Rep. Kevin Hern Sells Shares of Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR)

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR). In a filing disclosed on October 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Emerson Electric stock on September 17th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “HERN FAMILY FOUNDATION” account.

Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) on 10/2/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Chevron (NYSE:CVX) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chubb (NYSE:CB) on 9/23/2026.

Emerson Electric Trading Down 1.6%

EMR opened at $160.97 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 0.90 and a quick ratio of 0.66. Emerson Electric Co. has a fifty-two week low of $122.64 and a fifty-two week high of $166.35. The firm has a market capitalization of $90.16 billion, a PE ratio of 35.22, a P/E/G ratio of 2.26 and a beta of 1.21. The company’s 50-day moving average is $156.13 and its 200 day moving average is $146.39.

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.71 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.68 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $4.87 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.80 billion. Emerson Electric had a net margin of 13.83% and a return on equity of 17.58%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up .0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.52 EPS. Emerson Electric has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.550-6.550 EPS and its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.850-1.850 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Emerson Electric Co. will post 6.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Emerson Electric Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 14th were given a dividend of $0.5550 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 14th. This represents a $2.22 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. Emerson Electric’s payout ratio is presently 48.58%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of EMR. Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Emerson Electric by 0.6% in the third quarter. Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 12,044 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,868,000 after acquiring an additional 67 shares during the period. Raiffeisen Bank International AG grew its position in shares of Emerson Electric by 0.5% in the second quarter. Raiffeisen Bank International AG now owns 14,777 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,110,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares in the last quarter. Sapient Capital LLC raised its stake in shares of Emerson Electric by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. Sapient Capital LLC now owns 4,850 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $752,000 after purchasing an additional 76 shares during the period. Providence Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Emerson Electric by 0.8% during the 1st quarter. Providence Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 10,064 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,323,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares during the period. Finally, Waverly Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Emerson Electric by 0.3% during the 1st quarter. Waverly Advisors LLC now owns 29,815 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $3,906,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.30% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on EMR. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on Emerson Electric from $179.00 to $188.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their price target on Emerson Electric from $165.00 to $180.00 in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Citigroup raised their price objective on Emerson Electric from $174.00 to $182.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. BNP Paribas Exane raised their price objective on Emerson Electric from $180.00 to $185.00 in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price objective on shares of Emerson Electric from $169.00 to $174.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $171.39.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Emerson Electric news, CEO Surendralal Karsanbhai sold 9,650 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $161.91, for a total value of $1,562,431.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 271,743 shares in the company, valued at $43,997,909.13. This trade represents a 3.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.23% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

About Representative Hern

Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald’s franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald’s franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald’s National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

About Emerson Electric

Emerson Electric Co is a global technology and engineering company that provides products, software and services for industrial, commercial and residential applications. Its offerings help customers automate processes, measure and control operations, improve equipment performance, and manage complex industrial systems.

The company’s portfolio includes process-control and automation systems, industrial software, measurement and analytical instruments, control valves, regulators, electrical equipment, and related services.