Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) Stock

Emerson Electric

Founded in 1890 as the first manufacturer of electric fans in North America, Emerson Electric has become a leading industrial automation player through the acquisition of established brands. Emerson organizes its business into seven segments that sell a wide range of automation software, power tools, and automation hardware such as valves, gauges, and switches. In recent years, Emerson divested its climate technology and consumer businesses to become more of a pure-play industrial automation company. The automation of a factory is an enticing long-term proposition for manufacturers, helping reduce accident rates and raise uptime and productivity.

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Elliott Investment Management Says "Emerson's Proposal To Acquire AspenTech Is Clearly The Result Of A Conflicted And Deeply Flawed Process, Bearing All The Hallmarks Of An Opportunistic Minority Squeeze-Out. Emerson's Public Statements And Actions Leading Up To The Commencement Of The Tender Offer Underscore Its Coercive Intent Toward Minority Stockholders. This Transaction Is Unfair To Minority Stockholders, And We Intend To Pursue All Appropriate Remedies Against Emerson."

Earlier, Elliott Investment disagreed with the Company's decision to support a $265.00 per share tender offer by its majority stockholder, Emerson, to acquire the AspenTech shares it does not already own.&nbsp;
Should the tender offer expire without the majority of the minority condition being met, Emerson has no interest in a disposition or sale of its holdings and will maintain its majority ownership stake in and governance rights related to AspenTech, which will remain a publicly-traded controlled company.&nbsp;
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Emerson Issues Statement At Launch Of AspenTech Tender Offer; Says $265 Per Share Price Is Its Best And Final Price

Elliott Investment Management L.P. Which Manages Funds In Aspen Technolog Issued The Following Statement Regarding The Com's Recently Announced Agreement With Emerson Electric Co. ""As The Largest Minority Investor In Aspentech, We Disagree With The Company's Decision To Support A $265.00 Per Share Tender Offer By Its Majority Stockholder, Emerson, To Acquire The Aspentech Shares It Does Not Already Own...."

During the last three months, 10 analysts shared their evaluations of Emerson Electric (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EMR#NYSE">EMR</a>), revealing diverse outlooks from bullish to bearish.
The table below summarizes their recent ratings, showcasing the evolving sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
The 12-month price targets, analyzed by analysts, offer insights with an average target of $141.0, a high estimate of $160.00, and a low estimate of $112.00. This current average has increased by 8.37% from the previous average price target of $130.11. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738864812_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Decoding Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Look</h2>
A clear picture of Emerson Electric's perception among financial experts is painted with a thorough analysis of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Deane Dray</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$138.00</td>
<td>$138.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joseph O'Dea</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$142.00</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Chris Snyder</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Underweight</td>
<td>$112.00</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Stephen Tusa</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$137.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joseph O'Dea</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saree Boroditsky</td>
<td>Jefferies</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ken Newman</td>
<td>Keybanc</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$158.00</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Julian Mitchell</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$116.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Chris Dankert</td>
