Wells Fargo & Company Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) Stock

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) had its price objective raised by stock analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $145.00 to $160.00 in a research report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “equal weight” rating on the industrial products company’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s target price would suggest a potential upside of 5.78% from the stock’s current price.

EMR has been the subject of several other reports. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on Emerson Electric from $145.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Robert W. Baird boosted 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. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on shares of Emerson Electric from $153.00 to $176.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Emerson Electric from $115.00 to $125.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, TD Cowen lowered Emerson Electric from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $150.00 price objective on the stock. in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $163.50.

Emerson Electric Stock Performance

Shares of EMR opened at $151.26 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $85.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.52 and a beta of 1.26. The company’s fifty day moving average is $141.22 and its 200-day moving average is $136.23. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. Emerson Electric has a 12 month low of $90.06 and a 12 month high of $160.13.

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The industrial products company reported $1.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.05. Emerson Electric had a net margin of 12.72% and a return on equity of 17.25%. The firm had revenue of $4.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.37 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.38 earnings per share. Emerson Electric’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Equities analysts expect that Emerson Electric will post 5.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Emerson Electric declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, November 5th that permits the company to buyback $0.00 in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the industrial products company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually a sign that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Activity at Emerson Electric

In other news, CEO Surendralal Lanca Karsanbhai sold 7,263 shares of Emerson Electric stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the chief executive officer owned 196,292 shares of the company’s stock, 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 the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Emerson Electric

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Emerson Electric during the 2nd quarter worth about $29,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new position in Emerson Electric during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Steph & Co. acquired a new stake in Emerson Electric during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Wealth Watch Advisors INC acquired a new position in shares of Emerson Electric in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $33,000. Finally, Winnow Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Emerson Electric during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.30% of the company’s stock.

Emerson Electric News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company raised FY‑2026 EPS guidance to $6.40–$6.55 and reported Q1 results that beat profit estimates; management cited AI‑enabled products and strong North America orders as growth drivers. This is the main fundamental positive supporting the rally in analyst targets. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Large price‑target upgrades from full‑service brokers highlight upside expectations: Evercore and KeyCorp moved targets to $185 (both citing stronger outlooks), signaling ~22%+ upside from recent levels. Evercore note KeyCorp note
• Positive Sentiment: Additional upward PT revisions from Citigroup, RBC, Wolfe, Daiwa, HSBC and others — examples include Citigroup to $174, RBC to $176, Wolfe/Daiwa to the $177–$177 range — reinforcing analyst conviction after results. These moves underpin longer‑term upside narratives. Citigroup/Benzinga RBC note
• Neutral Sentiment: Company declared a quarterly dividend (payment in March; ex‑dividend Feb 13), which supports income investors but is unlikely to move the stock materially on its own. Dividend announcement / transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusually large options activity with elevated call buying was reported, indicating some traders are positioning for upside — a near‑term bullish signal but not definitive. Options activity
• Neutral Sentiment: Media mentions (e.g., CNBC items) included Emerson among other final trades; such coverage can increase flow but is not a primary driver versus earnings and analyst actions. CNBC mention
• Negative Sentiment: Deutsche Bank downgraded EMR from Buy to Hold (PT $170), introducing some sell‑side conflict and likely contributing to intraday weakness as investors digest mixed analyst views. Deutsche Bank note Finviz

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.