Greenleaf Trust Purchases 4,065 Shares of Emerson Electric Co. $EMR

Greenleaf Trust increased its position in Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR) by 24.6% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 20,615 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after buying an additional 4,065 shares during the period. Greenleaf Trust’s holdings in Emerson Electric were worth $2,736,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of EMR. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its holdings in Emerson Electric by 74.1% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 11,392 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,412,000 after buying an additional 4,850 shares during the period. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd bought a new position in Emerson Electric in the 1st quarter worth $232,000. Caxton Associates LLP purchased a new stake in Emerson Electric in the 1st quarter worth $275,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Emerson Electric in the 2nd quarter worth $203,000. Finally, Jump Financial LLC lifted its stake in Emerson Electric by 121.5% in the 2nd quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 10,543 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,406,000 after purchasing an additional 5,783 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 74.30% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have commented on EMR shares. Daiwa Securities Group boosted their price target on shares of Emerson Electric from $153.00 to $177.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Wolfe Research decreased their price target on shares of Emerson Electric from $176.00 to $169.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. BMO Capital Markets started coverage on shares of Emerson Electric in a research note on Friday, March 27th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $150.00 price target on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on shares of Emerson Electric from $160.00 to $135.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut shares of Emerson Electric from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $170.00 target price on the stock. in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Twelve 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, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $162.38.

Emerson Electric News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Emerson won the automation contract to deliver controls and automation for Strategic Biofuels’ US$2 billion Louisiana Green Fuels facility — a sizable project that supports EMR’s exposure to renewable fuels and recurring automation services, improving near‑term revenue visibility in a growth vertical. Emerson and Strategic Biofuels to deliver renewable carbon-neutral power to Louisiana
• Positive Sentiment: Recent price momentum: multiple writeups note sharp short‑term gains (1‑day and 7‑day moves) and a strong 1‑year total shareholder return, which can attract momentum traders and raise trading volume. That helps explain today’s strength alongside the contract news. Emerson Electric (EMR) Valuation Check After Recent Short-Term Share Price Gains EMR Exceeds Market Returns
• Neutral Sentiment: EMR has been a “trending” stock on investor platforms (heightened attention can amplify intraday moves but is not a fundamental catalyst). This increases flow and volatility but doesn’t change fundamentals by itself. Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) Is a Trending Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Two sell‑side firms trimmed price targets (Wolfe Research to $169 and RBC to $161) while maintaining Outperform ratings — a modest negative since lower targets reduce analyst‑implied upside even though the ratings remain constructive. That likely tempers some investor enthusiasm despite the positive news flow. Wolfe Research adjusts price target on Emerson Electric to $169 RBC adjusts price target on Emerson Electric to $161

Insider Transactions at Emerson Electric

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 shares were sold at an average price of $159.07, for a total transaction of $1,066,246.21. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 31,664 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,036,792.48. This trade represents a 17.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed 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 stock was sold at an average price of $162.16, for a total transaction of $239,348.16. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 24,349 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,948,433.84. This trade represents a 5.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 13,879 shares of company stock valued at $2,116,818. 0.23% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Emerson Electric Stock Performance

Emerson Electric stock opened at $142.44 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 0.84 and a quick ratio of 0.62. Emerson Electric Co. has a 1-year low of $92.36 and a 1-year high of $165.15. The firm has a market capitalization of $80.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.83, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 1.28. The company’s 50-day moving average is $141.95 and its 200 day moving average is $137.65.

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 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 company had revenue of $4.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.37 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.38 EPS. The firm’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. Research analysts forecast that Emerson Electric Co. will post 5.96 EPS for the current year.

Emerson Electric Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th were paid a $0.555 dividend. This represents a $2.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 13th. Emerson Electric’s dividend payout ratio is currently 54.28%.

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.