New England Research & Management Inc. Sells 8,743 Shares of Emerson Electric Co. $EMR

Key Points

• New England Research & Management cut its Emerson Electric stake by 50.3% in the third quarter, selling 8,743 shares and retaining 8,645 shares valued at approximately $1.34 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 74.3% of EMR.
• Emerson reported quarterly EPS of $1.71, beating estimates by $0.03, while revenue reached $4.87 billion versus the $4.80 billion consensus estimate. The company maintained fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $6.55.
• EMR traded at $161.41, near its 52-week high of $166.35, and analysts maintained a Moderate Buy consensus with an average price target of $171.75. Emerson also pays a quarterly dividend of $0.555 per share, yielding approximately 1.4%.

New England Research & Management Inc. cut its stake in Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR - Free Report) by 50.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 8,645 shares of the industrial products company's stock after selling 8,743 shares during the period. New England Research & Management Inc.'s holdings in Emerson Electric were worth $1,341,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in EMR. ABS Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Emerson Electric in the second quarter valued at about $858,900,000. Allied Private Wealth LLC bought a new position in Emerson Electric during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Orion Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Emerson Electric during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Emerson Electric in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, MidFirst Bank acquired a new position in shares of Emerson Electric in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. 74.30% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Emerson Electric Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:EMR traded down $0.74 during trading on Friday, hitting $161.41. 3,425,358 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,642,942. The company has a quick ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. The business's fifty day moving average is $156.30 and its 200-day moving average is $146.76. The stock has a market capitalization of $90.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.32, a PEG ratio of 2.24 and a beta of 1.21. Emerson Electric Co. has a one year low of $122.64 and a one year high of $166.35.

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.80 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.52 EPS. The business's revenue 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, equities analysts predict that Emerson Electric Co. will post 6.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Emerson Electric Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th were paid a $0.5550 dividend. This represents a $2.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 14th. Emerson Electric's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 48.58%.

Insider Transactions at Emerson Electric

In other news, CEO Surendralal Karsanbhai sold 9,650 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on 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 completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 271,743 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $43,997,909.13. The trade was a 3.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.23% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently issued reports on EMR. TD Cowen upped their price target on Emerson Electric from $150.00 to $170.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, September 25th. KeyCorp decreased their price objective on shares of Emerson Electric from $185.00 to $170.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Monday, July 13th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Emerson Electric from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. BNP Paribas Exane increased their target price on shares of Emerson Electric from $180.00 to $185.00 in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Mizuho raised their price target on shares of Emerson Electric from $173.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $171.75.

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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