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# Rockwell Automation Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day

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Shares of Rockwell Automation Inc. (ROK) rose 1.30% to $437.08 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.43% to 7,674.37 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.98% to 53,277.01.

The stock's rise snapped a four-day losing streak.

Rockwell Automation Inc. closed 12.12% short of its 52-week high of $497.36, which the company achieved on June 30th.

The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as Honeywell International Inc. (HON) fell 1.11% to $215.90 and Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) rose 1.64% to $157.26.

Trading volume (553,785) remained 302,079 below its 50-day average volume of 855,864.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled August 21, 2026.

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