Overview

• Automation leader's fiscal Q1 net sales grew 4% yr/yr, meeting analyst expectations

• Adjusted EPS for fiscal Q1 beat analyst expectations

• Company projects fiscal 2026 net sales growth of ~5.5%

Outlook

• Emerson expects fiscal 2026 net sales growth of 5.5%

• Company projects fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS between $6.40 and $6.55

• Emerson anticipates fiscal 2026 free cash flow of $3.5 bln to $3.6 bln

Result Drivers

• AUTOMATION DEMAND - Strong demand for automation technology, especially in North America, India, and the Middle East & Africa, drove sales growth

• INNOVATION AND NEW PRODUCTS - Emerson is accelerating innovation and introducing new products to enhance its software-defined automation capabilities

Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 21 "strong buy" or "buy", 9 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"

• The average consensus recommendation for the electrical components & equipment peer group is "buy"

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Emerson Electric Co is $154.50, about 3.9% above its February 2 closing price of $148.63

• The stock recently traded at 22 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 21 three months ago

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