Rockwell Automation (ROK)
S&P 500 · Industrials · data since 1981-12-31 · last close 2026-09-09
Rockwell Automation (ROK) monthly returns (%)
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8.4 | -3.0 | -11.9 | 13.9 | 10.7 | 9.8 | -3.3 | -11.3 | 0.4 | · | · | · |
| 2025 | -2.6 | 3.6 | -10.0 | -4.1 | 27.9 | 5.3 | 5.9 | -2.0 | 1.8 | 5.4 | 7.9 | -1.7 |
| 2024 | -18.4 | 13.1 | 2.2 | -7.0 | -4.5 | 6.9 | 1.2 | -1.9 | -1.3 | -0.7 | 11.2 | -3.2 |
| 2023 | 9.5 | 5.0 | -0.5 | -3.4 | -1.3 | 18.3 | 2.1 | -6.8 | -8.4 | -8.1 | 5.3 | 12.7 |
| 2022 | -17.1 | -7.5 | 5.0 | -9.8 | -15.2 | -6.5 | 28.1 | -6.8 | -9.2 | 18.7 | 4.0 | -2.5 |
| 2021 | -0.9 | -1.7 | 9.1 | -0.4 | 0.2 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 6.2 | -9.7 | 8.6 | 5.6 | 3.8 |
| 2020 | -5.4 | -3.8 | -17.8 | 25.6 | 14.7 | -1.5 | 2.4 | 6.1 | -4.3 | 7.5 | 8.3 | -1.9 |
| 2019 | 12.7 | 5.9 | -1.7 | 3.0 | -17.1 | 10.1 | -1.9 | -4.4 | 7.9 | 4.4 | 14.5 | 3.5 |
| 2018 | 0.5 | -8.0 | -3.6 | -5.5 | 7.2 | -5.2 | 12.8 | -3.0 | 3.6 | -12.2 | 6.4 | -13.7 |
| 2017 | 10.1 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 1.9 | -0.1 | 8.6 | 12.7 | -3.4 | 1.7 |
| 2016 | -6.9 | 9.8 | 9.3 | -0.3 | 2.9 | -1.1 | -0.4 | 2.0 | 5.5 | -2.1 | 12.4 | 0.5 |
| 2015 | -2.0 | 8.1 | -0.9 | 2.3 | 4.2 | 1.4 | -6.3 | -3.7 | -9.3 | 7.6 | -1.8 | -3.6 |
| 2014 | -2.8 | 7.5 | 1.4 | -4.3 | 2.1 | 3.4 | -10.8 | 5.0 | -5.8 | 2.3 | 3.3 | -3.6 |
| 2013 | 6.2 | 1.8 | -4.4 | -1.8 | 4.4 | -5.5 | 16.5 | 0.9 | 10.0 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 4.0 |
| 2012 | 6.1 | 3.3 | -0.3 | -3.0 | -5.7 | -8.9 | 2.0 | 7.7 | -3.5 | 2.2 | 12.2 | 6.0 |
| 2011 | 13.0 | 8.7 | 7.9 | -8.0 | -4.2 | 4.4 | -17.3 | -10.0 | -12.7 | 20.8 | 11.6 | -2.2 |
| 2010 | 2.7 | 12.8 | 4.2 | 7.7 | -11.6 | -8.1 | 10.3 | -4.9 | 20.7 | 1.0 | 6.6 | 8.4 |
| 2009 | -19.2 | -21.9 | 8.7 | 44.6 | -1.9 | 4.7 | 28.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 | -3.9 | 6.9 | 8.0 |
| 2008 | -17.5 | -3.4 | 5.0 | -5.6 | 8.5 | -25.3 | 1.8 | 6.7 | -20.9 | -25.9 | 13.8 | 3.5 |
| 2007 | 0.2 | 1.8 | -3.5 | -0.6 | 14.8 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 1.1 | -1.4 | -0.9 | -1.0 | 1.6 |
| 2006 | 11.7 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 0.8 | -5.5 | 5.5 | -13.9 | -8.7 | 3.0 | 6.7 | 5.4 | -6.2 |
| 2005 | 14.3 | 10.0 | -8.9 | -18.4 | 11.6 | -5.2 | 5.8 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 6.6 | 4.8 |
| 2004 | -8.5 | -6.0 | 13.8 | -5.7 | 4.1 | 10.8 | -0.3 | 4.7 | -0.8 | 7.7 | 13.9 | 4.8 |
| 2003 | 11.3 | 0.6 | -10.0 | 10.1 | 4.5 | 0.8 | 8.4 | 6.0 | -3.6 | 18.3 | 7.6 | 7.1 |
| 2002 | 7.8 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 7.0 | 2.9 | -8.9 | -7.4 | 0.5 | -11.7 | 1.7 | 28.3 | -1.6 |
| 2001 | -0.9 | -2.0 | -20.9 | 23.9 | 5.0 | -18.9 | 9.9 | 1.0 | -8.5 | -6.1 | 21.2 | 8.2 |
| 2000 | 3.3 | -7.9 | -7.6 | -5.8 | 4.9 | -23.2 | 11.3 | 16.1 | -25.0 | 29.7 | 3.0 | 18.3 |
| 1999 | 10.9 | 2.9 | -4.5 | 21.6 | 7.4 | 10.1 | -3.2 | 1.0 | -11.2 | -7.7 | 3.0 | -3.5 |
| 1998 | 6.9 | 8.7 | -5.2 | -2.7 | -1.0 | -12.7 | -15.2 | -10.3 | 0.0 | 13.3 | 20.0 | -0.9 |
| 1997 | 8.0 | -1.1 | 0.2 | 2.5 | -2.6 | -8.1 | 10.8 | -8.2 | 4.9 | -11.2 | 0.1 | 7.2 |
| 1996 | 10.9 | -2.3 | 3.3 | -0.6 | 0.3 | -1.7 | -8.5 | -0.4 | 8.4 | -2.4 | 17.4 | -5.3 |
| 1995 | 5.2 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 11.5 | 5.5 | 0.3 | -0.3 | -1.3 | 5.6 | -5.8 | 10.8 | 7.9 |
| 1994 | 7.7 | 4.7 | -4.8 | -1.6 | -8.0 | 4.9 | -4.0 | 1.5 | -5.2 | 1.8 | -2.1 | 5.5 |
| 1993 | -1.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 9.5 | -6.4 | 7.7 | 0.0 | 11.3 | -2.0 | -0.3 | -2.1 | 6.5 |
| 1992 | 0.9 | -1.0 | -12.9 | 6.3 | -5.1 | -2.1 | 7.6 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 3.4 | 9.4 |
