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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Eaton Co. plc stock logo
ETN
Eaton
$333.40
+0.9%
$311.28
$165.24
$333.45
$133.29B1.062.01 million shs1.49 million shs
General Electric stock logo
GE
General Electric
$167.50
-0.8%
$162.76
$78.17
$170.80
$183.35B1.257.81 million shs4.90 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Eaton Co. plc stock logo
ETN
Eaton
+0.91%+5.75%+6.22%+19.95%+97.15%
General Electric stock logo
GE
General Electric
-0.81%+2.99%+8.42%+20.26%+68.27%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Eaton Co. plc stock logo
ETN
Eaton
4.5425 of 5 stars
2.33.04.21.93.22.51.9
General Electric stock logo
GE
General Electric
4.6485 of 5 stars
2.54.01.72.83.12.52.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Eaton Co. plc stock logo
ETN
Eaton
2.67
Moderate Buy$314.27-5.74% Downside
General Electric stock logo
GE
General Electric
2.93
Moderate Buy$172.292.86% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest GE and ETN Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
5/3/2024
Eaton Co. plc stock logo
ETN
Eaton
HSBC
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Boost Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$240.00 ➝ $280.00
5/2/2024
Eaton Co. plc stock logo
ETN
Eaton
Argus
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$290.00 ➝ $350.00
5/1/2024
Eaton Co. plc stock logo
ETN
Eaton
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$279.00 ➝ $325.00
5/1/2024
Eaton Co. plc stock logo
ETN
Eaton
Mizuho
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$340.00 ➝ $355.00
4/29/2024
General Electric stock logo
GE
General Electric
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$165.00 ➝ $192.00
4/29/2024
General Electric stock logo
GE
General Electric
Jefferies Financial Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$180.00 ➝ $185.00
4/25/2024
General Electric stock logo
GE
General Electric
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$120.43 ➝ $186.00
4/24/2024
General Electric stock logo
GE
General Electric
Argus
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$170.00 ➝ $180.00
4/24/2024
General Electric stock logo
GE
General Electric
Bank of America
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$165.00 ➝ $180.00
4/24/2024
General Electric stock logo
GE
General Electric
Royal Bank of Canada
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$165.00 ➝ $175.00
4/24/2024
General Electric stock logo
GE
General Electric
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$190.00 ➝ $211.00
(Data available from 5/10/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Eaton Co. plc stock logo
ETN
Eaton
$23.20B5.75$11.94 per share27.92$47.76 per share6.98
General Electric stock logo
GE
General Electric
$67.95B2.70$5.12 per share32.70$26.26 per share6.38

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Eaton Co. plc stock logo
ETN
Eaton
$3.22B$8.4739.3628.352.5414.38%20.69%10.25%8/6/2024 (Estimated)
General Electric stock logo
GE
General Electric
$9.48B$3.0554.9234.752.925.05%12.54%2.36%7/23/2024 (Estimated)

Latest GE and ETN Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/30/2024Q1 2024
Eaton Co. plc stock logo
ETN
Eaton
$2.28$2.40+$0.12$2.76$5.91 billion$5.94 billion      
4/23/2024Q1 24
General Electric stock logo
GE
General Electric
$0.65$0.82+$0.17$0.25$15.25 billion$16.10 billion      

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Eaton Co. plc stock logo
ETN
Eaton
$3.761.13%+5.61%44.39%15 Years
General Electric stock logo
GE
General Electric
$1.120.67%N/A36.72%1 Years

Latest GE and ETN Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/23/2024
Eaton Co. plc stock logo
ETN
Eaton
quarterly$0.941.2%5/3/20245/6/20245/24/2024
4/5/2024
General Electric stock logo
GE
General Electric
quarterly$0.280.73%4/12/20244/15/20244/25/2024
2/29/2024
Eaton Co. plc stock logo
ETN
Eaton
quarterly$0.941.3%3/8/20243/11/20243/29/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Eaton Co. plc stock logo
ETN
Eaton
0.42
1.56
1.05
General Electric stock logo
GE
General Electric
0.63
1.17
0.82

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Eaton Co. plc stock logo
ETN
Eaton
82.97%
General Electric stock logo
GE
General Electric
74.77%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Eaton Co. plc stock logo
ETN
Eaton
0.33%
General Electric stock logo
GE
General Electric
0.66%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Eaton Co. plc stock logo
ETN
Eaton
94,000399.80 million398.48 millionOptionable
General Electric stock logo
GE
General Electric
125,0001.09 billion1.09 billionOptionable

