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Cyril Perducat, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK), sold 1,435 shares of common stock on August 29, 2025, for approximately $499,499. The sales were executed in two transactions, with prices ranging from $348.0155 to $348.99. The transaction occurred as ROK trades near its 52-week high of $360.92, with InvestingPro data showing the stock currently trades at premium multiples relative to earnings and peers.
The filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission shows that Perducat sold 1,335 shares at a weighted average price of $348.0155 and 100 shares at $348.99. The sales were conducted under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, which was entered into on May 30, 2025. The company, valued at approximately $38 billion, has maintained dividend payments for 55 consecutive years, with a current yield of 1.55%.
On April 9, 2025, Perducat also acquired 581 shares of Common Stock at $0. Additionally, 581 Restricted Stock Units were converted into common stock, also at a price of $0.
Following these transactions, Perducat directly owns 3,787 shares of Rockwell Automation.
In other recent news, Rockwell Automation reported its third-quarter earnings for 2025, surpassing analyst expectations with an adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.82, compared to the forecasted $2.67. The company also reported revenues of $2.14 billion, exceeding the anticipated $2.07 billion. Following these results, several firms adjusted their price targets for Rockwell Automation. Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $385 from $350 while maintaining an Overweight rating, citing the company’s earnings beat despite concerns about customer pre-buying. KeyBanc also increased its price target to $380 from $370, attributing the rise to stronger pricing and operational excellence initiatives. Goldman Sachs raised its price target to $329 from $302, maintaining a Sell rating due to a 4% segment EBIT beat in the Software & Control division. Meanwhile, Wells Fargo downgraded Rockwell Automation to Equal Weight from Overweight and lowered its price target to $345 from $365, citing valuation concerns and anticipated fiscal 2026 earnings guidance falling below consensus estimates. These developments provide a varied outlook from analysts regarding Rockwell Automation’s financial performance and future expectations.
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