<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Vega Investment Solutions cut its position in shares of  Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR - Free Report) by 98.5% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The institutional investor  owned 217 shares of the industrial products company's stock after selling 14,153 shares during the quarter. Vega Investment Solutions' holdings in Emerson Electric were worth $29,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission.</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>Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Impact Capital Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of  Emerson Electric by 3.9% in the 2nd quarter. Impact Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,909 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $255,000 after acquiring an additional 71 shares in the last quarter.  C2P Capital Advisory Group LLC d.b.a. Prosperity Capital Advisors grew its holdings in  Emerson Electric by 1.7% in the second quarter. C2P Capital Advisory Group LLC d.b.a. Prosperity Capital Advisors now owns 4,338 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $578,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares during the period.  Jag Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of  Emerson Electric by 1.9% during the second quarter. Jag Capital Management LLC now owns 3,954 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $527,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares in the last quarter.  Beacon Financial Advisory LLC lifted its holdings in shares of  Emerson Electric by 2.9% during the second quarter. Beacon Financial Advisory LLC now owns 2,769 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $369,000 after purchasing an additional 77 shares during the last quarter.  Finally, Petros Family Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of  Emerson Electric by 0.9% in the 2nd quarter. Petros Family Wealth LLC now owns 9,319 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $1,243,000 after purchasing an additional 80 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own  74.30% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</h2><p>A number of brokerages have issued reports on EMR. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price objective on Emerson Electric from $155.00 to $153.00 and set an &#34;outperform&#34; rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Jefferies Financial Group cut their target price on Emerson Electric from $155.00 to $145.00 and set a &#34;buy&#34; rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, November 21st. Weiss Ratings  reaffirmed a &#34;buy (b-)&#34; rating on shares of Emerson Electric in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Emerson Electric from $127.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an &#34;equal weight&#34; rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. decreased their target price on shares of Emerson Electric from $151.00 to $150.00 and set a &#34;neutral&#34; rating for the company in a report on Monday, November 10th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued  a Buy rating, five have assigned  a Hold rating and one  has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company  has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average price target of $147.67.</p><ul><li>American Superconductor's Earnings Surge, Future Growth Expected</li></ul><p><b>View Our Latest Analysis on Emerson Electric</b></p><h2>Emerson Electric Trading Down 1.1%</h2><p>NYSE:EMR opened at $135.87 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $76.40 billion, a PE ratio of 33.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.24 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 company has a 50 day simple moving average of $131.84 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $132.66. Emerson Electric Co. has a 12 month low of $90.06 and a 12 month high of $150.27. </p><ul><li>Miso Robotics stock: Is an IPO coming soon?</li></ul><p>Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 6th. The industrial products company reported $0.79 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $3.16 billion during the quarter. Emerson Electric had a return on equity of 15.87% and a net margin of 12.73%. Research analysts forecast that  Emerson Electric Co. will post 5.96 earnings per share for the current year. </p><h2>Emerson Electric Increases Dividend</h2><p>The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Investors of record on Friday, November 14th will be given a dividend of $0.555 per share. This represents a $2.22 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.6%. This is a positive change from Emerson Electric's previous quarterly dividend of $0.53. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 14th. Emerson Electric's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 54.95%. </p><p>Emerson Electric declared that its board has authorized a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, November 5th that authorizes the company to buyback $0.00 in  outstanding  shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the industrial products company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock  buyback plans are usually a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued. </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 that occurred on Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.00, for a total value of $965,979.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 196,292 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,106,836. This trade represents a 3.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own  0.50% of the company's stock. </p><h2>About Emerson Electric</h2> (Free Report)<p>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. 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<p>Vega Investment Solutions significantly reduced its stake in Emerson Electric Co., selling 14,153 shares during Q2, leaving them with 217 shares worth $29,000. Other institutional investors adjusted their holdings in Emerson Electric. Analysts have mixed ratings on the stock, with a moderate buy consensus and an average price target of $147.67. Emerson Electric's stock opened at $135.87, with a market cap of $76.40 billion and a PE ratio of 33.63. The company announced a quarterly dividend payable on December 10th.</p>

Vega Investment Solutions Sells 14,153 Shares of Emerson Electric Co. $EMR