Emerson Electric Co. $EMR Shares Sold by Strategic Advisors LLC

Strategic Advisors LLC cut its stake in Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR) by 13.8% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 53,939 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 8,627 shares during the quarter. Emerson Electric makes up approximately 1.1% of Strategic Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 24th largest holding. Strategic Advisors LLC’s holdings in Emerson Electric were worth $7,076,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Darwin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Emerson Electric in the second quarter worth approximately $29,000. Winnow Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Emerson Electric in the 2nd quarter valued at $34,000. Traub Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Emerson Electric during the 2nd quarter worth $37,000. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Emerson Electric during the second quarter worth $38,000. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Emerson Electric in the second quarter worth about $39,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.30% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have commented on EMR shares. Oppenheimer reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Emerson Electric in a report on Tuesday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price target on Emerson Electric from $157.00 to $159.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 2nd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Emerson Electric in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Evercore ISI initiated coverage on Emerson Electric in a report on Monday, December 15th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $170.00 target price for the company. Finally, Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on Emerson Electric from $143.00 to $164.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $154.76.

Emerson Electric Price Performance

NYSE:EMR opened at $148.54 on Thursday. Emerson Electric Co. has a 52 week low of $90.06 and a 52 week high of $151.74. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $138.57 and its two-hundred day moving average is $135.80. The company has a market capitalization of $83.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.77, a P/E/G ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 1.26. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41.

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The industrial products company reported $1.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.62. Emerson Electric had a return on equity of 15.87% and a net margin of 12.73%.The firm had revenue of $4.86 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.91 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.48 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.1% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Equities analysts expect that Emerson Electric Co. will post 5.96 EPS for the current year.

Emerson Electric Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed 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 represents a $2.22 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.5%. This is an increase from Emerson Electric’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.53. Emerson Electric’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 54.95%.

Emerson Electric announced that its board has initiated a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, November 5th that permits the company to repurchase $0.00 in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the industrial products company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are often a sign that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Surendralal Lanca Karsanbhai sold 7,263 shares of Emerson Electric stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were 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 owned 196,292 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,106,836. This trade represents a 3.57% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.

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.