Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) Given New $160.00 Price Target at Stephens

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) had its price target raised by Stephens from $155.00 to $160.00 in a report released on Thursday,MarketScreener reports.

A number of other research firms have also recently weighed in on EMR. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Emerson Electric in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Daiwa Securities Group dropped their price objective on shares of Emerson Electric from $177.00 to $156.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on Emerson Electric from $169.00 to $179.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday. KeyCorp lowered their target price on Emerson Electric from $185.00 to $170.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Finally, Wolfe Research cut their target price on shares of Emerson Electric from $176.00 to $169.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Thirteen equities research 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 data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $165.78.

Emerson Electric Trading Down 3.5%

Shares of NYSE:EMR opened at $156.76 on Thursday. Emerson Electric has a 52-week low of $122.64 and a 52-week high of $165.15. The stock has a market capitalization of $87.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.30, a PEG ratio of 2.42 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a current ratio of 0.90. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $143.85 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $142.52.

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.71 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.68 by $0.03. Emerson Electric had a net margin of 13.83% and a return on equity of 17.58%. The firm had revenue of $4.87 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.80 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.52 EPS. The business’s quarterly 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. Analysts expect that Emerson Electric will post 6.56 EPS for the current year.

Emerson Electric Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Investors of record on Friday, August 14th will be issued a dividend of $0.555 per share. This represents a $2.22 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. Emerson Electric’s dividend payout ratio is presently 48.58%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in shares of Emerson Electric by 74.1% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 11,392 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,412,000 after acquiring an additional 4,850 shares during the period. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd purchased a new position in Emerson Electric during the 1st quarter worth $232,000. Caxton Associates LLP bought a new stake in Emerson Electric during the 1st quarter valued at $275,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Emerson Electric in the 2nd quarter worth $203,000. Finally, Jump Financial LLC grew its position in shares of Emerson Electric by 121.5% during the 2nd quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 10,543 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,406,000 after buying an additional 5,783 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 74.30% of the company’s stock.

More Emerson Electric News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised their price targets following Emerson’s results and outlook update. BMO Capital Markets lifted its target to $175 from $157, Rothschild & Co. Redburn raised its target to $180 from $165, Stephens increased its target to $160 from $155, and BNP Paribas Exane moved its target to $185 from $180. BMO Capital Markets price target article
• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup also raised its target to $182 from $174 and maintained a Buy rating, while Royal Bank of Canada reportedly expects further upside. The revisions indicate continued analyst confidence in Emerson’s earnings and growth prospects. Citigroup price target article
• Positive Sentiment: Emerson reported fiscal third-quarter sales of $4.873 billion, up 7%, adjusted EPS of $1.71 versus $1.52 a year earlier, and expanded adjusted segment EBITA margins. The company raised fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to approximately $6.55 and expects about $3.6 billion in free cash flow. Emerson Q3 earnings article
• Positive Sentiment: The acquisition of Glue Inc. expands Emerson’s AI-enabled test and measurement software capabilities, potentially strengthening its higher-growth software portfolio. Emerson Glue acquisition article
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains mixed overall, with some firms citing attractive organic growth and momentum while others maintain more cautious targets near the current valuation. Mixed analyst opinions article
• Negative Sentiment: The market reaction suggests a “sell-the-news” response: the earnings beat and guidance increase may not have exceeded elevated expectations. Investors are also weighing tariff and geopolitical risks, as well as acquisition-integration and capital-allocation uncertainty.
• Negative Sentiment: Reported insider activity has consisted of multiple sales and no purchases over the past six months, while recent institutional ownership changes were broadly balanced, adding to caution around the shares.

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.