| 1991 | 2.3 | -3.7 | 2.3 | -1.8 | 3.6 | -0.5 | -2.7 | -2.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | -4.3 | 8.4 |
| 1990 | -3.2 | -5.1 | 2.9 | 10.7 | 12.0 | 0.0 | -2.7 | -9.6 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 9.0 | 3.3 |
| 1989 | 1.1 | -1.5 | 3.5 | -0.6 | 2.0 | -1.7 | 4.0 | 4.1 | -1.1 | 3.7 | -12.2 | 12.4 |
| 1988 | -5.9 | 4.2 | 6.0 | -7.6 | 6.5 | 9.7 | 3.5 | -6.0 | 9.2 | -2.3 | -4.9 | 6.1 |
| 1987 | 20.1 | -0.1 | 6.0 | 2.4 | -11.5 | 3.9 | -0.5 | 4.3 | -10.3 | -24.5 | -12.5 | 16.0 |
| 1986 | -1.1 | 13.9 | 18.8 | -6.8 | 6.6 | -6.1 | -6.8 | 5.0 | -11.7 | 13.6 | 1.9 | 4.6 |
| 1985 | 16.5 | 7.8 | -4.3 | -3.5 | 8.7 | -1.3 | 10.4 | 0.1 | -11.0 | -3.4 | 3.6 | -1.0 |
| 1984 | -10.2 | -11.5 | -3.4 | 6.5 | -1.4 | 3.8 | 6.0 | 5.2 | -4.2 | 4.3 | 0.0 | 2.1 |
| 1983 | 12.1 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 14.6 | -4.1 | 17.4 | -5.3 | -10.6 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 11.7 | 4.3 |
| 1982 | -4.6 | -7.3 | -9.2 | 19.2 | -7.0 | 10.5 | 6.0 | 14.9 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 2.7 |
| 1981 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 0.0 |
| Avg | 2.0 | 1.3 | -0.4 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 0.1 | -2.0 | 2.0 | 5.9 | 3.2 |
Values in %. Current and first-listed months are partial (greyed).
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ROK seasonality — average by calendar month
Rockwell Automation has monthly history back to 1981. Its strongest month by median is November — positive in 35 of 44 years, median +5.5%, and higher in 8 of the last 9. September is the soft spot, down in 25 of 44 with a median of -1.2%. Across its full record it has closed 58% of months higher, swings ±8.8% in an average month and has fallen 75.8% peak to trough.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | +2.0% | +1.3% | -0.4% | +3.0% | +1.6% | +0.2% | +2.1% | +0.1% | -2.1% | +2.0% | +5.9% | +3.2% |
| Win rate | 60%/45 | 58%/45 | 53%/45 | 47%/45 | 60%/45 | 53%/45 | 56%/45 | 56%/45 | 43%/44 | 64%/44 | 80%/44 | 67%/45 |
Win rate = share of positive months / sample size.
ROK risk & extremes
ROK drawdown & rolling returns
Percent below the all-time high at each month-end — how far underwater the asset was.
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Frequently asked questions
What was Rockwell Automation's best month?+
Rockwell Automation's strongest completed month on record is April 2009, at +44.64%.
What was Rockwell Automation's worst month?+
Its weakest completed month on record is October 2008, at -25.90%.
Is Rockwell Automation up this year?+
Rockwell Automation is up 10.23% year to date, measured from its last close before 1 January.
What is Rockwell Automation's 1-year return?+
+25.51% over the past twelve months, comparing the latest close with the most recent close on or before the same date a year earlier.
What is Rockwell Automation's biggest drawdown?+
The deepest peak-to-trough fall on record is 75.8%, measured on month-end closes since 1981.
Which calendar month is historically best for Rockwell Automation?+
November has the highest average return across every completed November since 1981. An average is not a forecast.
About Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation is an S&P 500 company, an industrials business worth about $47 billion. It measures its order book in years, not quarters — with price receipts on this site going back to 1981. And the long game: $100 at its first close here (1981) would be about $57,184 today.
Did you know?
- Its best month on record was April 2009 at +44.64%; its worst, October 2008 at -25.9%.
- It has closed November in the green 35 out of 44 times — not a promise, just a suspicious habit.
Trivia for entertainment — the numbers come from our price data; the jokes don't.