Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK) Stock Analysis
Range Bound setup
Industrials · Specialty Industrial Machinery
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $451.65 — A.R:R is negative (-1.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (3.5% away).
Rockwell Automation is dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, operating through Intelligent Devices, Software & Control, and Lifecycle Services segments in 100+ countries. Revenue comes from hardware, software, and service solutions sold to manufacturers... Read more
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $451.65 — A.R:R is negative (-1.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (3.5% away). Chart setup: RSI 59 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 5/8 gates (clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 57d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.
Recent developments
updated 2026-06-09Recent Developments — Rockwell Automation, Inc.
Latest news
- NEWS Rockwell Automation (ROK) is an Incredible Growth Stock: 3 Reasons Why - Yahoo Finance — Yahoo Finance positive
- NEWS Rockwell Automation (ROK) is an incredible growth stock: 3 reasons why - MSN — MSN positive
- NEWS Rockwell Automation Stock to Report Q2 Earnings: What's in Store? - Zacks Investment Research — Zacks Investment Research neutral
- NEWS Here's why Rockwell Automation (ROK) is a strong growth stock - MSN — MSN positive
- NEWS Here's Why Rockwell Automation (ROK) is a Strong Growth Stock - Yahoo Finance — Yahoo Finance positive
Generated 2026-06-15T18:11:47Z.
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Material Events(8-K, last 90d)
- 2026-04-17Item 5.02LOWDavid A. Zapico elected to Rockwell Automation Board effective April 16, 2026, as a Class III director. Board expanded from 10 to 11 members. No arrangement or transaction requiring disclosure cited.SEC filing →
- 2026-02-17Item 5.02LOWShareholders approved Rockwell Automation 2026 Long-Term Incentives Plan at annual meeting on February 10, 2026, authorizing 10.6 million shares. Routine compensatory arrangement.SEC filing →
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Rating Breakdown
3 floor-breakers
Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static
Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static
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Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $451.65 — A.R:R is negative (-1.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (3.5% away). Chart setup: RSI 59 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $429.50. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $458.75 (+1.6% upside). Prior stop was $429.50. Stop-loss: $429.50.
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (3.5% away); Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7.
Rockwell Automation, Inc. trades at a P/E of 47.0 (forward 31.1). TrendMatrix value score: 3.7/10. Verdict: Sell.
33 analysts cover ROK with a consensus score of 3.7/5. Average price target: $462.
What does Rockwell Automation, Inc. do?Rockwell Automation is dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, operating through Intelligent...
Rockwell Automation is dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, operating through Intelligent Devices, Software & Control, and Lifecycle Services segments in 100+ countries. Revenue comes from hardware, software, and service solutions sold to manufacturers in automotive, food & beverage, life sciences, and other markets globally.