Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) Price Target Raised to $164.00

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) had its target price increased by Robert W. Baird from $143.00 to $164.00 in a report issued on Friday,MarketScreener reports. Robert W. Baird currently has a neutral rating on the industrial products company’s stock.

A number of other research analysts also recently weighed in on EMR. Barclays raised their price target on shares of Emerson Electric from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their target price on shares of Emerson Electric from $157.00 to $159.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 2nd. Evercore ISI began coverage on Emerson Electric in a research report on Monday, December 15th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $170.00 price target for the company. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Emerson Electric from $140.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, TD Cowen downgraded Emerson Electric from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $150.00 price objective on the stock. in a research note on Friday, January 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $154.76.

Emerson Electric Trading Up 1.0%

NYSE:EMR opened at $149.47 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $135.41 and a 200 day simple moving average of $135.23. The firm has a market capitalization of $84.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.42 and a beta of 1.26. Emerson Electric has a 1-year low of $90.06 and a 1-year high of $151.34. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41.

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The industrial products company reported $1.62 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $1.62. Emerson Electric had a return on equity of 15.87% and a net margin of 12.73%.The business had revenue of $4.86 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.91 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.48 earnings per share. Emerson Electric’s revenue was up 5.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Emerson Electric has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.350-6.550 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.400-1.400 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Emerson Electric will post 5.96 earnings per share for the current year.

Emerson Electric announced that its board has authorized a stock buyback program on Wednesday, November 5th that permits the company to repurchase $0.00 in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the industrial products company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are often an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Emerson Electric Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Investors of record on Friday, November 14th were paid a $0.555 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 14th. This represents a $2.22 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. This is a positive change from Emerson Electric’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.53. Emerson Electric’s payout ratio is presently 54.95%.

Insider Activity at Emerson Electric

In other Emerson Electric news, CEO Surendralal Lanca Karsanbhai sold 7,263 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $133.00, for a total value of $965,979.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 196,292 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,106,836. The trade was a 3.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.23% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Emerson Electric

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Impact Capital Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Emerson Electric by 3.9% during the 2nd quarter. Impact Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,909 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $255,000 after buying an additional 71 shares during the period. C2P Capital Advisory Group LLC d.b.a. Prosperity Capital Advisors boosted its stake in Emerson Electric by 1.7% during the 2nd quarter. C2P Capital Advisory Group LLC d.b.a. Prosperity Capital Advisors now owns 4,338 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $578,000 after acquiring an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. Jag Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Emerson Electric by 1.9% during the second quarter. Jag Capital Management LLC now owns 3,954 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $527,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares during the period. Beacon Financial Advisory LLC increased its stake in Emerson Electric by 2.9% in the second quarter. Beacon Financial Advisory LLC now owns 2,769 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $369,000 after purchasing an additional 77 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Revolve Wealth Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of Emerson Electric by 3.5% during the third quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 2,308 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $303,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.30% of the company’s stock.

Emerson Electric Company Profile

Emerson Electric Co is a global technology and engineering company that designs and manufactures products and provides services for industrial, commercial and consumer markets. Founded in 1890, the company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, and has built a long-standing presence in automation, control and climate-related technologies. Emerson’s offerings are aimed at improving productivity, energy efficiency and reliability for a wide range of end markets.

Emerson operates through two principal platforms—Automation Solutions and Commercial & Residential Solutions—providing process automation systems, measurement and analytical instrumentation, valves and actuators, control software, and related aftermarket services, alongside products for heating, ventilation and refrigeration, residential and commercial climate controls, tools and storage solutions.