AMG National Trust Bank Takes Position in Emerson Electric Co. $EMR

Key Points

• AMG National Trust Bank initiated a position in Emerson Electric by purchasing 10,081 shares valued at approximately $1.44 million. Institutional investors collectively own 74.3% of the company.
• Emerson reported quarterly adjusted EPS of $1.71, exceeding estimates of $1.68, while revenue reached $4.87 billion versus the $4.80 billion consensus. The company reaffirmed fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $6.55.
• Emerson declared a quarterly dividend of $0.555 per share, equivalent to $2.22 annually and a 1.4% yield. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $166.96.

AMG National Trust Bank purchased a new position in shares of Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 10,081 shares of the industrial products company's stock, valued at approximately $1,443,000.

A number of other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in EMR. Basso Capital Management L.P. purchased a new position in shares of Emerson Electric during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Allied Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Emerson Electric in the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. IFC & Insurance Marketing Inc. acquired a new position in Emerson Electric during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Motiv8 Investments LLC acquired a new position in Emerson Electric during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Finally, Ares Financial Consulting LLC purchased a new position in Emerson Electric in the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.30% of the company's stock.

Emerson Electric Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of EMR opened at $163.07 on Monday. Emerson Electric Co. has a fifty-two week low of $122.64 and a fifty-two week high of $166.35. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $146.32 and a two-hundred day moving average of $143.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a current ratio of 0.90. The company has a market capitalization of $91.33 billion, a PE ratio of 35.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 1.24.

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.71 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates 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 quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.52 earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter 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. As a group, analysts forecast that Emerson Electric Co. will post 6.55 EPS for the current year.

Emerson Electric Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.555 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $2.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. Emerson Electric's dividend payout ratio is currently 48.58%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their price target on shares of Emerson Electric from $165.00 to $180.00 in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c+)" rating on shares of Emerson Electric in a research note on Friday, July 31st. KeyCorp lowered their target price on shares of Emerson Electric from $185.00 to $170.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Stephens increased their target price on shares of Emerson Electric from $155.00 to $160.00 in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of Emerson Electric from $174.00 to $182.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Emerson Electric presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $166.96.

Insider Buying and Selling at Emerson Electric

In other news, CEO Surendralal Lanca Karsanbhai sold 9,650 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 271,743 shares in the company, valued at $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 available at this link. 0.23% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

About Emerson Electric

Emerson Electric Co is a global technology and engineering company that designs and manufactures products and provides services for industrial, commercial and consumer markets. Founded in 1890, the company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, and has built a long-standing presence in automation, control and climate-related technologies. Emerson's offerings are aimed at improving productivity, energy efficiency and reliability for a wide range of end markets.

Emerson operates through two principal platforms—Automation Solutions and Commercial & Residential Solutions—providing process automation systems, measurement and analytical instrumentation, valves and actuators, control software, and related aftermarket services, alongside products for heating, ventilation and refrigeration, residential and commercial climate controls, tools and storage solutions.

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