Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK)
Rockwell Automation helps factories around the world become smarter and more efficient by providing the hardware and software needed to automate production lines.
Is Rockwell Automation, Inc. a good stock for a UK beginner?
The honest version: Rockwell Automation helps factories around the world become smarter and more efficient by providing the hardware and software needed to automate production lines.
Over about 2 years to 2026-07-31. This is the share price only - reinvesting the dividends would add to it. And it's the USD return - as a UK investor your actual £ return also moves with the exchange rate. Past performance is not a guide to the future, and it could just as easily have fallen.
Based on beta - how much the price swings versus the whole market. Bumpier isn't bad; it just means a rougher ride, which matters more the sooner you might need the money.
Prices move on results, news and the mood of the whole market - no single headline explains a day, and a quiet week is usually just noise, not a signal.
Successful expansion into new international markets.
Significant loss of market share to cheaper competitors.
What does Rockwell Automation, Inc. do?
Rockwell Automation is a big player in industrial technology, creating the brains and brawn that allow factories to run automatically. Profits come from selling both the physical equipment, like sensors and controllers, and the software that helps companies track their output and reduce waste. Its fortunes hinge on how quickly manufacturers adopt these high-tech systems to keep up with global demand.
On our factor screen it looks strongest on momentum and growth, and weakest on value.
- ✓Pays a dividend - about 1.2% a year
- ✓Growing - revenue up about 12% over the year
- !High P/E of 49 - big growth is already priced in
- ✓Strong return on shareholder money (ROE 27%)
- Momentum screens high (76/100)
- Strong profitability with healthy margins
- Essential role in the global manufacturing supply chain
- High return on shareholder capital
- Value screens low (20/100)
- Economic downturns often lead to reduced factory investment
- Intense competition from other global technology firms
- Potential for supply chain bottlenecks to delay product delivery
What do Rockwell Automation, Inc.'s numbers mean?
How much money does Rockwell Automation, Inc. make?
Revenue and profit by quarter, and how much of each sale turns into profit.
Does Rockwell Automation, Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes - Rockwell Automation, Inc. currently pays a dividend of about 1.2% a year (the yearly payout as a share of the price). A dividend is a slice of profit handed to shareholders; the yield moves as the price moves, and a company can cut or stop it.
When does Rockwell Automation, Inc. report earnings, and how did recent quarters go?
Rockwell Automation, Inc. is next scheduled to report on about 2026-08-04 - dates can move, and we don't predict results; this just tells you when to look.
Each quarter a company reports its results against what analysts expected. ‘Beating’ or ‘missing’ is about that expectation, not whether the business is doing well in absolute terms.
| Reported | Expected EPS: The earnings per share analysts expected for the quarter - the average of their forecasts. 'Beating' or 'missing' is measured against this number. | Actual EPS | vs expected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | $2.88 | $3.30 | Beat +15% |
| 2026-02-05 | $2.48 | $2.75 | Beat +11% |
| 2025-11-06 | $2.94 | $3.34 | Beat +14% |
| 2025-08-06 | $2.67 | $2.82 | Beat +6% |
| 2025-05-07 | $2.12 | $2.45 | Beat +16% |
| 2025-02-10 | $1.58 | $1.83 | Beat +16% |
Across the last 6 quarters here, Rockwell Automation, Inc. came in ahead of what analysts expected 6 times. One quarter is noise, not a trend.
See who else reports over the next two weeks →
Reported vs expected earnings per share (EPS) from published results; the expectation is the analyst consensus, not our view. Report dates are estimates that can move.
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Masco CorporationWhat are the scenarios for Rockwell Automation, Inc.?
An illustrative range for the year ahead, with the assumption behind each case — not a prediction or a price target.
What are the pros and cons of Rockwell Automation, Inc.?
How many points the write-up makes each way — a balance check, not a score or verdict.
- Strong profitability with healthy margins
- Essential role in the global manufacturing supply chain
- High return on shareholder capital
- High valuation compared to typical industrial companies
- Share price can be more volatile than the broader market
- Relies heavily on the cyclical nature of factory spending
- Economic downturns often lead to reduced factory investment
- Intense competition from other global technology firms
- Potential for supply chain bottlenecks to delay product delivery
The write-up's own warning lights — if these start happening, the case above changes.
- A sustained decline in global manufacturing output
- A significant drop in the company's profit margins
Built from public filings & market prices, checked for an education-only tone, and never a price target. How we make these →
This plain-English summary was auto-generated on 2026-08-01 from public data and checked for an education-only, no-advice tone (the figures above carry their own, usually fresher, 'as of' date). It's information, never a recommendation.