Zacks lifted Rockwell Automation's estimate for Rockwell Automation stock
Published on 10/08/2026 at 16:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- Zacks raised Rockwell Automation's first-quarter earnings-per-share estimate from USD 3.73 to USD 3.74 in a report dated October 6, 2026.
- Rockwell Automation reported fiscal third-quarter revenue of USD 2.31 billion and earnings per share of USD 3.49 on August 4, 2026.
- The stock was EUR 383.85 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026 at 4:36 p.m. CEST, down 2.75 percent from EUR 394.70.
- The next earnings release is expected on November 5, 2026, followed by the annual investor meeting on November 18, 2026.
Rockwell Automation (ISIN US7739031091) was trading at EUR 383.85 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026 at 4:36 p.m. CEST, down 2.75 percent versus the prior close of EUR 394.70. Zacks Research had lifted the company's first-quarter earnings-per-share estimate from USD 3.73 to USD 3.74 in a report released October 6, 2026, MarketBeat reported. The change leaves Zacks at a Hold rating while the full-year fiscal 2026 consensus stands at USD 13.25 per share.
Three milestones set the backdrop
On June 9, 2026, Rockwell Automation's board authorized a USD 1.00 billion share repurchase program, equal to up to 2.00 percent of outstanding shares, according to MarketBeat.
Rockwell then reported fiscal third-quarter 2026 revenue of USD 2.31 billion and earnings per share of USD 3.49 on August 4, 2026. Revenue was 7.90 percent higher than in the same quarter a year earlier, while earnings per share exceeded the USD 3.38 consensus by USD 0.11, according to MarketBeat.
On October 1, 2026, Rockwell Automation said a new company report found that 90.00 percent of life sciences manufacturers viewed digital transformation as business-critical. The company linked the research to spending on connected data, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence in its investor news release.
What does the latest quarter show?
The latest reported quarter combined USD 2.31 billion in revenue with a 21.00 percent operating margin in the financial period ended June 30, 2026. Operating cash flow reached USD 724.00 million in that period, giving the earnings comparison a cash-generation counterpart.
The market backdrop is mixed in valuation terms. Rockwell Automation's USD 48.0 billion market capitalization and USD 332.71 to USD 497.36 52-week range put the Lang & Schwarz euro quote within the broad dollar trading corridor when converted at the current exchange rate, while the average broker target cited by MarketBeat was USD 469.82 and the consensus rating was Hold.
Two dates matter next
Zacks expects the next earnings release on November 5, 2026, for the quarter ending September 2026, with consensus earnings per share of USD 3.53. Rockwell Automation's investor-relations page lists an annual investor meeting for November 18, 2026.
Stock moves below its prior close
On the NYSE, Rockwell Automation was last at USD 431.16 on October 8, 2026 at 10:44 a.m. EDT, while the Lang & Schwarz quote was EUR 383.85, down 2.75 percent from its EUR 394.70 prior close.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Rockwell Automation stock.
Rockwell Automation stock at a glance
- Company: Rockwell Automation, Inc.
- ISIN: US7739031091
- Ticker: ROK
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 8, 2026, 4:36 p.m. CEST): EUR 383.85
- Change versus prior close: minus 2.75 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (October 7, 2026): EUR 394.70
- Market capitalization: USD 48.0 billion (as of October 8, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 332.71-497.36 (as of October 8, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Industrial Machinery
- Next earnings date: November 5, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