<td>Loop Capital</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Chris Snyder</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts respond to changes in market conditions and company performance, frequently updating their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Emerson Electric. This information offers a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analyzing trends, analysts offer qualitative evaluations, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Emerson Electric compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts explore the dynamics of price targets, providing estimates for the future value of Emerson Electric's stock. This examination reveals shifts in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
For valuable insights into Emerson Electric's market performance, consider these analyst evaluations alongside crucial financial indicators. Stay well-informed and make prudent decisions using our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/EMR/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Emerson Electric analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>All You Need to Know About Emerson Electric</h2>
Founded in 1890 as the first manufacturer of electric fans in North America, Emerson Electric has become a leading industrial automation player through the acquisition of established brands. Emerson organizes its business into seven segments that sell a wide range of automation software, power tools, and automation hardware such as valves, gauges, and switches. In recent years, Emerson divested its climate technology and consumer businesses to become more of a pure-play industrial automation company. The automation of a factory is an enticing long-term proposition for manufacturers, helping reduce accident rates and raise uptime and productivity.
<h3>A Deep Dive into Emerson Electric's Financials</h3>
Market Capitalization: Positioned above industry average, the company's market capitalization underscores its superiority in size, indicative of a strong market presence.
Revenue Growth: Emerson Electric's remarkable performance in 3 months is evident. As of 30 September, 2024, the company achieved an impressive revenue growth rate of 12.93%. This signifies a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. When compared to others in the Industrials sector, the company faces challenges, achieving a growth rate lower than the average among peers.
Net Margin: Emerson Electric's net margin excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 21.56%. This signifies efficient cost management and strong financial health.
Return on Equity (ROE): The company's ROE is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive ROE of 4.69%, the company showcases effective utilization of equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): Emerson Electric's ROA surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 2.22% ROA, the company effectively utilizes its assets for optimal returns.
Debt Management: The company maintains a balanced debt approach with a debt-to-equity ratio below industry norms, standing at 0.38.
<h2>Analyst Ratings: Simplified</h2>
Benzinga tracks 150 analyst firms and reports on their stock expectations. Analysts typically arrive at their conclusions by predicting how much money a company will make in the future, usually the upcoming five years, and how risky or predictable that company's revenue streams are.
Analysts attend company conference calls and meetings, research company financial statements, and communicate with insiders to publish their ratings on stocks. Analysts typically rate each stock once per quarter or whenever the company has a major update.
Beyond their standard evaluations, some analysts contribute predictions for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, furnishing investors with additional guidance. Users of analyst ratings should be mindful that this specialized advice is shaped by human perspectives and may be subject to variability.
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RBC Capital analyst Deane Dray maintains Emerson Electric (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EMR#NYSE">EMR</a>) with a Outperform and maintains $138 price target.

