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Emerson Electric Company (EMR) Stock Analysis

SellModerate Confidence

Industrials · Specialty Industrial Machinery

Earnings in 5 days (2026-05-05). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. At $138.29, A.R:R 1.0:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 6.9%; Earnings in 5 days (event risk).

Emerson Electric Co. ("Emerson", "we", "us", "our" or the "Company") is a global technology and software company that provides innovative solutions for customers in a wide range of end markets around the world. Through its leading automation portfolio, Emerson helps process,... Read more

$138.29+6.9% A.UpsideScore 4.9/10#34 of 48 Specialty Industrial Machinery
Stop $131.55Target $147.75(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 1.0:1
Analyst target$164.17+18.7%27 analysts
$147.75our TP
$138.29price
$164.17mean
$104
$205

Sell if holding. At $138.29, A.R:R 1.0:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 6.9%; Earnings in 5 days (event risk). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 4.9/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 4/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 5d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Risks
Thin upside margin: 6.9%
Earnings in 5 days (event risk)
Weak overall score: 4.9/10

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)33.5
P/E (Fwd)19.1
Mkt Cap$76.7B
EV/EBITDA15.2
Profit Mgn12.7%
ROE9.6%
Rev Growth4.1%
Beta1.28
Dividend1.63%
Rating analysts35

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C1.52bearish
IV54%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
4.0
Rsi
7.7
Uptrend pullback (RSI 38) - buy opportunityVolume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
2.8
Value Rank
3.7
Quality Rank
4.7

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Earnings Growth
3.0
Revenue Growth
3.5
GatesMomentum 2.5<4.5A.R:R 1.0 < 1.5@spotEARNINGS PROXIMITY 5d<=7dInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
38 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $128.31Resistance $148.49

Price Targets

$132
$148
A.Upside+6.8%
A.R:R1.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 2.5/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Reward/Risk 1.0:1 at current price — below 1.5:1 minimum
! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:5d<=7d

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-05 (5d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is EMR stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. At $138.29, A.R:R 1.0:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 6.9%; Earnings in 5 days (event risk). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $131.55. Score 4.9/10, moderate confidence.

What is the EMR stock price target?

Take-profit target: $147.75 (+6.9% upside). Prior stop was $131.55. Stop-loss: $131.55.

What are the risks of investing in EMR?

Thin upside margin: 6.9%; Earnings in 5 days (event risk); Weak overall score: 4.9/10.

Is EMR overvalued or undervalued?

Emerson Electric Company trades at a P/E of 33.5 (forward 19.1). TrendMatrix value score: 5.4/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about EMR?

35 analysts cover EMR with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $164.

What does Emerson Electric Company do?Emerson Electric Co. ("Emerson", "we", "us", "our" or the "Company") is a global technology and software company that...

Emerson Electric Co. ("Emerson", "we", "us", "our" or the "Company") is a global technology and software company that provides innovative solutions for customers in a wide range of end markets around the world. Through its leading automation portfolio, Emerson helps process, hybrid and discrete manufacturers optimize operations, protect personnel, reduce emissions and achieve their sustainability goals.

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