Emerson Electric Co. · EMR · FY2024 Q2 · Calendar Q2 2024
Emerson raises guidance as process demand stays strong
The quarter supports a constructive operating thesis: resilient process and hybrid demand, power-related opportunities and synergy execution are supporting growth, but the case still depends on recovery in weaker automation categories.
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What changed
Compared with the prior quarter, management again raised guidance and described strong process and hybrid markets, while providing more detail on power and AspenTech opportunities. The near-term recovery in discrete automation and Test & Measurement remains deferred.
Guidance delta
Management raised full-year sales and EPS guidance and increased its 2024 synergy target, while noting that discrete automation and Test & Measurement recoveries remain delayed.
Key takeaways
- Process and hybrid automation remained the main sources of strength in the quarter.
- Power, grid digitalization, sustainability projects and AspenTech integration were highlighted as growth areas.
- Recovery timing in discrete automation and Test & Measurement remains an important swing factor.
Management priorities
- Accelerate cost-out actions and synergy realization.
- Deepen AspenTech integration across software and automation offerings.
- Pursue power, carbon-capture, life-science and other strategic project opportunities.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 26, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Underweight | Underweight | Maintain | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Mizuho | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Oct 15, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Oct 14, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Oct 9, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Sep 25, 2026 |
| DA Davidson | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | May 7, 2026 |
| Barclays | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | May 6, 2026 |
| Stephens & Co. | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Jan 27, 2026 |
| UBS | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Dec 10, 2025 |
| B of A Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Keybanc | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Baird | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | May 8, 2025 |
| Loop Capital | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Dec 2, 2024 |
| Berenberg | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Mar 6, 2024 |
| Vertical Research | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Sep 15, 2023 |
| Argus Research | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Aug 28, 2023 |
| HSBC | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Jun 15, 2023 |
| Wolfe Research | Outperform | Peer Perform | Upgrade | Apr 18, 2023 |
| Cowen & Co. | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Feb 21, 2023 |
| Credit Suisse | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Aug 10, 2022 |
| Goldman Sachs | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Jan 19, 2021 |
| Argus | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Aug 13, 2019 |
| Bank of America | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 4, 2018 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Buy | Buy | Maintain | May 3, 2018 |
| Stifel | Buy | Buy | Maintain | May 3, 2018 |
| JMP Securities | Market Perform | Market Outperform | Downgrade | Feb 1, 2018 |
| Buckingham Research | Underperform | Neutral | Downgrade | Aug 19, 2016 |
| CLSA | Underperform | Sell | Maintain | Aug 3, 2016 |
| Standpoint Research | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Feb 29, 2016 |
| Societe Generale | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Nov 5, 2015 |
| Atlantic Equities | Neutral | Overweight | Downgrade | Feb 9, 2015 |
| Nomura | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Canaccord Genuity | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Mar 27, 2013 |
| Ladenburg Thalmann | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Feb 6, 2013 |
| Macquarie | Neutral | Outperform | Downgrade | Oct 1, 2012 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $161.7. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $180 | $161.08 | +11.3% | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Stephen Tusa | $177 | $156.08 | +9.5% | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $135 | $157.72 | -16.5% | Aug 28, 2026 |
| D.A. Davidson | Analyst unavailable | $155 | $157.17 | -4.1% | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Varun Govindaraj | $186 | $164.05 | +15.0% | Aug 14, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Analyst unavailable | $175 | $156.91 | +8.2% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $171 | $158.88 | +5.8% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $179 | $158.88 | +10.7% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Analyst unavailable | $169 | $139.56 | +4.5% | Jul 20, 2026 |
| KeyBanc | Ken Newman | $170 | $138.88 | +5.1% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Wolfe Research | Analyst unavailable | $167 | $138.9 | +3.3% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| D.A. Davidson | Chris Dankert | $145 | $146.52 | -10.3% | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Varun Govindaraj | $175 | $142.42 | +8.2% | Jun 9, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $169 | $145.68 | +4.5% | May 6, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $144 | $138.4 | -10.9% | May 6, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Daniel DiCicco | $150 | $126.31 | -7.2% | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Stephens | Analyst unavailable | $155 | $157.38 | -4.1% | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $185 | $153.02 | +14.4% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| KeyBanc | Analyst unavailable | $185 | $157.32 | +14.4% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Nicole Deblase | $170 | $157.32 | +5.1% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Deane Dray | $176 | $155.84 | +8.8% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Brett