Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) Stock Sale Revealed by Rep. Kevin Hern

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR). In a filing disclosed on September 25th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Emerson Electric stock on September 14th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “HERN FAMILY FOUNDATION” account.

Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of IQVIA (NYSE:IQV) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN) on 9/14/2026.

Emerson Electric Stock Performance

EMR traded down $2.41 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $156.98. 260,562 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,951,910. The company’s 50-day moving average is $153.53 and its 200 day moving average is $143.93. The company has a quick ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. The firm has a market capitalization of $87.92 billion, a PE ratio of 34.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.37 and a beta of 1.24. Emerson Electric Co. has a 52 week low of $122.64 and a 52 week high of $166.35.

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, topping the consensus estimate of $1.68 by $0.03. Emerson Electric had a net margin of 13.83% and a return on equity of 17.58%. The company had revenue of $4.87 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.80 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.52 EPS. The firm’s quarterly 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. On average, research analysts expect that Emerson Electric Co. will post 6.55 EPS for the current year.

Emerson Electric Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 10th. Investors of record on Friday, August 14th were given a dividend of $0.5550 per share. This represents a $2.22 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 14th. Emerson Electric’s dividend payout ratio is 48.58%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Emerson Electric

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. QRG Capital Management Inc. boosted its stake in Emerson Electric by 64.2% in the 2nd quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 166,686 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $23,861,000 after purchasing an additional 65,150 shares during the period. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Emerson Electric by 324.2% in the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 43,819 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $6,262,000 after buying an additional 33,490 shares in the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Emerson Electric by 2.6% in the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,737,140 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $248,670,000 after purchasing an additional 44,613 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its position in Emerson Electric by 1.5% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 27,678,497 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $3,962,177,000 after acquiring an additional 403,957 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Security National Bank of SO Dak acquired a new position in Emerson Electric during the 2nd quarter worth $172,000. 74.30% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. KeyCorp dropped their price target on Emerson Electric from $185.00 to $170.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, July 13th. DA Davidson lifted their price objective on Emerson Electric from $145.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, August 24th. Stephens increased their price target on shares of Emerson Electric from $155.00 to $160.00 in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. BNP Paribas Exane upped their target price on shares of Emerson Electric from $180.00 to $185.00 in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised Emerson Electric from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $157.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 17th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Emerson Electric currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $169.65.

Insider Transactions at Emerson Electric

In other news, CEO Surendralal Karsanbhai sold 9,650 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $161.91, for a total transaction 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 ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.23% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

About Representative Hern

Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald’s franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald’s franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald’s National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

Emerson Electric Company Profile

Emerson Electric Co is a global technology and engineering company that provides products, software and services for industrial, commercial and residential applications. Its offerings help customers automate processes, measure and control operations, improve equipment performance, and manage complex industrial systems.

The company’s portfolio includes process-control and automation systems, industrial software, measurement and analytical instruments, control valves, regulators, electrical equipment, and related services.