nVent Electric (NYSE:NVT) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

nVent Electric (NYSE:NVT) announced its earnings results on Friday. The company reported $0.90 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.89 by $0.01, FiscalAI reports. nVent Electric had a return on equity of 14.29% and a net margin of 16.83%.The company had revenue of $1.07 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.59 EPS. nVent Electric’s revenue for the quarter was up 41.9% compared to the same quarter last year. nVent Electric updated its Q1 2026 guidance to 0.900-0.930 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance to 4.000-4.150 EPS.

Here are the key takeaways from nVent Electric’s conference call:

• Record 2025 performance — sales, adjusted EPS and free cash flow each grew ~30%+, Q4 sales were $1.067B (42% YoY, 24% organic), and management guides 2026 reported sales up 15%–18% with adjusted EPS growth of 20%–24%.
• Infrastructure & data center acceleration — infrastructure now ~45% of sales, data center sales reached about $1 billion in 2025, organic orders rose roughly 30% (AI data center buildout) and backlog ended the year at $2.3 billion (3x prior year).
• Portfolio transformation and new products — divestiture of thermal management plus acquisitions (EPG, Trachte/Avail) and 86 new product launches (contributing ~10 points of growth; new product vitality 27%) are shifting the company toward higher‑growth, infrastructure‑focused end markets.
• Strong cash generation and financial flexibility — FY free cash flow was $561M (up 31%), net debt declined by ~$600M to $1.6B with net debt/EBITDA ~1.6x, and the company returned $383M to shareholders (including $253M buybacks), leaving capacity for further growth investment or M&A.
• Inflation, tariffs and near‑term margin pressure — 2025 inflation totaled >$160M (including ~$90M tariffs); management expects incremental tariffs of ~$80M in 2026 (front‑loaded H1) and cites ramp/efficiency and incentive compensation drag, saying price plus productivity should offset but creating short‑term margin risk.

nVent Electric Trading Down 1.3%

NYSE NVT traded down $1.46 on Friday, hitting $112.41. 3,227,494 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,123,272. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a current ratio of 1.57. nVent Electric has a 52-week low of $41.71 and a 52-week high of $120.85. The firm has a market capitalization of $18.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.90, a P/E/G ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 1.33. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $107.31 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $99.99.

nVent Electric Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 6th. Investors of record on Friday, January 23rd will be given a $0.21 dividend. This is a boost from nVent Electric’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.20. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 23rd. nVent Electric’s dividend payout ratio is 23.14%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have commented on NVT. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $136.00 target price on shares of nVent Electric in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of nVent Electric from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Citigroup increased their price target on nVent Electric from $114.00 to $131.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Wall Street Zen raised nVent Electric from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 18th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of nVent Electric in a report on Monday, December 29th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $123.63.

Insider Transactions at nVent Electric

In other news, Director Greg Scheu sold 5,591 shares of nVent Electric stock in a transaction on Monday, November 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $104.04, for a total transaction of $581,687.64. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 14,348 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,492,765.92. This trade represents a 28.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Beth Wozniak sold 4,137 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $110.35, for a total transaction of $456,517.95. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 47,984 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,295,034.40. This trade represents a 7.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 1.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new position in shares of nVent Electric during the 3rd quarter worth $35,000. Headlands Technologies LLC lifted its stake in nVent Electric by 522.9% in the second quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC now owns 517 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 434 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in nVent Electric by 436.0% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 1,072 shares of the company’s stock worth $56,000 after acquiring an additional 872 shares during the period. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in nVent Electric during the 2nd quarter worth about $122,000. Finally, Rafferty Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in nVent Electric during the 2nd quarter valued at about $211,000. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About nVent Electric

nVent Electric PLC is a global manufacturer of electrical connection, protection and thermal management solutions. The company designs, engineers and produces a broad portfolio of products aimed at enhancing safety, reliability and performance in electrical systems across a variety of industries. Its core offerings include electrical enclosures, heat tracing systems, grounding and bonding products, cable management, and fastening solutions. nVent serves markets such as commercial and industrial construction, oil and gas, telecommunications, data centers, utilities, and renewable energy.

The company’s electrical enclosures and housing solutions protect sensitive components from environmental hazards, while its Raychem brand heat tracing products provide freeze protection and temperature maintenance for critical piping and equipment.