Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) Given New $180.00 Price Target at Mizuho

Key Points

• Mizuho raised Emerson Electric’s price target from $173 to $180 and maintained an “outperform” rating, implying approximately 11.83% upside from the reported share price.
• Analyst sentiment remains positive, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average target price of $171.75; JPMorgan, RBC and Wells Fargo also issued favorable ratings or raised targets.
• Emerson reported quarterly EPS of $1.71, beating estimates of $1.68, while revenue of $4.87 billion exceeded expectations. CEO Surendralal Karsanbhai subsequently sold 9,650 shares, though institutional investors own 74.30% of the stock.

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR - Get Free Report) had its price objective hoisted by equities researchers at Mizuho from $173.00 to $180.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an "outperform" rating on the industrial products company's stock. Mizuho's target price would indicate a potential upside of 11.83% from the company's current price.

A number of other research firms also recently weighed in on EMR. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Emerson Electric from $169.00 to $184.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, October 9th. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on shares of Emerson Electric in a research note on Friday, September 25th. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $177.00 price target on the stock. Evercore decreased their price target on shares of Emerson Electric from $190.00 to $185.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, August 31st. HSBC raised their price target on shares of Emerson Electric from $170.00 to $180.00 in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on shares of Emerson Electric from $179.00 to $188.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $171.75.

Emerson Electric Price Performance

Shares of NYSE EMR opened at $160.97 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $90.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.26 and a beta of 1.21. The business's 50 day moving average is $156.13 and its 200-day moving average is $146.39. The company has a current ratio of 0.90, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. Emerson Electric has a 1-year low of $122.64 and a 1-year high of $166.35.

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.68 by $0.03. Emerson Electric had a return on equity of 17.58% and a net margin of 13.83%. The business 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 company posted $1.52 EPS. The firm's quarterly revenue was up .0% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Equities research analysts predict that Emerson Electric will post 6.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Emerson Electric

In other news, CEO Surendralal Karsanbhai sold 9,650 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $161.91, for a total transaction of $1,562,431.50. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 271,743 shares in the company, valued at approximately $43,997,909.13. This represents a 3.43% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.23% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in Emerson Electric during the second quarter worth $6,193,425,000. State Street Corp lifted its stake 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 valued at $3,962,177,000 after acquiring an additional 403,957 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new position in Emerson Electric during the 2nd quarter worth $2,629,146,000. ABS Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in Emerson Electric during the 2nd quarter worth $858,900,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp grew its stake in shares of Emerson Electric by 1.9% in the 1st quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 6,315,661 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $827,478,000 after acquiring an additional 117,513 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.30% of the company's stock.

About Emerson Electric

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.

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