Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates for Emerson Electric (EMR)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Emerson Electric (NYSE: EMR) recently:

• 8/14/2026 – Emerson Electric had its price target raised by Sanford C. Bernstein from $169.00 to $186.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 8/8/2026 – Emerson Electric was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 8/6/2026 – Emerson Electric had its price target raised by HSBC Holdings plc from $170.00 to $180.00.
• 8/6/2026 – Emerson Electric had its price target raised by Rothschild & Co Redburn from $165.00 to $180.00.
• 8/6/2026 – Emerson Electric had its price target raised by Stephens from $155.00 to $160.00.
• 8/6/2026 – Emerson Electric had its price target raised by BMO Capital Markets from $157.00 to $175.00.
• 8/6/2026 – Emerson Electric had its price target raised by BNP Paribas Exane from $180.00 to $185.00.
• 8/5/2026 – Emerson Electric had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $174.00 to $182.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 8/5/2026 – Emerson Electric had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $169.00 to $179.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/31/2026 – Emerson Electric had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 7/20/2026 – Emerson Electric had its price target lowered by Sanford C. Bernstein from $175.00 to $169.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/17/2026 – Emerson Electric was upgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from “neutral” to “overweight”. They now have a $157.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/13/2026 – Emerson Electric had its price target lowered by KeyCorp from $185.00 to $170.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.

Emerson Electric Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be issued a dividend of $0.555 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $2.22 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. Emerson Electric’s payout ratio is currently 48.58%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Surendralal Lanca Karsanbhai sold 9,650 shares of the 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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 271,743 shares in the company, valued at approximately $43,997,909.13. This represents a 3.43% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.23% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.