Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR) Receives $164.24 Consensus Target Price from Brokerages

Shares of Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Hold” by the twenty-three ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, ten have assigned a hold recommendation and twelve have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $163.2381.

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Emerson Electric from $150.00 to $157.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Citigroup raised their price target on Emerson Electric from $165.00 to $174.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Evercore raised their price target on Emerson Electric from $170.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft downgraded Emerson Electric from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $170.00 price target on the stock. in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Robert W. Baird upped their price target on shares of Emerson Electric from $143.00 to $164.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th.

Emerson Electric News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp kept an Overweight rating and a $185 price target on Emerson Electric, and its updated estimates still imply meaningful earnings growth into FY2027. Emerson Electric analyst estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Investor interest also appears to be tied to Emerson’s automation strategy, which is drawing attention for its role in the company’s long-term industrial growth story. Emerson Electric Automation Strategy Draws S&P 500 Focus
• Neutral Sentiment: A MarketBeat/Yahoo Finance piece asked whether Emerson Electric should be added to watchlists, reflecting ongoing investor debate rather than a clear new catalyst. Should You Be Adding Emerson Electric To Your Watchlist Today?
• Negative Sentiment: Daiwa Securities cut its price target on Emerson Electric to $156 from $177, which may have weighed on sentiment even though it maintained an Outperform rating. Daiwa Securities adjusts PT on Emerson Electric
• Negative Sentiment: KeyCorp trimmed several near-term earnings estimates for EMR, including Q1 2027, Q2 2027, Q4 2026, and FY2027, signaling some caution on upcoming profitability. Emerson Electric earnings estimate revisions

Emerson Electric Stock Performance

Shares of EMR stock opened at $132.98 on Wednesday. Emerson Electric has a one year low of $114.83 and a one year high of $165.15. The company’s 50-day moving average is $137.11 and its 200 day moving average is $139.46. The company has a market capitalization of $74.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.20 and a beta of 1.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a current ratio of 0.87.

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The industrial products company reported $1.54 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.53 by $0.01. Emerson Electric had a net margin of 13.35% and a return on equity of 17.18%. The company had revenue of $4.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.59 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.48 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.9% on a year-over-year basis. Emerson Electric has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.450-6.550 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.650-1.700 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Emerson Electric will post 6.49 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Emerson Electric Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 15th will be given a $0.555 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 15th. This represents a $2.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. Emerson Electric’s dividend payout ratio is presently 51.27%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Emerson Electric news, CEO Surendralal Lanca Karsanbhai sold 5,700 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $142.32, for a total value of $811,224.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 281,393 shares in the company, valued at $40,047,851.76. This represents a 1.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.23% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Emerson Electric

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Basso Capital Management L.P. purchased a new position in Emerson Electric in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. IFC & Insurance Marketing Inc. purchased a new position in Emerson Electric in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Motiv8 Investments LLC purchased a new position in Emerson Electric in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC purchased a new position in Emerson Electric during the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Emerson Electric during the second quarter valued at $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.30% of the company’s stock.

About Emerson Electric

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.