GE and ETN Headlines

SourceHeadline
Head to Head Survey: GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) vs. General Electric (NYSE:GE)Head to Head Survey: GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) vs. General Electric (NYSE:GE)
americanbankingnews.com - May 10 at 1:14 AM
General Electric: GE Vernova Spinoff Adds Growth Clarity, But Stock Fairly PricedGeneral Electric: GE Vernova Spinoff Adds Growth Clarity, But Stock Fairly Priced
seekingalpha.com - May 9 at 8:58 PM
General Electric (NYSE:GE)  Shares Down 0.3% General Electric (NYSE:GE) Shares Down 0.3%
marketbeat.com - May 9 at 6:55 PM
National Pension Service Purchases 45,231 Shares of General Electric (NYSE:GE)National Pension Service Purchases 45,231 Shares of General Electric (NYSE:GE)
marketbeat.com - May 9 at 1:04 PM
General Electric (NYSE:GE) Trading 0.6% Higher General Electric (NYSE:GE) Trading 0.6% Higher
marketbeat.com - May 8 at 5:29 PM
Apollon Wealth Management LLC Grows Stock Holdings in General Electric (NYSE:GE)Apollon Wealth Management LLC Grows Stock Holdings in General Electric (NYSE:GE)
marketbeat.com - May 8 at 11:20 AM
In PCB lawsuit, Lee files motion for summary judgement against General Electric and MonsantoIn PCB lawsuit, Lee files motion for summary judgement against General Electric and Monsanto
berkshireeagle.com - May 7 at 11:52 PM
General Electric (NYSE:GE) Shares Sold by Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc.General Electric (NYSE:GE) Shares Sold by Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc.
marketbeat.com - May 7 at 9:42 PM
General Electric (NYSE:GE) Stock Price Up 0.8%General Electric (NYSE:GE) Stock Price Up 0.8%
marketbeat.com - May 7 at 3:52 PM
3 Industrial Stocks to Sell in May Before They Crash & Burn3 Industrial Stocks to Sell in May Before They Crash & Burn
investorplace.com - May 7 at 1:03 PM
General Electric (NYSE:GE) Shares Sold by Peregrine Asset Advisers Inc.General Electric (NYSE:GE) Shares Sold by Peregrine Asset Advisers Inc.
marketbeat.com - May 6 at 10:47 PM
General Electric (NYSE:GE) Stock Price Up 1.9%General Electric (NYSE:GE) Stock Price Up 1.9%
marketbeat.com - May 6 at 7:33 PM
General Electric (NYSE:GE) Hits New 52-Week High at $166.92General Electric (NYSE:GE) Hits New 52-Week High at $166.92
marketbeat.com - May 6 at 5:31 PM
GE Aerospace: First Standalone Results Back Up Premium ValuationGE Aerospace: First Standalone Results Back Up Premium Valuation
seekingalpha.com - May 6 at 4:25 PM
Stock Market Crash Warning: Dont Get Caught Holding These 7 Dividend StocksStock Market Crash Warning: Don't Get Caught Holding These 7 Dividend Stocks
investorplace.com - May 6 at 6:00 AM
Sheets Smith Wealth Management Invests $3.96 Million in General Electric (NYSE:GE)Sheets Smith Wealth Management Invests $3.96 Million in General Electric (NYSE:GE)
marketbeat.com - May 5 at 10:58 PM
General Electric (NYSE:GE) Shares Up 0.7%General Electric (NYSE:GE) Shares Up 0.7%
americanbankingnews.com - May 5 at 5:26 AM
M&T Bank Corp Sells 5,662 Shares of General Electric (NYSE:GE)M&T Bank Corp Sells 5,662 Shares of General Electric (NYSE:GE)
marketbeat.com - May 4 at 11:56 AM
POR Portland General Electric CompanyPOR Portland General Electric Company
seekingalpha.com - May 4 at 1:55 AM
General Electric (NYSE:GE) Stock Price Up 0.7%General Electric (NYSE:GE) Stock Price Up 0.7%
marketbeat.com - May 3 at 9:55 PM
Natixis Advisors L.P. Purchases 54,730 Shares of General Electric (NYSE:GE)Natixis Advisors L.P. Purchases 54,730 Shares of General Electric (NYSE:GE)
marketbeat.com - May 3 at 9:52 PM
MarketBeat Week in Review – 4/22 - 4/26 (GE)MarketBeat Week in Review – 4/22 - 4/26 (GE)
marketbeat.com - May 3 at 10:17 AM
Fifth Third Bancorp Acquires 36,698 Shares of General Electric (NYSE:GE)Fifth Third Bancorp Acquires 36,698 Shares of General Electric (NYSE:GE)
marketbeat.com - May 3 at 12:41 AM
General Electric (NYSE:GE) Stock Price Up 0.3%General Electric (NYSE:GE) Stock Price Up 0.3%
marketbeat.com - May 2 at 2:47 PM

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Media Sentiment Over Time

Company Descriptions

Eaton logo

Eaton

NYSE:ETN
Eaton Corporation plc operates as a power management company worldwide. The company's Electrical Americas and Electrical Global segment provides electrical components, industrial components, power distribution and assemblies, residential products, single and three phase power quality and connectivity products, wiring devices, circuit protection products, utility power distribution products, power reliability equipment, and services, as well as hazardous duty electrical equipment, emergency lighting, fire detection, explosion-proof instrumentation, and structural support systems. Its Aerospace segment offers pumps, motors, hydraulic power units, hoses and fittings, and electro-hydraulic pumps; valves, cylinders, electronic controls, electromechanical actuators, sensors, aircraft flap and slat systems, and nose wheel steering systems; hose, thermoplastic tubing products, fittings, adapters, couplings, and sealing and ducting products; air-to-air refueling systems, fuel pumps, fuel inerting products, sensors, and adapters and regulators; oxygen generation system, payload carriages, and thermal management products; and wiring connectors and cables, as well as hydraulic and bag filters, strainers and cartridges, and golf grips for manufacturers of commercial and military aircraft, and related after-market customers, as well as industrial applications. The company's Vehicle segment offers transmissions, clutches, hybrid power systems, superchargers, engine valves and valve actuation systems, locking and limited slip differentials, transmission controls, and fuel vapor components for the vehicle industry. Its eMobility segment provides voltage inverters, converters, fuses, circuit protection units, vehicle controls, power distribution systems, fuel tank isolation valves, and commercial vehicle hybrid systems. Eaton Corporation plc was founded in 1911 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.
General Electric logo

General Electric

NYSE:GE
General Electric Company, doing business as GE Aerospace, designs and produces commercial and defense aircraft engines, integrated engine components, electric power, and mechanical aircraft systems. It also offers aftermarket services to support its products. The company operates in the United States, Europe, China, Asia, the Americas, the Middle East, and Africa. General Electric Company was incorporated in 1892 and is based in Evendale, Ohio.