Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. Sells 51,737 Shares of Emerson Electric Co. $EMR

Key Points

• Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group trimmed its Emerson Electric stake by 2.4%, selling 51,737 shares and now holding 2,089,347 shares (about 0.37%) valued at roughly $277.3 million.
• Insider selling totaled 13,879 shares (~$2.12M) in the last 90 days, including CEO Surendralal Lanca Karsanbhai’s sale of 5,700 shares for $811,224 (a 1.99% reduction in his holdings).
• Operational update: Emerson beat quarterly EPS estimates ($1.46 vs. $1.41) and issued FY2026 guidance of $6.40–$6.55 EPS with Q2 guidance of $1.50–$1.55.

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. decreased its position in Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR - Free Report) by 2.4% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,089,347 shares of the industrial products company's stock after selling 51,737 shares during the quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. owned approximately 0.37% of Emerson Electric worth $277,298,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Emerson Electric during the second quarter valued at $29,000. Wealth Watch Advisors INC bought a new position in shares of Emerson Electric during the third quarter valued at $33,000. Financial Consulate Inc. bought a new position in shares of Emerson Electric during the third quarter valued at $41,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Emerson Electric by 96.4% during the third quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 326 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $43,000 after acquiring an additional 160 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MJT & Associates Financial Advisory Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Emerson Electric by 53.7% during the third quarter. MJT & Associates Financial Advisory Group Inc. now owns 375 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $49,000 after acquiring an additional 131 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 74.30% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity at Emerson Electric

In other Emerson Electric news, CEO Surendralal Lanca Karsanbhai sold 5,700 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $142.32, for a total value of $811,224.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 281,393 shares in the company, valued at $40,047,851.76. This represents a 1.99% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Matthew S. Levatich sold 1,476 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.16, for a total value of $239,348.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 24,349 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,948,433.84. The trade was a 5.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 13,879 shares of company stock worth $2,116,818. 0.23% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Emerson Electric Trading Down 0.6%

Shares of NYSE:EMR opened at $143.78 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $141.76 and a 200 day moving average of $137.82. The company has a market cap of $80.80 billion, a PE ratio of 35.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.29 and a beta of 1.28. The company has a current ratio of 0.84, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. Emerson Electric Co. has a 12-month low of $95.31 and a 12-month high of $165.15.

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The industrial products company reported $1.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $4.35 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.37 billion. Emerson Electric had a return on equity of 17.25% and a net margin of 12.72%.The firm's revenue was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.38 EPS. Emerson Electric has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.400-6.550 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.550 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Emerson Electric Co. will post 5.96 EPS for the current year.

Emerson Electric Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Friday, February 13th were paid a dividend of $0.555 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 13th. This represents a $2.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. Emerson Electric's payout ratio is 54.28%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price objective on Emerson Electric from $176.00 to $161.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. TD Cowen downgraded Emerson Electric from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $150.00 price objective for the company. in a report on Friday, January 9th. BMO Capital Markets assumed coverage on Emerson Electric in a report on Friday, March 27th. They issued a "market perform" rating and a $150.00 price objective for the company. Daiwa Securities Group lifted their price objective on Emerson Electric from $153.00 to $177.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their price objective on Emerson Electric from $154.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $162.38.

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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