Emerson Electric Co.
EMR53 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.59%
Annual Dividend
$2.22
Payout Ratio
50%
5-Yr Growth
1.3%
Ex-Date
May 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) yields 1.59% ($2.22 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $72.31 — -48% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: A (97/100). 53 years of dividend growth.
Is EMR a good dividend stock?
YesEmerson Electric Co. (EMR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.59% ($2.22/yr), with 53 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend King — 53 straight years of increases
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (50%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.59%
- Payout Ratio
- 50%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.22
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 53
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.24
- Market Cap
- $78.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 32.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 32%
- 52-Week Range
- $122.64 – $165.15
- Dividend Safety
- A · 97/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
EMR Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+6%
3 Years
+42%
5 Years
+32%
52-Week Range
$122.64 – $165.15
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is EMR worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Emerson Electric Co. is $72.31 per share, versus a market price of $139.54. That implies 48% of downside.
Fair Value
$72.31
Current Price
$139.54
Downside
-48%
Margin of Safety
-93%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 40.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 11.6% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 10.5% discount rate (CAPM), 11.6% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $4.33 EPS, $2.22 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
EMR Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.5550 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.5550 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.5550 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.5280 | regular |
| May 16, 2025 | — | $0.5280 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2025 | — | $0.5280 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | $0.5280 | regular |
| Aug 16, 2024 | — | $0.5250 | regular |
| May 16, 2024 | — | $0.5250 | regular |
| Feb 15, 2024 | — | $0.5250 | regular |
| Nov 16, 2023 | — | $0.5250 | regular |
| Aug 10, 2023 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| May 11, 2023 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Feb 16, 2023 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.22 / yr per share
