Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) Given New $150.00 Price Target at Jefferies Financial Group

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) had its price objective boosted by stock analysts at Jefferies Financial Group from $145.00 to $150.00 in a report released on Thursday,MarketScreener reports. The firm presently has a “hold” rating on the industrial products company’s stock. Jefferies Financial Group’s target price indicates a potential upside of 1.44% from the stock’s current price.

Other research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on Emerson Electric from $151.00 to $150.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Evercore ISI initiated coverage on Emerson Electric in a research note on Monday, December 15th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $170.00 price target on the stock. Barclays raised their price objective on shares of Emerson Electric from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Wolfe Research lifted their price objective on shares of Emerson Electric from $168.00 to $172.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of Emerson Electric from $140.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $152.35.

Emerson Electric Trading Down 0.2%

Emerson Electric stock traded down $0.28 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $147.87. 3,013,065 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,144,982. The stock has a market capitalization of $83.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.60, a PEG ratio of 2.38 and a beta of 1.26. Emerson Electric has a 12 month low of $90.06 and a 12 month high of $151.34. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $134.68 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $135.05.

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The industrial products company reported $1.62 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $1.62. The company had revenue of $4.86 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.91 billion. Emerson Electric had a net margin of 12.73% and a return on equity of 15.87%. Emerson Electric’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.48 earnings per share. 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. Analysts forecast that Emerson Electric will post 5.96 EPS for the current year.

Emerson Electric declared that its board has authorized a share repurchase plan on Wednesday, November 5th that permits the company to buyback $0.00 in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the industrial products company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Transactions at Emerson Electric

In other Emerson Electric news, CEO Surendralal Lanca Karsanbhai sold 7,263 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.00, for a total value of $965,979.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 196,292 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,106,836. This represents a 3.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Emerson Electric

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Impact Capital Partners LLC boosted its position in Emerson Electric by 3.9% in the second quarter. Impact Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,909 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $255,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. C2P Capital Advisory Group LLC d.b.a. Prosperity Capital Advisors raised its stake in shares of Emerson Electric by 1.7% during the 2nd quarter. C2P Capital Advisory Group LLC d.b.a. Prosperity Capital Advisors now owns 4,338 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $578,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares during the period. Jag Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Emerson Electric by 1.9% in the 2nd quarter. Jag Capital Management LLC now owns 3,954 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $527,000 after buying an additional 72 shares during the last quarter. Beacon Financial Advisory LLC grew its position in Emerson Electric by 2.9% during the second quarter. Beacon Financial Advisory LLC now owns 2,769 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $369,000 after buying an additional 77 shares during the period. Finally, Revolve Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in Emerson Electric by 3.5% during the third quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 2,308 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $303,000 after buying an additional 79 shares during the last quarter. 74.30% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.