Price Target

RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on Emerson Electric, Maintains $138 Price Target

Wells Fargo analyst Joseph O'Dea maintains Emerson Electric (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EMR#NYSE">EMR</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $140 to $142.

Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Emerson Electric, Raises Price Target to $142

Morgan Stanley analyst Chris Snyder maintains Emerson Electric (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EMR#NYSE">EMR</a>) with a Underweight and raises the price target from $105 to $112.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Underweight on Emerson Electric, Raises Price Target to $112

Wall Street rose on Wednesday, with all major equity indices advancing as investors assessed the latest batch of corporate earnings and drew optimism from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43494246/private-employment-rises-by-183000-beats-estimates-in-january-consumer-facing-industries-drove-hiring">positive labor market data.</a>
The S&amp;P 500 gained 0.3% to 6,045 points, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.6%, now trading less than 1% below its all-time high.
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) missed quarterly earnings expectations on its cloud business, triggering a 7% drop, its worst single-day decline in a year. On the upside, Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) surged 6% after beating estimates, fueling a rally in chip stocks. Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) also gained 3.4%.
The Russell 2000 outperformed with a 0.9% gain, reflecting strength in smaller-cap stocks.
Fresh labor market data signaled resilience. Private sector employment rose by 183,000 in January according to the ADP report, surpassing expectations of 150,000. The services sector continued expanding,<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/02/43499292/us-services-growth-slows-in-january-as-tariff-concerns-mount"> as per ISM survey</a>, though at a slightly slower-than-anticipated pace.
Investors piled into Treasuries, sending yields tumbling across the curve. The 30-year yield fell to its lowest level since Dec. 18, 2024, while the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) rallied 1.9%.
Gold extended its bull run, surging over 1% to a record $2,870 per ounce, driven by continued central bank buying. Copper jumped 2%. 
In crypto markets, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) edged down 1.2% to $97,000. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>• Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,310.94</td>
<td>0.9%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>• Dow Jones</td>
<td>44,801.97</td>
<td>0.6%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>• S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,054.99</td>
<td>0.3%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>• Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>21,621.68</td>
<td>0.3%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 2:00 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent020325&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)&nbsp;rose 0.3% to $602.97.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) rose 0.5% to $447.60.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;inched 0.2% up to $525.63.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rallied 1% to $229.09.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLRE#NYSE">XLRE</a>) outperformed, up 1.6%; the&nbsp;Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLC#NYSE">XLC</a>) lagged, down 1.2%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
Stocks reacting on earnings reports included: 
<ul>
<li>Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMGN#NASDAQ">AMGN</a>): up 5.9%</li>
<li>Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>): down 2.4%</li>
<li>Mondelez International Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDLZ#NASDAQ">MDLZ</a>): up 0.62%</li>
<li>Simon Property Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPG#NYSE">SPG</a>): 3.55%</li>
<li>Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EA#NASDAQ">EA</a>): up 5.7%</li>
<li>Snap Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNAP#NASDAQ">SNAP</a>): down 6.55%</li>
<li>IDEX Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IEX#NYSE">IEX</a>): down 9.61%</li>
<li>Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>): down 1.77%</li>
<li>Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>): down 7.31%</li>
<li>Fiserv Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FI#NYSE">FI</a>): up 7.48%</li>
<li>Boston Scientific Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BSX#NYSE">BSX</a>): up 1.87%</li>
<li>Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITW#NYSE">ITW</a>): down 0.62%</li>
<li>Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EMR#NYSE">EMR</a>): down 2.61%</li>
<li>T. Rowe Price Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TROW#NASDAQ">TROW</a>): down 3.91%</li>
<li>Cencora Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COR#NYSE">COR</a>): up 0.83%</li>
<li>CDW Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CDW#NASDAQ">CDW</a>): up 4.54%</li>
<li>Ares Management Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARES#NYSE">ARES</a>): down 2.51%</li>
<li>Bunge Global SA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BG#NYSE">BG</a>): down 5.05%</li>
<li>Johnson Controls International (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JCI#NYSE">JCI</a>): up 12.49%</li>
<li>Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ODFL#NASDAQ">ODFL</a>): up 5.60%</li>
<li>Stanley Black &amp; Decker Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWK#NYSE">SWK</a>): down 1.43%</li>
<li>Ares Capital Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARCC#NASDAQ">ARCC</a>): down 3.26%</li>
<li>Criteo SA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRTO#NASDAQ">CRTO</a>): up 17.73%</li>
<li>Timken Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TKR#NYSE">TKR</a>): up 2.86%</li>
<li>Performance Food Group Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFGC#NYSE">PFGC</a>): down 1.91%</li>
<li>New York Times Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NYT#NYSE">NYT</a>): down 11.56%</li>
<li>Griffon Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GFF#NYSE">GFF</a>): up 9.00%</li>
<li>Harley-Davidson Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOG#NYSE">HOG</a>): down 0.63%</li>
<li>Capri Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPRI#NYSE">CPRI</a>): down 13.94%</li>
<li>Azenta Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZTA#NASDAQ">AZTA</a>): up 1.04%</li>
<li>Vishay Intertechnology Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VSH#NYSE">VSH</a>): up 8.65%</li>
<li>Spire Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SR#NYSE">SR</a>): up 0.82%</li>
</ul>
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Emerson Electric shares are trading lower after the company reported worse-than-expected Q1 sales results and issued Q2 adjusted EPS guidance below estimates.

