Schulhoff & Co. Inc. lowered its holdings in Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR – Free Report) by 1.2% during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 22,922 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 272 shares during the period. Emerson Electric comprises about 1.1% of Schulhoff & Co. Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 24th biggest holding. Schulhoff & Co. Inc.’s holdings in Emerson Electric were worth $2,525,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its position in Emerson Electric by 12.5% during the 4th quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 13,435,524 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,307,680,000 after purchasing an additional 1,488,948 shares during the period. Wells Fargo & Company MN boosted its holdings in shares of Emerson Electric by 0.6% during the fourth quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 10,654,285 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,036,982,000 after acquiring an additional 62,105 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Emerson Electric in the 4th quarter worth about $764,604,000. First Trust Advisors LP lifted its position in Emerson Electric by 219.2% in the 4th quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 2,601,619 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $253,216,000 after purchasing an additional 1,786,583 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Van ECK Associates Corp grew its position in Emerson Electric by 6.8% in the 1st quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 2,106,958 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $238,971,000 after purchasing an additional 134,865 shares during the last quarter. 74.30% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Emerson Electric Stock Performance
Shares of NYSE EMR opened at $102.03 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $107.81 and its 200 day simple moving average is $109.57. The stock has a market capitalization of $58.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.46, a PEG ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. Emerson Electric Co. has a 52-week low of $83.10 and a 52-week high of $119.53.
Emerson Electric Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 16th were paid a dividend of $0.525 per share. This represents a $2.10 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.06%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 16th. Emerson Electric’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 11.24%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on EMR shares. Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on Emerson Electric from $116.00 to $117.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, August 8th. Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on Emerson Electric in a research report on Friday, September 6th. They set an “underweight” rating and a $105.00 price target for the company. Oppenheimer lowered their price target on Emerson Electric from $125.00 to $120.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, August 8th. StockNews.com lowered shares of Emerson Electric from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 25th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. downgraded shares of Emerson Electric from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and dropped their price target for the stock from $132.00 to $115.00 in a research report on Wednesday, August 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating and thirteen have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $124.06.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on EMR
About Emerson Electric
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.
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