Trust Co. of Vermont Acquires 5,633 Shares of Emerson Electric Co. $EMR

Trust Co. of Vermont grew its holdings in shares of Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR) by 3.6% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 163,786 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,633 shares during the quarter. Emerson Electric accounts for approximately 0.9% of Trust Co. of Vermont’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 29th biggest holding. Trust Co. of Vermont’s holdings in Emerson Electric were worth $21,738,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Emerson Electric in the second quarter worth $29,000. Wealth Watch Advisors INC purchased a new stake in Emerson Electric in the 3rd quarter worth about $33,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Emerson Electric in the 2nd quarter valued at about $39,000. Financial Consulate Inc. purchased a new stake in Emerson Electric during the third quarter valued at about $41,000. Finally, Ameriflex Group Inc. boosted its position in Emerson Electric by 96.4% during the third quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 326 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 160 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.30% of the company’s stock.

Key Emerson Electric News

Here are the key news stories impacting Emerson Electric this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies upgraded EMR to Buy and raised its price target to $175, citing strong order momentum, a roughly $7.9B backlog and improving free‑cash‑flow visibility — a clear bullish catalyst supporting upside. Emerson Electric Receives Wall Street Upgrade to Buy and Price Target to $175
• Neutral Sentiment: Several media pieces highlight broad Wall Street optimism and debate whether analysts’ recommendations are reliable; these writeups can amplify short‑term flows but don’t add new company fundamentals. The Bull Case For Emerson Electric (EMR) Could Change Following Jefferies’ Backlog-Driven Upgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Barclays trimmed its price target to $140 and kept an “equal weight” rating — a downward revision that reduces analyst‑driven upside and can pressure sentiment among relative‑value investors. Barclays adjusts price target on Emerson Electric to $140
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo lowered its target to $135 and maintains an “equal weight” view, another downward revision that narrows implied upside and contributes to mixed analyst signals. Wells Fargo adjusts price target on Emerson Electric to $135
• Negative Sentiment: Recent intraday coverage noted EMR had traded down in a prior session, reflecting market sensitivity to the mixed analyst actions and broader market moves. Emerson Electric (EMR) Dips More Than Broader Market

Emerson Electric Trading Up 1.0%

Shares of EMR stock opened at $132.35 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $74.38 billion, a PE ratio of 32.36, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.09 and a beta of 1.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a current ratio of 0.84. The business’s fifty day moving average is $143.35 and its 200 day moving average is $137.56. Emerson Electric Co. has a 52-week low of $90.06 and a 52-week high of $165.15.

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The industrial products company reported $1.46 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.05. Emerson Electric had a net margin of 12.72% and a return on equity of 17.25%. The company had revenue of $4.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.37 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.38 earnings per share. Emerson Electric’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Emerson Electric has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.400-6.550 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.550 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Emerson Electric Co. will post 5.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Emerson Electric Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Friday, February 13th were paid a $0.555 dividend. This represents a $2.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 13th. Emerson Electric’s dividend payout ratio is currently 54.28%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Emerson Electric

In other news, CEO Surendralal Lanca Karsanbhai sold 5,700 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $142.32, for a total transaction of $811,224.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 281,393 shares in the company, valued at approximately $40,047,851.76. This represents a 1.99% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, VP Nicholas J. Piazza sold 6,703 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $159.07, for a total value of $1,066,246.21. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 31,664 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,036,792.48. This represents a 17.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 13,879 shares of company stock worth $2,116,818 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

EMR has been the topic of several research reports. Robert W. Baird boosted their price target on shares of Emerson Electric from $143.00 to $164.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on shares of Emerson Electric from $115.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Daiwa Securities Group boosted their target price on shares of Emerson Electric from $153.00 to $177.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their target price on Emerson Electric from $154.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Stephens raised their price target on Emerson Electric from $145.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $163.43.

About Emerson Electric

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.