Rep. Kevin Hern Sells 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 Up 0.8%

Emerson Electric stock opened at $159.42 on Tuesday. Emerson Electric Co. has a fifty-two week low of $122.64 and a fifty-two week high of $166.35. 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 firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $153.53 and its 200 day simple moving average is $143.93. The stock has a market cap of $89.29 billion, a PE ratio of 34.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.37 and a beta of 1.24.

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 firm had revenue of $4.87 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.80 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.52 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter 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. Research analysts predict that Emerson Electric Co. will post 6.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Emerson Electric Announces Dividend

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Emerson Electric news, CEO Surendralal Karsanbhai sold 9,650 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $161.91, for a total value of $1,562,431.50. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 271,743 shares in the company, valued at $43,997,909.13. This represents a 3.43% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Emerson Electric

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of EMR. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in Emerson Electric in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $6,193,425,000. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new position in Emerson Electric in the 2nd quarter worth about $2,629,146,000. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Emerson Electric during the fourth quarter valued at about $1,050,040,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Emerson Electric in the second quarter worth about $659,000,000. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc bought a new position in shares of Emerson Electric in the second quarter valued at approximately $613,846,000. 74.30% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently commented on the company. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their price target on Emerson Electric from $165.00 to $180.00 in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Stephens boosted their price objective on Emerson Electric from $155.00 to $160.00 in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised Emerson Electric from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $157.00 target price for the company in a research report on Friday, July 17th. HSBC lifted their target price on Emerson Electric from $170.00 to $180.00 in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, TD Cowen increased their price target on shares of Emerson Electric from $150.00 to $170.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $169.65.

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.

Emerson Electric Company Profile

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.