Rockwell Automation (ROK) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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ROK Stock Forecast


Rockwell Automation stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $283.77 (represents a 2.02% upside from ROK’s last price of $278.14) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 15 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

ROK Price Target


The average price target for Rockwell Automation (ROK) is $283.77 based on 1-year price targets from 15 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $390.00 to $205.00. This represents a potential 2.02% upside from ROK's last price of $278.14.

ROK Analyst Ratings


Buy

According to 15 Wall Street analysts, Rockwell Automation's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for ROK stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 7 'Buy' (46.67%), 6 'Hold' (40.00%), 2 'Sell' (13.33%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Rockwell Automation Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Sep 06, 2024Chris SnyderMorgan Stanley$320.00$256.9224.55%15.05%
Aug 08, 2024Andrew ObinBank of America Securities$270.00$249.168.36%-2.93%
Aug 08, 2024Noah KayeOppenheimer$270.00$249.168.36%-2.93%
Aug 08, 2024Brett LinzeyMizuho Securities$245.00$249.16-1.67%-11.91%
Jul 08, 2024Richard RadbourneRedburn Partners$256.00$264.07-3.06%-7.96%
May 14, 2024Chris DankertLoop Capital Markets$290.00$268.927.84%4.26%
May 07, 2024Saree BoroditskyJefferies$280.00$272.042.93%0.67%
Feb 01, 2024Jairam NathanDaiwa$310.00$263.0117.87%11.45%
Dec 19, 2023Joseph O'DeaWells Fargo$357.00$305.3016.93%28.35%
Apr 28, 2023Noah KayeOppenheimer$300.00$283.415.85%7.86%
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The latest Rockwell Automation stock forecast, released on Sep 06, 2024 by Chris Snyder from Morgan Stanley, set a price target of $320.00, which represents a 24.55% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($256.92), and a 15.05% increase from ROK last price ($278.14).

Rockwell Automation Price Target by Period


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# Anlaysts-19
Avg Price Target-$320.00$288.67
Last Closing Price$278.14$278.14$278.14
Upside/Downside-100.00%15.05%3.79%

In the current month, the average price target of Rockwell Automation stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Rockwell Automation's last price of $278.14. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 16, 2024StephensEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Aug 08, 2024Cowen & Co.SellSellHold
Aug 08, 2024OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
Jun 04, 2024Loop Capital MarketsUnderperformUnderperformHold
Jun 04, 2024Wells FargoBuyBuyHold
May 14, 2024Loop Capital MarketsHoldHoldHold
May 07, 2024JefferiesHoldHoldHold
May 07, 2024Cowen & Co.SellSellHold
Apr 02, 2024OppenheimerUnderperformUnderperformHold
Apr 02, 2024Wells FargoBuyBuyHold
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Rockwell Automation's last stock rating was published by Stephens on Oct 16, 2024. The company gave ROK a "Equal-Weight" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Rockwell Automation Financial Forecast


Rockwell Automation Revenue Forecast

Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20
Revenue---------------$794.60M$2.56B$915.40M$2.28B$1.98B$2.13B$1.97B$1.81B$1.86B$1.81B$1.85B$1.78B$1.57B$1.57B$1.39B
Avg Forecast$2.41B$2.35B$2.32B$2.07B$2.33B$2.22B$2.17B$2.04B$2.19B$2.10B$2.01B$1.90B$2.06B$2.03B$2.06B$2.10B$2.44B$2.33B$2.10B$1.93B$2.12B$1.98B$1.95B$1.82B$1.90B$1.79B$1.73B$1.62B$1.59B$1.38B
High Forecast$2.60B$2.53B$2.50B$2.23B$2.51B$2.39B$2.33B$2.20B$2.35B$2.26B$2.10B$1.96B$2.08B$2.03B$2.06B$2.13B$2.52B$2.51B$2.26B$2.08B$2.12B$1.98B$1.95B$1.82B$1.90B$1.79B$1.73B$1.62B$1.59B$1.38B
Low Forecast$2.35B$2.29B$2.26B$2.02B$2.27B$2.16B$2.11B$1.99B$2.13B$2.04B$1.95B$1.86B$2.05B$2.03B$2.06B$2.07B$2.30B$2.27B$2.04B$1.88B$2.12B$1.98B$1.95B$1.82B$1.90B$1.79B$1.73B$1.62B$1.59B$1.38B
# Analysts855107558541111533618159101681099139977
Surprise %---------------0.38%1.05%0.39%1.08%1.03%1.00%0.99%0.93%1.02%0.95%1.03%1.03%0.97%0.99%1.01%

Rockwell Automation's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 3 analysts is $2.06B, with a low forecast of $2.06B, and a high forecast of $2.06B. ROK's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 159.30% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $794.60M (Dec 23).

