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Rockwell Automation (ROK) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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Rockwell Automation (ROK - Free Report) reported $2.31 billion in revenue for the quarter ended June 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 7.9%. EPS of $3.49 for the same period compares to $2.82 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.26 billion, representing a surprise of +2.54%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +2.95%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $3.39.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Rockwell Automation performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Organic Sales - Total Growth: 10% versus the four-analyst average estimate of 6.6%.
  • Sales- Intelligent Devices: $1.08 billion versus the four-analyst average estimate of $1.04 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +11.6%.
  • Sales- Lifecycle Services: $482 million compared to the $504.73 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of -11.9% year over year.
  • Sales- Software & Control: $751 million compared to the $700.02 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +19.4% year over year.
  • Operating earnings- Intelligent Devices: $216 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $217.63 million.
  • Operating earnings- Lifecycle Services: $73 million versus $76.73 million estimated by three analysts on average.
  • Operating earnings- Software & Control: $261 million compared to the $234.53 million average estimate based on three analysts.

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Shares of Rockwell Automation have returned -0.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.7% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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