Rockwell Automation Inc. ROK has embarked on a groundbreaking journey by entering into a strategic collaboration with NVIDIA NVDA to propel a next-generation industrial architecture. This alliance promises to revolutionize industrial operations, unlocking immense value across Rockwell Automation’s vast array of software, hardware, and services.
ROK’s vision encompasses reshaping the industry landscape by envisioning and materializing the factory of tomorrow, simplifying the process for automation customers to digitize industrial operations. By integrating NVIDIA Omniverse Cloud APIs with its Emulate3D digital twin application, Rockwell Automation aims to accelerate factory analysis, making operations and simulations more efficient and foretelling than ever before.
In a move of mutual benefit, NVIDIA has officially become a part of the Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork, granting customers access to applications that will enhance resilience, agility, and sustainability in their operations.
With a surge in the demand for swift computing capabilities, crucial for developing, simulating, and running large-scale digital twins, both companies are poised to reap the rewards. The existing scarcity in labor and the necessity for heightened efficiency are the driving forces behind the soaring demand for intelligent automation and robotics in the manufacturing and logistics sectors.
Rockwell Automation stands at the brink of leveraging its expanded range of hardware and software products, solutions, and services. Its strategic investments in the cloud landscape are also setting the stage for further growth and innovation.
ROK has projected an adjusted EPS of $12.00-$13.50 for fiscal 2024, with a midpoint suggesting a 5% year-over-year expansion. Sales growth is estimated to fall within the range of 0.5% to 6.5%, while organic sales are predicted to oscillate between negative 2.0% and positive 4.0%.
Price Performance
In the preceding year, Rockwell Automation’s shares have outpaced the industry’s growth, with a commendable 1.7% increase.
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Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
Presently, Rockwell Automation holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
From the Industrial Products sector, some noteworthy stocks include Cadre Holdings, Inc. CDRE and Proto Labs, Inc. PRLB. CDRE currently boasts a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), while PRLB carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). For a comprehensive list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks, click here.
Forecasts indicate that Cadre Holdings is expected to achieve 2024 earnings of $1.15 per share, with a consensus estimate suggesting a striking 16.7% year-over-year growth, having climbed 6% over the past 60 days. The company has pleasantly surprised with a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 33%, with CDRE shares surging 72% over the past year.
Proto Labs is anticipated to register 2024 earnings of $1.62 per share, with estimates pointing towards a 1.9% year-over-year growth following an 11% surge over the last 60 days. The company has a remarkable trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 42.2%, with PRLB shares advancing by 15.7% in the past year.
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