Daiwa Capital Markets Issues Positive Forecast for Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) Stock Price

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) had its price objective increased by research analysts at Daiwa Capital Markets from $153.00 to $177.00 in a report released on Thursday,MarketScreener reports. The firm currently has an “outperform” rating on the industrial products company’s stock. Daiwa Capital Markets’ price objective would suggest a potential upside of 15.84% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other brokerages have also recently issued reports on EMR. TD Cowen cut shares of Emerson Electric from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $150.00 target price on the stock. in a report on Friday, January 9th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price objective on Emerson Electric from $145.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Emerson Electric from $150.00 to $157.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Oppenheimer restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Emerson Electric in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut shares of Emerson Electric from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $170.00 price objective for the company. in a research report on Thursday. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Emerson Electric presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $163.50.

Emerson Electric Stock Down 2.9%

NYSE EMR traded down $4.52 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $152.80. 1,495,221 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,396,751. The stock has a market capitalization of $85.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.30, a P/E/G ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 1.26. Emerson Electric has a twelve month low of $90.06 and a twelve month high of $160.13. The business’s 50-day moving average is $140.83 and its 200-day moving average is $136.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 0.88.

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The industrial products company reported $1.46 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.05. Emerson Electric had a return on equity of 17.35% and a net margin of 12.72%.The company had revenue of $4.35 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.37 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.38 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Emerson Electric will post 5.96 earnings per share for the current year.

Emerson Electric declared that its board has approved a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, November 5th that allows the company to repurchase $0.00 in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the industrial products company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically a sign that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Transactions at Emerson Electric

In other news, CEO Surendralal Lanca Karsanbhai sold 7,263 shares of Emerson Electric stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.00, for a total value of $965,979.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 196,292 shares in the company, 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 filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. 0.23% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Emerson Electric

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of EMR. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its position in Emerson Electric by 74.1% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 11,392 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,412,000 after buying an additional 4,850 shares in the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Emerson Electric during the 1st quarter valued at $232,000. Caxton Associates LLP acquired a new position in Emerson Electric in the 1st quarter worth about $275,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in Emerson Electric in the second quarter valued at about $203,000. Finally, Venturi Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Emerson Electric by 5.6% during the second quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,934 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $791,000 after purchasing an additional 314 shares in the last quarter. 74.30% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Emerson Electric News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat EPS estimates and company raised FY‑2026 guidance — Emerson reported $1.46 EPS vs. $1.41 consensus, revenue roughly in line, and raised its FY EPS range to $6.40–$6.55 (raised the floor). Management cited strong automation demand and AI‑enabled product adoption as drivers. Emerson lifts profit forecast floor
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts pushed up targets and ratings — several shops raised price targets (Citigroup, RBC) and reiterated positive views, signaling buy‑side support and more upside in estimates. RBC raises price target
• Positive Sentiment: Large retail/institutional call buying — unusually heavy call‑option activity was reported, which often signals bullish positioning ahead of further upside. (Intraday options volume note)
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared — Emerson announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.555 per share (payable March 10), supporting income investor interest. PR Newswire: Q1 results & dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue largely in line — top‑line came in close to expectations; growth is present but not significantly above consensus, leaving upside tied to margin and execution. Q1 highlights
• Negative Sentiment: Q2 EPS guide slightly below Street — Emerson guided Q2 to $1.50–$1.55 vs. about $1.56 consensus, a modest shortfall that could cap near‑term upside if investors focus on the miss. Company press release / slide deck
• Negative Sentiment: Deutsche Bank downgraded EMR from Buy to Hold despite a $170 target — one large shop trimmed its stance, which could weigh on sentiment even as other firms raised targets. Benzinga note

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.