Emerson Electric (EMR) closed the most recent trading day at $136.58, moving -2.12% from the previous trading session. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.19% loss on the day. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.59%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.05%.
The maker of process controls systems, valves and analytical instruments's stock has dropped by 7.38% in the past month, falling short of the Industrial Products sector's loss of 2.49% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.55%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Emerson Electric in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on August 4, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $1.68, reflecting a 10.53% increase from the same quarter last year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $4.79 billion, up 5.3% from the year-ago period.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $6.49 per share and revenue of $18.79 billion. These totals would mark changes of +8.17% and +4.28%, respectively, from last year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Emerson Electric should also be noted by investors. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, there's been a 0.08% fall in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. Emerson Electric presently features a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
In terms of valuation, Emerson Electric is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 21.5. This represents a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 23.05.
We can also see that EMR currently has a PEG ratio of 2.23. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. As the market closed yesterday, the Manufacturing - Electronics industry was having an average PEG ratio of 1.61.
The Manufacturing - Electronics industry is part of the Industrial Products sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 102, putting it in the top 42% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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