NEOS Investment Management LLC Grows Position in Eaton Corporation, PLC $ETN

Key Points

• NEOS Investment Management increased its Eaton stake by 13.9% in the second quarter, bringing its holdings to 63,262 shares valued at approximately $27.0 million. Institutional investors collectively own 82.97% of Eaton.
• Eaton reported quarterly earnings of $3.15 per share on $8.53 billion in revenue, beating estimates, while revenue rose 21.4% year over year. The company issued full-year 2026 EPS guidance of $13.40–$13.60 and maintains a $1.10 quarterly dividend.
• Analyst sentiment remains generally positive, with a consensus “Buy” rating and a $442 price target, though some commentary cautions that Eaton’s valuation is demanding. Shares recently traded near $411, compared with a 52-week high of $478.

NEOS Investment Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Eaton Corporation, PLC (NYSE:ETN - Free Report) by 13.9% during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 63,262 shares of the industrial products company's stock after purchasing an additional 7,709 shares during the quarter. NEOS Investment Management LLC's holdings in Eaton were worth $26,957,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in Eaton by 1.4% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,341 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $1,109,000 after buying an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Eaton by 17.5% during the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 913 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $303,000 after acquiring an additional 136 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC grew its position in shares of Eaton by 5.6% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 9,402 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $2,556,000 after acquiring an additional 496 shares during the period. Vista Capital Partners Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Eaton in the 2nd quarter valued at about $259,000. Finally, Tandem Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Eaton by 70.1% in the 2nd quarter. Tandem Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,216 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $791,000 after purchasing an additional 913 shares during the period. 82.97% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Eaton News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Eaton this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Eaton plans to invest more than $242 million in a 1-million-square-foot facility in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The plant is expected to double Fibrebond’s U.S. capacity for customized electrical enclosures and create approximately 1,200 jobs, helping address supply constraints tied to data centers, utilities and broader electrification. Eaton to Boost U.S. Power Capacity With $242M Arkansas Plant
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst valuation work raised Eaton’s estimated fair value to $475.57 from $464.59, citing AI-related data-center demand, a strong project backlog and improved visibility into electrical-sector growth. Several published price targets are above the revised valuation. Eaton Stock Gets Fair Value Bump As Analysts Back AI Data Center Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Recent results showed continued operating momentum: Eaton beat quarterly earnings expectations, reported revenue growth of 21.4% year over year and issued third-quarter and full-year 2026 earnings guidance that supports the bullish growth narrative.
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Paulo Ruiz will discuss Eaton’s growth strategy, portfolio transformation and demand across data centers, utilities and aerospace at Morgan Stanley’s Laguna Conference on September 16. The event could provide additional guidance on orders and execution. Eaton to Participate in the Morgan Stanley Laguna Conference
• Neutral Sentiment: High trading volume in Eaton put options indicates some investors are hedging or positioning for weakness, but options activity alone does not establish a clear directional signal. Investors Buy High Volume of Eaton Put Options
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary warns that Eaton’s strong secular growth story is already reflected in a relatively demanding valuation, potentially limiting further gains. Separately, Vertiv’s acquisition of UtilityInnovation Group highlights increasing competition to solve data-center power bottlenecks. Eaton Strong Secular Growth, But Valuation Limits Upside

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Eaton news, insider Adam A. Wadecki sold 525 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $440.54, for a total value of $231,283.50. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 1,054 shares of the company's stock, valued at $464,329.16. This trade represents a 33.25% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Heath B. Monesmith sold 18,036 shares of Eaton stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $458.04, for a total value of $8,261,209.44. Following the transaction, the insider owned 50,368 shares in the company, valued at approximately $23,070,558.72. This represents a 26.37% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Eaton Price Performance

Shares of NYSE ETN opened at $411.08 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $415.42 and a 200-day simple moving average of $398.19. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 1.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91. The stock has a market capitalization of $159.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 1.17. Eaton Corporation, PLC has a 52 week low of $311.92 and a 52 week high of $478.00.

Eaton (NYSE:ETN - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The industrial products company reported $3.15 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $3.08 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $8.53 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.16 billion. Eaton had a net margin of 12.75% and a return on equity of 24.58%. Eaton's quarterly revenue was up 21.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $2.95 earnings per share. Eaton has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 3.460-3.560 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 13.400-13.600 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Eaton Corporation, PLC will post 13.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Eaton Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 28th. Investors of record on Friday, August 7th were issued a $1.10 dividend. This represents a $4.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 7th. Eaton's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 44.76%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently commented on ETN. Wall Street Zen cut Eaton from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Sunday, August 16th. Robert W. Baird set a $500.00 target price on Eaton and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of Eaton from $471.00 to $485.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Eaton from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a research report on Friday, August 28th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an "outperform" rating on shares of Eaton in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $442.00.

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.

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