FY2025 Earnings Forecast for Eaton Issued By Zacks Research

Key Points

• Zacks Research has increased its FY2025 earnings per share forecast for Eaton to $12.06, slightly up from the previous estimate of $12.01.
• Eaton reported Q2 earnings of $2.95 EPS, surpassing consensus expectations by $0.03 and showing a 10.7% year-over-year revenue growth.
• The company has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.04 per share, representing an annualized dividend yield of 1.2%.

Eaton Corporation, PLC (NYSE:ETN - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Zacks Research lifted their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Eaton in a report issued on Wednesday, August 27th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the industrial products company will post earnings of $12.06 per share for the year, up from their prior estimate of $12.01. The consensus estimate for Eaton's current full-year earnings is $12.02 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Eaton's Q4 2025 earnings at $3.33 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $3.14 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $3.39 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $3.58 EPS.

Eaton (NYSE:ETN - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, August 5th. The industrial products company reported $2.95 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.92 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $7.03 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.93 billion. Eaton had a return on equity of 23.91% and a net margin of 15.11%.The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 10.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business 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.

Several other research firms have also recently issued reports on ETN. Redburn Atlantic assumed coverage on shares of Eaton in a report on Wednesday, August 20th. They issued a "hold" rating and a $336.00 price objective for the company. BNP Paribas began coverage on Eaton in a research note on Thursday, May 15th. They set an "outperform" rating and a $380.00 price target for the company. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on Eaton from $345.00 to $382.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 8th. Evercore ISI lifted their target price on Eaton from $326.00 to $349.00 and gave the stock an "in-line" rating in a report on Monday, May 19th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Eaton from $375.00 to $425.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 6th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $379.10.

Eaton Stock Down 1.7%

Eaton stock opened at $349.13 on Monday. Eaton has a 52 week low of $231.85 and a 52 week high of $399.56. The stock has a market cap of $135.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.12, a PEG ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 1.17. The company's 50-day moving average price is $362.10 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $321.08. The company has a current ratio of 1.24, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

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

Insider Activity at Eaton

In related news, insider Olivier Leonetti sold 16,018 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $358.39, for a total transaction of $5,740,691.02. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 630 shares of the company's stock, 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 the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.30% of the company's stock.

Eaton Announces Dividend

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

About Eaton

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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