ETNIndustrials · Specialty Industrial MachineryThe 28 Wall Street analysts covering Eaton Corp. Plc hold a median 12-month price target of $493 — +25.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 70 of 100 as at 28 Oct 2026 — in the upper half. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Eaton Corp. Plc on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Revisions (95): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Accruals (27): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
Size (2): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ETN, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +25.1% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 10 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $512 → $526 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $485 → $498 |
| 25 Sept 2026 | Wells Fargo | Initiates | Overweight | $503 |
| 25 Sept 2026 | Wells Fargo | Initiates | Overweight | — |
| 8 Sept 2026 | UBS | Upgrade | Buy | $450 → $515 |
| 8 Sept 2026 | UBS | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | $500 → $520 |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 11 Aug 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | $502 → $515 |
| 11 Aug 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 3 Aug 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 3 Aug 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $477 → $487 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $471 → $485 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Upgrade | Outperform | $453 → $502 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Upgrade | Outperform | — |
| 3 Aug 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 3 Aug 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $484 → $512 |
| 6 May 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $340 → $392 |
| 6 May 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 29 Oct 2026, Eaton Corp. Plc returned +2.7% against +13.6% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 72% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Eaton Corp. Plc has a market value of $149.2B and an enterprise value of $169.9B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $30.0B. The latest quarter grew 21.4% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $3.8B, a 12.8% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $9.83.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $3.9B, after $1.0B of capital spending.
Eaton Corp. Plc spent $555.0M on share buybacks and $1.7B on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 40.0×; forward P/E: 24.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.11%, paying out 44% of earnings.
Eaton Corp. Plc employs 97,303 people — $309K of revenue per employee.
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Eaton's Aerospace segment contributed 15.5% of 2025 sales and is described as a potential source of growth beyond Electrical, supported by aviation demand and recurring aftermarket revenues.
Why it matters — ETN watchers may view Aerospace as a contributor to the company's growth beyond its Electrical business.
Zacks Investment Research highlights estimates for key metrics beyond Wall Street’s revenue and earnings estimates for Eaton’s quarter ended September 2026.
Why it matters — ETN watchers can review these additional estimates ahead of the company’s Q3 earnings.
Eaton is scheduled to report third-quarter results on Nov. 3. Data center orders are surging, while its shares have fallen 10.58% over the past month.
Why it matters — ETN watchers may weigh strong data center order trends against the recent share decline ahead of the quarterly results.
The Motley Fool compares Caterpillar’s global dealer network and free cash flow from heavy machinery with Eaton’s shift toward electrical infrastructure and intelligent power management for data centers and utilities.
Why it matters — The comparison highlights Eaton’s changing focus toward electrical infrastructure and power management markets.
Eaton has recently attracted considerable attention from users of Zacks.com. The item says investors should be aware of facts that could affect the company’s stock prospects.
Why it matters — ETN watchers may note the recent interest and consider the factors that could influence the stock’s prospects.
The 28 Wall Street analysts covering Eaton Corp. Plc have a median 12-month price target of $493, with estimates ranging from $333 to $534. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 28 analysts covering Eaton Corp. Plc, 23 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Eaton Corp. Plc 70 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 28 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 28 Oct 2026, Eaton Corp. Plc ranks 70 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (95 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 28 analysts implies +25.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Eaton Corp. Plc 70 out of 100 as at 28 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Eaton Corp. Plc publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for ETN are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $333 to $534 over the next 12 months.
Eaton Corp. Plc returned +2.7% over the 12 months to 29 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Eaton Corporation plc is an intelligent power management company that provides products and services for electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical power applications. Eaton Corporation plc serves a wide range of markets, including data centers, utilities, industrial facilities, commercial buildings, residential customers, aerospace, and mobility.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 29 Oct 2026): "Eaton's Aerospace Business Broadens Growth Beyond Electrical". Eaton's Aerospace segment contributed 15.5% of 2025 sales and is described as a potential source of growth beyond Electrical, supported by aviation demand and recurring aftermarket revenues.
Eaton Corporation plc is an intelligent power management company that provides products and services for electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical power applications. Eaton Corporation plc serves a wide range of markets, including data centers, utilities, industrial facilities, commercial buildings, residential customers, aerospace, and mobility. Its portfolio includes electrical distribution and control equipment, circuit protection, wiring devices, power quality solutions, aerospace systems, vehicle power management components, and industrial fluid power technologies. The company focuses on helping customers manage power more reliably, efficiently, safely, and sustainably across critical infrastructure and transportation environments. Eaton Corporation plc plays an important role in supporting electrification, energy management, and infrastructure modernization through technology-driven solutions used worldwide.
CEO Mr. Paulo Ruiz Sternadt · 97,303 employees · Ireland · https://www.eaton.com
