Sarasin & Partners LLP Has $239.17 Million Stock Position in Emerson Electric Co. $EMR

Key Points

• Sarasin & Partners increased its Emerson Electric stake by 1.2% to 1.67 million shares worth approximately $239.2 million, making EMR 2.8% of its portfolio. Institutional investors own 74.3% of the company.
• Emerson beat quarterly expectations with adjusted EPS of $1.71 versus $1.68 expected and revenue of $4.87 billion, while raising fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to about $6.55. The company also declared a $0.555 quarterly dividend, equal to a 1.4% annualized yield.
• Analyst sentiment remains a Moderate Buy, with an average price target of $163.18, but valuation is elevated at roughly 34 times earnings and concerns include mixed targets, tariff and geopolitical risks, and possible “sell-the-news” pressure.

Sarasin & Partners LLP grew its holdings in Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR - Free Report) by 1.2% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 1,670,751 shares of the industrial products company's stock after acquiring an additional 19,379 shares during the quarter. Emerson Electric accounts for approximately 2.8% of Sarasin & Partners LLP's investment portfolio, making the stock its 12th biggest position. Sarasin & Partners LLP owned about 0.30% of Emerson Electric worth $239,168,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. Basso Capital Management L.P. bought a new stake in shares of Emerson Electric in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. IFC & Insurance Marketing Inc. bought a new position in Emerson Electric during the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Motiv8 Investments LLC acquired a new position in Emerson Electric in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Emerson Electric during the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Ares Financial Consulting LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Emerson Electric during the 4th quarter worth $29,000. 74.30% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Emerson Electric Trading Down 3.5%

Shares of Emerson Electric stock opened at $156.76 on Friday. The firm's 50 day moving average is $143.85 and its 200 day moving average is $142.52. The firm has a market capitalization of $87.80 billion, a PE ratio of 34.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.42 and a beta of 1.24. Emerson Electric Co. has a 1 year low of $122.64 and a 1 year high of $165.15. The company has a current ratio of 0.90, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37.

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.71 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.68 by $0.03. Emerson Electric had a net margin of 13.83% and a return on equity of 17.58%. 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 prior year, the firm earned $1.52 EPS. The firm's revenue 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. Equities research analysts forecast that Emerson Electric Co. will post 6.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Emerson Electric Dividend Announcement

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently commented on EMR shares. Citigroup boosted their price target on Emerson Electric from $174.00 to $182.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of Emerson Electric from $135.00 to $155.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. DA Davidson began coverage on shares of Emerson Electric in a research report on Tuesday, June 16th. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $145.00 target price for the company. Daiwa Securities Group cut their price target on shares of Emerson Electric from $177.00 to $156.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 15th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein decreased their price objective on shares of Emerson Electric from $175.00 to $169.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $163.18.

Emerson Electric News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Emerson reported fiscal Q3 sales of $4.873 billion, up 7% year over year, while adjusted EPS increased to $1.71 from $1.52 and exceeded the $1.68 analyst consensus. Underlying sales rose 6%, orders increased 7%, and adjusted segment EBITA margin expanded to 28.5% from 27.1%. Emerson Q3 Earnings Beat on Software & Systems Strength, Outlook Raised
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised fiscal 2026 guidance to approximately $6.55 in adjusted EPS and $3.6 billion in free cash flow, supported by strength in Software & Systems, Test and Measurement, and Ovation. Emerson Q3 2026 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup raised its EMR price target to $182 from $174 with a Buy rating, while RBC increased its target to $179 from $169 and maintained Outperform, indicating additional potential upside in some analysts’ models.
• Positive Sentiment: Emerson acquired Glue Inc., adding AI-enabled test-generation and validation software through Glue Studio. The deal supports the company’s strategy of expanding higher-growth, software-focused automation offerings. Emerson Acquires Glue Inc.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains mixed, with published price targets ranging from roughly $144 to $182. The median target cited by Quiver Quantitative is $155, close to the recent trading level, limiting the consensus-based catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: The likely pressure is a “sell-the-news” reaction: the quarterly beat and guidance increase may have been largely anticipated, while the guidance raise was viewed as modest relative to the stock’s valuation, which includes a P/E ratio above 34.
• Negative Sentiment: Investors continue to weigh tariff and geopolitical risks, including potential Middle East-related disruption. Reported insider activity also showed six sales and no purchases over the past six months, which may add to caution, although insider transactions are not necessarily directional.

Emerson Electric Company 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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