Pacific Excel Wealth Advisors Inc. Purchases New Position in Emerson Electric Co. $EMR

Pacific Excel Wealth Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR) in the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund bought 6,933 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $992,000.

Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Basso Capital Management L.P. bought a new stake in Emerson Electric in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. IFC & Insurance Marketing Inc. bought a new position in shares of Emerson Electric during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Motiv8 Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of Emerson Electric in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Emerson Electric during the second quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new position in Emerson Electric in the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. 74.30% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Emerson Electric

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings exceeded expectations. Emerson reported adjusted earnings of $1.71 per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, above the $1.68 analyst consensus and up from $1.52 a year earlier. The earnings beat likely supported the stock by signaling solid profitability and operating execution. Emerson Electric Q3 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Emerson raised its 2026 outlook. Full-year EPS guidance was set at $6.55, above the $6.50 consensus, while revenue guidance of $18.9 billion exceeded the $18.8 billion estimate. Fourth-quarter EPS guidance of $1.85 also topped the $1.82 consensus, suggesting management expects momentum to continue. Emerson Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results; Raises 2026 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: AI and data-center automation remain growth catalysts. Emerson’s DeltaV automation platform is designed to help accelerate AI-scale data-center construction by coordinating power, cooling and mechanical systems. Investors may view this as an opportunity to benefit from rising infrastructure spending related to artificial intelligence. Emerson’s Integrated Automation Portfolio Fast-Tracks AI-Scale Data Centers
• Neutral Sentiment: Technology leadership is changing. Rudy Sengupta will become chief technology and AI officer on August 15, while Peter Zornio plans to retire at year-end. The transition could support Emerson’s AI strategy, although execution under new leadership will be monitored. Emerson Appoints Rudy Sengupta as Senior Vice President, Chief Technology and AI Officer
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend maintained. Emerson declared a quarterly dividend of $0.555 per share, payable September 10, providing continued income support for shareholders.

Emerson Electric Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:EMR opened at $158.88 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $143.10 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $142.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 0.87 and a quick ratio of 0.64. The company has a market capitalization of $88.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.69, a P/E/G ratio of 2.34 and a beta of 1.24. Emerson Electric Co. has a 1-year low of $122.64 and a 1-year high of $165.15.

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.71 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.68 by $0.03. Emerson Electric had a net margin of 13.35% and a return on equity of 17.18%. The firm had revenue of $4.87 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.80 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.52 EPS. The company’s revenue was up .0% on a year-over-year basis. Emerson Electric has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.550-6.550 EPS and its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.850-1.850 EPS. Research analysts expect that Emerson Electric Co. will post 6.49 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Emerson Electric Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Investors of record on Friday, August 14th will be given a dividend of $0.555 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $2.22 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. Emerson Electric’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 51.27%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have issued reports on EMR. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Emerson Electric from $135.00 to $155.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Daiwa Securities Group cut their target price on shares of Emerson Electric from $177.00 to $156.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on shares of Emerson Electric from $161.00 to $169.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Emerson Electric in a research report on Friday. Finally, Wolfe Research reduced their price objective on Emerson Electric from $176.00 to $169.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Emerson Electric has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $162.36.

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.