Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) Price Target Raised to $177.00

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) had its target price raised by Wolfe Research from $172.00 to $177.00 in a research report released on Thursday morning,MarketScreener reports. The firm currently has an outperform rating on the industrial products company’s stock.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Emerson Electric in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of Emerson Electric from $115.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Oppenheimer reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Emerson Electric in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on shares of Emerson Electric from $153.00 to $176.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upped their price objective on Emerson Electric from $145.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Emerson Electric presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $163.50.

Emerson Electric Trading Up 4.3%

Shares of NYSE EMR opened at $157.47 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 0.84, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. The stock has a market capitalization of $88.50 billion, a PE ratio of 38.50, a PEG ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 1.26. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $141.69 and a 200-day simple moving average of $136.28. Emerson Electric has a twelve month low of $90.06 and a twelve month high of $160.13.

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The industrial products company reported $1.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $4.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.37 billion. Emerson Electric had a net margin of 12.72% and a return on equity of 17.25%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.38 earnings per share. Emerson Electric has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.400-6.550 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.550 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Emerson Electric will post 5.96 earnings per share for the current year.

Emerson Electric announced that its board has approved a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, November 5th that allows the company to repurchase $0.00 in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the industrial products company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are generally an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Emerson Electric Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be issued a $0.555 dividend. This represents a $2.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 13th. Emerson Electric’s payout ratio is presently 54.28%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Emerson Electric news, CEO Surendralal Lanca Karsanbhai sold 7,263 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.00, for a total transaction of $965,979.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 196,292 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,106,836. This trade represents a 3.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 0.23% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Emerson Electric

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in EMR. Darwin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Emerson Electric during the second quarter worth $29,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC acquired a new position in shares of Emerson Electric during the 4th quarter worth $29,000. Steph & Co. purchased a new position in shares of Emerson Electric in the 4th quarter valued at about $33,000. Wealth Watch Advisors INC acquired a new stake in shares of Emerson Electric in the third quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, Winnow Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Emerson Electric during the second quarter worth about $34,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.30% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Emerson Electric

Here are the key news stories impacting Emerson Electric this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple sell‑side firms raised price targets and maintained bullish ratings (Evercore ISI to $185, KeyCorp to $185, Wolfe and Daiwa to the high‑$170s, HSBC to $170), signaling analyst confidence in upside ahead. Analyst price target raises (Benzinga/MarketScreener) HSBC price target KeyCorp price target
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised FY‑2026 EPS guidance to $6.40–$6.55 and Q2 guidance to $1.50–$1.55, signaling stronger forward earnings outlook driven by AI‑enabled products and robust North America orders. This guidance is a major supportive catalyst for the stock. Guidance raise (Seeking Alpha)
• Positive Sentiment: Emerson reported fiscal Q1 results that beat EPS estimates and produced margin strength (profit beat; revenue roughly in line), which supports the higher guidance and analyst upgrades. Q1 highlights (Yahoo Finance) Earnings beat (Seeking Alpha)
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large volume of call options was purchased, indicating some traders are positioned for further upside in EMR in the near term. Options flow can amplify intraday moves. Call option activity (AmericanBankingNews)
• Neutral Sentiment: Quarterly sales were reported in line with estimates — neutral for upside but supportive given the EPS beat and margin commentary. Investors will watch whether revenue picks up alongside higher margins. Q4 sales in line (MSN)
• Negative Sentiment: Deutsche Bank downgraded EMR from Buy to Hold and set a $170 target — a mixed message that could cap some momentum, though DB’s $170 PT still implies upside from prior levels. Deutsche Bank downgrade (MSN)

About Emerson Electric

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.