Emerson Electric Co.

NYSE:EMR Stock Report

Market Cap: US$79.6b

Emerson Electric Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 4/6

Emerson Electric has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 1.3%, while the Electrical industry saw earnings growing at 16.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 3.5% per year. Emerson Electric's return on equity is 12%, and it has net margins of 13.3%.

Key information

1.31%

Earnings growth rate

2.84%

EPS growth rate

Electrical Industry Growth9.91%
Revenue growth rate3.54%
Return on equity12.01%
Net Margin13.31%
Last Earnings Update31 Mar 2026

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Narrative Update May 24

EMR: AI Automation Upside Is Expected To Outweigh New Competitive Threat

Narrative Update Emerson Electric's updated analyst price target edges lower by about $1 to $163.72 as analysts fine-tune fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E inputs following a mix of recent target increases and cuts across the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Emerson Electric reflects a split view, with some bullish analysts lifting price targets and ratings, while bearish analysts trim targets or flag short term downside risk.
Narrative Update May 06

EMR: AI Disruption Risk Will Likely Cap Future Share Upside

Narrative Update The analyst price target for Emerson Electric has been revised higher by about $1 to reflect updated assumptions on discount rate, more conservative revenue growth, a higher profit margin outlook, and a slightly lower future P/E multiple, consistent with the mixed but generally constructive tone in recent research where several firms raised targets while others turned more cautious in the near term. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Emerson Electric reflects a split view, with some firms lifting price targets while others are more cautious on execution and valuation risk.
Seeking Alpha May 06

Emerson Electric: Not An AI Infrastructure Company

Summary Emerson Electric Co. is a mature industrial company with slow growth, limited exposure to AI-driven data center capex, and a premium valuation. EMR's recent quarter showed 3% revenue and 4% earnings growth, reflecting dependence on broad macro drivers rather than high-growth sectors. Despite solid margins and over $3bn FCF, EMR's serial M&A and portfolio strategy have not enhanced growth or returns. I rate EMR stock a Sell due to its high valuation (20x P/E, 2.4x PEG) relative to modest 8–10% EPS growth and strategic limitations. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narrative Update Apr 22

EMR: AI Disruption Risk Will Shape Future Automation And Software Execution Outcomes

Analyst price targets for Emerson Electric have been adjusted modestly, with mixed recent research that includes several target cuts from Wells Fargo and Barclays alongside multiple target increases and rating changes. The updated target is $205.00 as analysts balance AI related competitive risks with company specific drivers.
Narrative Update Apr 08

EMR: AI Disruption Risk Will Shape Future High Margin Automation Upside

Emerson Electric's analyst fair value estimate has been adjusted slightly higher from $204 to $205, as analysts balance modestly different assumptions for revenue growth, margins, and future P/E, alongside a wide range of recent price target changes and mixed views on AI related risks to its high margin hardware and software exposure. Analyst Commentary Street research on Emerson Electric over the past few months reflects a wide range of opinions, with some firms trimming price targets or flagging shorter term concerns and others lifting targets or adjusting ratings as they update their models.
Narrative Update Mar 25

EMR: AI Automation Demand And High Margins Will Drive Future Upside

Emerson Electric's analyst price targets have generally moved higher, with several firms lifting their views by $4 to $30 to reflect updated expectations around AI driven demand and software exposure, while also flagging emerging competitive risks in high margin hardware and automation software. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts are focusing on Emerson Electric's mix of high margin automation hardware and software, with several research notes pointing to AI related demand as an important theme in recent price target updates.
Narrative Update Mar 10

EMR: AI Exposure And High Margins Will Support Future Upside

Emerson Electric's updated analyst price target holds steady at $204. Analysts are balancing slightly adjusted assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E with a mix of recent target raises and downgrades that reflect both AI driven opportunity and competitive risk in high margin industrial hardware and software.
Narrative Update Feb 24

