Key Highlights

● ROK shares ended 9 October 2026 at $432.38.

● Market data consensus target is $469.82, implying about 8.7% upside.

● Targets range from $378.00 to $545.00.

● Goldman Sachs lowered its target from $510 to $485 on 30 September.

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK), a member of the S&P 500, finished Friday 9 October 2026 at $432.38. The consensus target sits moderately above the share price, and ratings lean neutral.

What Is the Latest Analyst Price Target?

Market data reports a consensus price target of $469.82 from 22 analysts with ratings in the past twelve months, with a high of $545.00 and a low of $378.00. Against the $432.38 close on 9 October 2026, the consensus target suggests upside of about 8.7%. The second data set, using third-party data for 28 analysts, shows a higher mean of $477.12, a median of $491.50, a high of $550.00 and a low of $282.00.

The two data sets differ by around $7 on the mean, reflecting methodology and the analysts included. The named market data broker targets from the past three months average roughly $499, higher than either consensus figure, which suggests that older or lower estimates are pulling the averages down.

What Are Wall Street Analysts Saying?

Market data records nine Buy and 13 Hold ratings with no Sell ratings, giving a consensus of Hold. The second data set describes the consensus as Buy. Among named brokers, Goldman Sachs lowered its Neutral-rated target from $510 to $485 on 30 September 2026, while Deutsche Bank raised its Hold-rated target from $469 to $500 on the same day. Wells Fargo initiated coverage on 24 September with an Equal Weight rating and a $426 target, which is below the current share price.

Morgan Stanley raised its Overweight-rated target from $525 to $545 on 2 September, the highest named target. DA Davidson lowered its Neutral-rated target from $500 to $490 on 21 August, and Bernstein raised its Market Perform target from $501 to $514 on 14 August. On 5 August, Evercore set a $485 target, Baird set a $514 target, and Citigroup lowered its Buy-rated target from $555 to $536.

What Could Help the Stock Reach the Price Target?

Nearly all named broker targets in the past three months, apart from Wells Fargo, sit above the current price, with several in the $500s. Market data says the company recently beat earnings and revenue estimates and grew revenue by 7.9% year on year. Could support estimate upgrades.

What Could Prevent the Stock Reaching the Target?

More than half of the ratings are Hold, and Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Bernstein, DA Davidson and Wells Fargo all sit on neutral-type ratings, so conviction is limited. Goldman Sachs and DA Davidson have recently lowered targets, and Citigroup cut its target from $555 to $536 in August. The range is also wide, with the second data set showing a low target of $282, much further below the current price than market data's lowest figure of $378.

How Analysts See Rockwell Automation After the Latest Close

Rockwell Automation closed at $432.38 on 9 October 2026, against a market data consensus target of $469.82. Among named brokers, Goldman Sachs lowered its Neutral-rated target from $510 to $485 on 30 September 2026, while Deutsche Bank raised its Hold-rated target from $469 to $500 on the same day.