RBC raises target for Emerson Electric stock from USD 179 to USD 188

Published on 10/20/2026 at 11:44 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

The RBC view sets a USD 188 target, up from USD 179, on October 14, 2026. Emerson Electric stock trades at EUR 142.25 on October 20, 2026.

Target revisions and earnings timing

RBC lifted its Emerson target from USD 179 to USD 188 on October 14, 2026.
Fiscal third-quarter revenue rose 7.00 percent to USD 4.873 billion.
Emerson Electric stock trades at EUR 142.25 at 11:37 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026.

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Emerson Electric (ISIN US2910111044) was trading at EUR 142.25 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 11:37 a.m. CEST. The latest analyst move came from RBC, which raised its target from USD 179 to USD 188 while keeping an Outperform rating on October 14, 2026, as reported by MarketScreener. The higher target puts analyst expectations alongside a recently raised earnings outlook.

Results supplied the earnings base

Emerson's fiscal third-quarter results for the period ended June 30, 2026, showed revenue of USD 4.873 billion, up 7.00 percent from the prior-year quarter. The figure and the period are reported by Ticker Scout.

Adjusted earnings per share reached USD 1.71 against a USD 1.68 consensus estimate, while underlying orders increased 7.00 percent. Management also raised fiscal 2026 adjusted earnings-per-share guidance to USD 6.55 and free cash flow guidance to USD 3.6 billion, according to the same filing summary.

Three dates show the progression

On August 4, 2026, Emerson reported fiscal third-quarter revenue of USD 4.873 billion and raised its fiscal 2026 outlook, according to Ticker Scout. On September 25, 2026, TD Cowen raised its target from USD 150 to USD 170 while maintaining Hold, as listed by MarketBeat. On October 14, 2026, RBC raised its target from USD 179 to USD 188, according to MarketScreener.

What does the target reset change?

The revised RBC target is USD 188, while the company is guiding to USD 6.55 in adjusted earnings per share for fiscal 2026. That combination makes execution against the fiscal outlook the central test for the valuation discussion, particularly after fiscal third-quarter operating cash flow reached USD 1.425 billion.

Results date is November 4

Emerson is scheduled to release fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2026 results before the market opens on November 4, 2026, followed by a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, according to MarketScreener.

Stock price and investor context

For investors, the next report offers a concrete checkpoint for the USD 6.55 adjusted earnings-per-share guide and the USD 188 RBC target. Emerson Electric is listed on the NYSE under ticker EMR and operates in industrial automation and electrical equipment.

Emerson Electric stock was trading at EUR 142.25 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 11:37 a.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Emerson Electric stock.