Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) Price Target Raised to $180.00 at HSBC

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) had its price target lifted by HSBC from $170.00 to $180.00 in a report published on Thursday,MarketScreener reports.

EMR has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Barclays raised their target price on Emerson Electric from $140.00 to $144.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Daiwa Securities Group dropped their price objective on Emerson Electric from $177.00 to $156.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 15th. BNP Paribas Exane raised their price objective on Emerson Electric from $180.00 to $185.00 in a research note on Thursday. DA Davidson began coverage on Emerson Electric in a research note on Tuesday, June 16th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $145.00 target price for the company. Finally, Stephens increased their target price on shares of Emerson Electric from $155.00 to $160.00 in a report on Thursday. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $166.22.

Emerson Electric Trading Up 0.9%

Shares of Emerson Electric stock opened at $158.40 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. Emerson Electric has a 12-month low of $122.64 and a 12-month high of $165.15. The company has a market capitalization of $88.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.66, a PEG ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 1.24. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $144.14 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $142.63.

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.71 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.68 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $4.87 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.80 billion. Emerson Electric had a net margin of 13.83% and a return on equity of 17.58%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up .0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.52 EPS. 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. On average, analysts forecast that Emerson Electric will post 6.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Emerson Electric Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Investors of record on Friday, August 14th will be given a dividend of $0.555 per share. The ex-dividend date 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 currently 48.58%.

Institutional Trading of Emerson Electric

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Wealthfront Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in Emerson Electric during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $7,717,000. Strategic Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Emerson Electric during the second quarter valued at $41,000. Cypress Asset Management Inc. TX lifted its holdings in shares of Emerson Electric by 0.7% during the second quarter. Cypress Asset Management Inc. TX now owns 31,446 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $4,501,000 after purchasing an additional 225 shares during the period. First National Bank of Omaha bought a new stake in shares of Emerson Electric in the second quarter worth $10,802,000. Finally, Hurlow Wealth Management Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Emerson Electric in the second quarter valued at $429,000. 74.30% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Emerson Electric News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analysts raised their targets: BMO Capital Markets increased its target to $175 from $157, Rothschild & Co. Redburn raised its target to $180 from $165, Stephens lifted its target to $160 from $155, and BNP Paribas Exane increased its target to $185 from $180. Citigroup also raised its target to $182, while RBC analysts indicated that the stock is expected to rise. MarketScreener BMO target article
• Positive Sentiment: Strong quarterly execution: Emerson reported fiscal third-quarter revenue of $4.873 billion, up 7%, with underlying sales and orders increasing 6% and 7%, respectively. Adjusted EPS rose to $1.71 from $1.52, exceeding the $1.68 consensus estimate, while adjusted segment EBITA margin expanded to 28.5%.
• Positive Sentiment: AI expansion: Emerson acquired Glue Inc., whose Glue Studio software uses AI to improve test generation and planning. The deal strengthens Emerson’s position in intelligent test and measurement software. Emerson acquires Glue Inc. article
• Neutral Sentiment: Guidance was raised, but modestly: Emerson increased fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to approximately $6.55 and free-cash-flow guidance to about $3.6 billion. Investors appear to be weighing the improved outlook against remaining tariff, geopolitical and integration risks.
• Negative Sentiment: Sell-the-news pressure and insider selling: Despite the earnings beat, the stock slipped as investors viewed the guidance increase as insufficiently strong relative to expectations. QuiverQuant also reported six insider sales and no insider purchases over the past six months, which may add a cautious signal.

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.