Rep. Kevin Hern Sells Off Shares of Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR)

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR). In a filing disclosed on September 25th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Emerson Electric stock on September 14th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “HERN FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST” account.

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

• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of IQVIA (NYSE:IQV) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) on 9/14/2026.

Emerson Electric Stock Down 1.5%

NYSE EMR traded down $2.41 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $156.98. 260,562 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,951,910. Emerson Electric Co. has a 1 year low of $122.64 and a 1 year high of $166.35. The stock has a market cap of $87.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.37 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a current ratio of 0.90. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $153.53 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $143.93.

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.71 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.68 by $0.03. Emerson Electric had a net margin of 13.83% and a return on equity of 17.58%. The company had revenue of $4.87 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.80 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.52 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up .0% on a year-over-year basis. 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, equities research analysts anticipate that Emerson Electric Co. will post 6.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Emerson Electric Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th were paid a $0.5550 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 14th. This represents a $2.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. Emerson Electric’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 48.58%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

EMR has been the subject of several research analyst reports. TD Cowen upped their price target on shares of Emerson Electric from $150.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their price target on shares of Emerson Electric from $165.00 to $180.00 in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Emerson Electric from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. BNP Paribas Exane boosted their price target on Emerson Electric from $180.00 to $185.00 in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, HSBC lifted their price objective on shares of Emerson Electric from $170.00 to $180.00 in a report on Thursday, August 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Emerson Electric currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $169.65.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Emerson Electric

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of EMR. Raiffeisen Bank International AG grew its holdings in Emerson Electric by 0.5% during the second quarter. Raiffeisen Bank International AG now owns 14,777 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $2,110,000 after buying an additional 68 shares in the last quarter. Zhang Financial LLC lifted its position in shares of Emerson Electric by 2.7% during the fourth quarter. Zhang Financial LLC now owns 2,892 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $384,000 after purchasing an additional 76 shares in the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC increased its stake in Emerson Electric by 3.6% in the 4th quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 2,227 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $296,000 after buying an additional 78 shares during the last quarter. REAP Financial Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Emerson Electric by 4.4% during the 4th quarter. REAP Financial Group LLC now owns 1,892 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $251,000 after buying an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Providence Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Emerson Electric by 0.8% in the first quarter. Providence Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 10,064 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,323,000 after acquiring an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.30% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Emerson Electric news, CEO Surendralal Karsanbhai sold 9,650 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $161.91, for a total transaction of $1,562,431.50. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 271,743 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $43,997,909.13. This represents a 3.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Company 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.