EMR · 8-K · 20260804PR000042

Capital Return Program

EMERSON ELECTRIC CO · 2026-08-04 · Importance 68 · Surprise 42 · No source text

Emerson expects to return approximately $2.2 billion to shareholders during fiscal 2026. The planned return consists of approximately $1.0 billion of share repurchases and approximately $1.2 billion of dividends. During the first nine months of fiscal 2026, the company repurchased $898 million of common stock and paid $935 million of dividends. Diluted average shares outstanding declined to 562.7 million for the nine-month period from 567.1 million in the prior-year period.

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Impact estimates

metricdirectionstageexpectedbasis
cashnegativecommittedThe 2026 outlook assumes returning approximately $2.2B through approximately $1B share repurchases and approximately $1.2B of dividends.
cashnegativecommittedThe 2026 outlook assumes returning approximately $2.2B through approximately $1B share repurchases and approximately $1.2B of dividends.
cashnegativerealizedNine months ended June 30, 2026 dividends paid: $(935) million
cashnegativerealizedNine months ended June 30, 2026 purchases of common stock: $(898) million