Emerson Electric to Pay $0.5275 Dividend, Yield at 1.6%

Emerson Electric will pay a dividend of $0.5275 per share on September 10th. The dividend yield is 1.6%, below the industry average. The company's projected earnings are expected to cover future distributions, with EPS growth of 60.1% in the next year. Emerson Electric has a solid track record of paying consistent dividends and has been growing its distributions at 1.2% per annum over the last decade. The company's dividend is likely to remain stable in the medium term.

Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE: EMR) has announced a quarterly dividend of $0.5275 per share, payable on September 10th to investors of record on August 15th. This represents an annualized dividend yield of 1.6%, which is slightly below the industry average. The company's latest earnings report revealed an earnings per share (EPS) of $1.52 for the last quarter, slightly above analysts' expectations, with revenue of $4.55 billion, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 3.9%. Despite the positive earnings report, Emerson Electric's stock traded down 0.9% to $132.75, with a market capitalization of $74.67 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.76 [1].

The dividend payout ratio of 32.7% indicates that Emerson Electric's dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Analysts expect the company to earn $6.45 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $2.11 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 32.7% [1]. Emerson Electric has a solid track record of paying consistent dividends, growing its distributions at an average annual rate of 1.2% over the last decade. The company's transformation into a pure-play automation company, driven by CEO Lal Karsanbhai, is expected to support future dividend growth [3].

Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 5.4% per annum on average during the next three years, compared to a 9.3% growth forecast for the electrical industry in the US. However, the company's EPS missed analyst expectations by 4.1% in the third quarter of 2025, with revenue in line with estimates [2]. Despite this miss, the company's strong fundamentals and consistent dividend growth make it an attractive investment for income-focused investors.

References:
[1] https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/emerson-electric-co-declares-quarterly-dividend-of-053-nyseemr-2025-08-07/
[2] https://simplywall.st/stocks/us/capital-goods/nyse-emr/emerson-electric/news/emerson-electric-third-quarter-2025-earnings-eps-misses-expe
[3] https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/stocks/EMR/pressreleases/21364710/3-passive-income-powerhouses-with-30-plus-years-of-dividend-raises/3/3