Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) Stock Gets Price Target Increase from BNP Paribas Exane

Key Points

• BNP Paribas Exane raised Emerson Electric’s price target to $200 from $185 and maintained an “outperform” rating, implying 23.13% upside from the prior close.
• Emerson beat quarterly estimates, reporting adjusted EPS of $1.86 versus $1.85 expected and revenue of $5.20 billion versus $5.11 billion; orders rose 14%, though some coverage described its 2027 outlook as cautious.
• The company increased its quarterly dividend by 7.2% to $0.595 per share, extending its dividend-growth streak to 71 years.

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR - Get Free Report) had its price objective hoisted by research analysts at BNP Paribas Exane from $185.00 to $200.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an "outperform" rating on the industrial products company's stock. BNP Paribas Exane's target price suggests a potential upside of 23.13% from the company's previous close.

A number of other research analysts have also commented on the company. Wall Street Zen raised Emerson Electric from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. TD Cowen lifted their target price on Emerson Electric from $150.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, September 25th. Stephens upped their price target on shares of Emerson Electric from $155.00 to $160.00 in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Mizuho raised their price target on shares of Emerson Electric from $173.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price objective on shares of Emerson Electric from $186.00 to $196.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Thursday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $174.38.

Emerson Electric Stock Performance

Shares of EMR traded down $8.01 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $162.43. The stock had a trading volume of 2,370,505 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,968,396. The firm has a market cap of $90.98 billion, a PE ratio of 35.51, a P/E/G ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 1.23. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $157.73 and a 200-day simple moving average of $147.46. Emerson Electric has a one year low of $122.64 and a one year high of $172.00. 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 (NYSE:EMR - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.86 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.85 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $5.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $5.11 billion. Emerson Electric had a return on equity of 17.58% and a net margin of 13.83%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up .0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.62 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Emerson Electric will post 6.56 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Emerson Electric

In other news, CEO Surendralal Karsanbhai sold 9,650 shares of the company'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 completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 271,743 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $43,997,909.13. This represents a 3.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.23% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EMR. ABS Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Emerson Electric in the 2nd quarter worth $858,900,000. William Mack & Associates Inc. purchased a new stake in Emerson Electric during the third quarter valued at $25,000. Financial Management Professionals Inc. increased its position in Emerson Electric by 100.0% during the third quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. now owns 172 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 86 shares during the last quarter. Next Level Wealth Planning LLC bought a new position in Emerson Electric in the third quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, Quest 10 Wealth Builders Inc. lifted its holdings in Emerson Electric by 113.3% in the third quarter. Quest 10 Wealth Builders Inc. now owns 192 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 102 shares during the period. 74.30% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Emerson Electric

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

• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal Q4 adjusted earnings were $1.86 per share, above the $1.85 consensus, while revenue of $5.20 billion topped estimates of $5.11 billion. Orders rose 14%, and the company forecast about 5% sales growth in fiscal 2027. Emerson Q4 and full-year results
• Positive Sentiment: Emerson raised its quarterly dividend 7.2% to $0.595 per share, extending its annual dividend-growth streak to 71 years. Emerson dividend increase
• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp raised its price target to $200 from $170 and maintained an Overweight rating; Bernstein also increased its target, to $196 from $186. Bernstein price-target update
• Neutral Sentiment: The long dividend-growth record may appeal to income investors, but the recent stock rally has left the yield relatively low, limiting its attraction for yield-focused buyers. Dividend and valuation discussion
• Negative Sentiment: Some coverage characterized the 2027 outlook as cautious, which may be weighing on the shares despite the quarterly beat. Morgan Stanley had also cut its target to $140 from $145 and rated the stock Underweight. Emerson earnings and outlook

About Emerson Electric

Emerson Electric Co NYSE: EMR is a global technology and engineering company that provides automation, control, and industrial technology solutions. Its offerings include measurement and analytical instruments, control systems, valves, regulators, software, and related services used to improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of industrial operations.

The company serves customers across industries such as energy, chemicals, life sciences, food and beverage, manufacturing, and commercial and residential applications.

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