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

Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR) by 12.7% during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 139,615 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after buying an additional 15,716 shares during the period. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Emerson Electric were worth $19,986,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Emerson Electric by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 54,909,180 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $7,287,546,000 after buying an additional 578,242 shares during the period. State Street Corp boosted its position in shares of Emerson Electric by 2.0% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 27,483,440 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $3,647,602,000 after acquiring an additional 541,887 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE grew its stake in Emerson Electric by 13.1% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 19,941,844 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,612,780,000 after acquiring an additional 2,302,055 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Emerson Electric by 0.6% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 12,328,324 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,628,638,000 after acquiring an additional 76,488 shares during the period. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company MN lifted its stake in Emerson Electric by 1.3% in the 4th quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 10,840,109 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,438,699,000 after purchasing an additional 134,049 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.30% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

EMR has been the subject of several analyst reports. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Emerson Electric from $174.00 to $182.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Emerson Electric in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their price objective on Emerson Electric from $165.00 to $180.00 in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Emerson Electric from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their price target on Emerson Electric from $175.00 to $169.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, July 20th. Thirteen equities 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.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $166.22.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Surendralal Lanca Karsanbhai sold 9,650 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was 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 approximately $43,997,909.13. This represents a 3.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.

Emerson Electric News Roundup

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

EMR stock opened at $164.26 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $145.83 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $143.00. The stock has a market cap of $92.00 billion, a PE ratio of 35.94, a P/E/G ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 1.24. Emerson Electric Co. has a one year low of $122.64 and a one year high of $166.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 0.90 and a quick ratio of 0.66.

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.68 by $0.03. Emerson Electric had a net margin of 13.83% and a return on equity of 17.58%. The company had revenue of $4.87 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.80 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $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. On average, analysts predict that Emerson Electric Co. will post 6.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Emerson Electric Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders 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 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. Emerson Electric’s payout ratio is 48.58%.

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.