Emerson Electric Company&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EMR#NYSE">EMR</a>) shares are trading lower premarket on Wednesday after the company <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/02/n43490268/emerson-reports-first-quarter-2025-results-updates-2025-outlook" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported&nbsp;first-quarter FY25 results</a>.
Net sales growth of 1% year over year (Y/Y) to $4.175 billion missed the consensus of $4.23 billion.
Underlying sales were up 2% Y/Y and underlying orders increased by 1% Y/Y <a href="https://www.emerson.com/documents/corporate/emerson-reports-first-quarter-2025-results-updates-2025-outlook-en-us-11470388.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">in </a>the quarter.
Sales by Segments: Final Control&nbsp;$940 million (+4%), Measurement &amp; Analytical&nbsp;$947 million (+3%), Discrete Automation&nbsp;$613 million (-5%); Safety &amp; Productivity&nbsp;$322 million (-3%), Control Systems &amp; Software&nbsp;$675 million (+2%), AspenTech&nbsp;$257 million (+18%), and Test &amp; Measurement&nbsp;$382 million (-6%).
Adjusted Segment EBITDA was $1.169 billion compared to $1.014 billion in the prior year quarter and the margin improved to 28.0% from 24.6% a year ago quarter.
Adjusted EPS improved&nbsp;13% Y/Y to&nbsp;$1.38,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">beating the consensus of&nbsp;$1.28</a>.
Emerson's operating cash flow for the quarter totaled $777 million, compared to $444 million in the prior year; free cash flow was $694 million (+89% Y/Y).
Emerson held cash and equivalents of&nbsp;$2.83 billion as of December-end.
Dividend: Emerson declared a quarterly cash dividend per share of&nbsp;$0.5275, payable on March 10, to stockholders of record on&nbsp;February 14, 2025.
"We reiterate our guide for underlying sales, earnings per share and cash flow driven by resilient demand in process and hybrid markets, expected second half discrete recovery and our proven ability to execute,&#8221; Emerson president and CEO Lal Karsanbhai said.
&#8221;Our team remains energized, and we look forward to continuing the positive momentum across our business, including progressing in the final phase of our portfolio transformation.&#8221;
Outlook:&nbsp;For FY25, Emerson Electric now expects its net sales growth&nbsp;outlook of&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">1.5% &#8211; 3.5% (vs. 3.5%&nbsp;–&nbsp;5.5% prior)</a>.
The company reaffirmed the outlook for underlying sales growth of&nbsp;3%&nbsp;–&nbsp;5%&nbsp;and adjusted EPS of&nbsp;$5.85&nbsp;–&nbsp;$6.05 vs.&nbsp;consensus&nbsp;$5.94.
Emerson continues to expect an operating cash flow of&nbsp;$3.6 billion&nbsp;–&nbsp;$3.7 billion and an FCF of&nbsp;$3.2 billion&nbsp;–&nbsp;$3.3 billion for FY25.
For the&nbsp;second quarter, the company projects net sales growth of&nbsp;(0.5)% &#8211; 0.5%&nbsp;and adjusted EPS of&nbsp;$1.38 &#8211; $1.42 vs. consensus of&nbsp;$1.46.
Emerson expects to return around $3.2 billion to shareholders through around $2.0 billion of share buyback and about $1.2 billion of dividend payments for 2025.
Read: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/25/01/43229951/emerson-electric-to-buy-out-aspentech-minority-stake-in-7-2-billion-cash-deal" rel="noreferrer noopener">Emerson Electric To Buy Out AspenTech Minority Stake In $7.2 Billion Cash Deal</a>
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;ProShares S&amp;P Kensho Smart Factories ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAKX#NYSE">MAKX</a>) and&nbsp;Themes US Infrastructure ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HWAY#NASDAQ">HWAY</a>).
Price Action: EMR shares are down 0.52% at $127.03 premarket at the last check Wednesday.
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Emerson Q1 Results: Resilient Process & Hybrid Markets Offset Weak Discrete Automation

Emerson Sees Q2 2025 Adj. EPS $1.38-$1.05 Vs $1.42 Estimate; Sees FY25 Adj. EPS $5.85-$6.05 Vs $5.94

Emerson Sees Q2 2025 Net Sales Growth -0.5%-0.5%; Sees FY25 Net Sales Growth 1.5%-3.5%

Emerson Electric (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EMR#NYSE">EMR</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.38 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.28 by 7.81 percent. This is a 13.11 percent increase over earnings of $1.22 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $4.17 billion which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $4.23 billion by 1.37 percent. This is a 1.41 percent increase over sales of $4.12 billion the same period last year.

