Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) Shares Sold by Rep. Kevin Hern

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR). In a filing disclosed on October 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Emerson Electric stock on September 17th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “HERN FAMILY FOUNDATION” account.

Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) on 10/2/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Chevron (NYSE:CVX) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chubb (NYSE:CB) on 9/23/2026.

Emerson Electric Price Performance

NYSE EMR opened at $162.20 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $90.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.49, a PEG ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 0.90 and a quick ratio of 0.66. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $156.24 and its 200 day moving average price is $146.65. Emerson Electric Co. has a 1 year low of $122.64 and a 1 year high of $166.35.

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.80 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.52 earnings per share. The company’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. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Emerson Electric Co. will post 6.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Emerson Electric Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 10th. Investors of record on Friday, August 14th were given a $0.5550 dividend. This represents a $2.22 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 14th. Emerson Electric’s dividend payout ratio is presently 48.58%.

Institutional Trading of Emerson Electric

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in EMR. ABS Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in Emerson Electric during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $858,900,000. Basso Capital Management L.P. acquired a new position in shares of Emerson Electric during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Allied Private Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Emerson Electric in the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Orion Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Emerson Electric in the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Emerson Electric in the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. 74.30% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently issued reports on EMR shares. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Emerson Electric from $125.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday, August 28th. Citigroup upped their price target on shares of Emerson Electric from $174.00 to $182.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. HSBC upped their price target on shares of Emerson Electric from $170.00 to $180.00 in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Stephens increased their price target on Emerson Electric from $155.00 to $160.00 in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Mizuho lifted their price objective on Emerson Electric from $173.00 to $180.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $171.75.

Insider Activity at Emerson Electric

In related news, CEO Surendralal Karsanbhai sold 9,650 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $161.91, for a total transaction of $1,562,431.50. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 271,743 shares in the company, valued at approximately $43,997,909.13. The trade was a 3.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Hern

Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald’s franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald’s franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald’s National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

About Emerson Electric

Emerson Electric Co is a global technology and engineering company that provides products, software and services for industrial, commercial and residential applications. Its offerings help customers automate processes, measure and control operations, improve equipment performance, and manage complex industrial systems.

The company’s portfolio includes process-control and automation systems, industrial software, measurement and analytical instruments, control valves, regulators, electrical equipment, and related services.