Emerson Electric stock sets 2027 outlook after strong fiscal 2026

Emerson reported its fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2026 results on November 4, with management presenting a stronger starting point for fiscal 2027. The company's investor release showed higher fourth-quarter sales, wider margins and a sharp increase in underlying orders.

Fourth-quarter momentum improves

Net sales rose 7 percent year over year to 5.201 billion US dollars in the quarter ended September 30, 2026. Underlying sales also increased 7 percent, while underlying orders advanced 14 percent. Emerson said the order performance was supported by long-cycle project activity in its growth verticals.

Profitability improved across the period. Pretax earnings increased to 997 million US dollars from 760 million US dollars a year earlier, lifting the pretax margin to 19.2 percent from 15.6 percent. Adjusted segment EBITA rose to 1.511 billion US dollars, and the adjusted segment EBITA margin expanded to 29.1 percent from 27.5 percent.

GAAP earnings per share from continuing operations increased to 1.33 US dollars from 1.07 US dollars. Adjusted earnings per share rose 15 percent to 1.86 US dollars. Emerson defines adjusted earnings as excluding items including intangible amortization, restructuring costs, transaction-related expenses and certain tax effects.

Full-year results support guidance

For fiscal 2026, Emerson generated 18.982 billion US dollars in sales, up 5 percent, while underlying sales increased 4 percent. Adjusted earnings per share rose 10 percent to 6.59 US dollars. Operating cash flow reached 3.978 billion US dollars, and free cash flow increased 9 percent to 3.535 billion US dollars.

The strongest full-year underlying growth came from Software & Systems at 7 percent, with Test & Measurement up 15 percent. Intelligent Devices delivered 3 percent underlying growth, while Safety & Productivity increased 2 percent. Emerson's geographic figures showed 7 percent growth in the Americas, a 1 percent decline in Europe and 3 percent growth across Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

2027 targets emphasize cash returns

Emerson's initial fiscal 2027 framework calls for approximately 5 percent growth in both reported and underlying sales. Management targets adjusted earnings per share of approximately 7.25 US dollars, operating cash flow of 4.3 billion to 4.4 billion US dollars and free cash flow of 3.8 billion to 3.9 billion US dollars.

The plan assumes approximately 2.5 billion US dollars of share repurchases and 1.3 billion US dollars of dividends. Emerson also raised its quarterly cash dividend by 7 percent to 0.595 US dollars per share, with payment scheduled for December 10 to shareholders of record on November 13.

Management said its confidence in the outlook rests on a robust backlog and favorable demand trends in growth verticals. The release described Emerson as a global automation provider serving industrial customers, while the outlook points to continued demand for software-defined technologies and automation projects.

Emerson Electric stock traded at 152.95 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 14:04 Berlin time on Friday, November 13, 2026.

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For investors, the main test in fiscal 2027 will be whether stronger orders convert into the planned sales growth, margin expansion and cash generation. More news and analyses on Emerson Electric stock.