Surendralal Lanca Karsanbhai Sells 9,650 Shares of Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) Stock

Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR) CEO Surendralal Lanca Karsanbhai sold 9,650 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $161.91, for a total value of $1,562,431.50. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 271,743 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $43,997,909.13. This represents a 3.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

Emerson Electric Price Performance

Shares of NYSE EMR opened at $164.26 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $145.83 and its 200-day simple moving average is $143.00. The firm has a market capitalization 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. Emerson Electric Co. has a fifty-two week low of $122.64 and a fifty-two week high of $166.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a current ratio of 0.90.

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) last announced its quarterly 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.80 billion. Emerson Electric had a return on equity of 17.58% and a net margin of 13.83%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up .0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.52 earnings per share. 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. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Emerson Electric Co. will post 6.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Emerson Electric Dividend Announcement

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

EMR has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Daiwa Securities Group cut their target price on Emerson Electric from $177.00 to $156.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 15th. BNP Paribas Exane upped their target price on Emerson Electric from $180.00 to $185.00 in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. KeyCorp cut their price target on Emerson Electric from $185.00 to $170.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Emerson Electric from $135.00 to $155.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their target price on shares of Emerson Electric from $175.00 to $169.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Thirteen 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 data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $166.22.

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

Institutional Trading of Emerson Electric

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in shares of Emerson Electric by 74.1% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 11,392 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,412,000 after purchasing an additional 4,850 shares during the period. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd purchased a new position in Emerson Electric in the 1st quarter valued at $232,000. Caxton Associates LLP acquired a new position in Emerson Electric in the 1st quarter valued at $275,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in Emerson Electric during the 2nd quarter worth $203,000. Finally, Jump Financial LLC lifted its stake in shares of Emerson Electric by 121.5% in the 2nd quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 10,543 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,406,000 after acquiring an additional 5,783 shares during the period. 74.30% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.