EMR: Higher Long Term Margins And P/E Framework Will Support Upside

We are lifting our analyst price target framework for Emerson Electric to $204, with analysts pointing to updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E as key supports for the higher fair value view. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Emerson Electric reflects an active debate, but with a clear cluster of higher price targets from bullish analysts who are leaning into a stronger long term earnings and cash generation profile for the company.
Narrative Update Feb 09

EMR: Fair Outlook Weighs AI Demand Resilience Against Aspen Execution Overhang

The analyst price target for Emerson Electric has been raised by about US$9. Analysts cited adjustments in their models that include slightly higher projected revenue growth, modestly stronger profit margins, and a small change in the discount rate, while keeping future P/E assumptions broadly similar.
Narrative Update Jan 26

EMR: Fair Outlook Balances AI Demand Support And Aspen Execution Risks

Our analyst price target for Emerson Electric has been nudged higher to about US$156 from roughly US$154, reflecting updated Street views that balance slightly softer revenue growth assumptions with modestly stronger profitability and a similar long term P/E framework. This is supported by recent price target revisions from multiple firms and ongoing debate about near term upside.
Narrative Update Jan 10

EMR: Fair Outlook Balances AI Demand Opportunities And Execution Risks

Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Emerson Electric by about US$2.87 to roughly US$153.71. This change reflects updated expectations for slightly higher margins and valuation multiples, along with recent price target moves that have trended toward US$145 to US$150, even as some research highlights valuation limits and execution timing.
Narrative Update Dec 26

EMR: Long-Term Margin Expansion Will Support Bullish Upside From Current Levels

Analysts modestly reduced their price target on Emerson Electric to $150 from $151. The change reflects updated models that incorporate slightly lower long term revenue growth assumptions, a higher discount rate, and a modestly higher future earnings multiple.
Narrative Update Dec 12

EMR: Future Margins And Order Visibility Will Likely Restrain Share Upside

Analysts have modestly reduced their price target on Emerson Electric to approximately $120.65 from about $109.01, citing updated post earnings modeling that reflects slightly higher expected growth, a richer future valuation multiple, and a modestly lower profit margin outlook. Analyst Commentary JPMorgan recently trimmed its price target on Emerson Electric to $150 from $151 while maintaining a Neutral rating, signaling a more tempered outlook following the fiscal Q4 report.
Analysis Article Nov 08

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.555

Emerson Electric Co. ( NYSE:EMR ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend from last year's comparable...
Analysis Article Oct 01

Why Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR) Could Be Worth Watching

Let's talk about the popular Emerson Electric Co. ( NYSE:EMR ). The company's shares saw significant share price...
Narrative Update Sep 04

Digital Automation And AI Adoption Will Fuel Global Modernization

Despite stable process markets, solid demand, and improved margin outlook following Emerson's portfolio shift, consensus analyst price targets remain unchanged at $149.69, reflecting more realistic market expectations and increased conviction in the company's long-term growth. Analyst Commentary Market expectations for Emerson's process and industrial capex outlook have become more realistic, supported by stable process markets expected into 2026.
Analysis Article Aug 11

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.5275

The board of Emerson Electric Co. ( NYSE:EMR ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 10th of September, with...
Analysis Article Aug 05

We Think Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article Jun 26

Shareholders Should Be Pleased With Emerson Electric Co.'s (NYSE:EMR) Price

When close to half the companies in the United States have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") below 17x, you may...
Analysis Article Jun 12

Is It Time To Consider Buying Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR)?

