Emerson Electric Sees Unusually High Options Volume (NYSE:EMR)

Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR) was the recipient of some unusual options trading on Wednesday. Stock investors purchased 3,480 call options on the company. This is an increase of 95% compared to the typical volume of 1,789 call options.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Surendralal Lanca Karsanbhai sold 7,263 shares of Emerson Electric stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $133.00, for a total transaction of $965,979.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 196,292 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,106,836. This trade represents a 3.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Moneco Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Emerson Electric by 4.9% during the 4th quarter. Moneco Advisors LLC now owns 4,508 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $598,000 after buying an additional 211 shares during the last quarter. Biltmore Family Office LLC raised its position in Emerson Electric by 4.3% during the fourth quarter. Biltmore Family Office LLC now owns 18,701 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,482,000 after acquiring an additional 779 shares in the last quarter. Stonebridge Financial Group LLC MO acquired a new stake in Emerson Electric in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $592,000. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC grew its position in Emerson Electric by 7.4% in the fourth quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 4,058 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $539,000 after acquiring an additional 278 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Independent Advisor Alliance increased its stake in shares of Emerson Electric by 0.6% during the 4th quarter. Independent Advisor Alliance now owns 31,259 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $4,149,000 after purchasing an additional 186 shares during the last quarter. 74.30% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Emerson Electric News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 EPS beat and revenue growth: EMR reported $1.46 EPS vs. $1.41 consensus and revenue of $4.35B (up ~4.1% YoY). The earnings beat and healthy top‑line growth underpin the bullish reaction. Emerson Reports First Quarter 2026 Results; Updates 2026 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Raised profit‑floor for FY‑2026: Management lifted the bottom end of its adjusted EPS outlook, citing strong industrial automation demand — this reduces downside risk to earnings expectations. Emerson Electric lifts profit forecast floor on automation demand
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades / price‑target raises: Multiple firms raised targets (RBC to $176/outperform; Citi to $174/buy; Wells Fargo to $160/equal weight), providing fresh buy‑side support and signaling confidence in EMR’s growth path. RBC raises price target on Emerson Electric Benzinga coverage of analyst moves
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual call buying: Traders purchased ~3,480 call contracts (≈95% above average), suggesting speculative or hedged bullish positioning that can amplify upside momentum.
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared: Emerson declared a $0.555 quarterly dividend (payable March 10; ex‑div Feb 13), supporting income investors and reducing volatility around the payout date.
• Neutral Sentiment: High trading volume: Intraday volume is several times the average, indicating strong interest but also increased short‑term volatility — useful context for trading but not directional on its own.
• Negative Sentiment: Q2 EPS guidance slightly below consensus: Management guided Q2 to $1.50–$1.55 EPS vs. consensus ~ $1.56, which tempers the beat and could limit upside if investors focus on near‑term pacing. Emerson Q1 press release / guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Margins/Revenue nuance: Revenue missed some analyst estimates by a small amount and Zacks flagged margins edging lower in the quarter — a reminder to watch margin drivers (product mix, integration costs) in upcoming reports. Emerson Q1 Earnings Top Estimates, Intelligent Devices Sales Rise

Emerson Electric Stock Up 3.5%

Shares of NYSE:EMR opened at $157.49 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $140.83 and a 200 day simple moving average of $136.13. Emerson Electric has a 52 week low of $90.06 and a 52 week high of $160.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 0.88. The company has a market cap of $88.56 billion, a PE ratio of 38.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 1.26.

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The industrial products company reported $1.46 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $4.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.37 billion. Emerson Electric had a net margin of 12.72% and a return on equity of 17.35%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. 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, research analysts expect that Emerson Electric will post 5.96 earnings per share for the current year.

Emerson Electric Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.555 per share. This represents a $2.22 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 13th. Emerson Electric’s payout ratio is 54.28%.

Emerson Electric declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase plan on Wednesday, November 5th that allows the company to repurchase $0.00 in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the industrial products company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are often a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Citigroup lifted their target price on Emerson Electric from $165.00 to $174.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Robert W. Baird lifted their price objective on shares of Emerson Electric from $143.00 to $164.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Oppenheimer reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Emerson Electric in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Emerson Electric in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Evercore ISI began coverage on Emerson Electric in a report on Monday, December 15th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $170.00 price target on the stock. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $157.53.

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.