork declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program on Wednesday, November 19th that permits the company to buyback 0 outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Key Stories Impacting Rotork

Here are the key news stories impacting Rotork this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies maintained a Buy rating and a relatively high price target of GBX 460, highlighting resilient execution, cash conversion and margin expansion that underpin investor confidence. Jefferies Buy Call
• Positive Sentiment: Rotork reported GBX 17 EPS for the quarter with a 17.13% return on equity and a 13.10% net margin; management provided a slide deck and conference call materials that reinforce the company’s Growth+ strategy and operational resilience. Earnings & Call
• Positive Sentiment: Company announcement: Rotork reported another year of growth in 2025 with orders up ~6% and margin/return improvements — a structural positive that supports medium‑term earnings. Company Announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying: director Kiet Huynh purchased 47 shares at GBX 319 on March 10, signaling some insider confidence (small size but sentimentally supportive). Insider Transaction
• Neutral Sentiment: Press/analysis pieces are debating whether the recent pullback is a buying opportunity and rebalancing of valuation vs. risk — useful reading for longer‑term investors but not new company-specific catalysts. Investors Chronicle Yahoo Analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Berenberg trimmed its price target from GBX 430 to GBX 420 (still a Buy), which modestly reduces upside expectations and can pressure short‑term sentiment. Berenberg PT Cut LSE Broker Notes
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan lowered its target more materially from GBX 420 to GBX 390 (but kept an Overweight rating), which likely contributed to selling pressure by narrowing perceived upside. JPMorgan PT Cut LSE Broker Notes

Rotork Company Profile

Rotork is a market-leading global provider of mission-critical intelligent flow control solutions for oil & gas, water and wastewater, power, chemical process and industrial applications. We help customers around the world to improve efficiency, reduce emissions, minimise their environmental impact and assure safety. Rotork employs about 3,200 people, has manufacturing facilities in more than 17 locations and serves 170 countries through a global service network. Its shares have a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange (symbol: ROR) and are a constituent of the FTSE 250 index.