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Rockwell Automation, Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026

Rockwell Automation
ROK · $44.78B
$402.46-0.4%
Nov 13, 2026 · close
$400$450SepOctNov9:3016:003 months -7.2%Nov 13 · close
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  • PT$480.64 +19.4%
  • P/E vs own-21.2%
  • Insiders$179K
Neutral
  • Earnings in83d
  • P/E32.1x
  • RSI42
  • Support-0.9%
  • Resistance+2.9%
  • Off 52w high-19.1%
  • Volume0.9x
  • Bollingerlower half
  • News0.00
  • FCF yield+3.8%
  • ConsensusHold · 29
  • 52w range$348–$497
  • ATR+3.8%
  • Off ATH-19.1%
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  • P/E vs sector+17.4%
  • Trendbearish
  • MAs0 of 4
  • MA20×50Death 5d ago
  • MACD-2.85
  • Sector▼ -11.7%

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Is Rockwell Automation a good stock to buy?

Rockwell Automation is strong on 4 of the 5 questions about the business; weak on demand. The price is about usual: 32.1 times its earnings, near its 3-year median of 35.2 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.

  1. Demand shrinking
  2. Advantage hard to copy
  3. Economics very profitable
  4. Execution delivers
  5. Fragility sturdy
  6. Price about usual
DemandDo people want more of what it sells?shrinking

ROK sales growth revenue growth

0%a year, for the last 3 years

Rockwell Automation's sales fell 0% a year for 3 years, to $8.99B in fiscal 2026.

ROK analysts' forecast revenue estimates

+6%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the last

Analysts expect Rockwell Automation's sales to grow 6% to $9.57B in fiscal 2027 (20 analysts).

ROK competitors

pretickt analysis+8%its sales in 12 months, on a year before

Rockwell Automation's sales grew 8% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Cummins (+7%), Carrier (+3%) and Paccar (-3%), slower than Ingersoll Rand (+8%).

ROK sales by business revenue by segment

45%of its sales from Intelligent Devices

Intelligent Devices brought Rockwell Automation 45% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Software And Control 29%.

Advantage moatIs it hard to copy?hard to copy

ROK return on capital ROIC

pretickt analysis30%earned before tax on the money invested in it

Rockwell Automation earned 30% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; Cummins 25%, Ingersoll Rand 15%, Paccar 10% and Carrier -6%.

ROK margin on each sale gross margin

50%left after making the product

Rockwell Automation kept 50% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; its competitors' median is 25%.

EconomicsDoes it make good money?very profitable

ROK margin after costs profit margin

22%of sales left after running the business

Rockwell Automation's operating margin was 22% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 19% in fiscal 2023.

ROK cash generated free cash flow

$1.7Bcash left after investing, last 12 months

Rockwell Automation generated $1.7B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, more than its reported profit.

ROK profit per share

+63%in its last fiscal year

Rockwell Automation's earnings per share grew 63% in fiscal 2026, to $12.52.

ExecutionDoes it deliver what it promises?delivers

ROK earnings vs estimates

8 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimate

Rockwell Automation beat the analysts' profit estimate in each of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Nov 5, 2026.

ROK insider selling

-$39.13Msold, net, by its executives in 12 months

Rockwell Automation's executives and directors sold a net $39.13M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($40.67M sold, $1.55M bought).

ROK number of employees

-4%fewer people in a year

Rockwell Automation had 26,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 4% fewer than a year before.

ROK CEO pay

$15.4Mfor fiscal 2025, 71% of it in stock and options

Rockwell Automation paid its CEO $15.4M for fiscal 2025, 71% of it in stock and options.

Fragility risksCould something break it?sturdy

ROK financial health Altman Z-score

5.6Altman Z-score, safe above 3

Rockwell Automation's Altman Z-score is 5.6 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.

ROK quality checks Piotroski score

8 of 9checks passed

Rockwell Automation passes 8 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; it misses on long-term debt.

ROK biggest customers

30%of sales from its 3 biggest customers

Three customers, unnamed in Rockwell Automation's 10-K, made 30% of its sales in fiscal 2026.

ROK shareholders institutional ownership

pretickt analysis
  • Vanguard11.8% ▲
  • BlackRock11.0% ▲
  • State Street4.7% ▲
1,580institutions hold it; the largest added shares

1,580 institutions hold 90% of Rockwell Automation's shares (Jun 30, 2026); Vanguard, BlackRock and State Street added shares that quarter.

ROK in past recessions

pretickt analysis-24%its sales in the worst one

Rockwell Automation's sales fell in each of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 24% in fiscal 2009.

Price valuationIs the price reasonable?about usual

ROK price vs profit P/E ratio

32.1×a year's earnings

Rockwell Automation's P/E ratio is 32.1 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 35.2.

ROK price vs competitors

pretickt analysis32.1×a year's earnings, against its competitors

Investors pay 32.1 times Rockwell Automation's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Ingersoll Rand (24.0), Paccar (20.3) or Cummins (18.9).

ROK analysts' target price target

+19%to their average target

Analysts' average price target for Rockwell Automation is $481, 19% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $402.46.

ROK growth priced in fair value

pretickt analysis+11%a year, for ten years, to be worth the price

At $402.46 a share, Rockwell Automation's free cash flow must grow about 11% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).

What is Rockwell Automation's P/E ratio?

Rockwell Automation's P/E ratio is 32.1 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 35.2. Investors pay 32.1 times Rockwell Automation's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Ingersoll Rand (24.0), Paccar (20.3) or Cummins (18.9).

Who are Rockwell Automation's biggest competitors?

pretickt compares Rockwell Automation with Carrier, Paccar, Ingersoll Rand and Cummins. Rockwell Automation's sales grew 8% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Cummins (+7%), Carrier (+3%) and Paccar (-3%), slower than Ingersoll Rand (+8%).

Is Rockwell Automation profitable?

Rockwell Automation's operating margin was 22% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 19% in fiscal 2023. Rockwell Automation generated $1.7B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, more than its reported profit.

Are insiders selling Rockwell Automation stock?

Rockwell Automation's executives and directors sold a net $39.13M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($40.67M sold, $1.55M bought).

How does Rockwell Automation make money?

Intelligent Devices brought Rockwell Automation 45% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Software And Control 29%.

Who owns Rockwell Automation stock?

1,580 institutions hold 90% of Rockwell Automation's shares (Jun 30, 2026); Vanguard, BlackRock and State Street added shares that quarter.

How many employees does Rockwell Automation have?

Rockwell Automation had 26,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 4% fewer than a year before.

Who are Rockwell Automation's biggest customers?

Three customers, unnamed in Rockwell Automation's 10-K, made 30% of its sales in fiscal 2026.

From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.