Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) Given New $185.00 Price Target at Evercore ISI

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) had its target price lifted by Evercore ISI from $170.00 to $185.00 in a research note issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “outperform” rating on the industrial products company’s stock. Evercore ISI’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 21.07% from the company’s previous close.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. UBS Group upgraded Emerson Electric from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price objective for the company from $131.00 to $168.00 in a research note on Monday, January 5th. KeyCorp increased their target price on shares of Emerson Electric from $155.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Robert W. Baird increased their price objective on shares of Emerson Electric from $143.00 to $164.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of Emerson Electric from $150.00 to $157.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Oppenheimer reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Emerson Electric in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $163.50.

Emerson Electric Stock Down 2.9%

EMR traded down $4.52 on Thursday, hitting $152.80. 1,495,221 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,396,751. The company has a current ratio of 0.88, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41. The company has a market cap of $85.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 1.26. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $140.83 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $136.13. Emerson Electric has a twelve month low of $90.06 and a twelve month high of $160.13.

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The industrial products company reported $1.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $4.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.37 billion. Emerson Electric had a net margin of 12.72% and a return on equity of 17.35%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.38 EPS. 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. On average, equities analysts predict that Emerson Electric will post 5.96 earnings per share for the current year.

Emerson Electric announced that its Board of Directors has approved a share 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 often an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Activity at Emerson Electric

In other news, CEO Surendralal Lanca Karsanbhai sold 7,263 shares of the 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 sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 196,292 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $26,106,836. This represents a 3.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 0.23% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Emerson Electric

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Darwin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Emerson Electric during the second quarter valued at $29,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new position in shares of Emerson Electric in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Steph & Co. acquired a new position in Emerson Electric in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Wealth Watch Advisors INC acquired a new stake in Emerson Electric during the 3rd quarter worth $33,000. Finally, Winnow Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Emerson Electric in the second quarter valued at about $34,000. 74.30% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Emerson Electric

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

Emerson Electric Company Profile

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.