Robert W. Baird Issues Positive Forecast for Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) Stock Price

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) had its price target lifted by Robert W. Baird from $143.00 to $164.00 in a research note released on Friday,MarketScreener reports. They currently have a neutral rating on the industrial products company’s stock.

Several other analysts 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 price objective for the company. in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of Emerson Electric from $115.00 to $125.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. UBS Group upgraded Emerson Electric from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price target for the stock from $131.00 to $168.00 in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Barclays lifted their price objective on Emerson Electric from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Emerson Electric in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $154.76.

Emerson Electric Stock Up 1.0%

EMR opened at $149.47 on Friday. Emerson Electric has a fifty-two week low of $90.06 and a fifty-two week high of $151.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 0.88. The stock has a market capitalization of $84.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.00, a PEG ratio of 2.40 and a beta of 1.26. The company has a fifty day moving average of $135.41 and a two-hundred day moving average of $135.25.

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The industrial products company reported $1.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.62. The firm had revenue of $4.86 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.91 billion. Emerson Electric had a return on equity of 15.87% and a net margin of 12.73%.The business’s revenue was up 5.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.48 EPS. Emerson Electric has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.350-6.550 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.400-1.400 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Emerson Electric will post 5.96 earnings per share for the current year.

Emerson Electric Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 14th were given a dividend of $0.555 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 14th. This is an increase from Emerson Electric’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.53. This represents a $2.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. Emerson Electric’s dividend payout ratio is presently 54.95%.

Emerson Electric declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase program on Wednesday, November 5th that authorizes the company to buyback $0.00 in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the industrial products company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually a sign that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Buying and Selling at Emerson Electric

In related news, CEO Surendralal Lanca Karsanbhai sold 7,263 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 196,292 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,106,836. This trade represents a 3.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Emerson Electric

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Emerson Electric during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Wealth Watch Advisors INC bought a new position in Emerson Electric during the 3rd quarter worth about $33,000. Winnow Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Emerson Electric in the 2nd quarter valued at about $34,000. PFS Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of Emerson Electric by 65.9% during the second quarter. PFS Partners LLC now owns 272 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 108 shares during the period. Finally, Traub Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Emerson Electric during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $37,000. 74.30% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.