Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) Stock Rating Upgraded by StockNews.com

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR - Get Free Report) was upgraded by equities research analysts at StockNews.com from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a note issued to investors on Wednesday.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Daiwa Capital Markets began coverage on shares of Emerson Electric in a research report on Tuesday, January 28th. They set an "outperform" rating and a $147.00 target price for the company. Daiwa America upgraded shares of Emerson Electric to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, January 28th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on Emerson Electric from $140.00 to $142.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, February 6th. KeyCorp reduced their price objective on Emerson Electric from $158.00 to $125.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 8th. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada reiterated an "outperform" rating and issued a $138.00 target price on shares of Emerson Electric in a research note on Thursday, February 6th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, four have given a hold rating, thirteen have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $131.67.

Emerson Electric Stock Performance

Shares of EMR stock opened at $99.88 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $56.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.49 and a beta of 1.28. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $110.48 and a 200 day moving average price of $118.84. Emerson Electric has a one year low of $90.06 and a one year high of $134.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a quick ratio of 1.17 and a current ratio of 1.54.

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 5th. The industrial products company reported $1.38 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.28 by $0.10. Emerson Electric had a return on equity of 12.08% and a net margin of 13.74%. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Emerson Electric will post 5.96 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. GDS Wealth Management lifted its stake in Emerson Electric by 2.0% during the fourth quarter. GDS Wealth Management now owns 3,965 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $491,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares during the last quarter. Mcdonald Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Emerson Electric by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Mcdonald Partners LLC now owns 14,207 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $1,761,000 after buying an additional 81 shares during the last quarter. Berkshire Bank boosted its holdings in shares of Emerson Electric by 3.6% in the 4th quarter. Berkshire Bank now owns 2,588 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $321,000 after buying an additional 89 shares during the period. Little House Capital LLC raised its stake in Emerson Electric by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. Little House Capital LLC now owns 17,009 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $2,108,000 after acquiring an additional 89 shares during the period. Finally, Grove Bank & Trust lifted its holdings in Emerson Electric by 5.4% in the fourth quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 1,749 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $217,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 74.30% of the company's stock.

About Emerson Electric

Emerson Electric Co, a technology and software company, provides various solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and consumer markets in the Americas, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. It operates in six segments: Final Control, Control Systems & Software, Measurement & Analytical, AspenTech, Discrete Automation, and Safety & Productivity.

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