Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) Shares Unloaded by Rep. Kevin Hern

Key Points

• Rep. Kevin Hern sold Emerson Electric shares worth between $15,001 and $50,000 on September 17 from the Hern Family Foundation account. He also reported selling holdings in several other major companies, including NextEra Energy, Lockheed Martin, Devon Energy and Chevron.
• Emerson Electric opened at $160.97, near its 52-week high of $166.35. The company recently beat quarterly earnings and revenue estimates, reporting $1.71 in EPS on $4.87 billion in revenue, and maintains a $0.555 quarterly dividend.
• Wall Street analysts hold a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating, with an average price target of $171.39; institutional investors own approximately 74.3% of the company.

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of Emerson Electric Co. NYSE: EMR. In a filing disclosed on October 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Emerson Electric stock on September 17th. 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 NextEra Energy NYSE: NEE on 10/2/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Lockheed Martin NYSE: LMT on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Devon Energy NYSE: DVN on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Devon Energy NYSE: DVN on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Starbucks NASDAQ: SBUX on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies NYSE: MRSH on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Home Depot NYSE: HD on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group NYSE: UNH on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Chevron NYSE: CVX on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Chubb NYSE: CB on 9/23/2026.

Emerson Electric Stock Performance

Shares of EMR opened at $160.97 on Thursday. Emerson Electric Co. has a 1 year low of $122.64 and a 1 year high of $166.35. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $156.13 and its 200 day simple moving average is $146.39. The company has a market capitalization of $90.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.83, a PEG ratio of 2.26 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a current ratio of 0.90.

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR - Get Free Report) 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.80 billion. Emerson Electric had a return on equity of 17.58% and a net margin of 13.83%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up .0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company 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, sell-side analysts predict that Emerson Electric Co. will post 6.55 EPS for the current year.

Emerson Electric Announces Dividend

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of EMR. Mather Group LLC. lifted its holdings in Emerson Electric by 1.9% in the third quarter. Mather Group LLC. now owns 4,591 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $712,000 after buying an additional 84 shares during the period. Fortitude Family Office LLC grew its holdings in Emerson Electric by 107.9% during the 3rd quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC now owns 499 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $77,000 after acquiring an additional 259 shares during the period. Strategy Asset Managers LLC grew its holdings in Emerson Electric by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter. Strategy Asset Managers LLC now owns 102,124 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $15,839,000 after acquiring an additional 1,188 shares during the period. Virginia Wealth Management Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Emerson Electric by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter. Virginia Wealth Management Group Inc. now owns 30,608 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $4,747,000 after acquiring an additional 228 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mitchell & Pahl Private Wealth LLC lifted its stake in shares of Emerson Electric by 1.4% in the 3rd quarter. Mitchell & Pahl Private Wealth LLC now owns 21,184 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $3,286,000 after purchasing an additional 296 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 74.30% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity

In other Emerson Electric news, CEO Surendralal Karsanbhai sold 9,650 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 owned 271,743 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $43,997,909.13. This represents a 3.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.23% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on EMR shares. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on shares of Emerson Electric from $179.00 to $188.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their target price on shares of Emerson Electric from $169.00 to $174.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 30th. Stephens raised their price target on shares of Emerson Electric from $155.00 to $160.00 in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. KeyCorp cut their price target on shares of Emerson Electric from $185.00 to $170.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, July 13th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on shares of Emerson Electric in a research note on Friday, September 25th. They set an "overweight" rating and a $177.00 price objective on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $171.39.

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.

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