Rockwell Automation Inc: (NYSE: ROK)

$87.85

-0.74 (-0.84%)

Volume 777,191

May 23 04:02 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		87.49 - 88.58
	
		52wk Low - High
		61.20 - 91.99
	
		Previous Close
		88.59
	
		Avg. Volume
		864,803
	
		Industry
		INDL AUTO/RBTCS
	
		Market Cap
		12.39 B
	
		Div - Yield
		2.08 - 2.35
	
		Beta
		1.68
	
		PE (Forward)
		16.09
	
		Current Year Est.
		5.51
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.71%
	
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                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            16.09
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.67
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            5.51
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            1.40
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            1.41
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.71%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-24-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            5.27
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            9.63%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Rockwell Automation is a leading global provider of industrial automation power, control and information solutions that help customers meet their manufacturing productivity objectives. The Company brings together leading brands in industrial automation for Complete Automation solutions, including Allen-Bradley controls and services, Dodge mechanical power transmission products, Reliance Electric motors and drives, and Rockwell Software factory management software.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (09/2013)	Next Year (09/2014)
Average Estimate	1.40	1.54	5.51	6.11
Number of Estimates	10	10	11	11
Low Estimate	1.37	1.49	5.45	5.95
High Estimate	1.45	1.62	5.55	NA
Year Ago EPS	1.33	1.38	5.13	5.51
EPS Growth	5.56%	11.52%	7.32%	10.90%

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EPS Growth for ROK

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
ROCKWELL AUTOMT	ROK	88.59
IROBOT CORP	IRBT	32.51
ECOTALITY INC	ECTY	1.73
HOLLYSYS AUTOMT	HOLI	11.57

Sector:Industrial Products>> Industry:INDL AUTO/RBTCS

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Machinery Industry Stock Outlook - May 2013

May, 23 2013 00:00

Machinery Industry Stock Outlook - May 2013

May, 23 2013 00:00

Rockwell's 2Q Earnings Beat, Sales Miss

Apr 24, 2013

Whirlpool Hikes Dividend

Apr 17, 2013

Rockwell Automation Hikes Dividend

Apr 04, 2013

Rockwell Automation Remains Neutral

Mar 25, 2013

Mixed 1Q for Rockwell Automation

Jan 30, 2013

Machinery Industry Stock Outlook - Jan 2013

Jan 24, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	5.27
Sales	6,259
Net Income	723
Price/Earnings	16.81
Price/Book	6.13
Price/Cash Flow	14.28
Price/Sales	1.99

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News

Rockwell Automation to Present at Sanford Bernstein Conference - Businesswire

May 23, 2013

Rockwell Automation Crosses Below its 10-day MA (ROK) - Financial News Network Online - Moving Average Crossovers

May 22, 2013

Watch for Shares of Rockwell Automation (ROK) to Approach Support at $89.39 - Financial News Network Online - Pivot Alerts

May 22, 2013

Rockwell Automation (ROK) Showing Bullish Technicals But Could Break Through $92.33 Resistance - Freshbrewedmedia

May 21, 2013

Shares of Rockwell Automation Receive a Boost, Up 1.4% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 17, 2013

Rockwell Automation (ROK) Could Break Through $91.16 Resistance Level - Freshbrewedmedia

May 15, 2013

Rockwell Automation to Present at Electrical Products Group Conference - Businesswire

May 13, 2013

Rockwell Automation (ROK) Showing Bullish Technicals With Support At $86.93 - Freshbrewedmedia

May 9, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.19
ABR (Last Week)	2.19
# of recs in ABR	12
Average Target Price	92.80
Industry Rank by ABR	121 out of 265
Rank in Industry	2 out of 4

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Day Low - High	87.49 - 88.58
52wk Low - High	61.20 - 91.99
Previous Close	88.59
Avg. Volume	864,803
Industry	INDL AUTO/RBTCS
Market Cap	12.39 B
Div - Yield	2.08 - 2.35
Beta	1.68
PE (Forward)	16.09
Current Year Est.	5.51
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.71%

PE (Forward)	16.09
PEG Ratio	1.67
Current Year Est.	5.51
Current Quarter Estimate	1.40
Most Accurate Estimate	1.41
Earnings ESP	0.71%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-24-2013
EPS Last Year	5.27
Expected Earnings Growth	9.63%

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Rockwell Automation Inc: (NYSE: ROK)

$87.85

-0.74 (-0.84%)

Volume 777,191

May 23 04:02 PM ET

Stock Activity

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Key Earnings Data

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