<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Greenwood Capital Associates LLC cut its position in  Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR - Free Report) by 27.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 29,663 shares of the industrial products company's stock after selling 10,963 shares during the period. Greenwood Capital Associates LLC's holdings in Emerson Electric were worth $3,891,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.</p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>Emerson Electric</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><ul><li>Don't Miss Out on These Top 3 Stocks for a September to Remember</li></ul><p>Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of  Emerson Electric by 1.3% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 54,129,898 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $7,217,139,000 after purchasing an additional 695,105 shares during the period.  State Street Corp increased its stake in  Emerson Electric by 3.0% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 27,053,019 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $3,606,979,000 after purchasing an additional 784,987 shares in the last quarter.  JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. raised its holdings in  Emerson Electric by 75.0% during the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. now owns 12,538,402 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $1,671,762,000 after buying an additional 5,371,585 shares during the last quarter.  Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of  Emerson Electric by 0.7% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 12,143,357 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $1,610,958,000 after buying an additional 89,192 shares in the last quarter.  Finally, Nordea Investment Management AB grew its holdings in shares of  Emerson Electric by 19.5% during the second quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 9,195,005 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $1,223,947,000 after buying an additional 1,499,000 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own  74.30% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Insider Buying and Selling</h2><p>In other Emerson Electric news, CEO Surendralal Lanca Karsanbhai sold 7,263 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $133.00, for a total transaction of $965,979.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 196,292 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $26,106,836. This represents a 3.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own  0.23% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth</h2><ul><li>American Superconductor's Earnings Surge, Future Growth Expected</li></ul><p>A number of research firms recently weighed in on EMR. Evercore ISI initiated coverage on shares of Emerson Electric in a report on Monday, December 15th. They issued an &#34;outperform&#34; rating and a $170.00 target price on the stock. Weiss Ratings  reissued a &#34;buy (b-)&#34; rating on shares of Emerson Electric in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Daiwa Capital Markets lifted their target price on Emerson Electric from $150.00 to $153.00 and gave the company an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 24th. JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. lowered their price target on Emerson Electric from $151.00 to $150.00 and set a &#34;neutral&#34; rating for the company in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Finally, Wolfe Research raised their price objective on Emerson Electric from $165.00 to $168.00 and gave the company an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a research note on Friday, November 21st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, six have issued  a Hold rating and one  has issued  a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company  has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average price target of $149.06.</p><p><b>Get Our Latest Research Report on Emerson Electric</b></p><h2>Emerson Electric Stock Down 0.5%</h2><ul><li>Miso Robotics stock: Is an IPO coming soon?</li></ul><p>EMR stock opened at $135.66 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $76.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.58, a P/E/G ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 1.26. The company has a current ratio of 0.88, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $133.08 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $133.92. Emerson Electric Co. has a 1-year low of $90.06 and a 1-year high of $150.27. </p><p>Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 6th. The industrial products company reported $0.79 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $3.16 billion for the quarter. Emerson Electric had a return on equity of 15.87% and a net margin of 12.73%. Analysts expect that  Emerson Electric Co. will post 5.96 EPS for the current year. </p><p>Emerson Electric declared that its board has authorized a stock repurchase program on Wednesday, November 5th that permits the company to buyback $0.00 in    shares. This buyback authorization permits the industrial products company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock  buyback programs are generally a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued. </p><h2>Emerson Electric Increases Dividend</h2><p>The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 14th were paid a dividend of $0.555 per share. This represents a $2.22 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 14th. This is an increase from Emerson Electric's previous quarterly dividend of $0.53. Emerson Electric's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 54.95%. </p><h2>About Emerson Electric</h2> (Free Report)<p>Emerson Electric Co is a global technology and engineering company that designs and manufactures products and provides services for industrial, commercial and consumer markets. Founded in 1890, the company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, and has built a long-standing presence in automation, control and climate-related technologies. Emerson's offerings are aimed at improving productivity, energy efficiency and reliability for a wide range of end markets.  </p><p>Emerson operates through two principal platforms—Automation Solutions and Commercial &amp; Residential Solutions—providing process automation systems, measurement and analytical instrumentation, valves and actuators, control software, and related aftermarket services, alongside products for heating, ventilation and refrigeration, residential and commercial climate controls, tools and storage solutions.</p><h2>Further Reading</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Emerson Electric</li><li>Do not delete, read immediately</li><li>INVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting Off</li><li>Can Any Expenses Be Deducted From Capital Gains Tax?</li><li>Do you know what Amazon is planning for January 1?</li><li>Buffett, Gates and Bezos Quietly Dumping Stocks—Here's Why</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding EMR?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Emerson Electric Co. 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<p>Greenwood Capital Associates LLC reduced its stake in Emerson Electric Co. by 27% in Q3, now holding $3.89 million worth of shares. Other institutional investors have adjusted their positions, with Vanguard, State Street, and JPMorgan increasing their stakes. Emerson Electric's stock is rated as a 'Moderate Buy' by analysts, with a target price of $149.06. The stock opened at $135.66, with a market cap of $76.28 billion.</p>

Greenwood Capital Associates LLC Has $3.89 Million Stock Position in Emerson Electric Co. $EMR