Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK) Expected to Earn Q1 2025 Earnings of $1.95 Per Share

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Rockwell Automation in a note issued to investors on Thursday, September 5th. Zacks Research analyst M. Das now expects that the industrial products company will earn $1.95 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $2.06. The consensus estimate for Rockwell Automation’s current full-year earnings is $9.66 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Rockwell Automation’s Q2 2025 earnings at $2.27 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $2.46 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $9.84 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $2.68 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.87 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.82 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $11.94 EPS.

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 7th. The industrial products company reported $2.71 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.08 by $0.63. The business had revenue of $2.05 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.03 billion. Rockwell Automation had a net margin of 11.56% and a return on equity of 34.09%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 8.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $3.01 earnings per share.

A number of other equities research analysts have also issued reports on ROK. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on Rockwell Automation from $245.00 to $227.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, August 12th. Barclays dropped their target price on shares of Rockwell Automation from $250.00 to $245.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 10th. Redburn Atlantic began coverage on shares of Rockwell Automation in a research note on Monday, July 8th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $256.00 price objective for the company. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on shares of Rockwell Automation from $305.00 to $293.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, August 8th. Finally, TD Cowen lowered their price target on Rockwell Automation from $220.00 to $215.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, August 8th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have issued a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $282.80.

Rockwell Automation Stock Up 1.1 %

NYSE ROK opened at $261.99 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $29.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.61, a PEG ratio of 4.55 and a beta of 1.37. Rockwell Automation has a 12 month low of $242.81 and a 12 month high of $312.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 0.68. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $266.23 and its 200 day simple moving average is $271.21.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Rockwell Automation

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Pathway Financial Advisers LLC acquired a new position in shares of Rockwell Automation in the first quarter valued at $26,000. Riverview Trust Co acquired a new position in Rockwell Automation in the first quarter worth about $28,000. Bfsg LLC bought a new position in Rockwell Automation during the first quarter worth about $29,000. ESL Trust Services LLC acquired a new stake in Rockwell Automation during the first quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Security National Bank bought a new stake in shares of Rockwell Automation in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $40,000. 75.75% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Rockwell Automation Company Profile

Rockwell Automation, Inc provides industrial automation and digital transformation solutions in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. The company operates through three segments, Intelligent Devices, Software & Control, and Lifecycle Services. Its solutions include hardware and software products and services.