Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) Price Target Raised to $182.00

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) had its price target hoisted by Citigroup from $174.00 to $182.00 in a report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a buy rating on the industrial products company’s stock.

Several other equities analysts also recently weighed in on EMR. BMO Capital Markets lifted their target price on shares of Emerson Electric from $150.00 to $157.00 in a research note on Friday, May 8th. DA Davidson initiated coverage on shares of Emerson Electric in a report on Tuesday, June 16th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $145.00 price objective for the company. KeyCorp lowered their target price on shares of Emerson Electric from $185.00 to $170.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, July 13th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Emerson Electric from $135.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Barclays lifted their price target on Emerson Electric from $140.00 to $144.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $165.78.

Emerson Electric Stock Performance

NYSE:EMR opened at $158.40 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $88.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.66, a P/E/G ratio of 2.33 and a beta of 1.24. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $144.14 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $142.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 0.90 and a quick ratio of 0.64. Emerson Electric has a 1 year low of $122.64 and a 1 year high of $165.15.

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.71 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.68 by $0.03. Emerson Electric had a return on equity of 17.58% and a net margin of 13.83%.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 firm earned $1.52 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up .0% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. On average, analysts expect that Emerson Electric will post 6.56 earnings per share for the current year.

Emerson Electric Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Investors of record on Friday, August 14th will be given a $0.555 dividend. This represents a $2.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. Emerson Electric’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 48.58%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Emerson Electric

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Basso Capital Management L.P. bought a new stake in Emerson Electric during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Allied Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Emerson Electric during the 2nd quarter valued at $27,000. IFC & Insurance Marketing Inc. purchased a new stake 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 during the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Finally, MidFirst Bank bought a new position in Emerson Electric in the second quarter valued at $31,000. 74.30% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Emerson Electric News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analysts raised their targets: BMO Capital Markets increased its target to $175 from $157, Rothschild & Co. Redburn raised its target to $180 from $165, Stephens lifted its target to $160 from $155, and BNP Paribas Exane increased its target to $185 from $180. Citigroup also raised its target to $182, while RBC analysts indicated that the stock is expected to rise. MarketScreener BMO target article
• Positive Sentiment: Strong quarterly execution: Emerson reported fiscal third-quarter revenue of $4.873 billion, up 7%, with underlying sales and orders increasing 6% and 7%, respectively. Adjusted EPS rose to $1.71 from $1.52, exceeding the $1.68 consensus estimate, while adjusted segment EBITA margin expanded to 28.5%.
• Positive Sentiment: AI expansion: Emerson acquired Glue Inc., whose Glue Studio software uses AI to improve test generation and planning. The deal strengthens Emerson’s position in intelligent test and measurement software. Emerson acquires Glue Inc. article
• Neutral Sentiment: Guidance was raised, but modestly: Emerson increased fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to approximately $6.55 and free-cash-flow guidance to about $3.6 billion. Investors appear to be weighing the improved outlook against remaining tariff, geopolitical and integration risks.
• Negative Sentiment: Sell-the-news pressure and insider selling: Despite the earnings beat, the stock slipped as investors viewed the guidance increase as insufficiently strong relative to expectations. QuiverQuant also reported six insider sales and no insider purchases over the past six months, which may add a cautious signal.

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.