Eaton (ETN) Expected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Eaton (NYSE:ETN) will likely be posting its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, November 3rd. Analysts expect Eaton to post earnings of $3.54 per share and revenue of $8.53 billion for the quarter. Eaton has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 3.460-3.560 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 13.400-13.600 EPS. Investors can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Eaton (NYSE:ETN) last released its earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The industrial products company reported $3.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.08 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $8.53 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.16 billion. Eaton had a return on equity of 24.58% and a net margin of 12.75%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 21.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.95 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Eaton to post $13.59 EPS for the current fiscal year and $16.11 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Eaton Stock Up 1.4%

Shares of NYSE ETN opened at $371.28 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $144.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.77, a PEG ratio of 2.12 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a current ratio of 1.24, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91. Eaton has a 12 month low of $311.92 and a 12 month high of $478.00. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $416.47 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $394.69.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on ETN shares. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their price target on shares of Eaton from $386.00 to $403.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 30th. BMO Capital Markets raised their target price on shares of Eaton from $477.00 to $487.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. BNP Paribas Exane boosted their target price on shares of Eaton from $490.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Raymond James Financial upped their price target on shares of Eaton from $465.00 to $525.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut Eaton from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $484.10.

Trending Headlines about Eaton

Here are the key news stories impacting Eaton this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised future earnings estimates. Zacks Research increased its Q3 2027 EPS forecast to $4.35 from $4.25 and its Q3 2028 forecast to $4.70 from $4.58. The revisions signal stronger expected profitability and reinforce the current full-year consensus estimate of $13.59 per share. Eaton Stock Gets Increased EPS Forecast from Zacks Research
• Positive Sentiment: Data-center demand remains a key growth narrative. An investor commentary highlighted how Eaton’s electrical-power-management business complements the AI infrastructure opportunity, supporting expectations for demand from data-center construction and related power upgrades. How Eaton’s Data Center Business Complements Amphenol’s AI Infrastructure Opportunity
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary remains bullish on Eaton’s industrial positioning. Recent analysis described Eaton as a combination of AI-related growth and an established, profitable industrial business. Separately, a report on a potential $6 billion U.S. copper investment identified Eaton among companies positioned to benefit from the broader AI and power-grid buildout. The Smartest Industrials Stock to Buy With $500 Right Now
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent trading strength offers support but valuation remains important. Eaton recently closed at $371.92 after gaining 1.59% in the prior session. However, its price-to-earnings ratio of approximately 37.8 leaves the shares dependent on continued earnings growth to justify the valuation. Eaton Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know

Insider Transactions at Eaton

In related news, insider Adam A. Wadecki sold 525 shares of Eaton stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the insider directly owned 1,054 shares in the company, valued at $464,329.16. This trade represents a 33.25% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Heath B. Monesmith sold 18,036 shares of Eaton stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $458.04, for a total transaction of $8,261,209.44. Following the sale, the insider owned 50,368 shares in the company, valued at approximately $23,070,558.72. This represents a 26.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Eaton Company Profile

Eaton Corporation plc is a global intelligent power management company that helps businesses, utilities, data centers, manufacturers and other organizations manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more safely, efficiently and reliably. Its solutions support applications ranging from power distribution and backup systems to industrial automation, building infrastructure and transportation.

The company’s Electrical segment provides products and systems such as circuit breakers, switchgear, power distribution equipment, surge protection, energy management software and data center power solutions.