On July 23, Emerson rose 4.21% in regular trading, trading at $145.6 per share, with turnover of $81.25 million.
On the news front, multiple investment banks have recently issued bullish signals on the stock. JPMorgan upgraded Emerson from Neutral to Overweight on July 17 with a price target of $157. Bernstein on July 20 maintained its Outperform rating while adjusting its price target to $169 from $175. Earlier, KeyBanc on July 13 also maintained its Overweight rating with a $170 target. According to FactSet, Emerson carries an average analyst rating of Overweight with a mean price target of approximately $166.
The concentrated bullish coverage comes as Emerson continues its transformation into a pure-play industrial automation company. The company reported Q2 adjusted EPS of $1.54, beating estimates, and guided Q3 adjusted EPS of $1.65-$1.70 in line with expectations. Its project funnel has risen to $11.2 billion, supported by strength in power, LNG, semiconductors, and aerospace and defense verticals. The next earnings report is scheduled for August 4.
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