Emerson Electric Co. $EMR Shares Bought by Summitry LLC

Summitry LLC grew its holdings in Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR) by 2.0% during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 240,422 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after buying an additional 4,798 shares during the period. Emerson Electric comprises approximately 1.1% of Summitry LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 29th biggest holding. Summitry LLC’s holdings in Emerson Electric were worth $34,416,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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

Key Emerson Electric News

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Emerson Electric from $174.00 to $182.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. KeyCorp reduced their price objective on shares of Emerson Electric from $185.00 to $170.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, July 13th. BNP Paribas Exane raised their target price on shares of Emerson Electric from $180.00 to $185.00 in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Emerson Electric from $140.00 to $144.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, DA Davidson started coverage on Emerson Electric in a report on Tuesday, June 16th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $145.00 price target for the company. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $166.22.

Emerson Electric Trading Up 0.3%

Shares of EMR stock opened at $164.26 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $145.83 and its 200-day simple moving average is $143.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 0.90 and a quick ratio of 0.66. Emerson Electric Co. has a 1-year low of $122.64 and a 1-year high of $166.35. The firm has a market cap of $92.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.94, a PEG ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 1.24.

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) last released its 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. Emerson Electric had a net margin of 13.83% and a return on equity of 17.58%. The firm had revenue of $4.87 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.80 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.52 earnings per share. Emerson Electric’s revenue was up .0% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 analysts forecast that Emerson Electric Co. will post 6.56 EPS for the current year.

Emerson Electric Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Activity at Emerson Electric

In related news, CEO Surendralal Lanca Karsanbhai sold 9,650 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 trade represents a 3.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.23% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.