Rep. Ro Khanna Buys Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) Stock

Rep. Ro Khanna Buys Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) Stock

Representative Ro Khanna (Democratic) disclosed the purchase of $15,001 - $50,000 of Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK) stock in a filing made on July 10th, 2025. The transaction, dated June 6th, 2025, was reported for his House office representing California's 17th district.

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ROK Stock Performance

Shares of ROK opened at $370.00 on Saturday, down 2.29%. The 50-day moving average is $407.07 and the 200-day moving average is $364.95. The 52-week low is $215.00 and the 52-week high is $438.72.

Since the transaction date (June 6th, 2025), ROK shares have risen 14.32%, opening at $323.50 on the transaction date. The stock fell 1.75% in the first week and fell 0.65% over two weeks, and rose 4.77% over one month.

Debt-to-equity was 1.08, the current ratio was 1.07 and the quick ratio was 0.72. Market capitalization was $41.58 billion, the trailing P/E was 42.10 and beta was 1.52. Return on equity (TTM) was 27.69% and net profit margin (TTM) was 11.56%. FY2025 revenue was $8.34 billion and diluted EPS was $7.67. Analyst full-year EPS average forecast: $18.96.

Key Stories Impacting ROK

• (Positive) Rockwell reported fiscal Q1 2026 results on Feb 5, 2026, beating expectations with adjusted EPS of about $2.75 and updating FY26 guidance.
• (Positive) Q4 and full-year 2025 results released in early Feb 2026 showed earnings beats and margin improvement that analysts said support higher targets.
• (Positive) The company declared a quarterly dividend of $1.38 per share in February 2026, payable March 10, 2026.
• (Positive) Multiple sell-side firms adjusted coverage in late 2025–Jan 2026, including target raises and an upgrade by Goldman Sachs on Dec 16, 2025.
• (Positive) Rockwell rolled out new FactoryTalk/Logix tooling as part of product refreshes tied to Automation Fair in late 2025/early 2026.
• (Positive) The company expanded partner integrations to broaden its software and control footprint, including enhancements to ThinManager experiences.
• (Positive) Industry coverage highlighted Rockwell's push into robotics, AMR and automation software showcased at Automation Fair.

Analyst Ratings for ROK

Mizuho reiterated a 'Neutral' rating on 2026-02-06. Oppenheimer downgraded its rating to 'Perform' on 2026-01-20. JP Morgan reiterated a 'Neutral' rating on 2026-01-16. Morgan Stanley reiterated an 'Overweight' rating on 2026-01-13. Barclays reiterated an 'Overweight' rating on 2026-01-07.

Presently, 201 analysts have rated ROK with a buy recommendation, 279 have issued a hold, and 85 have given a sell rating. The average rating is 'Hold' with an average price target of $436.56.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ROK

VANGUARD GROUP INC holds 14,206,311 shares worth $5.25 billion. BLACKROCK, INC. holds 10,472,629 shares worth $3.87 billion. STATE STREET CORP holds 4,996,130 shares worth $1.85 billion. GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC holds 2,924,501 shares worth $1.08 billion. MORGAN STANLEY holds 2,921,840 shares worth $1.08 billion. Currently, 84.234% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Ro Khanna

Representative Ro Khanna is a Democratic member of the U.S. House representing California's 17th congressional district. He has served in the House since 2017, was born in 1976 and is 50 years old. His office is listed for California's 17th district.

About ROK

Rockwell Automation, Inc. is an Industrial - Machinery company that provides industrial automation and digital transformation solutions globally. The company operates segments including Intelligent Devices, Software & Control, and Lifecycle Services, and sells through distributors and a direct sales force. Rockwell Automation was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; CEO is Blake D. Moret.