Rockwell Automation stock gains as AI cybersecurity deal and analyst targets support valuation

Published on 09/18/2026 at 18:05 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Rockwell Automation stock trades around USD 420 on the New York Stock Exchange as of September 17, 2026, with analysts’ average target near USD 469. The latest AI cybersecurity partnership and consensus Hold rating frame the debate over upside and valuation.

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Rockwell Automation stock (ISIN US7739031091) is trading near USD 420 on the New York Stock Exchange as of September 17, 2026, with an implied upside of about 11.6% to the average analyst price target of USD 469.14 according to MarketBeat on September 17, 2026.

AI cybersecurity partnership adds a fresh catalyst

A key current catalyst for Rockwell Automation stock is an expanded AI cybersecurity collaboration that aims to strengthen protection for industrial automation customers, as reported by Barchart on September 17, 2026.

According to Barchart, Wall Street research houses have reacted with a range of views: Morgan Stanley keeps a Buy rating and has raised its price target to USD 545 from USD 525, Citi maintains a Buy rating with a USD 536 target, while Bernstein and DA Davidson each rate the stock Hold with price targets of USD 514 and USD 490 respectively.

Analyst consensus and valuation context

In aggregate, Rockwell Automation carries a consensus rating of Hold and an average target price of USD 469.14, representing roughly 11.6% upside from a recent price of USD 420.42 per share according to MarketBeat as of September 17, 2026.

The same overview from MarketBeat shows Rockwell Automation with a market capitalization of USD 45.74 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.60 as of September 17, 2026, while the 52-week trading range runs from USD 332.71 to USD 497.36.

For investors, a notable quantified comparison is that the consensus target of USD 469.14 stands around USD 48.7 above the USD 420.42 level cited by MarketBeat, highlighting moderate expected upside but also a valuation that already prices in significant growth.

Recent share performance and risk perspective

Looking at performance, Rockwell Automation shares have risen about 16% over the past six months to USD 411.78 per share, broadly in line with a roughly 14% gain in the S&P 500 index over the same period according to StockStory on September 18, 2026.

In that analysis, StockStory notes that Rockwell Automation trades at about 28.6 times forward earnings at a price of USD 411.78 per share, and argues that this relatively high multiple may limit near-term upside compared with other opportunities despite the company’s solid strategic position.

Stock level and market data

Per data referenced by Rockwell Automation on its investor relations news page, the stock was quoted at USD 412.02 on the New York Stock Exchange at 2:31 p.m. Eastern Time on September 17, 2026, showing an intraday decline of USD 2.90 or 0.7% compared with the prior close.

Against the 52-week low of USD 332.71 and the high of USD 497.36 reported by MarketBeat, the USD 412 to USD 420 trading zone keeps Rockwell Automation stock roughly USD 79 above its 52-week low and about USD 77 below its 52-week high as of mid-September 2026.