Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) Cut to “Hold” at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) was downgraded by equities research analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued on Thursday, Marketbeat.com reports. They presently have a $170.00 target price on the industrial products company’s stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s target price suggests a potential upside of 7.94% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other brokerages have also recently issued reports on EMR. UBS Group upgraded Emerson Electric from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $131.00 to $168.00 in a report on Monday, January 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Emerson Electric from $150.00 to $157.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of Emerson Electric from $145.00 to $160.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price objective on shares of Emerson Electric from $145.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Wolfe Research boosted their target price on shares of Emerson Electric from $168.00 to $172.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $158.18.

Emerson Electric Price Performance

Shares of NYSE EMR opened at $157.49 on Thursday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $140.83 and a two-hundred day moving average of $136.13. The company has a market capitalization of $88.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.51, a PEG ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 1.26. The company has a current ratio of 0.88, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41. Emerson Electric has a twelve month low of $90.06 and a twelve month high of $160.13.

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The industrial products company reported $1.46 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $4.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.37 billion. Emerson Electric had a net margin of 12.72% and a return on equity of 17.35%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.38 earnings per share. 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. As a group, analysts expect that Emerson Electric will post 5.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Emerson Electric announced that its board has authorized a share buyback program on Wednesday, November 5th that permits the company to buyback $0.00 in shares. This buyback authorization permits the industrial products company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Activity at Emerson Electric

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Emerson Electric

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. C2P Capital Advisory Group LLC d.b.a. Prosperity Capital Advisors grew its stake in Emerson Electric by 1.7% in the 2nd quarter. C2P Capital Advisory Group LLC d.b.a. Prosperity Capital Advisors now owns 4,338 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $578,000 after buying an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. Institute for Wealth Management LLC. grew its holdings in Emerson Electric by 1.6% in the 4th quarter. Institute for Wealth Management LLC. now owns 4,546 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $603,000 after buying an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. Jag Capital Management LLC increased its position in Emerson Electric by 1.9% in the 2nd quarter. Jag Capital Management LLC now owns 3,954 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $527,000 after buying an additional 72 shares during the period. Cornell Pochily Investment Advisors Inc. boosted its position in shares of Emerson Electric by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. Cornell Pochily Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 29,260 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $3,883,000 after acquiring an additional 76 shares during the period. Finally, Klingman & Associates LLC boosted its holdings in Emerson Electric by 1.4% in the 4th quarter. Klingman & Associates LLC now owns 5,680 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $754,000 after purchasing an additional 78 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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: Q1 EPS beat and revenue growth: EMR reported $1.46 EPS vs. $1.41 consensus and revenue of $4.35B (up ~4.1% YoY). The earnings beat and healthy top‑line growth underpin the bullish reaction. Emerson Reports First Quarter 2026 Results; Updates 2026 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Raised profit‑floor for FY‑2026: Management lifted the bottom end of its adjusted EPS outlook, citing strong industrial automation demand — this reduces downside risk to earnings expectations. Emerson Electric lifts profit forecast floor on automation demand
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades / price‑target raises: Multiple firms raised targets (RBC to $176/outperform; Citi to $174/buy; Wells Fargo to $160/equal weight), providing fresh buy‑side support and signaling confidence in EMR’s growth path. RBC raises price target on Emerson Electric Benzinga coverage of analyst moves
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual call buying: Traders purchased ~3,480 call contracts (≈95% above average), suggesting speculative or hedged bullish positioning that can amplify upside momentum.
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared: Emerson declared a $0.555 quarterly dividend (payable March 10; ex‑div Feb 13), supporting income investors and reducing volatility around the payout date.
• Neutral Sentiment: High trading volume: Intraday volume is several times the average, indicating strong interest but also increased short‑term volatility — useful context for trading but not directional on its own.
• Negative Sentiment: Q2 EPS guidance slightly below consensus: Management guided Q2 to $1.50–$1.55 EPS vs. consensus ~ $1.56, which tempers the beat and could limit upside if investors focus on near‑term pacing. Emerson Q1 press release / guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Margins/Revenue nuance: Revenue missed some analyst estimates by a small amount and Zacks flagged margins edging lower in the quarter — a reminder to watch margin drivers (product mix, integration costs) in upcoming reports. Emerson Q1 Earnings Top Estimates, Intelligent Devices Sales Rise

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.