Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. Buys 15,716 Shares of Emerson Electric Co. $EMR

Key Points

• Mirae Asset increased its Emerson Electric stake by 12.7% in the second quarter, buying 15,716 shares to hold 139,615 shares valued at approximately $20 million. Institutional investors collectively own 74.3% of EMR.
• Emerson reported quarterly earnings of $1.71 per share and revenue of $4.87 billion, exceeding analyst expectations, while maintaining fiscal 2026 EPS guidance near $6.55 and emphasizing AI-enabled industrial automation growth.
• EMR shares opened at $164.26, near their 52-week high of $166.35, and analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with a $166.22 average price target. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.555 per share, representing an annualized yield of about 1.4%.

Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR - Free Report) by 12.7% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 139,615 shares of the industrial products company's stock after buying an additional 15,716 shares during the quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd.'s holdings in Emerson Electric were worth $19,986,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of EMR. Basso Capital Management L.P. bought a new stake in shares of Emerson Electric in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Allied Private Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Emerson Electric during the second quarter valued at about $27,000. IFC & Insurance Marketing Inc. bought a new stake in Emerson Electric in the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Motiv8 Investments LLC purchased a new stake in Emerson Electric in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, Ares Financial Consulting LLC purchased a new position in shares of Emerson Electric in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. 74.30% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Emerson Electric News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: New BP project supports automation growth: Emerson will provide integrated control and safety systems for BP’s Shah Deniz offshore compression project. The agreement expands an existing relationship and is expected to improve remote operations, safety, reliability, gas recovery and processing efficiency. Emerson to Automate BP-Operated Shah Deniz Compression Project
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst remains bullish: Bank of America maintained a Buy rating and set a $191 price objective, citing accelerating growth and margin expansion. The target implies additional upside from recent trading levels. Emerson Electric Buy Rating Backed by Growth and Margin Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Raised guidance and AI investment provide a growth narrative: Recent coverage highlights Emerson’s higher fiscal 2026 outlook and increased focus on AI-enabled industrial automation. Its latest quarterly results also exceeded expectations, with earnings of $1.71 per share versus a $1.68 consensus and revenue of $4.87 billion versus $4.80 billion. Why Emerson Electric Is Raising Guidance While Betting Bigger on AI
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend supports shareholder appeal: Emerson declared a quarterly dividend of $0.555 per share, or $2.22 annualized, representing an approximately 1.4% yield and reinforcing its status as a long-running dividend grower. Is Emerson Electric Cementing Its Dividend Standing
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation may limit near-term upside: Commentary says EMR is near fair value despite its raised outlook. The stock’s elevated earnings multiple and price near its 12-month high could make further gains dependent on continued execution.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO sale is a modest overhang: CEO Surendralal Lanca Karsanbhai sold 9,650 shares for approximately $1.56 million, reducing his direct holdings by 3.43%. The transaction may concern investors, although he retains a substantial position. Emerson CEO Sells 9,650 Shares

Emerson Electric Price Performance

Shares of NYSE EMR opened at $164.26 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $92.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 1.24. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $145.83 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $143.00. 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 Co. has a 1-year low of $122.64 and a 1-year high of $166.35.

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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 firm had revenue of $4.87 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.80 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.52 EPS. The business's revenue for the quarter was up .0% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Analysts anticipate that Emerson Electric Co. will post 6.56 earnings per share for the current year.

Emerson Electric Announces Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Emerson Electric

In other news, CEO Surendralal Lanca Karsanbhai sold 9,650 shares of Emerson Electric stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $161.91, for a total value of $1,562,431.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 271,743 shares in the company, valued at $43,997,909.13. This trade represents a 3.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.23% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages recently commented on EMR. Daiwa Securities Group dropped their price target on Emerson Electric from $177.00 to $156.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 15th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Emerson Electric from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on Emerson Electric from $135.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Sanford C. Bernstein cut their price target on shares of Emerson Electric from $175.00 to $169.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their price target on shares of Emerson Electric from $165.00 to $180.00 in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $166.22.

Emerson Electric Profile

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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