Rockwell Automation (ROK)
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Rockwell Automation
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Rating:68Neutral
Price Target:
$380.00
â–²(2.88% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/18/26
The score is driven primarily by solid fundamentals (profitability and cash generation) and a constructive earnings outlook with margin expansion and raised EPS guidance. These strengths are tempered by weak near-term technical momentum and a demanding valuation (high P/E with a modest yield).
Positive Factors
Strong cash generation
Rockwell produces material operating cash and free cash flow in absolute terms, with FCF roughly tracking earnings. This durable cash generation supports reinvestment in automation platforms, steady capex (~low single-digit % of sales) and shareholder returns while underpinning balance-sheet resilience over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Only modest revenue growth
Top‑line expansion remains moderate, which limits operating leverage and long‑term upside if industrial capex stays muted. With revenue growth near low single digits, the company must rely on mix, pricing and cost actions to drive EPS, making growth outcomes sensitive to cyclical project timing.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong cash generation
Rockwell produces material operating cash and free cash flow in absolute terms, with FCF roughly tracking earnings. This durable cash generation supports reinvestment in automation platforms, steady capex (~low single-digit % of sales) and shareholder returns while underpinning balance-sheet resilience over the medium term.
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Rockwell Automation (ROK) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$41.50B
Dividend Yield1.33%
Average Volume (3M)948.25K
Price to Earnings (P/E)35.9
Beta (1Y)1.02
Revenue Growth0.98%
EPS Growth-7.51%
CountryUS
Employees27,000
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.75
Shares Outstanding112,357,910
10 Day Avg. Volume682,555
30 Day Avg. Volume948,250
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-5.99
Price to Book (P/B)10.78
Price to Sales (P/S)4.72
P/FCF Ratio29.01
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.14
Enterprise Value/Revenue5.54
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit11.03
Enterprise Value/Ebitda31.26
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$399.00Price Target Upside8.02% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering13
EPS Forecast (FY)12.14
Revenue Forecast (FY)$8.87B
Rockwell Automation Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Rockwell Automation, Inc. provides industrial automation and digital transformation solutions in the United States and internationally. The company operates in three segments, Intelligent Devices, Software & Control, and Lifecycle Services. Its so...
How the Company Makes Money
Rockwell Automation primarily makes money by selling industrial automation products and related software and services to industrial customers and system integrators, generating revenue through both one-time equipment sales and recurring software/s...
Rockwell Automation Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Operating Earnings by Segment
Shows earnings from different business segments, providing insight into which areas are most profitable and how effectively resources are allocated.
Shows earnings from different business segments, providing insight into which areas are most profitable and how effectively resources are allocated.
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The FlyRockwell Automation Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 05, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:May 05, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a predominantly positive operating and financial performance: strong top-line growth (reported sales +12%), robust software and product momentum (ARR +7%, Intelligent Devices +16% organic, Software & Control +17% organic, Logix NA +25%+), meaningful margin expansion (total segment margin expanded 360 bps; Q1 incrementals ~50%), and an EPS beat ($2.75). Management nonetheless emphasized caution about macro uncertainties—trade/tariff volatility, delayed large CapEx projects, a softer Lifecycle Services revenue line (-6% organic), and a Q1 free cash flow decline—keeping the company prudent on full-year upside. Overall, the positive operational execution, margin gains, and customer wins materially outweigh the headwinds and uncertainty noted, supporting a Positive sentiment.Positive Updates
Strong Top-Line Growth
Reported Q1 sales up 12% year-over-year; double-digit year-over-year growth in both reported and organic sales. Currency contributed ~2 points and price contributed ~3 points to sales growth.
Negative Updates
Lifecycle Services Revenue Decline
Lifecycle Services organic sales declined 6% year-over-year, reflecting project delays and customers delaying or narrowing larger projects due to trade policy uncertainty. Book-to-bill for the segment was 1.16.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Top-Line Growth
Reported Q1 sales up 12% year-over-year; double-digit year-over-year growth in both reported and organic sales. Currency contributed ~2 points and price contributed ~3 points to sales growth.
