Rockwell Automation, Inc.
ROK23 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$462.24
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.19%
Annual Dividend
$5.52
Payout Ratio
56%
5-Yr Growth
5.1%
Ex-Date
May 18, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
ROK Dividend Safety Score
87/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak23 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2002
Earnings payout coverage56% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage63% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.13
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is ROK a good dividend stock?
YesRockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.19% ($5.52/yr), with 23 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 23 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (56%)
- Strong 5.1% 5-yr dividend growth
- 58% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2002
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.19%
- Payout Ratio
- 56%
- Annual Dividend
- $5.52
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 18, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 23
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.56
- Market Cap
- $51.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 48.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 58%
- 52-Week Range
- $305.44 – $468.11
- Dividend Safety
- A · 87/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2002)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | — | $1.3800 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2026 | — | $1.3800 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2025 | — | $1.3800 | regular |
| Aug 18, 2025 | — | $1.3100 | regular |
| May 19, 2025 | — | $1.3100 | regular |
| Feb 18, 2025 | — | $1.3100 | regular |
| Nov 18, 2024 | — | $1.3100 | regular |
| Aug 12, 2024 | — | $1.2500 | regular |
| May 10, 2024 | — | $1.2500 | regular |
| Feb 16, 2024 | — | $1.2500 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2023 | — | $1.2500 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2023 | — | $1.1800 | regular |
| May 12, 2023 | — | $1.1800 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2023 | — | $1.1800 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $5.52 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$138.00
Annual$552.00
Monthly avg$46.00
