Rockwell Automation Inc (NYSE: ROK) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 38.56x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for ROK is at 1.34. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 10 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 rating it as “overweight,” 14 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for ROK is 112.47M, and currently, shorts hold a 1.74% of that float. The average trading volume for ROK on May 23, 2025 was 1.02M shares.
ROK) stock’s latest price update
Rockwell Automation Inc (NYSE: ROK)’s stock price has increased by 1.50 compared to its previous closing price of 301.77. However, the company has seen a -0.51% decrease in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. prnewswire.com reported 2025-05-20 that New offering can cut wiring time by up to 80%, speeding production and innovation MILWAUKEE, Wis., May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced the release of its EtherNet/IP™ In-cabinet Solution, a major advancement designed to meet the growing demand for smarter, faster and more connected manufacturing operations.
ROK’s Market Performance
Rockwell Automation Inc (ROK) has seen a -0.51% fall in stock performance for the week, with a 27.72% gain in the past month and a 3.75% surge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.46%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.68% for ROK. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 8.88% for ROK’s stock, with a 12.29% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of ROK
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for ROK stocks, with TD Cowen repeating the rating for ROK by listing it as a “Hold.” The predicted price for ROK in the upcoming period, according to TD Cowen is $275 based on the research report published on May 09, 2025 of the current year 2025.
JP Morgan, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see ROK reach a price target of $271. The rating they have provided for ROK stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on May 08th, 2025.
Stephens gave a rating of “Overweight” to ROK, setting the target price at $350 in the report published on January 16th of the current year.
ROK Trading at 17.40% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought ROK to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -1.44% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.68%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.46%, as shares surge +23.24% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +16.92% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, ROK fell by -0.51%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +23.37% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $281.31. In addition, Rockwell Automation Inc saw 7.18% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at ROK starting from MILLER JOHN M, who sale 1,800 shares at the price of $310.02 back on May 13 ’25. After this action, MILLER JOHN M now owns 5,729 shares of Rockwell Automation Inc, valued at $558,038 using the latest closing price.
MILLER JOHN M, the Officer of Rockwell Automation Inc, proposed sale 1,800 shares at $310.02 during a trade that took place back on May 13 ’25, which means that MILLER JOHN M is holding shares at $558,038 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for ROK
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.16 for the present operating margin
- 0.39 for the gross margin
The net margin for Rockwell Automation Inc stands at 0.11. The total capital return value is set at 0.17. Equity return is now at value 25.86, with 8.08 for asset returns.
Based on Rockwell Automation Inc (ROK), the company’s capital structure generated 0.54 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.31. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.19. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 7.79.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.57 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 2.3. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 4.79. The receivables turnover for the company is 4.38for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.72. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.05.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Rockwell Automation Inc (ROK) has had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