Rockwell Automation EBITDA Forecast

Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20
# Analysts855107558541111533618159101681099139977
EBITDA---------------$280.90M$584.30M$414.00M$324.20M$419.20M$437.10M$437.00M$274.40M$373.60M$88.60M$384.00M$581.60M$770.20M$369.80M$407.00M
Avg Forecast$521.87M$507.82M$501.60M$448.04M$503.11M$479.63M$468.51M$441.71M$472.53M$453.82M$435.16M$409.92M$446.14M$439.26M$211.62M$453.21M$527.32M$504.72M$192.38M$361.47M$417.22M$389.89M$174.89M$357.10M$374.04M$352.47M$514.29M$318.34M$311.46M$271.14M
High Forecast$562.06M$546.93M$540.23M$482.55M$541.87M$516.58M$504.59M$475.73M$508.93M$488.78M$454.46M$422.79M$449.81M$439.26M$253.94M$459.75M$544.71M$543.59M$230.86M$433.77M$417.22M$389.89M$209.87M$357.10M$374.04M$352.47M$617.14M$318.34M$311.46M$271.14M
Low Forecast$508.06M$494.38M$488.33M$436.19M$489.80M$466.94M$456.11M$430.02M$460.03M$441.81M$422.30M$401.33M$442.46M$439.26M$169.29M$446.68M$496.59M$491.36M$153.90M$289.18M$417.22M$389.89M$139.91M$357.10M$374.04M$352.47M$411.43M$318.34M$311.46M$271.14M
Surprise %---------------0.62%1.11%0.82%1.69%1.16%1.05%1.12%1.57%1.05%0.24%1.09%1.13%2.42%1.19%1.50%

3 analysts predict ROK's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $211.62M, with a high of $253.94M and a low of $169.29M. This is -24.66% lower than Rockwell Automation's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $280.90M.

Rockwell Automation Net Income Forecast

Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20
# Analysts855107558541111533618159101681099139977
Net Income---------------$215.20M$302.90M$400.20M$294.90M$384.00M$336.00M$297.90M$53.90M$238.90M$78.50M$271.30M$415.00M$593.30M$262.70M$317.80M
Avg Forecast$413.97M$384.01M$336.09M$256.31M$368.83M$343.93M$299.95M$249.78M$334.19M$306.68M$237.54M$180.99M$272.97M$236.72M$82.53M$295.91M$394.40M$361.29M$75.03M$233.66M$339.33M$267.36M$68.21M$219.29M$246.57M$239.06M$366.97M$215.37M$201.66M$132.84M
High Forecast$455.42M$422.46M$369.74M$281.98M$405.76M$378.37M$329.99M$274.79M$367.65M$337.39M$269.50M$224.38M$281.97M$236.72M$99.04M$326.40M$417.27M$397.47M$90.04M$280.39M$339.33M$267.36M$81.85M$220.93M$246.57M$239.06M$440.36M$215.37M$201.66M$132.84M
Low Forecast$399.73M$370.80M$324.52M$247.50M$356.14M$332.10M$289.63M$241.19M$322.69M$296.13M$211.98M$153.47M$263.98M$236.71M$66.03M$277.84M$363.54M$348.86M$60.02M$186.93M$339.33M$267.36M$54.57M$217.65M$246.57M$239.06M$293.57M$215.37M$201.66M$132.84M
Surprise %---------------0.73%0.77%1.11%3.93%1.64%0.99%1.11%0.79%1.09%0.32%1.13%1.13%2.75%1.30%2.39%

Rockwell Automation's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $82.53M, with a range of $66.03M to $99.04M. ROK's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -61.65% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $215.20M (Dec 23).

Rockwell Automation SG&A Forecast

Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20
# Analysts855107558541111533618159101681099139977
SG&A---------------$513.70M$551.60M$501.40M$501.20M$469.50M$448.70M$442.00M$428.50M$447.50M$447.20M$436.90M$421.30M$374.60M$354.40M$370.20M
Avg Forecast$558.62M$543.58M$536.93M$479.60M$538.55M$513.41M$501.50M$472.81M$505.81M$485.79M$465.81M$438.79M$477.56M$470.20M$656.14M$485.13M$564.46M$540.27M$596.49M$432.97M$490.56M$458.43M$542.26M$419.87M$439.79M$414.43M$372.54M$374.30M$366.21M$318.80M
High Forecast$601.65M$585.45M$578.28M$516.54M$580.03M$552.96M$540.13M$509.23M$544.77M$523.20M$486.47M$452.57M$481.49M$470.20M$787.36M$492.13M$583.07M$581.88M$715.78M$519.57M$490.56M$458.43M$650.71M$419.87M$439.79M$414.43M$447.05M$374.30M$366.21M$318.80M
Low Forecast$543.84M$529.20M$522.72M$466.91M$524.30M$499.83M$488.23M$460.30M$492.43M$472.93M$452.05M$429.60M$473.62M$470.20M$524.91M$478.14M$531.56M$525.97M$477.19M$346.38M$490.56M$458.43M$433.81M$419.87M$439.79M$414.43M$298.03M$374.30M$366.21M$318.80M
Surprise %---------------1.06%0.98%0.93%0.84%1.08%0.91%0.96%0.79%1.07%1.02%1.05%1.13%1.00%0.97%1.16%

Rockwell Automation's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $656.14M, based on 3 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $524.91M to $787.36M. The forecast indicates a 27.73% rise compared to ROK last annual SG&A of $513.70M (Dec 23).

