Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) Updates Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) issued an update on its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.400-1.400 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 1.490. The company issued revenue guidance of $4.3 billion-$4.3 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $4.4 billion. Emerson Electric also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 6.350-6.550 EPS.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently issued reports on EMR shares. Barclays upped their price target on shares of Emerson Electric from $127.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “equal weight” rating and set a $140.00 price target (down previously from $150.00) on shares of Emerson Electric in a research report on Monday, October 6th. Stephens lifted their price target on Emerson Electric from $130.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Emerson Electric from $135.00 to $151.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Finally, Daiwa Capital Markets boosted their price target on Emerson Electric from $150.00 to $153.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 24th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Emerson Electric has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $148.61.

Emerson Electric Stock Performance

EMR stock traded down $2.22 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $129.27. The company had a trading volume of 4,630,722 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,088,734. The company has a quick ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $132.42 and a 200 day moving average price of $129.33. The firm has a market capitalization of $72.75 billion, a PE ratio of 27.80, a P/E/G ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 1.30. Emerson Electric has a fifty-two week low of $90.06 and a fifty-two week high of $150.27.

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 6th. The industrial products company reported $0.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business had revenue of $3.16 billion for the quarter. Emerson Electric had a return on equity of 14.34% and a net margin of 14.92%. Analysts anticipate that Emerson Electric will post 5.96 earnings per share for the current year.

Emerson Electric Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 14th will be given a dividend of $0.555 per share. This is an increase from Emerson Electric’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.53. This represents a $2.22 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 14th. Emerson Electric’s payout ratio is currently 45.38%.

Emerson Electric announced that its board has authorized a share 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 generally an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Institutional Trading of Emerson Electric

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Darwin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Emerson Electric during the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. grew its position in Emerson Electric by 14.0% in the 2nd quarter. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. now owns 740 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $99,000 after buying an additional 91 shares in the last quarter. WFA of San Diego LLC bought a new stake in shares of Emerson Electric during the 2nd quarter worth about $113,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Emerson Electric in the second quarter valued at approximately $203,000. Finally, Nia Impact Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Emerson Electric during the second quarter valued at approximately $208,000. 74.30% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Emerson Electric Company Profile

Emerson Electric Co, a technology and software company, provides various solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and consumer markets in the Americas, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. It operates in six segments: Final Control, Control Systems & Software, Measurement & Analytical, AspenTech, Discrete Automation, and Safety & Productivity.