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Company Guidance
Rockwell’s fiscal‑2026 guidance calls for organic sales growth of 2%–6% (midpoint assumes gradual sequential improvement), recurring revenue up high single‑digits, and total company segment margin expansion of >100 bps; adjusted EPS guidance was nudged up (lower end to $11.40, midpoint $11.80), with free cash‑flow conversion ~100% and CapEx targeted at ~3% of sales. Management expects total price of ~2 points (1 pt underlying, 1 pt tariff), full‑year incremental margins of ~40% (inclusive of tariff pricing), an anticipated full‑year effective tax rate of ~19.5% (Q1 was ~17%, which contributed ~$0.09 to EPS and creates an expected ~$0.10 sequential tax headwind into Q2), and Sensia dissolution is excluded from the guide (anticipated annualized sales reduction ≈ $250M and ≈50 bps improvement to segment margin). Corporate & other expense is expected ≈ $105M, net interest ≈ $115M, average diluted shares ≈ 112.7M, and the company is targeting ≈ $500M of repurchases; near‑term Q2 expectations are slightly up sequential sales (mid‑single‑digit YoY), modest sequential margin improvement (tens of bps; <100 bps YoY), and Q2 adjusted EPS roughly ~$2.85 (low single‑digit sequential growth).Rockwell Automation Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
64
Positive
Cash Flow
72
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 8.57B | 8.34B | 8.26B | 9.06B | 7.76B | 7.00B |
| Gross Profit | 4.30B | 4.02B | 3.68B | 3.72B | 3.10B | 2.90B |
| EBITDA | 1.52B | 1.40B | 1.57B | 1.99B | 1.44B | 1.33B |
| Net Income | 990.00M | 869.00M | 952.50M | 1.39B | 932.20M | 1.36B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 11.23B | 11.22B | 11.23B | 11.30B | 10.76B | 10.70B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 444.00M | 468.00M | 471.00M | 1.07B | 511.90M | 662.20M |
| Total Debt | 4.06B | 3.65B | 4.08B | 3.33B | 4.18B | 4.38B |
| Total Liabilities | 7.43B | 7.51B | 7.56B | 7.56B | 7.74B | 8.01B |
| Stockholders Equity | 3.75B | 3.65B | 3.50B | 3.56B | 2.73B | 2.39B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 1.24B | 1.36B | 639.10M | 1.21B | 682.00M | 1.14B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.41B | 1.54B | 863.80M | 1.37B | 823.10M | 1.26B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -202.00M | -216.00M | -982.50M | 854.30M | -7.80M | -2.63B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.23B | -1.33B | -502.80M | -1.68B | -934.20M | 1.30B |
Rockwell Automation Technical Analysis
Neutral
369.37
Price Trends
386.45
Negative
391.81
Negative
367.93
Positive
Market Momentum
-5.66
Negative
50.05
Neutral
81.24
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For ROK, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 369.37 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 360.89, below the 50-day MA of 386.45, and above the 200-day MA of 367.93, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -5.66 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 50.05 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 81.24 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for ROK.
Rockwell Automation Risk Analysis
Rockwell Automation disclosed 20 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Rockwell Automation reported the most risks in the "Macro & Political" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Rockwell Automation Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
80 Outperform | $115.23B | 32.82 | 25.65% | 0.79% | 0.22% | 26.66% | |
72 Outperform | $74.66B | 23.48 | 95.18% | 2.43% | -0.41% | -10.88% | |
70 Outperform | $31.15B | 54.24 | 5.70% | 0.10% | 4.20% | -34.47% | |
68 Neutral | $41.50B | 35.94 | 27.69% | 1.33% | 0.98% | -7.51% | |
67 Neutral | $76.93B | 24.76 | 24.13% | 1.48% | -1.78% | 27.35% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
56 Neutral | $2.39B | 18.62 | 12.21% | 1.42% | 9.30% | -12.55% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Rockwell Automation Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
Rockwell Automation Shareowners Approve 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan
Positive
Feb 17, 2026
On February 10, 2026, Rockwell Automation shareowners approved the company’s 2026 Long-Term Incentives Plan at their annual meeting, authorizing 10.6 million shares of common stock for a broad range of equity awards to employees and director...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Rockwell Automation Shareholders Approve Directors and Incentive Plan
Positive
Feb 13, 2026
At Rockwell Automation’s annual shareholders meeting held on February 10, 2026, investors elected three directors—William P. Gipson, Pam Murphy, and Robert W. Soderbery—to terms expiring at the 2029 annual meeting, reinforcing co...
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