Emerson Electric Co. ( NYSE:EMR ) saw a significant share price rise of 34% in the past couple of months on the NYSE...
Seeking Alpha Apr 23

Emerson Electric: Buy The Dip On This Dividend Aristocrat

Summary Emerson Electric's price dip in recent months creates an attractive entry point. It trades below its historical average PE and has strong fundamentals and growth prospects. EMR's leadership in automation solutions, high margins, and strategic acquisitions position it well to benefit from rising global power demand and energy transition trends. Record gross and EBITDA margins, solid EPS growth, and a healthy balance sheet underscore EMR's high-quality status in industrial automation and energy solutions. With a safe dividend yield of 2.1%, strong profitability, and multiple growth levers, EMR offers potential for double-digit total returns at its current valuation. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Feb 24

Emerson Electric: Investors Should Be Patient

Summary Emerson Electric Co. is a diversified technology and engineering company with two major segments: Intelligent Devices and Software & Control. The company employs around 73,000 people globally and has a market cap exceeding $70 billion. Over the past decade, Emerson Electric has returned approximately 175%, or about 10.7% annually. Despite a long history of dividend growth, it has been weak in recent years. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Nov 06

Emerson Q4: Acquiring All Shares Of Aspen Technology - Strong Buy

Summary I reiterate a “Strong Buy” rating on Emerson Electric Co. with a one-year target price of $150 per share, driven by its strategic acquisition of Aspen Technology, Inc. The full acquisition of Aspen Technology is expected to be value-accretive, enhancing Emerson’s market position by integrating hardware with leading industrial software solutions. Emerson’s Q4 results showed 4% organic revenue growth and a strategic focus on expanding its industrial software business, anticipating double-digit ACV growth. A key risk includes potential demand challenges in China, but overall, I favor Emerson’s move to consolidate Aspen Technology, strengthening its leadership in the industrial software market. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Emerson Electric makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:EMR Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Mar 2618,3162,4385,1560
31 Dec 2518,1872,3055,1210
30 Sep 2518,0162,2855,1030
30 Jun 2517,7802,2085,0870
31 Mar 2517,6071,9725,0750
31 Dec 2417,5502,0345,0930
30 Sep 2417,4921,6185,1420
30 Jun 2416,9631,8444,9410
31 Mar 2416,5292,1404,7290
31 Dec 2315,9092,1204,4290
30 Sep 2315,1652,2804,1860
30 Jun 2314,9671,9814,0550
31 Mar 2314,4861,5653,9070
31 Dec 2214,0211,4663,7950
30 Sep 2213,8041,8843,6140
30 Jun 2214,8592,0693,6850
31 Mar 2216,0912,4723,8640
31 Dec 2117,2312,6054,0300
30 Sep 2112,9321,3923,4940
30 Jun 2117,8472,3564,0710
31 Mar 2117,0642,1283,9320
31 Dec 2016,7952,0843,8610
30 Sep 2016,7851,9653,9860
30 Jun 2017,1981,9594,1490
31 Mar 2017,9682,1644,3410
31 Dec 1918,3762,1674,5030
30 Sep 1918,3722,3064,4570
30 Jun 1918,2892,2064,5290
31 Mar 1918,0612,3144,4610
31 Dec 1817,7392,2764,3510
30 Sep 1817,4082,2034,2690
30 Jun 1816,9552,0824,0850
31 Mar 1816,5381,7773,9580
31 Dec 1715,8641,6713,7910
30 Sep 1715,2641,6433,6070
30 Jun 1714,7611,6263,4760
31 Mar 1714,3961,6603,3970
31 Dec 1614,4011,6513,4070
30 Sep 1614,5221,5903,4640
30 Jun 1610,3491,5662,3450
31 Mar 1612,1781,6892,7690
31 Dec 1513,9992,2953,2090
30 Sep 1516,2492,5173,7350
30 Jun 1523,2972,4725,4520

Quality Earnings: EMR has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: EMR's current net profit margins (13.3%) are higher than last year (11.2%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: EMR's earnings have grown by 1.3% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: EMR's earnings growth over the past year (23.6%) exceeds its 5-year average (1.3% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: EMR earnings growth over the past year (23.6%) did not outperform the Electrical industry 23.6%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: EMR's Return on Equity (12%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/06/03 07:14
End of Day Share Price 2026/06/03 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/09/30

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Emerson Electric Co. is covered by 48 analysts. 27 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
David HeasmanAccountability Research Corporation
John EadeArgus Research Company
Michael HalloranBaird