Nwam LLC Purchases 177 Shares of Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR)

Nwam LLC increased its position in Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR) by 1.6% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 10,967 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after purchasing an additional 177 shares during the quarter. Nwam LLC’s holdings in Emerson Electric were worth $1,359,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of EMR. Capital Performance Advisors LLP acquired a new position in shares of Emerson Electric in the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Stephens Consulting LLC acquired a new position in Emerson Electric in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Sugar Maple Asset Management LLC bought a new position in Emerson Electric during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Emerson Electric during the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, YANKCOM Partnership acquired a new position in shares of Emerson Electric in the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.30% of the company’s stock.

Emerson Electric Price Performance

EMR opened at $120.03 on Friday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $124.62 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $117.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a quick ratio of 1.17 and a current ratio of 1.54. The firm has a market capitalization of $67.68 billion, a PE ratio of 28.65, a P/E/G ratio of 2.49 and a beta of 1.34. Emerson Electric Co. has a 52 week low of $96.62 and a 52 week high of $134.85.

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 5th. The industrial products company reported $1.38 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.28 by $0.10. Emerson Electric had a return on equity of 12.08% and a net margin of 13.74%. As a group, analysts anticipate that Emerson Electric Co. will post 5.96 earnings per share for the current year.

Emerson Electric Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 10th. Investors of record on Friday, February 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.5275 per share. This represents a $2.11 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.76%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 14th. Emerson Electric’s payout ratio is 50.36%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have weighed in on EMR shares. Royal Bank of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $138.00 price target on shares of Emerson Electric in a research report on Thursday, February 6th. Robert W. Baird increased their target price on shares of Emerson Electric from $117.00 to $118.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, November 4th. BNP Paribas started coverage on shares of Emerson Electric in a research note on Wednesday, November 13th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $155.00 price objective on the stock. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on Emerson Electric from $105.00 to $112.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 6th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on Emerson Electric in a research report on Thursday, December 12th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $160.00 price objective for the company. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned a hold rating, fifteen have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $136.90.

Emerson Electric Profile

Emerson Electric Co, a technology and software company, provides various solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and consumer markets in the Americas, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. It operates in six segments: Final Control, Control Systems & Software, Measurement & Analytical, AspenTech, Discrete Automation, and Safety & Productivity.