Emerson Lifts Dividend 7% as Q4 Underlying Orders Rise 14%
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St. Louis – November 04, 2026 -- Emerson (NYSE: EMR) reported a 14% increase in underlying orders for the fourth quarter ended September 30, 2026, and raised its quarterly cash dividend 7% to $0.595 per share.
Long-cycle projects in growth verticals drive order growth
President and CEO Lal Karsanbhai said fourth-quarter sales and profitability exceeded expectations. He credited "exceptional long-cycle project activity" in the company's growth verticals for the order increase. Demand was broad-based, with substantial growth across all business groups and regions.
Dividend increase is payable December 10, 2026
The $0.595 quarterly dividend goes to stockholders of record on November 13, 2026.
Fiscal 2027 guidance assumes $3.8 billion in shareholder returns
The framework assumes about $3.8 billion returned to shareholders: roughly $2.5 billion in share repurchases and roughly $1.3 billion in dividends.