Analysts Set Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR) Price Target at $151.06

Shares of Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR) have been given an average rating of “Moderate Buy” by the nineteen analysts that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, seven have issued a hold recommendation, ten have issued a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 1 year target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $151.0588.

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on EMR shares. Daiwa Capital Markets increased their price target on Emerson Electric from $150.00 to $153.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 24th. UBS Group raised shares of Emerson Electric from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price objective for the company from $131.00 to $168.00 in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Barclays raised their target price on shares of Emerson Electric from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating and set a $145.00 price target on shares of Emerson Electric in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Evercore ISI initiated coverage on shares of Emerson Electric in a research report on Monday, December 15th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $170.00 price target for the company.

Emerson Electric Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of NYSE:EMR opened at $144.17 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 0.88. The stock has a market capitalization of $81.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.68, a PEG ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 1.26. Emerson Electric has a 1-year low of $90.06 and a 1-year high of $150.27. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $134.09 and a 200 day moving average price of $134.74.

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 6th. The industrial products company reported $0.79 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $3.16 billion during the quarter. Emerson Electric had a return on equity of 15.87% and a net margin of 12.73%.Emerson Electric has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.350-6.550 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.400-1.400 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Emerson Electric will post 5.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Emerson Electric announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback program on Wednesday, November 5th that allows the company to repurchase $0.00 in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the industrial products company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are typically an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Emerson Electric Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 14th were issued a $0.555 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 14th. This is an increase from Emerson Electric’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.53. This represents a $2.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. Emerson Electric’s dividend payout ratio is currently 54.95%.

Key Emerson Electric News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Macro/capex tailwind — EMR is highlighted as one of three industrial names likely to benefit from structurally higher CapEx across infrastructure, energy and data-center spending, supporting multi-year revenue opportunity. 3 Industrial Names That Will Benefit from Rising CapEx in 2026 (EMR)
• Positive Sentiment: Bulge-bracket optimism — Barclays published a bullish forecast for EMR, calling for strong price appreciation, which adds credibility to upside scenarios and likely supports recent buying interest. Barclays Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Additional bullish forecasts — Wells Fargo published a positive price-appreciation outlook in a separate note, contributing to the cluster of analyst targets above the prior consensus and helping to underpin shares. Wells Fargo & Company Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Street consensus — A recent roundup shows brokerages give EMR a consensus around “Moderate Buy,” and median price targets near the mid-$140s to $150, indicating mixed-but-leaning-positive sentiment rather than a clear consensus breakout. Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages
• Neutral Sentiment: Social / volume-driven attention — Online discussion and a QuiverQuant summary point to recent volume spikes and analyst upgrades (one target to $168), but also note insider selling and mixed institutional flows — a short-term catalyst but mixed signal for fundamentals. Emerson Electric Co. Stock (EMR) Opinions on Recent Analyst Upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming earnings — Analysts expect single-digit EPS growth for fiscal Q1 2026; the report and any guidance update will likely be the next major price mover. Expect focus on margin trends and end-market demand. What to Expect From Emerson Electric’s Q1 2026 Earnings Report
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade — TD Cowen cut EMR from “buy” to “hold” with a $150 target, reducing one source of bullish conviction and likely weighing on momentum among risk-sensitive holders. Finviz (TD Cowen downgrade)
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed hold ratings persist — Wells Fargo reiterated a “hold” in a press release, underscoring that some large brokers remain cautious, which could limit near-term upside until clearer proof of stronger earnings arrives. Wells Fargo Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Emerson Electric Company (EMR)
• Negative Sentiment: Recent pullback — Coverage noted a session where EMR fell more than the market, a sign that profit-taking or rotation can amplify downside on mixed news days. Emerson Electric (EMR) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Surendralal Lanca Karsanbhai sold 7,263 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $133.00, for a total value of $965,979.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 196,292 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,106,836. This represents a 3.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Emerson Electric

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Emerson Electric in the second quarter worth $29,000. Wealth Watch Advisors INC acquired a new stake in shares of Emerson Electric in the third quarter worth about $33,000. Winnow Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Emerson Electric during the 2nd quarter worth about $34,000. PFS Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Emerson Electric by 65.9% during the 2nd quarter. PFS Partners LLC now owns 272 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 108 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Traub Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Emerson Electric in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $37,000. 74.30% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Emerson Electric Company 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.