Rockwell Automat Stock Price, News & Analysis

Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) has announced its latest quarterly dividend following a regular board review. The company will distribute $1.31 per share on its outstanding common stock. The dividend is scheduled for payment on June 10, 2025, to shareholders who are registered as of the close of business on May 19, 2025.

Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) has unveiled the M100 Electronic Motor Starter, advancing its industrial automation solutions portfolio. The new starter simplifies panel wiring and reduces component complexities while offering enhanced safety features.

Key features include:

• Point-on-wave (POW) switching technology
• Zero stacking with no derating up to 55C
• Removable terminal blocks in screw and push-in variants
• Support for direct-on-line (DOL) and reversing capabilities
• Electronic overload protection
• Phase loss detection and imbalance monitoring
• Weld detection
• SIL3 certified models for functional safety

The M100 serves as a cost-effective, space-efficient solution designed to improve performance across various applications while minimizing downtime.

Vestis (NYSE: VSTS) announced a significant leadership change with the immediate appointment of Phillip Holloman as Interim Executive Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. Holloman replaces Kim Scott, who has departed from both the company and its Board of Directors.

Holloman, who has served as Chairman of the Vestis Board since 2023, brings extensive industry experience from his 22-year career at Cintas, where he held various executive positions including president and chief operating officer. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Pulte Group and the BlackRock Fixed Income Board.

The Board has engaged a leading executive search firm to identify Vestis' next permanent President and CEO. This transition comes as Vestis completes its first fiscal year as a public company.

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) is set to debut its new Emulate3D Factory Test capabilities at NVIDIA GTC 2025, showcasing advanced factory-scale virtual controls testing technology. The solution, integrated with NVIDIA Omniverse APIs and OpenUSD, enables manufacturers to validate automation systems before deployment through Factory Acceptance Testing.

Key features of Factory Test include:

• Multi-model orchestration for factory-scale testing
• Modern DevOps workflows for version control and real-time tracking
• Test Runner for automated testing at scale
• Fault Framework for system resilience assessment
• Advanced full-factory visualization powered by NVIDIA Omniverse APIs

The showcase will take place March 17-21 in San Jose, with Rockwell's presentation scheduled for March 20 at 11 a.m. PDT. This launch follows Rockwell's November 2024 collaboration announcement with NVIDIA to integrate AI and physics-based simulation in industrial automation.

Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) has announced its participation in the upcoming BofA Global Research Global Industrials Conference 2025 in London. Christian Rothe, the company's Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will engage in a fireside chat presentation scheduled for Wednesday, March 19, 2025, starting at approximately 8:50 a.m. GMT.

Investors and interested parties can access the webcast through Rockwell Automation's Investor Relations website at www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/investors.html.

Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) has announced its participation in the upcoming 2025 J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference. The company's Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Christian Rothe, will engage in a fireside chat presentation at the event.

The presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in New York, with the webcast beginning at 9 a.m. EDT. Investors and interested parties can access the webcast through Rockwell Automation's Investor Relations website.

NEO Battery Materials (TSXV: NBM) has announced a collaboration with Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) to enhance its silicon anode manufacturing capabilities. The partnership aims to integrate advanced automation solutions at NEO's planned facility in Windsor, Ontario.

The global EV market is projected to grow by $446.4 billion from 2025-2029, with a CAGR of 16.4%. The Silicon Anode Market is expected to expand from $946 Million in 2024 to $28.7 Billion in 2032, at a CAGR of 54%.

NEO has also announced a production scale-up to 20 tons per year to meet increasing demand for their silicon anode products. The company plans to expand operations in the United States, with potential facilities in Ohio.

Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) reported Q1 2025 results with mixed performance. Orders increased ~10% year over year and showed mid-single-digit sequential growth. However, reported sales decreased (8.4)% to $1,881 million, with organic sales down (7.6)%. Total ARR grew 11% year over year.

The company's Q1 diluted EPS was $1.61, down (13)%, while adjusted EPS was $1.83, down (10)%. Pre-tax margin decreased to 11.3% from 12.7% last year. Cash flow from operations significantly improved to $364 million compared to $33 million in Q1 2024.

Rockwell updated its fiscal 2025 guidance, adjusting reported sales growth to (5.5)% - 0.5% due to ~(1.5)% FX impact, while reaffirming organic sales growth of (4)% - 2%. The company maintained its diluted EPS guidance of $7.65 - $8.85 and adjusted EPS range of $8.60 - $9.80.

Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) has announced its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.31 per share on its common stock. The dividend will be paid on March 10, 2025, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 18, 2025. This declaration follows the board's regular review process.