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Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK) Stock Analysis

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK) is a Specialty Industrial Machinery stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

ROK

$438.51

+$10.74 (+2.51%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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ROK Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$431.44
Previous Close
$427.77
Day's Range
428.57–441.39
52-Week Range
347.53–497.36
Volume
726.79K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.50
Valuation
Market Cap
$48.79B
P/E Ratio
41.06
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
29.40
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
1.83
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
5.44
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
10.68
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$8.34B+0.94%
Net Income (FY)
$869.00M−8.81%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
13.39%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
111.27M
1-Year Return
+25.47%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$5.52+1.29%
Ex-Dividend Date
August 17, 2026
Earnings Date
November 5, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
789.88K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, ROK closed at $438.51, +25.47% over 1 year.

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK) has a market capitalization of $48.79B.

In fiscal 2025, ROK reported revenue of $8.34B.

ROK Stock Return by Calendar Year

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $12,547
+25.47%
5 years
$10,000 $15,006
+50.06%
10 years
$10,000 $42,824
+328.24%

If you had invested $10,000 in Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $42,824 at the close on October 21, 2026: +328.24% in total, +15.66% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+13.80%
2025+38.36%
2024−6.23%
2023+22.63%
2022−24.78%
2021+41.21%
2020+26.17%
2019+37.85%
2018−21.79%
2017+48.87%
2016 (partial year)+14.95%

As of October 21, 2026.

ROK Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends September
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$8.34B$869.00M10.4%
2024$8.26B$953.00M11.5%
2023$9.06B$1.39B15.3%
2022$7.76B$932.20M12.0%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$8.34B$4.02B$1.42B$869.00M10.4%
2024$8.26B$3.85B$1.19B$953.00M11.5%
2023$9.06B$4.42B$1.69B$1.39B15.3%
2022$7.76B$3.10B$1.34B$932.20M12.0%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of September 30, 2025.

ROK Dividend History

$5.31+4.9% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$4.143—
2025$5.314+4.9%
2024$5.064+5.6%
2023$4.794+5.5%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$4.143—
2025$5.314+4.9%
2024$5.064+5.6%
2023$4.794+5.5%
2022$4.544+4.8%
2021$4.334+4.8%
2020$4.134+5.1%
2019$3.934+7.8%
2018$3.654+17.0%
2017$3.124+309.9%
2016$0.761—

Most recent payment: $1.38 per share, ex-dividend August 17, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

ROK Valuation vs Specialty Industrial Machinery Median

Median of 84 stocks
MetricROKSpecialty Industrial Machinery medianvs median
P/E41.0630.3335% above
P/S ratio5.442.7598% above
Profit margin13.39%8.01%5.4 pts above

Medians across 84 Specialty Industrial Machinery stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

The market values Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK) at $48.79B. It is classified in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry, within the Industrials sector. The company reports 26,000 employees.

Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $347.53 to $497.36. ROK last closed at $438.51 on October 21, 2026. That is +$10.74 (+2.51%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 26.18% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, Rockwell Automation, Inc. reported revenue of $8.34B. That is +0.94% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $8.26B. The same year closed with net income of $869.00M. That is −8.81% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 13.39%. That is 5.4 percentage points above the Specialty Industrial Machinery median of 8.01%. Trailing earnings per share are 10.68.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $7.76B in 2022 to $8.34B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

On trailing earnings, the shares are priced at 41.06 times earnings. That is 35.38% above the Specialty Industrial Machinery median of 30.33. On forward earnings the ratio is 29.4. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.83. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 5.44 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 97.7% above the Specialty Industrial Machinery median of 2.75. 84 Specialty Industrial Machinery companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

Beta against the wider market is reported at 1.5. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 31.6%. Over the trailing twelve months the total return is +25.47%. Measured over 10 years, that is +15.66% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

ROK pays a dividend yielding 1.29%. That is 0.1 percentage points above the Specialty Industrial Machinery median yield of 1.15%. At the indicated rate that is $5.52 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is August 17, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $4.14 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $5.31 a share.

2026 is still running; the total return is +13.80% year to date. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2017 at +48.87%; the weakest is 2022 at −24.78%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 6 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK) operates in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Rockwell Automation, Inc. ROK $48.79B 41.1
GE Vernova Inc. GEV $246.60B 26.6
Eaton Corporation plc ETN $153.01B 40.1
Parker-Hannifin Corporation PH $120.84B 33.7

The Specialty Industrial Machinery industry average P/E ratio is 30.3x. Rockwell Automation, Inc. trades at a P/E of 41.1.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Rockwell Automation, Inc.

Rockwell Automation, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides industrial automation and digital transformation solutions in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. It operates in three segments: Intelligent Devices, Software & Control, and Lifecycle Services. The company offers drives, motion, advanced material handling, safety, sensing, industrial components, hardware, software, and configured-to-order products; and control and visualization software and hardware, digital twin, simulation and information software, network and security infrastructure, and custom-engineered systems. It also provides digital consulting, professional services, engineered-to-order solutions, recurring services, cybersecurity, safety, remote monitoring, customer technical support and repair, asset management and optimization consulting, and training, as well as spare parts. The company sells its products through independent distributors in relation to its direct sales force. It serves discrete end markets, including automotive, semiconductor, e-commerce, and warehouse automation; hybrid end markets, such as food and beverage, life sciences, and tire; and process end markets comprising energy, mining, and chemicals. The company was formerly known as Rockwell International Corporation and changed its name to Rockwell Automation, Inc. in February 2002. Rockwell Automation, Inc. was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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