Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) Issues Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) issued an update on its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.650-1.700 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.680. The company issued revenue guidance of $4.8B-, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $4.8 billion. Emerson Electric also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 6.450-6.550 EPS.

Emerson Electric Stock Performance

Shares of EMR traded up $3.00 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $138.46. The company had a trading volume of 4,138,479 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,284,868. Emerson Electric has a 52-week low of $106.53 and a 52-week high of $165.15. The stock has a market capitalization of $77.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.85, a PEG ratio of 2.19 and a beta of 1.26. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $138.85 and a two-hundred day moving average of $138.98. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37.

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The industrial products company reported $1.54 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.54. Emerson Electric had a return on equity of 17.25% and a net margin of 12.72%.The company had revenue of $4.56 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.59 billion. Emerson Electric has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.450-6.550 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.650-1.700 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Emerson Electric will post 6.5 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have commented on EMR shares. HSBC upped their price objective on Emerson Electric from $165.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on Emerson Electric in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $175.00 price objective on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Emerson Electric from $150.00 to $157.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Citigroup increased their price target on Emerson Electric from $165.00 to $174.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their price target on Emerson Electric from $154.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $162.38.

Insider Activity

In other news, VP Nicholas J. Piazza sold 6,703 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $159.07, for a total value of $1,066,246.21. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 31,664 shares in the company, valued at $5,036,792.48. This trade represents a 17.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Matthew S. Levatich sold 1,476 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were 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 in the company, valued at approximately $3,948,433.84. This trade represents a 5.72% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 13,879 shares of company stock worth $2,116,818 over the last quarter. 0.23% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Emerson Electric

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. IFC & Insurance Marketing Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Emerson Electric in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Motiv8 Investments LLC purchased a new position in Emerson Electric during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Emerson Electric during the second quarter worth approximately $29,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in Emerson Electric during the fourth quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, Quattro Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Emerson Electric during the fourth quarter worth approximately $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.30% of the company’s stock.

About Emerson Electric

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.