Rockwell Automation vs Symbotic Inc — how do they compare? Rockwell Automation trades at $466.05 (market cap $51.04B), while Symbotic Inc trades at $43.33 (market cap $5.19B). The key difference: Rockwell Automation is far larger — about 9.8× Symbotic Inc's market cap, and Rockwell Automation pays a 1.2% dividend while Symbotic Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ROK | SYM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $51.04B | $5.19B |
Sector | Industrials | Technology |
52-Week High | $495.08 | $87.30 |
52-Week Low | $328.67 | $38.57 |
Enterprise Value | $54.67B | $3.18B |
Dividend Yield | 1.2% | — |
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Rockwell Automation is a pure-play automation competitor that is the successor entity to Rockwell International, which spun off its former Rockwell Collins avionics segment in 2001. As of fiscal 2021, the firm operates through three segments--intelligent devices, software and control, and lifecycle services. Intelligent devices contains its drives, sensors, and industrial components, software and control contains its information and network and security software, while lifecycle services contains its consulting and maintenance services as well as its Sensia JV with Schlumberger.
Read more on ROK →Symbotic is an automation technology leader that provides an end-to-end, A.I.-powered robotic platform for large-scale warehouse operations. By utilizing untethered, high-speed autonomous bots and sophisticated vision systems, Symbotic transforms traditional distribution centers into high-density strategic assets. The company serves the world’s largest retailers and wholesalers—most notably Walmart—while expanding into 'Warehouse-as-a-Service' through its GreenBox joint venture to democratize advanced automation for smaller enterprises.
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