8,549 Emerson Electric Co. $EMR Shares Bought by Rakuten Investment Management Inc.

Rakuten Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR) by 9.3% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 100,269 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after acquiring an additional 8,549 shares during the quarter. Rakuten Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in Emerson Electric were worth $15,766,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in EMR. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in Emerson Electric by 19.9% in the third quarter. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,590 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $247,000 after purchasing an additional 264 shares during the last quarter. Associated Banc Corp bought a new stake in shares of Emerson Electric during the third quarter worth about $5,866,000. Integrity Alliance LLC. grew its holdings in shares of Emerson Electric by 15.2% during the third quarter. Integrity Alliance LLC. now owns 5,148 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $799,000 after purchasing an additional 681 shares during the last quarter. Integrity Advisory Solutions LLC increased its stake in shares of Emerson Electric by 6.4% in the third quarter. Integrity Advisory Solutions LLC now owns 2,306 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $358,000 after buying an additional 138 shares during the period. Finally, Gallacher Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Emerson Electric in the third quarter valued at approximately $305,000. 74.30% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Emerson Electric Stock Up 2.9%

EMR stock opened at $171.17 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $95.87 billion, a PE ratio of 37.46, a P/E/G ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 1.23. The company has a quick ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. Emerson Electric Co. has a twelve month low of $122.64 and a twelve month high of $172.00. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $157.73 and its 200-day moving average is $147.46.

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.85 by $0.01. Emerson Electric had a net margin of 13.83% and a return on equity of 17.58%. The business had revenue of $5.20 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.11 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.62 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up .0% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts expect that Emerson Electric Co. will post 6.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Emerson Electric Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Investors of record on Friday, November 13th will be issued a $0.5950 dividend. This is a boost from Emerson Electric’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.5550. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 13th. This represents a $2.38 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. Emerson Electric’s payout ratio is presently 48.58%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

EMR has been the subject of several analyst reports. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their target price on Emerson Electric from $165.00 to $180.00 in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Emerson Electric from $169.00 to $184.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, October 9th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price objective on Emerson Electric from $169.00 to $174.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 30th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Emerson Electric from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday, October 8th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on Emerson Electric from $179.00 to $188.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 14th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $171.96.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Emerson Electric news, CEO Surendralal Karsanbhai sold 9,650 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 271,743 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $43,997,909.13. This represents a 3.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Emerson Electric

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

• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted EPS was $1.86, above the $1.85 consensus and up from $1.62 a year earlier. Revenue of $5.20 billion also exceeded estimates of $5.11 billion; the company cited stronger orders, higher volumes and margin expansion. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Orders reportedly rose 14%, and Emerson’s initial fiscal 2027 outlook calls for 5% sales growth—signals of continued demand and growth. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: The quarterly dividend increased 7.2%, from $0.555 to $0.595 per share, or $2.38 annualized. The higher payout may appeal to income-focused investors. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views are mixed: BMO upgraded Emerson to “strong buy,” while Morgan Stanley recently cut its price target to $140 and maintained an “underweight” rating. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the earnings beat and growth forecast, coverage characterized the outlook as cautious. Investors may look for more detail on the pace of growth and whether it can meet expectations. Read More.

About Emerson Electric

Emerson Electric Co (NYSE: EMR) is a global technology and engineering company that provides automation, control, and industrial technology solutions. Its offerings include measurement and analytical instruments, control systems, valves, regulators, software, and related services used to improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of industrial operations.

The company serves customers across industries such as energy, chemicals, life sciences, food and beverage, manufacturing, and commercial and residential applications.