True North Advisors LLC increased its position in Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR – Free Report) by 16.0% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 2,539 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after purchasing an additional 350 shares during the period. True North Advisors LLC’s holdings in Emerson Electric were worth $278,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Transcendent Capital Group LLC purchased a new stake in Emerson Electric in the 1st quarter worth approximately $31,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. lifted its position in Emerson Electric by 361.5% in the 2nd quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 300 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 235 shares in the last quarter. Tributary Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Emerson Electric in the 1st quarter worth approximately $35,000. Rise Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Emerson Electric in the 1st quarter worth approximately $36,000. Finally, Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its position in Emerson Electric by 471.9% in the 2nd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 326 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 269 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.30% of the company’s stock.
Emerson Electric Stock Performance
NYSE EMR opened at $109.42 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 1.16 and a quick ratio of 0.86. The firm has a market capitalization of $62.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.85, a P/E/G ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 1.30. The company’s fifty day moving average is $105.14 and its two-hundred day moving average is $109.27. Emerson Electric Co. has a 52-week low of $83.10 and a 52-week high of $119.53.
Emerson Electric Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 16th were given a dividend of $0.525 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 16th. This represents a $2.10 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.92%. Emerson Electric’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 11.24%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on shares of Emerson Electric in a report on Friday, September 6th. They set an “underweight” rating and a $105.00 price target on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on shares of Emerson Electric from $137.00 to $128.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, August 8th. Royal Bank of Canada cut their price target on shares of Emerson Electric from $140.00 to $139.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, August 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. downgraded shares of Emerson Electric from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and cut their price target for the company from $132.00 to $115.00 in a report on Wednesday, August 14th. Finally, Barclays cut their price target on shares of Emerson Electric from $110.00 to $103.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, August 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating and twelve have assigned a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $124.59.
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Emerson Electric Profile
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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