IFP Advisors Inc Sells 6,039 Shares of Emerson Electric Co. $EMR

IFP Advisors Inc lessened its stake in shares of Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR) by 47.5% in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 6,667 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 6,039 shares during the period. IFP Advisors Inc’s holdings in Emerson Electric were worth $954,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Basso Capital Management L.P. acquired a new stake in Emerson Electric in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Allied Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Emerson Electric during the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. IFC & Insurance Marketing Inc. bought a new position in shares of Emerson Electric in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Motiv8 Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Emerson Electric in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Finally, Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new stake in shares of Emerson Electric during the 4th quarter worth $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.30% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently commented on EMR shares. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on shares of Emerson Electric from $169.00 to $179.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. BMO Capital Markets upped their price target on shares of Emerson Electric from $157.00 to $175.00 in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their price target on Emerson Electric from $165.00 to $180.00 in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Emerson Electric from $135.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, KeyCorp decreased their target price on Emerson Electric from $185.00 to $170.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Emerson Electric presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $166.22.

Emerson Electric Price Performance

Shares of Emerson Electric stock opened at $164.26 on Friday. 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 company has a market cap of $92.00 billion, a PE ratio of 35.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 1.24. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $145.83 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $143.00. Emerson Electric Co. has a fifty-two week low of $122.64 and a fifty-two week high of $166.35.

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.71 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.68 by $0.03. Emerson Electric had a net margin of 13.83% and a return on equity of 17.58%. The business had revenue of $4.87 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.80 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.52 earnings per share. The firm’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. Analysts expect that Emerson Electric Co. will post 6.56 EPS for the current year.

Emerson Electric Dividend Announcement

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

Emerson Electric News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: New BP project supports automation growth: Emerson will provide integrated control and safety systems for BP’s Shah Deniz offshore compression project. The agreement expands an existing relationship and is expected to improve remote operations, safety, reliability, gas recovery and processing efficiency. Emerson to Automate BP-Operated Shah Deniz Compression Project
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst remains bullish: Bank of America maintained a Buy rating and set a $191 price objective, citing accelerating growth and margin expansion. The target implies additional upside from recent trading levels. Emerson Electric Buy Rating Backed by Growth and Margin Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Raised guidance and AI investment provide a growth narrative: Recent coverage highlights Emerson’s higher fiscal 2026 outlook and increased focus on AI-enabled industrial automation. Its latest quarterly results also exceeded expectations, with earnings of $1.71 per share versus a $1.68 consensus and revenue of $4.87 billion versus $4.80 billion. Why Emerson Electric Is Raising Guidance While Betting Bigger on AI
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend supports shareholder appeal: Emerson declared a quarterly dividend of $0.555 per share, or $2.22 annualized, representing an approximately 1.4% yield and reinforcing its status as a long-running dividend grower. Is Emerson Electric Cementing Its Dividend Standing
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation may limit near-term upside: Commentary says EMR is near fair value despite its raised outlook. The stock’s elevated earnings multiple and price near its 12-month high could make further gains dependent on continued execution.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO sale is a modest overhang: CEO Surendralal Lanca Karsanbhai sold 9,650 shares for approximately $1.56 million, reducing his direct holdings by 3.43%. The transaction may concern investors, although he retains a substantial position. Emerson CEO Sells 9,650 Shares

Insider Buying and Selling at Emerson Electric

In other news, CEO Surendralal Lanca Karsanbhai sold 9,650 shares of Emerson Electric 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 sale, the chief executive officer owned 271,743 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $43,997,909.13. This trade represents a 3.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.

Emerson Electric Profile

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.