Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) Stock Sale Disclosed by Rep. Kevin Hern

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK). In a filing disclosed on October 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Rockwell Automation stock on September 17th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “HERN FAMILY FOUNDATION” account.

Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) on 10/2/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Chevron (NYSE:CVX) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chubb (NYSE:CB) on 9/23/2026.

Rockwell Automation Stock Down 2.1%

Shares of NYSE ROK opened at $423.13 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $46.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 1.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 1.08 and a quick ratio of 0.74. The business has a 50-day moving average of $432.93 and a two-hundred day moving average of $438.79. Rockwell Automation, Inc. has a 1 year low of $343.81 and a 1 year high of $497.36.

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $3.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.38 by $0.11. Rockwell Automation had a return on equity of 39.83% and a net margin of 13.39%. The business had revenue of $2.31 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.24 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.82 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Rockwell Automation has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.000-13.300 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Rockwell Automation, Inc. will post 13.26 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Virtus Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Rockwell Automation in the second quarter valued at about $25,000. MV Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Rockwell Automation during the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. TD Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Rockwell Automation during the fourth quarter worth about $33,000. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Rockwell Automation during the first quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, Elevation Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in Rockwell Automation by 700.0% during the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 88 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $44,000 after buying an additional 77 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.75% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Rockwell Automation in a report on Monday, September 14th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price objective on shares of Rockwell Automation from $469.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 30th. Robert W. Baird set a $514.00 price objective on shares of Rockwell Automation in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Citigroup reduced their price objective on shares of Rockwell Automation from $555.00 to $536.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, DA Davidson lowered their target price on shares of Rockwell Automation from $500.00 to $490.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, August 21st. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Rockwell Automation has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $469.82.

Insider Activity at Rockwell Automation

In other news, Director Patricia Watson sold 1,100 shares of Rockwell Automation stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $431.43, for a total transaction of $474,573.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 6,385 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,754,680.55. This trade represents a 14.70% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO Christian Rothe sold 590 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $434.30, for a total value of $256,237.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 10,429 shares in the company, valued at $4,529,314.70. This trade represents a 5.35% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 2,711 shares of company stock valued at $1,164,880. 0.76% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

About Representative Hern

Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald’s franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald’s franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald’s National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

Rockwell Automation Company Profile

Rockwell Automation, Inc is a global provider of industrial automation and digital transformation technologies. The company helps manufacturers and other industrial organizations improve productivity, quality, safety, and operational efficiency by connecting industrial equipment, control systems, software, and data.

Its offerings include programmable logic controllers, industrial computers, motor control and drives, sensors, safety systems, human-machine interfaces, and other control and electrical products.