Rockwell Automation EPS Forecast

Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20
# Analysts855107558541111533618159101681099139977
EPS---------------$1.88$2.64$3.49$2.60$3.33$2.92$2.56$0.46$2.06$0.68$2.34$3.57$5.11$2.27$2.74
Avg Forecast$3.64$3.38$2.96$2.25$3.24$3.02$2.64$2.20$2.94$2.70$2.09$1.59$2.40$2.08$2.18$2.60$3.47$3.18$2.58$1.96$2.97$2.34$2.25$1.92$2.16$2.09$2.15$1.89$1.77$1.16
High Forecast$4.01$3.72$3.25$2.48$3.57$3.33$2.90$2.42$3.23$2.97$2.37$1.97$2.48$2.08$2.19$2.87$3.67$3.50$2.84$1.96$2.97$2.34$2.25$1.93$2.16$2.09$2.15$1.89$1.77$1.16
Low Forecast$3.52$3.26$2.85$2.18$3.13$2.92$2.55$2.12$2.84$2.60$1.86$1.35$2.32$2.08$2.17$2.44$3.20$3.07$2.49$1.96$2.97$2.34$2.25$1.91$2.16$2.09$2.15$1.89$1.77$1.16
Surprise %---------------0.72%0.76%1.10%1.01%1.70%0.98%1.09%0.20%1.07%0.31%1.12%1.66%2.71%1.29%2.36%

According to 3 Wall Street analysts, Rockwell Automation's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $2.18, with a low estimate of $2.17 and a high estimate of $2.19. This represents a 15.83% increase compared to ROK previous annual EPS of $1.88 (Dec 23).

Rockwell Automation Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
AOSA. O. Smith$71.41$86.5021.13%Buy
ROKRockwell Automation$278.14$283.772.02%Buy
DOVDover$198.73$190.07-4.36%Buy
EMREmerson Electric$129.56$120.33-7.12%Buy
PNRPentair$104.75$95.88-8.47%Buy
ITWIllinois Tool Works$266.46$230.92-13.34%Hold
CMICummins$361.86$292.73-19.10%Buy
PHParker-Hannifin$689.76$546.07-20.83%Buy
IRIngersoll Rand$102.38$70.67-30.97%Buy
ETNEaton$363.69$243.05-33.17%Buy

ROK Forecast FAQ


Is Rockwell Automation a good buy?

Yes, according to 15 Wall Street analysts, Rockwell Automation (ROK) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 7 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 46.67% of ROK's total ratings.

What is ROK's price target?

Rockwell Automation (ROK) average price target is $283.77 with a range of $205 to $390, implying a 2.02% from its last price of $278.14. The data is based on 15 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Rockwell Automation stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for ROK stock, the company can go up by 2.02% (from the last price of $278.14 to the average price target of $283.77), up by 40.22% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -26.30% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Rockwell Automation stock reach $400?

ROK's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $283.77 does not support the claim that Rockwell Automation can reach $400 in the near future.

What are Rockwell Automation's analysts' financial forecasts?

Rockwell Automation's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Sep 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $8.76B (high $9.43B, low $8.53B), average EBITDA is $1.89B (high $2.04B, low $1.84B), average net income is $1.26B (high $1.39B, low $1.22B), average SG&A $2.03B (high $2.18B, low $1.97B), and average EPS is $11.1 (high $12.22, low $10.72). ROK's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Sep 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $9.16B (high $9.86B, low $8.91B), average EBITDA is $1.98B (high $2.13B, low $1.93B), average net income is $1.39B (high $1.53B, low $1.34B), average SG&A $2.12B (high $2.28B, low $2.06B), and average EPS is $12.23 (high $13.45, low $11.81).

Did the ROK's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Rockwell Automation's last annual report (Sep 2023), the company's revenue was $9.06B, beating the average analysts forecast of $8.8B by 2.88%. Apple's EBITDA was $1.87B, beating the average prediction of $1.59B by 18.07%. The company's net income was $1.39B, beating the average estimation of $1.06B by 30.35%. Apple's SG&A was $2.02B, missing the average forecast of $2.13B by -5.18%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $12.01, beating the average prediction of $11.19 by 7.37%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Rockwell Automation's revenue was $794.6M, missing the average analysts' forecast of $2.1B by -62.10%. The company's EBITDA was $280.9M, missing the average prediction of $453.21M by -38.02%. Rockwell Automation's net income was $215.2M, missing the average estimation of $295.91M by -27.27%. The company's SG&A was $513.7M, beating the average forecast of $485.13M by 5.89%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.88, missing the average prediction of $2.6 by -27.76%