Eaton (NYSE:ETN) Shares Acquired Sen. John W. Hickenlooper

Senator John W. Hickenlooper (D-Colorado) recently bought shares of Eaton Corporation, PLC (NYSE:ETN). In a filing disclosed on February 06th, the Senator disclosed that they had bought between $50,001 and $100,000 in Eaton stock on January 14th.

Senator John W. Hickenlooper also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) on 1/14/2026.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) on 1/14/2026.
• Purchased $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) on 1/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Liberty Media Corporation – Liberty Formula One Series C (NASDAQ:FWONK) on 12/10/2025.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Liberty Media Corporation – Liberty Formula One Series C (NASDAQ:FWONK) on 12/10/2025.

Eaton Stock Performance

Shares of Eaton stock opened at $374.05 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.32, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $335.13 and its 200-day moving average price is $354.45. The firm has a market cap of $145.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.76, a P/E/G ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 1.20. Eaton Corporation, PLC has a 12 month low of $231.85 and a 12 month high of $399.56.

Eaton (NYSE:ETN) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The industrial products company reported $3.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $3.33. The company had revenue of $7.06 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.15 billion. Eaton had a net margin of 14.89% and a return on equity of 25.00%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 13.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $2.83 EPS. Eaton has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.650-2.850 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 13.000-13.500 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Eaton Corporation, PLC will post 12.02 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ETN has been the topic of several research reports. Mizuho lifted their price objective on shares of Eaton from $385.00 to $425.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, October 17th. Wolfe Research upgraded Eaton from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $413.00 price target on the stock in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. HSBC upgraded Eaton from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $400.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Friday, January 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on Eaton from $440.00 to $406.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Eaton in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Eaton currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $389.89.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Eaton

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ETN. Callahan Advisors LLC lifted its position in Eaton by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. Callahan Advisors LLC now owns 26,208 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $8,348,000 after acquiring an additional 191 shares during the period. Burling Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Eaton by 63.0% in the fourth quarter. Burling Wealth Partners LLC now owns 11,296 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $3,598,000 after purchasing an additional 4,366 shares during the period. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Eaton by 133.0% in the fourth quarter. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 247 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $79,000 after purchasing an additional 141 shares during the last quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV lifted its holdings in shares of Eaton by 5.8% during the fourth quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV now owns 2,552 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $813,000 after purchasing an additional 139 shares during the period. Finally, Stronghold Wealth Management L.L.C. purchased a new stake in Eaton in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $217,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 82.97% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Eaton

In other Eaton news, Director Gerald Johnson acquired 200 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 18th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $339.89 per share, for a total transaction of $67,978.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 400 shares in the company, valued at approximately $135,956. The trade was a 100.00% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.30% of the company’s stock.

About Senator Hickenlooper

John Hickenlooper (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Colorado. He assumed office on January 3, 2021. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Hickenlooper (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Colorado. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020. Hickenlooper also ran for election for President of the United States. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic convention on August 18, 2020. Hickenlooper was the 42nd governor of Colorado from 2011 to 2019. He was prevented by term limits from seeking re-election in 2018. On March 4, 2019, Hickenlooper announced that he was running for president of the United States. On August 15, 2019, Hickenlooper suspended his presidential campaign. Hickenlooper previously served as mayor of Denver from 2003 to 2011, during which time the city hosted the 2008 Democratic National Convention. John Hickenlooper was born in Narberth, Pennsylvania. Hickenlooper earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in geology from Wesleyan University in 1974 and 1980, respectively. His career experience includes working with Buckhorn Petroleum and founding a brewpub.

About Eaton

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.