Recent Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Eaton (ETN)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Eaton (NYSE: ETN) recently:

• 9/7/2026 – Eaton was upgraded by UBS Group AG from “neutral” to “buy”. They now have a $515.00 price target on the stock, up from $450.00.
• 8/28/2026 – Eaton was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 8/28/2026 – Eaton had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $500.00 to $520.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 8/20/2026 – Eaton was given a new $500.00 price target by Robert W. Baird. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 8/20/2026 – Eaton was upgraded by Robert W. Baird to “strong-buy”.
• 8/16/2026 – Eaton was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
• 8/13/2026 – Eaton was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “hold (c+)”.
• 8/8/2026 – Eaton was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 8/3/2026 – Eaton had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Sanford C. Bernstein.
• 8/3/2026 – Eaton had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $484.00 to $512.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 8/3/2026 – Eaton had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $471.00 to $485.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 8/3/2026 – Eaton was upgraded by Evercore Inc from “in-line” to “outperform”. They now have a $502.00 price target on the stock.
• 8/3/2026 – Eaton had its price target raised by BMO Capital Markets from $477.00 to $487.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.

Eaton Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 28th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 7th were paid a $1.10 dividend. This represents a $4.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 7th. Eaton’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 44.76%.

Insider Transactions at Eaton

In related news, insider Adam A. Wadecki sold 525 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $440.54, for a total transaction of $231,283.50. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 1,054 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $464,329.16. This trade represents a 33.25% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Gerald Johnson purchased 130 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 13th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $455.90 per share, for a total transaction of $59,267.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 1,829 shares in the company, valued at $833,841.10. This trade represents a 7.65% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Company insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Eaton plc is a power management company that helps businesses, utilities, data centers, industrial facilities and other customers manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more safely and efficiently. Its products and systems support power distribution, circuit protection, power quality, backup power, industrial automation and energy management.

The company also supplies aerospace systems, including hydraulic, fuel, motion-control and air-management equipment, as well as components and systems for commercial and military aircraft.