Emerson Electric (EMR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Emerson Electric Co. is a global technology and engineering firm headquartered in Ferguson, Missouri. Founded by John W. Emerson in 1890, the company has evolved from a small electric motor manufacturer into a diversified industrial leader. Emerson operates through two principal segments—Automation Solutions and Commercial & Residential Solutions—offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services for industrial, commercial and consumer markets.

The Automation Solutions division delivers process control systems, measurement and analytical instruments, valves and actuators, and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) software, serving sectors such as oil and gas, refining, chemical, and power generation. The Commercial & Residential Solutions segment provides heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) controls, refrigeration solutions, fan and blower systems, and tools, catering to building infrastructure, food retail, and residential markets.

Emerson maintains a global footprint with operations and research facilities across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region. Its multinational workforce focuses on innovation to advance energy efficiency and automation technologies. Under the leadership of Chairman and CEO Lal Karsanbhai, the company continues to emphasize digital transformation, strategic acquisitions and sustainability initiatives to drive long-term growth and operational excellence.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $131.63 to $134.65
• 50-Day Range: $129.46 to $149.68
• 52-Week Range: $90.06 to $150.27
• Volume: 2.35 million shs
• Average Volume: 3.75 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $74.24 billion
• P/E Ratio: 28.37
• Dividend Yield: 1.60%
• Price Target: $142.39
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Emerson Electric Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Emerson Electric scored higher than 87% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 45th out of 180 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Emerson Electric has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.74, and is based on 11 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Emerson Electric has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 8.22%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Emerson Electric are expected to grow by 8.22% in the coming year, from $5.96 to $6.45 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Emerson Electric is 28.37, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 220.63.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Emerson Electric is 28.37, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 256.86.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Emerson Electric has a PEG Ratio of 2.63. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Emerson Electric has a P/B Ratio of 3.73. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.35% of the float of Emerson Electric has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Emerson Electric has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Emerson Electric has recently increased by 10.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Emerson Electric pays a meaningful dividend of 1.57%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Emerson Electric has been increasing its dividend for 68 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Emerson Electric is 45.38%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Emerson Electric will have a dividend payout ratio of 32.71% next year. This indicates that Emerson Electric will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.61

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.35% of the float of Emerson Electric has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Emerson Electric has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Emerson Electric has recently increased by 10.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.56

News Sentiment

Emerson Electric has a news sentiment score of 1.56. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.81 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 37 news articles for Emerson Electric this week, compared to 38 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 7 people have searched for EMR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -22% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 8 people have added Emerson Electric to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Emerson Electric insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.50% of the stock of Emerson Electric is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

74.30% of the stock of Emerson Electric is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

EMR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have EMR shares performed this year?

Emerson Electric's stock was trading at $123.93 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, EMR stock has increased by 6.4% and is now trading at $131.9050.

How were Emerson Electric's earnings last quarter?

Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR) released its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 6th. The industrial products company reported $1.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.51 by $0.01. The business's quarterly revenue was up 3.9% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Emerson Electric have any subsidiaries?

Emerson Electric subsidiaries include these companies: Open Systems International, Progea, American Governor, Verdant Environmental Technologies, Bioproduction Group, AE Valves, Endura-Greenlee Tools, and more.

Who are Emerson Electric's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Emerson Electric include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.62%), State Street Corp (4.81%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2.23%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (2.16%). Insiders that own company stock include Frank J Dellaquila, Michael H Train, Surendralal Lanca Karsanbhai, Sara Yang Bosco, Arthur F Golden, Lisa Flavin, Vidya Ramnath and Mark A Blinn.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Emerson Electric?

Shares of EMR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Emerson Electric own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Emerson Electric investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Salesforce (CRM) and GE Aerospace (GE).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/10 Dividend: 5/16/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/10 Dividend: 5/16/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/10/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/06/2025
• Record date for 9/10 Dividend: 8/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/10 Dividend: 8/15/2025
• Today: 8/29/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/10/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/04/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: MACH - ELECTRICAL
• Sub-Industry: Electrical Components & Equipment
• Current Symbol: NYSE:EMR
• CIK: 32604
• Web: www.emerson.com
• Phone: (314) 553-2000
• Fax: 314-553-3713
• Employees: 73,000
• Year Founded: 1890

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Emerson Electric: $142.39
• High Price Target: $165.00
• Low Price Target: $112.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +7.8%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.74
• Research Coverage: 19 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $4.65
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 28.40
• Forward P/E Ratio: 22.16
• P/E Growth: 2.6
• Net Income: $1.97 billion
• Net Margins: 14.92%
• Pretax Margin: 15.85%
• Return on Equity: 14.34%
• Return on Assets: 7.79%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.42
• Current Ratio: 0.85
• Quick Ratio: 0.63

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $17.49 billion
• Price / Sales: 4.25
• Cash Flow: $8.77 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 15.07
• Book Value: $35.33 per share
• Price / Book: 3.74

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 562,800,000
• Free Float: 559,986,000
• Market Cap: $74.34 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.32