Linzey | $173 | $152.1 | +7.0% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $168 | $157.54 | +3.9% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Joseph O'Dea | $160 | $152.1 | -1.1% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $125 | $144.25 | -22.7% | Jan 9, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $145 | $145.62 | -10.3% | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Joseph O'Dea | $145 | $145.62 | -10.3% | Jan 7, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $168 | $135.82 | +3.9% | Jan 4, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $170 | $136.64 | +5.1% | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Saree Boroditsky | $145 | $135.28 | -10.3% | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Joseph O'Dea | $135 | $116.15 | -16.5% | May 21, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $110 | $118.57 | -32.0% | Mar 10, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Joseph O'Dea | $140 | $120.68 | -13.4% | Jan 7, 2025 |
| Loop Capital Markets | Chris Dankert | $155 | $132.03 | -4.1% | Dec 2, 2024 |
| Oppenheimer | Christopher Glynn | $150 | $126.86 | -7.2% | Nov 6, 2024 |
| KeyBanc | Ken Newman | $140 | $117.27 | -13.4% | Nov 6, 2024 |
| Robert W. Baird | Michael Halloran | $125 | $117.27 | -22.7% | Nov 6, 2024 |
| Mizuho Securities | Brett Linzey | $140 | $117.27 | -13.4% | Nov 6, 2024 |
| Deutsche Bank | Nicole DeBlase | $140 | $117.67 | -13.4% | Nov 5, 2024 |
| KeyBanc | Ken Newman | $125 | $117.27 | -22.7% | Nov 5, 2024 |
| Morgan Stanley | Christopher Snyder | $105 | $99.97 | -35.1% | Sep 6, 2024 |
| Mizuho Securities | Brett Linzey | $130 | $99.54 | -19.6% | Aug 8, 2024 |
| RBC Capital | Deane Dray | $139 | $99.54 | -14.0% | Aug 8, 2024 |
| Argus Research | John Eade | $130 | $114.82 | -19.6% | May 14, 2024 |
| Loop Capital Markets | Chris Dankert | $135 | $115.88 | -16.5% | May 10, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Joseph O'Dea | $133 | $112.65 | -17.7% | May 9, 2024 |
| Mizuho Securities | Brett Linzey | $135 | $112.65 | -16.5% | May 9, 2024 |
| RBC Capital | Deane Dray | $140 | $112.65 | -13.4% | May 9, 2024 |
| Robert W. Baird | Michael Halloran | $116 | $112.65 | -28.3% | May 9, 2024 |
| Deutsche Bank | Nicole DeBlase | $138 | $112.65 | -14.7% | May 8, 2024 |
| Barclays | Julian Mitchell | $105 | $113.54 | -35.1% | Apr 2, 2024 |
| Mizuho Securities | Brett Linzey | $118 | $94.68 | -27.0% | Jan 4, 2024 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $93 | $89.86 | -42.5% | Feb 7, 2023 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $100 | $96.11 | -38.2% | Jan 4, 2023 |
| Citigroup | Analyst unavailable | $109 | $94.19 | -32.6% | Dec 9, 2022 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $95 | $93.75 | -41.2% | Nov 30, 2022 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $110 | $93.62 | -32.0% | Nov 30, 2022 |
| Oppenheimer | Analyst unavailable | $115 | $95.98 | -28.9% | Nov 16, 2022 |
| Argus Research | Analyst unavailable | $98 | $89.95 | -39.4% | Aug 16, 2022 |
| RBC Capital | Deane Dray | $102 | $87.5 | -36.9% | Aug 10, 2022 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $99 | $87.46 | -38.8% | Aug 10, 2022 |
| Credit Suisse | Analyst unavailable | $106 | $88.06 | -34.4% | Aug 10, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $97 | $87.92 | -40.0% | Aug 10, 2022 |
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $86 | $87.92 | -46.8% | Aug 10, 2022 |
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $85 | $79.94 | -47.4% | Jul 18, 2022 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $97 | $78.71 | -40.0% | Jul 13, 2022 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $89 | $79.05 | -45.0% | Jul 13, 2022 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $80 | $80.87 | -50.5% | Jul 8, 2022 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $87 | $81.52 | -46.2% | Jun 29, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Joshua Pokrzywinski | $95 | $90.25 | -41.2% | Jun 7, 2022 |
| Barclays | Julian Mitchell | $87 | $88.4 | -46.2% | May 31, 2022 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $96 | $88.01 | -40.6% | May 9, 2022 |
| Wells Fargo | Joseph O’Dea | $100 | $90.38 | -38.2% | May 2, 2022 |
| Wolfe Research | Nigel Coe | $115 | $98.42 | -28.9% | Apr 3, 2022 |
| Oppenheimer | Christopher Glynn | $110 | $93.76 | -32.0% | Mar 16, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Joshua Pokrzywinski | $108 | $96.59 | -33.2% | Feb 3, 2022 |
| Bernstein | Brendan Luecke | $100 | $94.8 | -38.2% | Jan 10, 2022 |
| Barclays | Julian Mitchell | $99 | $95.33 | -38.8% | Jan 4, 2022 |
| UBS | Markus Mittermaier | $116 | $94.08 | -28.3% | Nov 18, 2021 |
| Loop Capital Markets | Chris Dankert | $124 | $93.82 | -23.3% | Nov 17, 2021 |
| Berenberg Bank | Phil Buller | $100 | $96.32 | -38.2% | Oct 7, 2021 |
| Stephens | Tommy Moll | $120 | $96.32 | -25.8% | Oct 7, 2021 |
| Cowen & Co. | Gautam Khanna | $115 | $103.02 | -28.9% | Aug 12, 2021 |
| Bank of America Securities | Andrew Obin | $120 | $99.52 | -25.8% | Aug 5, 2021 |
| J.P. Morgan | Stephen Tusa | $100 | $93.24 | -38.2% | Jun 29, 2021 |
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Snapshot as of publicationEmerson Electric Co. is an international technology and engineering firm that delivers diverse solutions to industrial, commercial, and residential clients across the Americas, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. The company's operations are divided into two main segments: Automation Solutions, and Commercial & Residential Solutions. Through its Automation Solutions division, Emerson provides a range of products including advanced measurement and analytical instruments, industrial valves, and sophisticated process control software and systems. This segment caters to a broad spectrum of industries such as oil and gas, refining, chemical processing, power generation, life sciences, food and beverage, automotive manufacturing, pulp and paper production, metals and mining, and municipal water utilities. The Commercial & Residential Solutions segment focuses on climate control and other essential home and business applications.…
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