Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) Stock Sold Off by Rep. Kevin Hern

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR). In a filing disclosed on October 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Emerson Electric stock on September 17th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “HERN FAMILY FOUNDATION” account.

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

• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) on 10/2/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Chevron (NYSE:CVX) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chubb (NYSE:CB) on 9/23/2026.

Emerson Electric Trading Down 1.6%

Shares of EMR opened at $160.97 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 0.90 and a quick ratio of 0.66. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $156.13 and a 200-day simple moving average of $146.39. 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 $90.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.26 and a beta of 1.21.

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

Emerson Electric Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Surendralal Karsanbhai sold 9,650 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 owned 271,743 shares in the company, valued at approximately $43,997,909.13. This trade represents a 3.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Emerson Electric

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Emerson Electric by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 12,044 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,868,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares during the period. Raiffeisen Bank International AG increased its position in Emerson Electric by 0.5% in the 2nd 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 during the period. Sapient Capital LLC increased its position in Emerson Electric by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. Sapient Capital LLC now owns 4,850 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $752,000 after buying an additional 76 shares during the period. Providence Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Emerson Electric by 0.8% during the first quarter. Providence Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 10,064 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,323,000 after buying an additional 79 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Waverly Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Emerson Electric by 0.3% during the first quarter. Waverly Advisors LLC now owns 29,815 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $3,906,000 after buying an additional 79 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.30% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently issued reports on the company. BNP Paribas Exane upped their price objective on Emerson Electric from $180.00 to $185.00 in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on Emerson Electric from $125.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, August 28th. Evercore cut their target price on shares of Emerson Electric from $190.00 to $185.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, August 31st. DA Davidson upped their target price on shares of Emerson Electric from $145.00 to $155.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, August 24th. Finally, HSBC upped their target price on shares of Emerson Electric from $170.00 to $180.00 in a report on Thursday, August 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $171.39.

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.