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Earnings Scheduled For February 5, 2025

On CNBC's &#8220;Mad Money Lightning Round,&#8221; Jim Cramer recommended buying Five9, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIVN#NASDAQ">FIVN</a>), saying the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FIVN/earnings">stock is &#8220;way too cheap.&#8221;</a>
On the earnings front, Five9 will hold for its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024 financial results conference call on Thursday, Feb. 20.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Shares Views On These Industrials Stocks</h3>
&#8220;I got out too soon,&#8221; Cramer said when asked about Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EMR#NYSE">EMR</a>). &#8220;Missed out on 20 points.&#8221;
As per the recent news, Aspen Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZPN#NASDAQ">AZPN</a>) inked a deal to be acquired by Emerson Electric in an all-cash tender offer for $265 per share.
&#8220;I was surprised at the numbers being that strong,&#8221; Cramer said when asked about Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OSK#NYSE">OSK</a>). &#8220;Another great American company that just shot the lights out that no one's paying attention to it.&#8221;
Supporting that choice, UBS analyst Steven Fisher, on Monday, maintained Oshkosh with a Buy and raised the price target from $125 to $137, while Morgan Stanley analyst Angel Castillo increased the price target from $98 to $110.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Other Stocks In Focus</h3>
Cramer said no to BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBAI#NYSE">BBAI</a>) and recommended to go with Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>).
Last week BigBear.Ai announced it was awarded a prime indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract under the U.S. Department of Navy's SeaPort Next Generation program.
The Mad Money host said he can't recommend GameStop Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), saying it's a meme stock. He recommended Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>).
On Dec. 10, GameStop reported third-quarter net sales of $860.3 million, down from last year&#8217;s third-quarter total of $1.08 billion. The total missed a Street consensus estimate of $887.7 million, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
Price Action:
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<li>Emerson shares fell 1.6% to settle at $127.85 on Monday.</li>
<li>Five9 shares fell 1.2% to close at $40.49 during the session.</li>
<li>BigBear.ai shares fell 0.2% to settle at $4.23.</li>
<li>Oshkosh shares fell 3.1% to close at $112.85 on Monday.</li>
<li>GameStop shares fell 3.8% to settle at $25.89.</li>
</ul>
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Industrials sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>JOBY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$9.00</td>
<td>$76.3K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td align="right">463</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DAL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$56.4K</td>
<td>6.3K</td>
<td align="right">372</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UBER</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$26.9K</td>
<td>8.7K</td>
<td align="right">188</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UAL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$104.2K</td>
<td>61</td>
<td align="right">148</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SKYW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$77.5K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td align="right">136</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MMM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$33.0K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td align="right">126</td>
</tr>
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<td>GE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
<td>$53.0K</td>
<td>726</td>
<td align="right">103</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TGI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$76.8K</td>
<td>124</td>
<td align="right">89</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EMR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$37.8K</td>
<td>655</td>
<td align="right">67</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NSC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$280.00</td>
<td>$48.8K</td>
<td>128</td>
<td align="right">24</td>
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</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For JOBY (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JOBY#NYSE">JOBY</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 73 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 463 contract(s) at a $9.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $76.3K, with a price of $165.0 per contract. There were 1234 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 463 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DAL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 137 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 79 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $56.4K, with a price of $715.0 per contract. There were 6361 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 372 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For UBER (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 347 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.9K, with a price of $538.0 per contract. There were 8769 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 188 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For UAL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 102 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 96 contract(s) at a $105.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $104.2K, with a price of $1085.0 per contract. There were 61 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 148 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SKYW (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SKYW#NASDAQ">SKYW</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 73 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 136 contract(s) at a $125.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $77.5K, with a price of $570.0 per contract. There were 1028 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 136 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MMM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMM#NYSE">MMM</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 46 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 63 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.0K, with a price of $525.0 per contract. There were 1212 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 126 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GE#NYSE">GE</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 18 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $205.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $53.0K, with a price of $530.0 per contract. There were 726 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 103 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TGI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGI#NYSE">TGI</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 319 day(s) on December 19, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $76.8K, with a price of $1520.0 per contract. There were 124 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 89 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For EMR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EMR#NYSE">EMR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 347 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 43 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.8K, with a price of $880.0 per contract. There were 655 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 67 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NSC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSC#NYSE">NSC</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 347 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 33 contract(s) at a $280.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $48.8K, with a price of $1480.0 per contract. There were 128 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 24 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Industrials Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

