Sen. John Boozman Purchases Shares of Eaton Corporation, PLC (NYSE:ETN)

Key Points

• Senator John Boozman disclosed the purchase of Eaton Corporation shares worth between $1,001 and $15,000 on September 12th.
• Eaton's stock recently traded down 2.0% to reach $369.57, with a market cap of $143.87 billion and a 12-month high of $399.56.
• Analysts have mixed ratings for Eaton, with Melius Research upgrading it to "buy" with a price target of $495.00, while Wall Street Zen downgraded it to "hold."

Senator John Boozman (R-Arkansas) recently bought shares of Eaton Corporation, PLC NYSE: ETN. In a filing disclosed on October 10th, the Senator disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Eaton stock on September 12th.

Senator John Boozman also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Alphabet NASDAQ: GOOGL on 9/17/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Micron Technology NASDAQ: MU on 9/17/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF NYSEARCA: GBIL on 9/16/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of iShares Agency Bond ETF NYSEARCA: AGZ on 9/16/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Goldman Sachs Access Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF NYSEARCA: GIGB on 9/16/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of iShares MBS ETF NASDAQ: MBB on 9/16/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Janus Henderson Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF NYSEARCA: JMBS on 9/16/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF NASDAQ: TLT on 9/16/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF NASDAQ: IEI on 9/16/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF NYSEARCA: SCHP on 9/16/2025.

Eaton Trading Down 2.0%

Eaton stock traded down $7.62 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $369.57. The company had a trading volume of 2,163,462 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,220,755. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 1.24 and a quick ratio of 0.76. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $361.48 and a 200 day moving average price of $335.62. The firm has a market cap of $143.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.18, a P/E/G ratio of 2.69 and a beta of 1.18. Eaton Corporation, PLC has a 12-month low of $231.85 and a 12-month high of $399.56.

Eaton (NYSE:ETN - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 5th. The industrial products company reported $2.95 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.92 by $0.03. The business 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. Equities analysts forecast that Eaton Corporation, PLC will post 12.02 earnings per share for the current year.

Eaton Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 22nd. Investors of record on Thursday, August 7th were issued a dividend of $1.04 per share. This represents a $4.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, August 7th. Eaton's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 41.85%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have commented on the company. Melius Research raised Eaton from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $412.00 to $495.00 in a research note on Monday, September 15th. Daiwa Capital Markets started coverage on Eaton in a research report on Thursday, September 11th. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $390.00 price objective on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered Eaton from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, September 13th. Citigroup lifted their price objective on Eaton from $438.00 to $442.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn started coverage on Eaton in a research report on Wednesday, August 20th. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $336.00 price objective on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $393.05.

Insider Activity at Eaton

In other news, insider Olivier Leonetti sold 16,018 shares of Eaton stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $358.39, for a total value of $5,740,691.02. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 630 shares in the company, valued at approximately $225,785.70. The trade was a 96.22% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.30% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Eaton

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. IMA Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in shares of Eaton during the first quarter valued at $25,000. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV raised its stake in shares of 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 period. WFA of San Diego LLC bought a new stake in Eaton during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Abound Wealth Management raised its stake in Eaton by 73.8% during the 1st quarter. Abound Wealth Management now owns 146 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 62 shares during the period. Finally, Graybill Wealth Management LTD. bought a new stake in Eaton during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $41,000. 82.97% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Senator Boozman

John Boozman (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Arkansas. He assumed office on January 3, 2011. His current term ends on January 3, 2029. Boozman (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Arkansas. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022. Boozman won re-election in 2016. He faced Democrat Conner Eldridge, Libertarian Frank Gilbert, and write-in candidate Jason Tate in the general election. Arkansas' U.S. Senate race was rated as safely Republican in 2016. Boozman began his political career in the U.S. House. He won a special election in 2001 and served in that position until his election to the Senate in 2010. Prior to his political career, Boozman worked as an optometrist. As of a 2014 analysis of multiple outside rankings, Boozman is an average Republican member of Congress, meaning he will vote with the Republican Party on the majority of bills. Below is an abbreviated outline of Boozman's academic, professional, and political career: 2011-Present: U.S. Senator from Arkansas 2001-2011: U.S. Representative from Arkansas 1977: Graduated from Southern College of Optometry

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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