Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) Shares Unloaded Rep. Bruce Westerman

Representative Bruce Westerman (R-Arkansas) recently sold shares of Emerson Electric Co. NYSE: EMR. In a filing disclosed on May 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Emerson Electric stock on April 21st. The trade occurred in the Representative's "FISHER IRA" account.

Representative Bruce Westerman also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of UniCredit OTCMKTS: UNCRY on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of CSX NASDAQ: CSX on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Siemens Aktiengesellschaft OTCMKTS: SIEGY on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of GSK NYSE: GSK on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Charles Schwab NYSE: SCHW on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group NYSE: GS on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Abbott Laboratories NYSE: ABT on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Eli Lilly and Company NYSE: LLY on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of NVIDIA NASDAQ: NVDA on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Chevron NYSE: CVX on 4/21/2025.

Emerson Electric Stock Performance

Shares of EMR opened at $121.58 on Wednesday. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $106.97 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $118.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a quick ratio of 1.17 and a current ratio of 1.54. Emerson Electric Co. has a twelve month low of $90.06 and a twelve month high of $134.85. The firm has a market cap of $68.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.02, a PEG ratio of 2.49 and a beta of 1.26.

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 7th. The industrial products company reported $1.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.07. Emerson Electric had a return on equity of 12.08% and a net margin of 13.74%. The firm had revenue of $4.43 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.42 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.36 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts forecast that Emerson Electric Co. will post 5.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Emerson Electric Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 10th. Investors of record on Friday, May 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.5275 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 16th. This represents a $2.11 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.74%. Emerson Electric's payout ratio is 50.48%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Surendralal Lanca Karsanbhai sold 16,698 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $113.33, for a total transaction of $1,892,384.34. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 164,957 shares of the company's stock, valued at $18,694,576.81. The trade was a 9.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Corporate insiders own 0.50% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have issued reports on EMR. Royal Bank of Canada lifted their price target on shares of Emerson Electric from $123.00 to $124.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 8th. Daiwa America upgraded Emerson Electric to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 28th. StockNews.com raised Emerson Electric from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, May 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on shares of Emerson Electric from $135.00 to $110.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 8th. Finally, Daiwa Capital Markets initiated coverage on shares of Emerson Electric in a research note on Tuesday, January 28th. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $147.00 target price for the company. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating, twelve have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $130.88.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in EMR. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its stake in Emerson Electric by 6.9% during the first quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 15,280,950 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $1,675,403,000 after purchasing an additional 980,652 shares during the period. Korea Investment CORP grew its stake in shares of Emerson Electric by 0.7% in the 1st quarter. Korea Investment CORP now owns 399,140 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $43,762,000 after buying an additional 2,913 shares during the period. Aptus Capital Advisors LLC increased its position in Emerson Electric by 14.4% in the 1st quarter. Aptus Capital Advisors LLC now owns 18,425 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $2,020,000 after buying an additional 2,313 shares in the last quarter. Watts Gwilliam & Co. LLC boosted its holdings in Emerson Electric by 1.0% in the first quarter. Watts Gwilliam & Co. LLC now owns 12,191 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $1,337,000 after acquiring an additional 115 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Brooklyn Investment Group grew its stake in Emerson Electric by 272.4% in the first quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 4,744 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $520,000 after acquiring an additional 3,470 shares during the period. 74.30% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Representative Westerman

Bruce Westerman (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Arkansas' 4th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2015. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Westerman (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Arkansas' 4th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Westerman earned his BSBAGE in biological and agricultural engineering from the University of Arkansas in 1990 and his MF in forestry from Yale University in 2001. His professional experience includes working as a plant engineer for Riceland Foods and an engineer/forester for Mid-South Engineering Company.

Emerson Electric Company Profile

Emerson Electric Co, a technology and software company, provides various solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and consumer markets in the Americas, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. It operates in six segments: Final Control, Control Systems & Software, Measurement & Analytical, AspenTech, Discrete Automation, and Safety & Productivity.

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