ROK
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Rockwell Automation Inc. (ROK) closed at $415.02 as of 2026-02-02, trading 48.1% above its 200-week moving average of $280.14. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 51.0% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 79, ROK is in overbought territory.
Over the past 2253 weeks of data, ROK has crossed below its 200-week moving average 30 times. On average, these episodes lasted 9 weeks. Historically, investors who bought ROK at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +24.6%.
With a market cap of $46.7 billion, ROK is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 2.2%. Return on equity stands at 23.7%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 12.4x book value.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in ROK would have grown to $11200, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 15.3% vs 10.6% for the index — confirming ROK as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 25.8% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: ROK vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After ROK Crosses Below the Line?
Across 23 historical episodes, buying ROK when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +20.5% after 12 months (median +35.0%), compared to +0.4% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 73% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +45.9% vs +10.9% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment ROK crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
ROK has crossed below its 200-week MA 30 times with an average 1-year return of +24.6% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1987 | Mar 1988 | 20 | 14.7% | +14.3% | +20057.0% |
| Apr 1988 | Jun 1988 | 8 | 7.6% | +24.0% | +20428.0% |
| Aug 1988 | Aug 1988 | 3 | 1.9% | +18.5% | +18696.5% |
| Nov 1988 | Nov 1988 | 3 | 7.2% | +33.6% | +19520.7% |
| Nov 1989 | Dec 1989 | 1 | 0.9% | +33.2% | +16910.5% |
| Feb 1990 | Feb 1990 | 1 | 0.8% | +29.9% | +16753.5% |
| Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 | 1 | 0.3% | +29.2% | +16091.8% |
| Jun 1992 | Jul 1992 | 6 | 2.1% | +43.7% | +14249.6% |
| Jul 1998 | Nov 1998 | 17 | 28.4% | +77.0% | +5291.6% |
| Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 | 1 | 0.5% | +34.2% | +5142.2% |
| Jan 1999 | Jan 1999 | 1 | 6.0% | +38.5% | +5424.3% |
| Mar 2000 | Dec 2000 | 41 | 32.5% | +24.5% | +4780.4% |
| Mar 2001 | Apr 2001 | 3 | 12.9% | +37.8% | +4708.3% |
| Jun 2001 | Jul 2001 | 5 | 63.7% | +38.9% | +4361.9% |
| Sep 2001 | Nov 2001 | 11 | 22.9% | +23.5% | +4449.2% |
| Sep 2002 | Oct 2002 | 3 | 2.6% | +67.4% | +4061.3% |
| Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 | 1 | 1.1% | -46.6% | +1013.1% |
| Feb 2008 | Feb 2008 | 1 | 3.4% | -50.4% | +1032.2% |
| Feb 2008 | Mar 2008 | 4 | 7.4% | -62.0% | +1014.7% |
| Apr 2008 | May 2008 | 3 | 5.6% | -42.1% | +988.4% |
| Jun 2008 | Feb 2010 | 88 | 65.7% | -35.2% | +1025.4% |
| Jan 2016 | Feb 2016 | 6 | 6.2% | +52.1% | +438.9% |
| Mar 2020 | Apr 2020 | 3 | 19.9% | +107.6% | +261.8% |
| May 2022 | Jul 2022 | 11 | 12.0% | +34.6% | +106.8% |
| Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | 2 | 2.7% | +30.2% | +99.8% |
| May 2024 | Jul 2024 | 6 | 4.0% | +24.8% | +65.3% |
| Jul 2024 | Aug 2024 | 3 | 5.0% | +38.4% | +68.0% |
| Sep 2024 | Oct 2024 | 5 | 4.1% | +35.2% | +65.7% |
| Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 | 1 | 0.5% | +57.2% | +57.2% |
| Mar 2025 | May 2025 | 8 | 15.7% | N/A | +61.4% |
| Average | 9 | — | +24.6% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02