Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) Shares Sold by Rep. Kevin Hern

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK). In a filing disclosed on September 25th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Rockwell Automation stock on September 14th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “HERN FAMILY FOUNDATION” account.

Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of IQVIA (NYSE:IQV) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) on 9/14/2026.

Rockwell Automation Trading Down 0.5%

Shares of Rockwell Automation stock opened at $431.86 on Tuesday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $439.10 and its 200 day moving average is $432.08. The firm has a market capitalization of $47.96 billion, a PE ratio of 40.47, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.53 and a beta of 1.52. Rockwell Automation, Inc. has a 1 year low of $332.71 and a 1 year high of $497.36. The company has a current ratio of 1.08, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74.

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $3.49 EPS 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.24 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.82 EPS. The firm’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. Equities research analysts forecast that Rockwell Automation, Inc. will post 13.24 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Rockwell Automation announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Tuesday, June 9th that authorizes the company to buyback $1.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the industrial products company to repurchase up to 2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally a sign that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ROK has been the topic of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Rockwell Automation in a research report on Monday, September 14th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Rockwell Automation from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Evercore set a $485.00 price target on shares of Rockwell Automation in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of Rockwell Automation from $525.00 to $545.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Finally, Citigroup decreased their price objective on Rockwell Automation from $555.00 to $536.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $468.48.

Institutional Trading of Rockwell Automation

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. QRG Capital Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Rockwell Automation by 10.5% in the 2nd quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 3,968 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,964,000 after purchasing an additional 376 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its stake in Rockwell Automation by 5.3% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 5,323,990 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $2,635,801,000 after buying an additional 265,978 shares during the last quarter. Security National Bank of SO Dak bought a new position in Rockwell Automation during the second quarter worth $102,000. Bullseye Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Rockwell Automation in the second quarter valued at $120,000. Finally, Smith Chas P & Associates PA Cpas acquired a new position in Rockwell Automation in the second quarter valued at $237,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.75% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, SVP Matheus De A. G. Viera Bulho sold 400 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $420.14, for a total value of $168,056.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 867 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $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 is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Christian E. Rothe sold 590 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $434.30, for a total value of $256,237.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 10,429 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,529,314.70. The trade was a 5.35% decrease in their position. 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. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 2,711 shares of company stock worth $1,164,880. 0.76% of the stock is owned by insiders.

About Representative Hern

Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald’s franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald’s franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald’s National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

About Rockwell Automation

Rockwell Automation, Inc is a global provider of industrial automation and digital transformation technologies. The company helps manufacturers and other industrial organizations improve productivity, quality, safety, and operational efficiency by connecting industrial equipment, control systems, software, and data.

Its offerings include programmable logic controllers, industrial computers, motor control and drives, sensors, safety systems, human-machine interfaces, and other control and electrical products.