Jefferies Financial Group Boosts Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) Price Target to $160.00

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) had its price target increased by stock analysts at Jefferies Financial Group from $150.00 to $160.00 in a research note issued on Thursday,MarketScreener reports. The firm presently has a “hold” rating on the industrial products company’s stock. Jefferies Financial Group’s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 4.71% from the company’s previous close.

Other analysts also recently issued reports about the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Emerson Electric from $150.00 to $157.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. UBS Group raised shares of Emerson Electric from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price objective for the stock from $131.00 to $168.00 in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Citigroup lifted their price target on Emerson Electric from $165.00 to $174.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. TD Cowen downgraded Emerson Electric from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $150.00 price objective on the stock. in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on Emerson Electric from $115.00 to $125.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $163.50.

Emerson Electric Stock Performance

Emerson Electric stock traded down $4.52 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $152.80. The stock had a trading volume of 1,495,221 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,396,751. The company has a 50-day moving average of $140.83 and a two-hundred day moving average of $136.13. 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 company has a market cap of $85.92 billion, a PE ratio of 37.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 1.26. Emerson Electric has a fifty-two week low of $90.06 and a fifty-two week high of $160.13.

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The industrial products company reported $1.46 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $4.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm 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 research analysts anticipate that Emerson Electric will post 5.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Emerson Electric announced that its board has approved a stock buyback program on Wednesday, November 5th that authorizes the company to buyback $0.00 in shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the industrial products company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually 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 transaction of $965,979.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 196,292 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,106,836. This represents a 3.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Emerson Electric

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd boosted its position in Emerson Electric by 62.2% during the fourth quarter. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd now owns 11,746 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,559,000 after purchasing an additional 4,503 shares during the last quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans boosted its holdings in Emerson Electric by 1.2% during the fourth quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 37,290 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $4,959,000 after acquiring an additional 454 shares during the period. AM Investment Strategies LLC increased its stake in shares of Emerson Electric by 8.0% in the fourth quarter. AM Investment Strategies LLC now owns 2,138 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $284,000 after purchasing an additional 158 shares during the period. Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich boosted its stake in Emerson Electric by 97.6% during the 4th quarter. Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich now owns 1,707,873 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $227,783,000 after purchasing an additional 843,526 shares during the period. Finally, Western Wealth Management LLC increased its position in Emerson Electric by 45.5% in the 4th quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC now owns 7,485 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $993,000 after buying an additional 2,340 shares during the period. 74.30% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Emerson Electric News Summary

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.