Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) Posts Earnings Results, Hits Expectations

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) released its earnings results on Wednesday. The industrial products company reported $1.62 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.62, Zacks reports. The company had revenue of $4.86 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.91 billion. Emerson Electric had a return on equity of 14.34% and a net margin of 14.92%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 5.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.48 earnings per share. Emerson Electric updated its FY 2026 guidance to 6.350-6.550 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance to 1.400-1.400 EPS.

Emerson Electric Stock Down 0.3%

NYSE EMR traded down $0.34 during trading on Thursday, hitting $132.11. The stock had a trading volume of 981,732 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,068,537. The company has a market capitalization of $74.35 billion, a PE ratio of 28.52, a P/E/G ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 1.30. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $132.48 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $129.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a current ratio of 0.85. Emerson Electric has a 12 month low of $90.06 and a 12 month high of $150.27.

Emerson Electric Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 14th will be paid a $0.555 dividend. This represents a $2.22 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 14th. This is a positive change from Emerson Electric’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.53. Emerson Electric’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 45.38%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of EMR. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its position in Emerson Electric by 74.1% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 11,392 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,412,000 after purchasing an additional 4,850 shares during the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd acquired a new position in Emerson Electric during the first quarter valued at approximately $232,000. Caxton Associates LLP acquired a new position in Emerson Electric during the first quarter valued at approximately $275,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in Emerson Electric during the second quarter valued at approximately $203,000. Finally, Jump Financial LLC raised its stake in Emerson Electric by 121.5% in the second quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 10,543 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,406,000 after buying an additional 5,783 shares during the period. 74.30% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Emerson Electric announced that its board has approved a stock buyback plan 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. Stock repurchase plans are often a sign that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on EMR shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Emerson Electric from $135.00 to $151.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Barclays upped their price objective on Emerson Electric from $127.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday. Stephens upped their price objective on Emerson Electric from $130.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 16th. Citigroup upped their price objective on Emerson Electric from $146.00 to $165.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 14th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $140.00 price objective (down previously from $150.00) on shares of Emerson Electric in a report on Monday, October 6th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Emerson Electric presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $148.61.

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.