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EMR

Emerson Electric Co.

EMR53 yrs growth

Industrials · Specialty Industrial Machinery · Stock · quarterly payer

$161.47

Overvalued · -54% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

1.37%

Annual Dividend

$2.22

Payout Ratio

48%

5-Yr Growth

1.3%

Ex-Date

Aug 14, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about EMR's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 19, 2026, Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) has a forward dividend yield of 1.37%, based on an annual dividend of $2.22 per share and a share price of $161.47.
  • As of Oct 19, 2026, EMR's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (97 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) has raised its dividend for 53 consecutive years as of Oct 19, 2026, which makes it a Dividend King. The company's own count can be longer, because SmarterDividends' payment records for most companies begin around 1970.
  • EMR has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • EMR's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 14, 2026, for a dividend of $0.56 per share.
  • As of Oct 19, 2026, EMR pays out 48% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • EMR's dividend has grown at an average rate of 1.3% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 19, 2026, EMR's 1.37% yield is 34% below its five-year average yield of 2.08%.
  • As of Oct 19, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for EMR is $74.30 per share, 54% below the $161.47 share price, so EMR screens as overvalued.
  • Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) has raised its regular dividend 56 times and cut it 0 times across the 217 payments on record since 1972. Its most recent change was a 5.1% increase to $0.555 per share, going ex-dividend on Nov 14, 2025.
  • Emerson Electric (EMR) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in November in 4 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 5.1%, was declared on Nov 5, 2025.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "EMR Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 19, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/EMR

Summary

As of Oct 19, 2026, Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) yields 1.37% ($2.22 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (97/100) and has 53 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is EMR a good dividend stock?

Yes

Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.37% ($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 (48%)
  • 84% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.37%
Payout Ratio
48%
Annual Dividend
$2.22
5-Yr Avg Growth
1.3%
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 14, 2026
Years of Growth
53
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.21
Market Cap
$90.4B
P/E Ratio
35.9
5-Yr Total Return
84%
52-Week Range
$122.64 – $166.35
Dividend Safety
A · 97/100
Ever Cut?
No

