Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. Sells 1,682 Shares of Rockwell Automation, Inc. $ROK

Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. decreased its position in Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK) by 4.6% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 35,116 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 1,682 shares during the quarter. Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Rockwell Automation were worth $13,710,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of ROK. First Horizon Corp bought a new stake in Rockwell Automation in the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. Fortitude Family Office LLC grew its stake in Rockwell Automation by 109.5% in the fourth quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC now owns 88 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 46 shares during the period. Ameriflex Group Inc. grew its stake in Rockwell Automation by 100.0% in the third quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 100 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the period. Dynamic Wealth Strategies LLC grew its stake in Rockwell Automation by 80.7% in the fourth quarter. Dynamic Wealth Strategies LLC now owns 103 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 46 shares during the period. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Rockwell Automation in the fourth quarter worth $55,000. Institutional investors own 75.75% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on ROK shares. Weiss Ratings raised Rockwell Automation from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 25th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on Rockwell Automation from $448.00 to $487.00 in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. BNP Paribas Exane increased their target price on Rockwell Automation from $495.00 to $515.00 in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. TD Cowen increased their target price on Rockwell Automation from $350.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Barclays increased their target price on Rockwell Automation from $400.00 to $480.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $449.16.

Key Rockwell Automation News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Rockwell’s latest investor presentation at the Wolfe Research Global Transportation & Industrials Conference likely kept attention on the company’s strategy and outlook, reinforcing the bull case for industrial automation. Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK) Presents at Wolfe Research 19th Annual Global Transportation & Industrials Conference Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised earnings estimates across multiple future periods, including FY2027 and FY2028, signaling expectations for stronger profit growth ahead. Higher EPS forecasts often support a stock’s valuation.
• Positive Sentiment: Rockwell’s new global manufacturing study found that 90% of manufacturers now say digital transformation is essential, a constructive trend for Rockwell’s automation, software, and digital solutions business. 90% of Manufacturers Say Digital Transformation Is Now Essential, According to New Global Study
• Positive Sentiment: The company reported strong recent quarterly results, with earnings and revenue beating expectations and management guiding FY2026 EPS above many investors’ assumptions, which continues to underpin sentiment.
• Neutral Sentiment: A Zacks-style momentum writeup highlighted Rockwell as a long-term momentum stock, but this is more of a sentiment/ratings piece than a new operational catalyst. Why Rockwell Automation (ROK) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
• Neutral Sentiment: Several market commentary items and conference transcripts add to the news flow, but they do not appear to change Rockwell’s near-term fundamentals by themselves.
• Negative Sentiment: One MarketWatch item noted the stock underperformed peers earlier in the week, suggesting some short-term trading pressure before the newer positive updates. Rockwell Automation Inc. stock underperforms Monday when compared to competitors

Rockwell Automation Stock Performance

NYSE:ROK opened at $435.89 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. Rockwell Automation, Inc. has a 12-month low of $298.70 and a 12-month high of $463.48. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $396.36 and a 200 day moving average price of $397.59. The stock has a market capitalization of $48.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.31, a P/E/G ratio of 2.70 and a beta of 1.56.

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The industrial products company reported $3.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.88 by $0.42. The firm had revenue of $2.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.16 billion. Rockwell Automation had a return on equity of 37.54% and a net margin of 12.36%.The firm’s revenue was up 11.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.45 earnings per share. Rockwell Automation has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.500-13.100 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Rockwell Automation, Inc. will post 13.01 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Rockwell Automation Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 18th will be issued a dividend of $1.38 per share. This represents a $5.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 18th. Rockwell Automation’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 57.38%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Rockwell Automation

In other Rockwell Automation news, VP Terry L. Riesterer sold 4,024 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $451.97, for a total transaction of $1,818,727.28. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 134 shares in the company, valued at $60,563.98. This trade represents a 96.78% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, SVP Rebecca W. House sold 12,100 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $404.27, for a total value of $4,891,667.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 12,200 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,932,094. This represents a 49.79% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 59,087 shares of company stock worth $24,296,483 over the last three months. 0.76% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Rockwell Automation 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.