Emerson Electric stock gains 1.92 percent as analysts see upside

Published on 10/04/2026 at 11:52 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Emerson Electric stock drew a USD 179.00 RBC target on October 2, 2026. Q3 adjusted EPS reached USD 1.71 against USD 1.68 consensus, while revenue rose 7.0 percent.

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Emerson Electric stock (ISIN US2910111044) gained 1.92 percent to USD 161.61 at the NYSE close on October 2, 2026. RBC Capital began coverage with a USD 179.00 price target that day, putting the new target USD 17.39 above the closing price.

RBC starts coverage at USD 179

According to Investing.com on October 2, 2026, RBC Capital rated Emerson Buy and set a USD 179.00 target in new coverage. The target lies 10.8 percent above the October 2 closing price, a concrete premium that places the latest analyst action above the stock's current market level.

The broader consensus is Buy from 28 analysts, with an average 12-month target of USD 173.68, a high of USD 205.00 and a low of USD 104.00, according to Investing.com. The average target lies 7.5 percent above the closing price, while the wide target spread shows that analyst conviction is positive but not uniform.

Q3 revenue rises 7.0 percent

Emerson's latest reported quarter was Q3 FY2026, ended June 30, 2026. Ticker Scout reported net sales of USD 4.873 billion, up 7.0 percent from USD 4.553 billion a year earlier, while net income rose 22.5 percent to USD 718 million.

Adjusted EPS was USD 1.71 against USD 1.52 a year earlier and USD 1.68 consensus. Software and Systems sales reached USD 1.644 billion, up 11.1 percent, giving the quarter a stronger growth contribution from Emerson's automation and software operations.

Stock closes below yearly high

At the October 2, 2026 close, Emerson Electric stock stood at USD 161.61 on the NYSE, with a 52-week range of USD 122.64 to USD 166.35 and volume of 2,888,938 shares. Market capitalization was USD 90.5 billion on that date.

Yahoo Finance lists November 4, 2026 as the next earnings date for Emerson. The upcoming report will give investors a fresh test of the 5.0 percent fiscal 2026 sales-growth outlook and the USD 6.55 adjusted EPS guidance described in the latest reported-period coverage.