<h2 class="wp-block-heading">New On The Block</h2>
<ul>
<li>Sage Therapeutics, Inc. NASDAQ: SAGE) is officially exploring "strategic alternatives" to make shareholders happy. The process includes anything from a possible business combination to a full-on sale. Who&#8217;s interested? That would be Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIIB#NASDAQ">BIIB</a>), which submitted an unsolicited offer Sage rejected. Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Sage is known for its ZURZUVAE treatment for women with PPD. Goldman Sachs is providing financial advice and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher &amp; Flom LLP oversees legal matters. </li>
<li>Silvus Technologies, a Los Angeles-based mobile telecom owned by TJC, hired Morgan Stanley to explore a sale or initial public offering. TJC could seek a valuation of as much as $5 billion for Silvus, Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-30/tjc-is-said-to-weigh-sale-ipo-of-radio-tech-provider-silvus">reported</a> citing sources. TJC, aka The Jordan Company purchased Silvus in December 2019. </li>
<li>Allakos Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALLK#NASDAQ">ALLK</a>) is shutting down its AK006 program, leading to a major downsizing — about 75% of the company will be laid off. The biotech plans to keep around 15 employees to explore strategic alternatives, which CEO Robert Alexander described as "the usual things," according <a href="https://www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/allakos-axes-program-lays-75-staff-and-seeks-strategic-alternatives-after-phase-1-flop">to</a> Fierce Biotech. The move will significantly deplete Allakos' cash reserves, which stood at $81 million at the end of last year. The company expects to spend $34 million to $38 million on severance and restructuring costs, leaving it with just $35 million to $40 million in reserves by mid-year. The pressure is on to find a new strategic direction quickly.</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Updates From The Block</h2>
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<li>YouTube star Jimmy Donaldson (aka MrBeast) has secured more than <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43325891/backed-by-youtube-king-mrbeast-group-of-american-investors-including-roblox-ceo-lock-in-over-20-billion-for-tiktok-takeover-but-they-have-not-heard-back-directly-from-bytedance">$20 billion</a> for a TikTok offer. An investor group, led by tech entrepreneur Jesse Tinsley, includes Roblox Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RBLX#NYSE">RBLX</a>) CEO David Baszucki and Anchorage Digital CEO Nathan McCauley as investors. Tinsley <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-29/tiktok-bidders-to-offer-significantly-more-than-20-billion?sref=KkPzpZvz">told</a> Bloomberg that their offer is &#8220;significantly higher&#8221; than a competing $20 billion bid. Whether Tinsley was referring to the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/25/01/42834240/kevin-oleary-joins-the-peoples-bid-for-tiktok-as-pending-ban-looms">Project Liberty bid</a> by former Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt and &#8220;Shark Tank&#8221; star Kevin O'Leary is unclear. Also uncertain is whether Microsoft was seriously making a bid, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43260646/microsoft-eyes-tiktok-us-deal-as-trump-confirms-acquisition-talks-are-underway">as indicated by President Trump</a>.</li>
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<li>Hewlett Packard Enterprise&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPE#NYSE">HPE</a>) $14 billion purchase of Juniper Networks (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNPR#NYSE">JNPR</a>) hit a roadblock. The Department of Justice is suing the tech company in what marks the first antitrust action of Trump's second term. The deal would result in Cisco Systems Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>) and the combined HPE-Juniper entity controlling 70% of the wireless networking industry, regulators <a href="https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/justice-department-sues-to-block-hewlett-packard-enterprises-bid-for-juniper-networks-99af47ac?mod=deals_news_article_pos1&amp;utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=newsletter_axiosprorata&amp;stream=top">said</a>. The merger, which was announced last January, has already received U.K. and EU regulatory approvals. </li>
<li>President Vladimir Putin signed a decree allowing Goldman Sachs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) to sell its Russia subsidiary to Balchug Capital.<a href="https://link.axios.com/click/38421266.59136/aHR0cHM6Ly9heGlvcy5saW5rLzQweWRrelk_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT1uZXdzbGV0dGVyJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPW5ld3NsZXR0ZXJfYXhpb3Nwcm9yYXRhJnN0cmVhbT10b3A/5841ec813f92a47b9bba9e4dBd37e415e" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> </a>The deal makes the U.S. bank one of the few Western banks to fully exit the country, Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-31/putin-allows-goldman-sachs-to-sell-its-business-in-russia?srnd=phx-deals">reports</a>.</li>
