Brokers Offer Predictions for Eaton's Q3 Earnings (NYSE:ETN)

Key Points

• Zacks Research has revised Eaton's Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimate down to $3.06, a decrease from $3.09, while the current year's consensus estimate is $12.02 per share.
• The company recently reported Q2 earnings of $2.95 EPS, exceeding expectations, with revenue of $7.03 billion, marking a 10.7% year-over-year increase.
• Eaton announced a quarterly dividend of $1.04 per share, reflecting an annual yield of 1.2%, with a payout ratio currently at 41.85%.

Eaton Corporation, PLC (NYSE:ETN - Free Report) - Analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Eaton in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, August 19th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the industrial products company will earn $3.06 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $3.09. The consensus estimate for Eaton's current full-year earnings is $12.02 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Eaton's Q3 2026 earnings at $3.52 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $13.53 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $3.41 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $3.69 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $14.86 EPS.

Eaton (NYSE:ETN - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 5th. The industrial products company reported $2.95 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.92 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $7.03 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $6.93 billion. Eaton had a return on equity of 23.91% and a net margin of 15.11%.The business's quarterly revenue was up 10.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.73 EPS. Eaton has set its Q3 2025 guidance at 3.010-3.070 EPS. FY 2025 guidance at 11.970-12.170 EPS.

A number of other analysts have also recently issued reports on ETN. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Eaton from $300.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Friday, May 16th. Evercore ISI upped their target price on shares of Eaton from $326.00 to $349.00 and gave the stock an "in-line" rating in a report on Monday, May 19th. BNP Paribas assumed coverage on Eaton in a research note on Thursday, May 15th. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $380.00 price target for the company. Redburn Atlantic initiated coverage on Eaton in a research report on Wednesday. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $336.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, KeyCorp upped their price objective on Eaton from $355.00 to $410.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 15th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $379.10.

Eaton Price Performance

NYSE ETN opened at $346.3080 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.24, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. Eaton has a 12 month low of $231.85 and a 12 month high of $399.56. The stock has a market cap of $134.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.84, a PEG ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 1.18. The company's 50 day moving average is $359.57 and its two-hundred day moving average is $319.28.

Institutional Trading of Eaton

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. IMA Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Eaton in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Capital A Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Eaton during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV lifted its position in Eaton by 102.0% in the first quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV now owns 101 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 51 shares during the last quarter. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in Eaton during the fourth quarter worth $33,000. Finally, WFA of San Diego LLC bought a new position in Eaton during the second quarter valued at $36,000. 82.97% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Eaton

In related news, insider Olivier Leonetti sold 16,018 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $358.39, for a total value of $5,740,691.02. Following the sale, the insider owned 630 shares in the company, valued at approximately $225,785.70. The trade was a 96.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.30% of the company's stock.

Eaton Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 22nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 7th will be given a dividend of $1.04 per share. This represents a $4.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 7th. Eaton's dividend payout ratio is currently 41.85%.

Eaton Company Profile

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.

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