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Eaton (ETN) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$411.08 +13.96 (+3.52%)
As of 09/4/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

Eaton - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
3
Buy
17

Based on 20 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Eaton in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 20 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, 14 have given a buy rating, and 3 have given a strong buy rating for ETN.

Consensus Price Target

$442.00
7.52% Upside
According to the 20 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Eaton, the average price target is $442.00. The highest price target for ETN is $520.00, while the lowest price target for ETN is $295.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 7.52% from the current price of $411.08.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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ETN Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/5/25 to 9/5/26
1 Month Ago
8/6/25 to 8/6/26
3 Months Ago
6/7/25 to 6/7/26
1 Year Ago
9/5/24 to 9/5/25
Strong Buy
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
14 Buy rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
Hold
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$442.00$430.89$420.95$381.88
Forecasted Upside7.52% Upside-3.93% Downside6.21% Upside9.41% Upside
Consensus RatingBuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

ETN Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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ETN Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Eaton Stock vs. The Competition

TypeEatonIndustrials CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
3.00
2.30
2.53
Consensus RatingBuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside7.52% Upside94.20% Upside14.03% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
8/28/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
5 of 5 stars
 UpgradeHold (C+)Buy (B-)
8/28/2026
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
Chris Snyder
5 of 5 stars
Boost TargetOverweight$500.00 ➝ $520.00+24.98%
8/20/2026
Robert W. Baird logo
Robert W. Baird
3 of 5 stars
 Set TargetOutperform$500.00+20.18%
8/3/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform
8/3/2026Boost TargetOutperform$484.00 ➝ $512.00+17.58%
8/3/2026Boost TargetBuy$471.00 ➝ $485.00+16.80%
8/3/2026 UpgradeIn-LineOutperform$502.00+20.89%
8/3/2026Boost TargetOutperform$477.00 ➝ $487.00+17.28%
5/6/2026Boost TargetOverweight$420.00 ➝ $480.00+16.81%
5/6/2026Boost TargetOverweight$406.00 ➝ $445.00+5.65%
5/6/2026Boost TargetEqual Weight$340.00 ➝ $392.00-6.90%
5/6/2026Boost TargetEqual Weight$350.00 ➝ $425.00+3.06%
5/5/2026 Initiated CoverageBuy
3/16/2026Initiated CoverageBuy$430.00+19.11%
1/16/2026UpgradeHoldBuy$400.00+20.05%
1/4/2026Reiterated RatingBuyNeutral$440.00 ➝ $360.00+10.04%
12/9/2025UpgradePeer PerformOutperform$413.00+20.43%
10/17/2025Boost TargetOutperform$385.00 ➝ $425.00+13.23%
9/15/2025 UpgradeHoldBuy$412.00 ➝ $495.00+35.13%
9/11/2025 UpgradeStrong-Buy
8/20/2025 UpgradeHold$336.00-3.27%
8/7/2025Boost TargetOutperform$380.00 ➝ $415.00+15.60%
7/8/2025Boost TargetBuy$345.00 ➝ $382.00+6.95%
11/13/2024 Boost TargetBuy$350.00 ➝ $410.00+10.65%

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Should I Buy Eaton Stock? ETN Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, September 3, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Eaton pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Eaton
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Eaton Co. plc:

  • Eaton Co. plc is expanding its manufacturing capabilities with a $242 million investment in a new facility in North Little Rock, Arkansas, to produce modular electrical enclosures, which is designed to meet rising demand from data centers and critical infrastructure, potentially increasing long-term revenue opportunities.
  • The company recently reported strong financial performance for the quarter ended July 31, 2026, with revenue of $8.53 billion, a 21.4% year-over-year increase, and earnings per share of $3.15, which exceeded the consensus estimate of $3.08, demonstrating robust demand across its electrical and industrial markets.
  • Wall Street analysts maintain a constructive outlook, with a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and an average price target of $442.00, which is above the current stock price of $396.47, suggesting potential for further upside as the company continues to benefit from secular growth trends in power management.
  • Eaton Co. plc provides a steady income stream for investors through its dividend, which has a current yield of 1.13% and a payout ratio of 44.76%, indicating that the company is managing its cash flow effectively while still returning capital to shareholders.
  • Short interest in the stock has decreased significantly over the past few months, with the number of shares shorted dropping from 9.77 million in late May 2026 to 6.41 million in August 2026, which may indicate that investors are becoming more confident in the company's future performance and reducing their bearish positions.

Eaton
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Eaton Co. plc for these reasons:

  • The stock is trading at a premium valuation with a P/E ratio of 40.33, which is significantly higher than the market average, and some analysts argue that this high valuation already reflects the company's strong secular growth, limiting further upside potential for investors.
  • Recent insider trading activity has been predominantly negative, with several executives selling shares in the past few months, including a sale of 18,036 shares by Heath B Monesmith in August 2026, which could signal a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term performance.
  • Unusually high put-option activity has been observed, suggesting that some investors are hedging against or speculating on a decline in the stock price, which could indicate underlying concerns about the company's valuation or market conditions.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91 and quick ratio of 0.79 suggest that while it is managing its debt, it may face liquidity challenges if it needs to meet short-term obligations, which could be a concern for risk-averse investors.
  • Eaton Co. plc's stock price has experienced volatility, with a 52-week range of $311.92 to $478.00, and recent declines in August 2026, such as a 2.9% drop on September 1, 2026, indicate that the stock is sensitive to broader market pressures and valuation worries.

ETN Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 20 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Eaton is $442.00, with a high forecast of $520.00 and a low forecast of $295.00.

20 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Eaton in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings, 14 buy ratings and 3 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" ETN shares.

According to analysts, Eaton's stock has a predicted upside of 7.52% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Eaton's stock had 3 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Eaton has been rated by research analysts at BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, Evercore, Morgan Stanley, Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank Of Canada, Sanford C. Bernstein, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Eaton more than other "industrials" companies. The consensus rating for Eaton is Buy while the average consensus rating for "industrials" companies is Hold. Learn more on how ETN compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Eaton analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 8/28/2026.
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