Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) Stock Sale Reported 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 2nd. 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 Price Performance

Shares of ROK traded down $0.83 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $430.38. The stock had a trading volume of 40,440 shares, compared to its average volume of 850,566. The company has a current ratio of 1.08, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. The company has a market capitalization of $47.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.53 and a beta of 1.52. The company’s 50-day moving average is $439.10 and its 200 day moving average is $432.08. Rockwell Automation, Inc. has a 12-month low of $332.71 and a 12-month high of $497.36.

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $3.49 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.38 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $2.31 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.24 billion. Rockwell Automation had a net margin of 13.39% and a return on equity of 39.83%. The business’s revenue was up 7.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $2.82 earnings per share. Rockwell Automation has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.000-13.300 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Rockwell Automation, Inc. will post 13.24 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Rockwell Automation announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock buyback program on Tuesday, June 9th that permits the company to buyback $1.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization permits the industrial products company to reacquire up to 2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ROK has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. DA Davidson dropped their price target on shares of Rockwell Automation from $500.00 to $490.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, August 21st. Evercore set a $485.00 price target on shares of Rockwell Automation in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Zacks Research cut Rockwell Automation from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of Rockwell Automation from $525.00 to $545.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein increased their target price on shares of Rockwell Automation from $501.00 to $514.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, August 14th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $468.48.

Insider Activity at Rockwell Automation

In other news, CFO Christian Rothe sold 590 shares of Rockwell Automation stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $434.30, for a total transaction of $256,237.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 10,429 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,529,314.70. The trade was a 5.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 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, VP Isaac Woods sold 154 shares of the business’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 completion of the sale, the vice president owned 1,858 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $803,807.96. The trade was a 7.65% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 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. Insiders have sold 2,711 shares of company stock valued at $1,164,880 over the last 90 days. 0.76% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Rockwell Automation

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. QRG Capital Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Rockwell Automation by 10.5% in the second quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 3,968 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,964,000 after acquiring an additional 376 shares during the period. State Street Corp grew its holdings in 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 valued at $2,635,801,000 after purchasing an additional 265,978 shares during the last quarter. Security National Bank of SO Dak purchased a new stake in Rockwell Automation in the 2nd quarter worth about $102,000. Bullseye Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in Rockwell Automation in the 2nd quarter worth about $120,000. Finally, Smith Chas P & Associates PA Cpas purchased a new stake in shares of Rockwell Automation in the second quarter worth approximately $237,000. 75.75% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.