Eaton (ETN) to Release Earnings on Tuesday

Eaton (NYSE:ETN) will likely be posting its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, May 5th. Analysts expect Eaton to post earnings of $2.75 per share and revenue of $7.1048 billion for the quarter. Individuals may visit the the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Eaton (NYSE:ETN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The industrial products company reported $3.23 EPS for the quarter. Eaton had a return on equity of 25.00% and a net margin of 14.89%.The firm had revenue of $7.06 billion for the quarter. On average, analysts expect Eaton to post $13 EPS for the current fiscal year and $15 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Eaton Trading Down 1.8%

NYSE:ETN opened at $416.38 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $375.64 and its 200 day moving average price is $359.07. Eaton has a 52 week low of $283.00 and a 52 week high of $432.34. The company has a market capitalization of $161.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.81, a P/E/G ratio of 2.92 and a beta of 1.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 1.32.

Eaton Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 29th. Investors of record on Friday, May 8th will be issued a $1.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 8th. This represents a $4.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. Eaton’s dividend payout ratio is currently 42.07%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $407.00 target price on shares of Eaton in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. HSBC raised Eaton from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $400.00 target price for the company in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on Eaton from $370.00 to $350.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. Citigroup increased their price objective on Eaton from $435.00 to $464.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Eaton in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $396.50.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Sternadt Paulo Ruiz sold 10,707 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $390.26, for a total value of $4,178,513.82. Following the sale, the insider owned 27,729 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,821,519.54. This represents a 27.86% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Eaton

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in Eaton by 17.5% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 913 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $303,000 after acquiring an additional 136 shares during the period. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in Eaton by 1.4% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,341 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,109,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares during the period. Titleist Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in Eaton by 5.6% in the 4th quarter. Titleist Asset Management LLC now owns 1,707 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $544,000 after buying an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust grew its holdings in Eaton by 1,474.1% in the 4th quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust now owns 1,338 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $426,000 after buying an additional 1,253 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wellspring Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Eaton in the 4th quarter valued at $367,000. Institutional investors own 82.97% of the company’s stock.

Eaton Company Profile

Eaton (NYSE: ETN) is a diversified power management company that designs, manufactures and distributes products and systems to manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power. The company’s offerings are used to improve energy efficiency, reliability and safety across a wide range of applications, with core capabilities in electrical distribution and control, industrial hydraulics and aerospace systems.

Its product portfolio includes switchgear, circuit breakers, transformers, power distribution units, uninterruptible power supplies and surge protection devices for electrical infrastructure, along with hydraulic pumps, valves and filtration systems for industrial and mobile equipment.