Emerson Electric carries exceptional business quality — free cash flow at 134% of net income, a Piotroski F-Score of 8 out of 9, and three beats plus one in-line quarter with no misses — but the stock has run to within 0.8% of the analyst price target, leaving minimal near-term upside; existing holders have a well-supported position while fresh entry requires patience for a better setup.
Thesis pillars
- Exceptional Cash Generation Quality→Stable
- Consistent Earnings Delivery No Misses→Stable
- Near Target Limits Fresh Entry→Stable
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Emerson Electric Company (EMR) Stock Analysis
Range Bound setup
Industrials · Specialty Industrial Machinery
Sell if holding. At $141.56, A.R:R 0.8:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Negative momentum; Thin upside margin: 4.6%.
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
Sell if holding. At $141.56, A.R:R 0.8:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Negative momentum; Thin upside margin: 4.6%. Chart setup: RSI 47 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 5/8 gates (clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 31d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.
Recent developments
updated 2026-07-07Recent Developments — Emerson Electric Company
Latest news
- NEWS Emerson Electric Co. stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitors - MarketWatch — MarketWatch negative
- NEWS A Look at Emerson Electric Co (EMR) After 3.7% Decline -- GF Val - GuruFocus — GuruFocus neutral
- NEWS A Look at Emerson Electric Co (EMR) After 3.7% Decline -- GF Value $128.70 vs Price $137.11 - GuruFocus — GuruFocus negative
- NEWS EMR Initiated Coverage by Bernstein -- Price Target Set at $175 - GuruFocus — GuruFocus positive
- NEWS Bernstein initiates Emerson stock coverage with outperform rating - Investing.com UK — Investing.com UK positive
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- 2026-05-05Item 5.02MEDIUMMissouri | 1-278 | 43-0259330 --------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | ------------------- (Commission | --------------------------- (I.R.S.SEC filing →
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2 floor-breakers
Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static
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Sell if holding. At $141.56, A.R:R 0.8:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Negative momentum; Thin upside margin: 4.6%. Chart setup: RSI 47 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $133.14. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $148.02 (+4.6% upside). Prior stop was $133.14. Stop-loss: $133.14.
Thin upside margin: 4.6%; Negative momentum.
Emerson Electric Company trades at a P/E of 32.2 (forward 19.4). TrendMatrix value score: 5.1/10. Verdict: Sell.
34 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.