Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) Announces Earnings Results, Hits Estimates

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The industrial products company reported $1.62 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.62, Zacks reports. The business had revenue of $4.86 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.91 billion. Emerson Electric had a return on equity of 14.34% and a net margin of 14.92%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.48 earnings per share. Emerson Electric updated its FY 2026 guidance to 6.350-6.550 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance to 1.400-1.400 EPS.

Emerson Electric Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE EMR traded down $5.32 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $132.42. 4,761,826 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,074,118. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.63. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $132.50 and its 200-day moving average price is $129.29. The firm has a market cap of $74.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.48, a PEG ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 1.30. Emerson Electric has a twelve month low of $90.06 and a twelve month high of $150.27.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

EMR has been the subject of a number of research reports. Wolfe Research decreased their price target on Emerson Electric from $173.00 to $172.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $140.00 price target (down from $150.00) on shares of Emerson Electric in a research note on Monday, October 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their target price on Emerson Electric from $157.00 to $159.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 2nd. Daiwa Capital Markets lifted their target price on Emerson Electric from $150.00 to $153.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 24th. Finally, Stephens lifted their target price on Emerson Electric from $130.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 16th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Emerson Electric presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $148.28.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Emerson Electric

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its position in shares of Emerson Electric by 74.1% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 11,392 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,412,000 after buying an additional 4,850 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in Emerson Electric during the second quarter worth approximately $203,000. WFA of San Diego LLC bought a new stake in Emerson Electric during the second quarter worth approximately $113,000. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. raised its holdings in Emerson Electric by 14.0% during the second quarter. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. now owns 740 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $99,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Emerson Electric during the second quarter worth approximately $29,000. 74.30% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Emerson Electric Company Profile

Emerson Electric Co, a technology and software company, provides various solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and consumer markets in the Americas, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. It operates in six segments: Final Control, Control Systems & Software, Measurement & Analytical, AspenTech, Discrete Automation, and Safety & Productivity.