EMR dividend raises and cuts

Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) has raised its regular dividend 56 times and cut it 0 times across the 217 payments on record since 1972. Its most recent change was a 5.1% increase to $0.555 per share, going ex-dividend on Nov 14, 2025.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Nov 14, 2025Raise$0.528 → $0.555+5.1%
Nov 15, 2024Raise$0.525 → $0.528+0.6%
Nov 16, 2023Raise$0.520 → $0.525+1.0%
Nov 9, 2022Raise$0.515 → $0.520+1.0%
Nov 10, 2021Raise$0.505 → $0.515+2.0%
Nov 12, 2020Raise$0.500 → $0.505+1.0%
Nov 14, 2019Raise$0.490 → $0.500+2.0%
Nov 15, 2018Raise$0.485 → $0.490+1.0%
Nov 16, 2017Raise$0.480 → $0.485+1.0%
Nov 8, 2016Raise$0.475 → $0.480+1.1%
Nov 10, 2015Raise$0.470 → $0.475+1.1%
Nov 12, 2014Raise$0.430 → $0.470+9.3%
Show all 56 changes since 1973
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Nov 13, 2013Raise$0.410 → $0.430+4.9%
Nov 14, 2012Raise$0.400 → $0.410+2.5%
Nov 8, 2011Raise$0.345 → $0.400+15.9%
Nov 9, 2010Raise$0.335 → $0.345+3.0%
Nov 10, 2009Raise$0.330 → $0.335+1.5%
Nov 12, 2008Raise$0.300 → $0.330+10.0%
Nov 14, 2007Raise$0.263 → $0.300+14.1%
Feb 14, 2007Raise$0.263 → $0.263+0.2%
Nov 15, 2006Raise$0.223 → $0.263+18.0%
Nov 8, 2005Raise$0.208 → $0.223+7.2%
Nov 9, 2004Raise$0.200 → $0.208+3.7%
Nov 12, 2003Raise$0.197 → $0.200+1.8%
Nov 13, 2002Raise$0.194 → $0.197+1.3%
Nov 14, 2001Raise$0.192 → $0.194+1.3%
Nov 15, 2000Raise$0.179 → $0.192+7.0%
Nov 17, 1999Raise$0.163 → $0.179+10.2%
Nov 18, 1998Raise$0.148 → $0.163+10.2%
Nov 19, 1997Raise$0.135 → $0.148+9.3%
Nov 20, 1996Raise$0.123 → $0.135+10.2%
Aug 16, 1995Raise$0.108 → $0.123+14.0%
Nov 17, 1994Raise$0.0975 → $0.108+10.3%
Nov 17, 1993Raise$0.0900 → $0.0975+8.3%
Nov 18, 1992Raise$0.0863 → $0.0900+4.3%
Nov 20, 1991Raise$0.0825 → $0.0863+4.5%
Nov 9, 1990Raise$0.0788 → $0.0825+4.8%
Nov 13, 1989Raise$0.0700 → $0.0788+12.5%
Nov 14, 1988Raise$0.0625 → $0.0700+12.0%
Aug 17, 1987Raise$0.0600 → $0.0625+4.2%
Nov 17, 1986Raise$0.0575 → $0.0600+4.3%
Nov 18, 1985Raise$0.0542 → $0.0575+6.2%
Nov 16, 1984Raise$0.0479 → $0.0542+13.0%
Nov 14, 1983Raise$0.0438 → $0.0479+9.5%
Nov 15, 1982Raise$0.0417 → $0.0438+5.0%
Nov 16, 1981Raise$0.0367 → $0.0417+13.6%
Nov 17, 1980Raise$0.0333 → $0.0367+10.0%
Nov 16, 1979Raise$0.0300 → $0.0333+11.1%
Nov 17, 1978Raise$0.0250 → $0.0300+20.0%
Nov 18, 1977Raise$0.0208 → $0.0250+20.0%
Nov 15, 1976Raise$0.0167 → $0.0208+25.0%
Feb 13, 1976Raise$0.0156 → $0.0167+7.0%
Feb 14, 1975Raise$0.0146 → $0.0157+7.4%
Feb 15, 1974Raise$0.0136 → $0.0146+7.4%
Aug 27, 1973Raise$0.0130 → $0.0136+4.1%
Feb 9, 1973Raise$0.0125 → $0.0130+4.3%
Every EMR payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
EMR ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 14, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →EMR dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EMR a good dividend stock?

Yes. Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.37% ($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.

Is EMR undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, EMR's fair value is about $74.30 versus a $161.47 share price — so it looks overvalued (-54% vs. fair value).

Is EMR's dividend safe?

EMR has a dividend-safety grade of A (97/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 53-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is EMR's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for EMR is about $74.30 per share, about 54% below the current $161.47 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is EMR a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data EMR screens as "yes" and overvalued. Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.37% ($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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will EMR cut its dividend?

EMR earns a dividend-safety grade of A (97/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does EMR pay a dividend?

Yes. Emerson Electric Co. pays a quarterly dividend of about $2.22 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.37%.

What is EMR's dividend yield?

As of Oct 19, 2026, EMR's forward dividend yield is 1.37%, based on a $2.22 annual dividend and a $161.47 share price.

What is EMR's dividend per share?

As of Oct 19, 2026, EMR pays $2.22 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is EMR's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 19, 2026, EMR's payout ratio is 48% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has EMR grown its dividend?

As of Oct 19, 2026, EMR has increased its dividend for 53 consecutive years.

When is the next EMR ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 19, 2026, EMR's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 14, 2026, for $0.56 per share.

Income Calculator

At $2.22 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$55.50
Annual$222.00
Monthly avg$18.50

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