The stock of Rockwell Automation Inc (NYSE: ROK) has increased by 0.04 when compared to last closing price of 278.90.Despite this, the company has seen a loss of -4.02% in its stock price over the last five trading days. newsfilecorp.com reported 2025-01-28 that Toronto, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – January 28, 2025) – Cybeats Technologies Corp. (CSE: CYBT) (OTCQB: CYBCF) (“Cybeats” or the “Company”), a global leader in software supply chain security, announces that it has signed a three-year agreement with Rockwell Automation, Inc. (“Rockwell”) (NYSE: ROK), the world’s largest pure-play industrial automation company. To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/3927/238549_logo_1.jpg This contract underscores the Company’s growing traction with the industrial control systems (“ICS”) vertical – an industry where software supply chain security is paramount for operational reliability, regulatory compliance, and product security requirements for industrial control systems.
Is It Worth Investing in Rockwell Automation Inc (NYSE: ROK) Right Now?
Rockwell Automation Inc (NYSE: ROK) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 33.68x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for ROK is at 1.34. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 10 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 rating it as “overweight,” 13 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for ROK is 112.77M, and currently, shorts hold a 2.77% of that float. The average trading volume for ROK on January 31, 2025 was 911.85K shares.
ROK’s Market Performance
ROK’s stock has seen a -4.02% decrease for the week, with a -3.96% drop in the past month and a 2.83% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.06%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.97% for Rockwell Automation Inc The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -1.14% for ROK’s stock, with a 2.33% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of ROK
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for ROK stocks, with Stephens repeating the rating for ROK by listing it as a “Overweight.” The predicted price for ROK in the upcoming period, according to Stephens is $350 based on the research report published on January 16, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Jefferies, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see ROK reach a price target of $350, previously predicting the price at $290. The rating they have provided for ROK stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on December 12th, 2024.
HSBC Securities gave a rating of “Buy” to ROK, setting the target price at $355 in the report published on December 11th of the previous year.
ROK Trading at -3.09% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought ROK to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -9.33% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.97%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.06%, as shares sank -2.32% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -2.59% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, ROK fell by -4.02%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -2.04% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $282.23. In addition, Rockwell Automation Inc saw -2.38% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at ROK starting from Woods Isaac, who sale 895 shares at the price of $274.72 back on Jan 10 ’25. After this action, Woods Isaac now owns 1,198 shares of Rockwell Automation Inc, valued at $245,872 using the latest closing price.
Woods Isaac, the Officer of Rockwell Automation Inc, proposed sale 895 shares at $274.72 during a trade that took place back on Jan 10 ’25, which means that Woods Isaac is holding shares at $245,872 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for ROK
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.15 for the present operating margin
- 0.39 for the gross margin
The net margin for Rockwell Automation Inc stands at 0.12. The total capital return value is set at 0.17. Equity return is now at value 26.86, with 8.41 for asset returns.
Based on Rockwell Automation Inc (ROK), the company’s capital structure generated 0.54 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.21. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.17. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 8.3.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.57 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 2.24. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 4.25. The receivables turnover for the company is 4.59for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.74. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.08.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Rockwell Automation Inc (ROK) has had a bad performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
