We raise our fair value estimate for narrow-moat National Instruments NATI to $60 per share from $48 to reflect an agreement to be acquired by wide-moat Emerson EMR. We assign a 100% probability to ...

National Instruments Corp. (NATI), a Texas-based software provider, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire OptimalPlus Ltd., a global data analytics software company, in a deal valued at ...

National Instruments (NATI) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.62 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.55 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.41 per share a year ago. These ...

After reviewing wide-moat rated Emerson’s EMR presentation on the National Instruments NATI acquisition, we reduce our fair value estimate to $103 from $105. Emerson’s proposed NI deal undoubtedly ...

This morning, National Instruments rival Emerson Electric (NYSE: EMR) announced it has signed a "definitive agreement" to acquire National Instruments for $60 per share in cash -- or $8.2 billion in ...

National Instruments surged nearly 11% on Tuesday after manufacturing giant Emerson Electric revealed a nearly $7 billion all-cash offer to buy the testing equipment maker. Though National Instruments ...

Update 5:55pm: Adds dividend details from merger agreement. "With this expansion into test and measurement, Emerson will enhance its automation capabilities and gain a broader set of customers that ...

Global automation giant Emerson Electric has lost its patience in its months-long pursuit of National Instruments Corp., another massive multinational industrial company. Emerson’s headquarters in St.