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<li>Nippon Steel (TYO:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TYO:5401#TYO">5401</a>) launched a $456 million tender offer for the remainder of its subsidiary Sanyo Special Steel (TYO:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TYO:5481#TYO">5481</a>), representing a 37% premium.</li>
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<li>Outbrain Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OB#NASDAQ">OB</a>) <a href="https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/outbrain-teads-1-billion-merger-deal-cleared-by-u-k-antitrust-regulator-dbc95d74?mod=deals_news_article_pos1">received</a> U.K. antitrust approval for its $1-billion acquisition of Dutch digital advertising platform from Altice, according to the Wall Street Journal.</li>
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Aspen Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZPN#NASDAQ">AZPN</a>) shares are trading higher premarket on Monday after the company inked a deal to be acquired by Emerson Electric Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EMR#NYSE">EMR</a>) in an all-cash tender offer <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/01/n43223743/emerson-to-acquire-remaining-outstanding-shares-of-aspentech" rel="noreferrer noopener">for $265 per share</a>.
Emerson will make a tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of AspenTech that it does not own, valuing the minority stake at $7.2 billion and valuing the total company at a fully diluted market capitalization of&nbsp;$17.0 billion&nbsp;with an enterprise value of&nbsp;$16.8 billion.
Emerson currently owns 57% of AspenTech&#8217;s shares following its 55% majority investment in 2022.
This will followed by a merger in which any untendered shares will also be converted into the right to receive $265.00 per share in cash.
The offer is contingent upon at least a majority of AspenTech&#8217;s common shares held by minority shareholders being tendered.
The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.
Emerson plans to finance the deal through a combination of cash on hand and debt. Post closure, AspenTech&#8217;s common stock will be delisted from NASDAQ. Upon completion, AspenTech will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Emerson.
The transaction has been unanimously recommended for approval by a special committee of AspenTech&#8217;s Board of Directors formed to evaluate Emerson&#8217;s non-binding proposal made on November 5, 2024.
Notably, in November, Emerson proposed acquiring all remaining shares of&nbsp;Aspen Technology, which implied a fully diluted market capitalization of&nbsp;$15.3 billion&nbsp;and an <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/11/n41740121/emerson-announces-key-actions-to-complete-the-portfolio-transformation-to-an-industrial-technology" rel="noreferrer noopener">Enterprise Value of&nbsp;$15.1 billion.</a>
That time, Emerson&#8217;s proposal of $240 per share offered a 35% premium over AspenTech&#8217;s undisturbed share price of $177.84 on August 6, and an 8% premium above its 52-week high of $221.94 through&nbsp;August 6.
Emerson held cash and equivalents of&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/11/41748679/emerson-electric-gains-on-q4-earnings-beat-and-fy25-growth-forecast-eyes-aspentech-buyout" rel="noreferrer noopener">$8.05 billion&nbsp;as of September</a>.
Aspen plans to release second quarter FY25 results on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tuesday, February 4, 2025</a>.
Investors can gain exposure to AspenTech via&nbsp;ProShares S&amp;P Kensho Smart Factories ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAKX#NYSE">MAKX</a>) and FM Focus Equity ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FMCX#NYSE">FMCX</a>).
Price Action: AZPN shares are up 3.07 % at $262.99 premarket at the last check Monday.
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Emerson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EMR#NYSE">EMR</a>) and Aspen Technology, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZPN#NASDAQ">AZPN</a>) ("AspenTech") today announced that they have reached an agreement under which Emerson will acquire all outstanding shares of common stock of&nbsp;AspenTech not already owned by Emerson for $265.00 per share pursuant to an all-cash tender offer. The transaction values the minority stake being acquired at $7.2 billion, and values the total company at a fully diluted market capitalization of $17.0 billion with an enterprise value of $16.8 billion. Emerson currently owns approximately 57% of AspenTech's outstanding shares of common stock following Emerson's 55% majority investment completed in 2022. Upon the closing of the transaction, AspenTech will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Emerson.

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