Emerson Electric stock gains after earnings beat and guidance hold
Published on 08/25/2026 at 20:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Emerson Electric Co. stock (US2910111044) opened at $157.56 on August 25, 2026, after the company said on August 4, 2026 that adjusted EPS was $1.71 on revenue of $4.87 billion. The quarter topped consensus on both lines, with EPS beating $1.68 and revenue ahead of $4.80 billion.
Earnings beat still frames the trade
That August 4 report also pointed to fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $6.55, while the latest market snapshot put the company at a $88.25 billion market cap. The comparison matters for investors because the quarter showed a $0.03 EPS beat and a $70 million revenue beat against estimates.
A second point stands out: the same quarterly update showed prior-year EPS of $1.52, so the latest $1.71 print marked a year-over-year increase of $0.19. Net margin was 13.83% and return on equity was 17.58% in the same report.
Consensus and valuation
Recent market data put the stock at a 34.48 price-to-earnings ratio and a 2.34 PEG ratio, while analysts kept a $167.39 average target in circulation. That leaves the shares under the average target by $9.83 based on the latest open, a gap that keeps valuation part of the story.
For context, the stock also traded with a 50-day moving average of $148.26 and a 200-day moving average of $143.46 in the latest snapshot. Both levels sit below the August 25 open, which gives the chart a constructive short-term tone.
Products and services
Emerson's portfolio spans industrial automation, software, and measurement tools, including its Test and Measurement businesses. That mix is the reason quarterly results can move the shares even when the trigger is a broad earnings update rather than a single product launch.
Share view
As of August 25, 2026, Emerson Electric stock opened at $157.56, with a market cap of $88.25 billion and fiscal 2026 EPS guidance at $6.55. The stock is also trading below the $167.39 average target cited in the latest market snapshot.
Fact box
Company: Emerson Electric Co.
ISIN: US2910111044
Ticker: EMR
Exchange: NYSE
Price (as of August 25, 2026): $157.56 USD
Market cap: $88.25 billion
Sector / Industry: Industrials / Electrical Equipment
Index membership: S&P 500
Media description
Emerson Electric shares after earnings beat
