For the quarter ended March 2026, Emerson Electric (EMR) reported revenue of $4.56 billion, up 2.9% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.54, compared to $1.48 in the year-ago quarter.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.6 billion, representing a surprise of -0.76%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -0.03%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.54.
While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.
Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.
Here is how Emerson Electric performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net Sales- Intelligent Devices- Total: $2.51 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $2.57 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -17.1%. Net Sales- Software & Systems- Control Systems & Software: $1.09 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $1.09 billion. Net Sales- Intelligent Devices- Final Control: $1.49 billion compared to the $1.53 billion average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +38.7% year over year. Net Sales- Intelligent Devices- Sensors: $1.02 billion versus $1.04 billion estimated by three analysts on average. Net Sales- Software & Systems- Test & Measurement: $414 million versus $398.23 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +15.3% change. Net Sales- Safety & Productivity: $547 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $540.24 million. Net Sales- Software & Systems- Total: $1.5 billion versus $1.49 billion estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +5.8% change. Adjusted EBITA- Intelligent Devices- Total: $701 million versus $698.02 million estimated by three analysts on average. Adjusted EBITA- Software & Systems- Test & Measurement: $109 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $108.86 million. Adjusted EBITA- Software & Systems- Total: $438 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $438.44 million. Adjusted EBITA- Safety & Productivity: $119 million versus $117.71 million estimated by three analysts on average. Adjusted EBITA- Software & Systems- Control Systems & Software: $329 million compared to the $329.59 million average estimate based on three analysts.View all Key Company Metrics for Emerson Electric here>>>
Shares of Emerson Electric have returned +2.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +9.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"
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