ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC(ROK)Stock Analysis
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ROK Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC (ROK), a Technology sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores ROK at 68.2/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #425 of 2,879 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. ROK scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (87.9), revenue scale (84.8), institutional flow (82.8). Areas of concern include revenue growth (32.8), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC reports quarterly revenue of $2.2B, net income of $350.0M, free cash flow of $275.0M. Top institutional holders of ROK by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. ROK trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1024478. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate ROK daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC directly from SEC EDGAR. ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 73 since 2021, currently 68.2 — a declining long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
What's Driving ROK's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown
✓ 16/16 datapoints verifiedAI-extracted from ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC's 10-Q filed 2026-05-05 — Q2 FY2026 (six months ended March 31, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Rockwell Automation reported $4.344B in total sales (+12% YoY), with organic sales growth of 9%, driven by strong Software & Control segment (+20%) and pricing exceeding input costs.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $4.344B+12% YoY
Organic sales increased 13% year over year; currency translation added 2%.
Organic sales increased 17% year over year; driven by higher sales volume and pricing realization exceeding input costs.
Organic sales decreased 4% year over year, offset by 3% currency translation benefit; segment operating margin increased to 14.4%.
Largest Expense Items
Product and solutions cost of sales increased 10% and services cost of sales decreased 4% year over year.
Increased primarily due to higher compensation.
Includes R&D and other engineering activities including routine enhancements to existing products.
Margins: Enterprise operating margin expanded to 20.9% in the six-month period from 17.2% year-over-year, driven by higher sales volume, positive price realization exceeding input costs including productivity gains, and favorable mix, partially offset by higher compensation. Pre-tax margin improved to 18.0% from 13.2%.
Watch Items from the Filing
- Sensia joint venture dissolution closed April 1, 2026; $8M cost recorded in first half of 2026; $161M goodwill and $63M intangible asset impairment charges recorded in prior quarter.
- Two largest distributors represent approximately 20% of total sales across all three segments; concentrated customer base risk.
- U.S. Supreme Court tariff ruling in February 2026 may entitle company to refunds on previously paid IEEPA tariffs; asset not yet recognized as of March 31, 2026.
- Lifecycle Services segment showing weakness with organic sales declining 4% in six-month period; potential headwind despite small margin improvement.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$2.2B
Net Income
Q2 2026
$350.0M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$275.0M
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
1.05
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
-8.8% YoYNet Income
-31.3% YoYOperating Income
-17.3% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-30.7% YoYTotal Assets
-0.6% YoYTotal Debt
+22.7% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-37.1% YoY| Metric | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2019 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $8.26B -8.8% | $9.06B +16.7% | $7.76B +10.9% | $7.00B +4.5% | $6.69B +6.1% | $6.31B |
| Net Income | $953.0M -31.3% | $1.39B +48.8% | $932.2M -31.4% | $1.36B +95.2% | $695.8M -15.7% | $825.7M |
| Operating Income | $1.59B -17.3% | $1.93B | — | — | — | — |
| EPS (Diluted) | $8.28 -30.7% | $11.95 +49.9% | $7.97 -31.2% | $11.58 +98.6% | $5.83 -8.2% | $6.35 |
| Total Assets | $11.23B -0.6% | $11.30B +5.1% | $10.76B +0.5% | $10.70B +75.1% | $6.11B -14.6% | $7.16B |
| Total Debt | $3.64B +22.7% | $2.97B -22.7% | $3.84B -3.6% | $3.98B +55.7% | $2.56B +22.1% | $2.09B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $864.0M -37.1% | $1.37B +66.9% | $823.1M -34.7% | $1.26B +6.7% | $1.18B +14.3% | $1.03B |
AI Insight: ROK Financial Trends
ROK revenue accelerated 12% YoY to $2.24B in Q1 2026, with net income surging 39% and operating margin expanding to 23.7%.
• Net income grew 39% YoY from $252M (Q1 2025) to $350M (Q1 2026), signaling strong operational leverage.
• Operating margin reached 23.7% in Q1 2026 ($530M op income on $2.24B revenue), up from 12.6% in Q4 2025.
• Revenue expanded 12% YoY from $2.001B (Q1 2025) to $2.239B (Q1 2026), marking acceleration after flat prior year.
⚠ Operating cash flow declined to $320M in Q1 2026 from $527M in Q2 2025; volatile quarterly pattern warrants monitoring.
⚠ Total debt ticked up to $3.69B in Q1 2026 from $3.40B in Q4 2025 after consecutive declines through 2025.
AI Insight: ROK Ratio Trends
Operating margin surged to 23.7% in Q1 2026, capping a dramatic recovery from Q3 2025's 2.7% trough.
• OpMargin expanded 21.0pp from Q3 2025 (2.7%) to Q1 2026 (23.7%); ROIC jumped 25.7pp over same period.
• ROE climbed to 39.8% in Q1 2026 from 15.1% in Q3 2025; ROA improved to 12.4% from 4.9%.
• Leverage improved: D/E fell to 0.91 in Q4 2025 and now sits at 1.05, below the 1.11 level in Q2 2024.
⚠ Q3 2025 collapse (OpMargin 2.7%, ROIC 3.7%) remains unexplained—clarify whether structural or one-time event.
⚠ TTM metrics lag Q1 2026 quarter results, suggesting Q1 strength may not fully reflect in trailing averages yet.
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Top Institutional Holders of ROK
BlackRock, Inc.
$4.3B11,912,479 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$2.6B7,301,831 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$2.1B5,845,734 shSTATE STREET CORP
$1.8B5,058,012 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$1.1B3,057,997 shMORGAN STANLEY
$1.0B2,823,547 shUBS Group AG
$782.4M2,180,027 shGOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
$689.9M1,922,479 shInvesco Ltd.
$605.0M1,685,669 shCHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
$553.5M1,537,690 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $4.3B | 11,912,479 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $2.6B | 7,301,831 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $2.1B | 5,845,734 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $1.8B | 5,058,012 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $1.1B | 3,057,997 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $1.0B | 2,823,547 |
| UBS Group AG | $782.4M | 2,180,027 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | $689.9M | 1,922,479 |
| Invesco Ltd. | $605.0M | 1,685,669 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | $553.5M | 1,537,690 |
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