Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR – Get Free Report) had its target price boosted by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $177.00 to $180.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “overweight” rating on the industrial products company’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price target would indicate a potential upside of 9.44% from the stock’s previous close.
A number of other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price target on shares of Emerson Electric from $169.00 to $186.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, August 14th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on Emerson Electric from $179.00 to $188.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Emerson Electric from $169.00 to $184.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, October 9th. TD Cowen lifted their price target on Emerson Electric from $150.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, September 25th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price target on Emerson Electric from $169.00 to $174.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 30th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $173.33.
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Emerson Electric Stock Performance
Shares of NYSE:EMR traded down $5.97 during trading on Thursday, reaching $164.47. The stock had a trading volume of 1,594,460 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,962,701. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $157.73 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $147.46. The company has a quick ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. Emerson Electric has a 52 week low of $122.64 and a 52 week high of $172.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $92.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.88, a P/E/G ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 1.23.
Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.85 by $0.01. Emerson Electric had a net margin of 13.83% and a return on equity of 17.58%. The business had revenue of $5.20 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.11 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.62 EPS. Emerson Electric’s quarterly revenue was up .0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts anticipate that Emerson Electric will post 6.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insider Buying and Selling at Emerson Electric
In related news, CEO Surendralal Karsanbhai sold 9,650 shares of Emerson Electric stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $161.91, for a total transaction of $1,562,431.50. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 271,743 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $43,997,909.13. This trade represents a 3.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Emerson Electric
Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EMR. Lido Advisors LLC lifted its position in Emerson Electric by 13.9% in the third quarter. Lido Advisors LLC now owns 149,499 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $23,188,000 after purchasing an additional 18,229 shares during the period. Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Emerson Electric by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC now owns 59,425 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $9,217,000 after buying an additional 592 shares during the period. D Orazio & Associates Inc. increased its holdings in Emerson Electric by 3.1% in the 3rd quarter. D Orazio & Associates Inc. now owns 2,655 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $412,000 after buying an additional 81 shares during the period. Gen Wealth Partners Inc raised its stake in shares of Emerson Electric by 13.8% in the 3rd quarter. Gen Wealth Partners Inc now owns 3,119 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $484,000 after buying an additional 379 shares in the last quarter. Finally, 71 West Capital Partners raised its stake in shares of Emerson Electric by 3.0% in the 3rd quarter. 71 West Capital Partners now owns 4,973 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $771,000 after buying an additional 144 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.30% of the company’s stock.
Key Emerson Electric News
Here are the key news stories impacting Emerson Electric this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Fiscal Q4 adjusted earnings were $1.86 per share, above the $1.85 consensus, while revenue of $5.20 billion topped estimates of $5.11 billion. Orders rose 14%, and the company forecast about 5% sales growth in fiscal 2027. Emerson Q4 and full-year results
- Positive Sentiment: Emerson raised its quarterly dividend 7.2% to $0.595 per share, extending its annual dividend-growth streak to 71 years. Emerson dividend increase
- Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp raised its price target to $200 from $170 and maintained an Overweight rating; Bernstein also increased its target, to $196 from $186. Bernstein price-target update
- Neutral Sentiment: The long dividend-growth record may appeal to income investors, but the recent stock rally has left the yield relatively low, limiting its attraction for yield-focused buyers. Dividend and valuation discussion
- Negative Sentiment: Some coverage characterized the 2027 outlook as cautious, which may be weighing on the shares despite the quarterly beat. Morgan Stanley had also cut its target to $140 from $145 and rated the stock Underweight. Emerson earnings and outlook
Emerson Electric Company Profile
Emerson Electric Co (NYSE: EMR) is a global technology and engineering company that provides automation, control, and industrial technology solutions. Its offerings include measurement and analytical instruments, control systems, valves, regulators, software, and related services used to improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of industrial operations.
The company serves customers across industries such as energy, chemicals, life sciences, food and beverage, manufacturing, and commercial and residential applications.
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