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Rockwell Automation (ROK) stock, explained like you're 5

Rockwell Automation trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker ROK. It is a large cap company in the industrial machinery/components industry, part of the industrials sector, with a market value of about 48.1 billion dollars.

Ticker
ROK
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Industrial Machinery/Components
Size
Large cap, about 48.1 billion dollars

Is Rockwell Automation a small, medium or large cap company?

Yes. Rockwell Automation is a large cap stock. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 48.1 billion dollars.

Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.

How Rockwell Automation makes money

  • Building and selling machines, aircraft, equipment or infrastructure.
  • Moving goods and people.
  • Long term service and maintenance contracts.

What moves ROK stock

  • Orders and backlog, which show future sales.
  • Business spending and the health of the economy.
  • Costs of materials and labor.

In the news lately

  • Rockwell Automation (ROK) Just Gave Investors A Fresh Question (Simply Wall Street)
  • MKSI vs. ROK: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option? (Yahoo Finance)
  • 4,058 Rockwell Automation, Inc. $ROK Shares Sold by Birch Hill Investment Advisors LLC (MarketBeat)
  • Rockwell Automation Inc. Stock Grades | ROK (Barron's)
  • Hitachi Energy and Rockwell Automation aim to link mine power with production (Stock Titan)

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Key terms to know before you follow ROK

  • Market cap
  • P/E ratio
  • EPS (earnings per share)
  • Earnings report
  • Volatility

Questions about Rockwell Automation stock

What does Rockwell Automation do?

Rockwell Automation trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker ROK. It is a large cap company in the industrial machinery/components industry, part of the industrials sector, with a market value of about 48.1 billion dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for Rockwell Automation?

Rockwell Automation trades under the ticker ROK on the New York Stock Exchange.

What is Rockwell Automation's market cap?

Rockwell Automation is a large cap stock with a market cap of about 48.1 billion dollars.

How does Rockwell Automation make money?

Building and selling machines, aircraft, equipment or infrastructure. Moving goods and people. Long term service and maintenance contracts.

What moves ROK stock?

Orders and backlog, which show future sales. Business spending and the health of the economy. Costs of materials and labor.

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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.

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