Eaton (ETN) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Q: What analysts cover Eaton?

Eaton has been rated by research analysts at Argus , BMO Capital Markets , BNP Paribas Exane , Citigroup , Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft , Evercore , HSBC , Morgan Stanley , Raymond James Financial , Robert W. Baird , Rothschild & Co Redburn , Royal Bank Of Canada , Sanford C. Bernstein , UBS Group , Weiss Ratings , and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

$402.47 -6.38 (-1.56%)

Closing price 10/15/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

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$402.25 -0.22 (-0.06%)

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

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 24 Analyst Ratings

Sell
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Hold
2

Buy
22

Based on 24 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Eaton in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 24 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, 21 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for ETN.

Consensus Price Target

$481.41
19.61% Upside

According to the 24 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Eaton, the average price target is $481.41. The highest price target for ETN is $534.00, while the lowest price target for ETN is $392.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 19.61% from the current price of $402.47.

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

Type	Current Forecast 10/16/25 to 10/16/26	1 Month Ago 9/16/25 to 9/16/26	3 Months Ago 7/18/25 to 7/18/26	1 Year Ago 10/16/24 to 10/16/25
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	21 Buy rating(s)	19 Buy rating(s)	17 Buy rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$481.41	$478.10	$429.24	$387.23
Forecasted Upside	19.61% Upside	20.05% Upside	7.16% Upside	3.17% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate 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.

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.

Eaton Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Eaton	Industrials Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.96	2.31	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	19.61% Upside	132.25% Upside	17.79% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent ETN News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
10/14/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada 3 of 5 stars	Jeffrey Reive Not Rated	Boost Target	Outperform	$512.00 ➝ $526.00	+25.90%
10/12/2026	Citigroup 4 of 5 stars	Andrew Kaplowitz 4 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Buy	$485.00 ➝ $498.00	+16.00%
10/8/2026	Weiss Ratings 3 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Buy (B-) ➝ Buy (B)
9/30/2026	Rothschild & Co Redburn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Boost Target	Neutral	$386.00 ➝ $403.00	-6.28%
9/30/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Boost Target	Buy	$493.00 ➝ $521.00	+21.16%
9/24/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Joseph O'Dea Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Initiated Coverage	Positive ➝ Overweight	$503.00	+14.37%
9/7/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Amit Mehrotra Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$450.00 ➝ $515.00	+25.28%
8/28/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Chris Snyder Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Overweight	$500.00 ➝ $520.00	+24.98%
8/20/2026	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Set Target	Outperform	$500.00	+20.18%
8/18/2026	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Boost Target	Buy	$475.00 ➝ $528.00	+22.79%
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8/11/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	David Raso Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Outperform	$502.00 ➝ $515.00	+19.77%
8/5/2026	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Boost Target	Outperform	$465.00 ➝ $525.00	+22.09%
8/3/2026	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$509.00 ➝ $534.00	+22.64%
8/3/2026	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Boost Target	Outperform	$490.00 ➝ $500.00	+16.28%
8/3/2026	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Boost Target	Buy	$440.00 ➝ $460.00	+6.98%
8/3/2026	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Daniel DiCicco Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Outperform	$477.00 ➝ $487.00	+17.28%
5/6/2026	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Jeffrey Hammond Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Overweight	$420.00 ➝ $480.00	+16.81%
5/6/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Stephen Tusa Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Overweight	$406.00 ➝ $445.00	+5.65%
5/6/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Julian Mitchell Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$340.00 ➝ $392.00	-6.90%
5/5/2026	Erste Group Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Initiated Coverage	Buy
4/15/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Boost Target	Buy	$430.00 ➝ $460.00	+6.98%
4/2/2026	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Lower Target	Outperform	$446.00 ➝ $437.00	+1.63%
2/4/2026	Daiwa Securities Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Boost Target	Outperform	$387.00 ➝ $417.00	-2.99%
10/17/2025	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Brett Linzey Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Outperform	$385.00 ➝ $425.00	+13.23%
9/15/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Boost Target	Buy	$401.00 ➝ $408.00	-5.07%
9/15/2025	Melius Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$412.00 ➝ $495.00	+35.13%
9/2/2025	CICC Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$388.00	-9.72%
4/7/2025	President Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$378.00 ➝ $290.00	-32.56%
3/12/2025	Vertical Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Lower Target		$366.00 ➝ $330.00	-23.28%
11/13/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Boost Target	Buy	$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, October 15, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Eaton pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Eaton
Bull Case

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

Strong earnings momentum is evident as the company reported $3.15 in earnings per share for the quarter ended July 31, 2026, beating analyst estimates of $3.08, while revenue grew 21.4% year-over-year to $8.53 billion, indicating robust demand for its power management solutions.
Unusual options activity suggests bullish sentiment, with traders acquiring 48,136 call options on October 15, 2026, an 803% increase over the typical volume of 5,333, signaling that market participants are positioning for potential upside in the stock.
The stock currently trades at $402.47, which is below the consensus price target of $456.50 set by analysts as of September 30, 2026, suggesting there is still room for appreciation relative to Wall Street's valuation expectations.
Institutional confidence remains high, with 82.97% of the stock owned by institutional investors and hedge funds, and recent filings show significant additions to positions by major firms like Wellington Management Group and Clal Insurance Enterprises in the first and second quarters of 2026.
The company maintains a consistent dividend policy, having paid a quarterly dividend of $1.10 per share in August 2026, resulting in an annualized yield of approximately 1.03% based on the current price, providing income stability for long-term holders.

Eaton
Bear Case

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

The stock has underperformed its industry peers, gaining only 3% over the past three months compared to the industry's 4.7% increase, reflecting concerns about margin compression and rising input costs that may limit near-term growth.
Valuation metrics appear elevated, with a P/E ratio of 40.94 as of October 15, 2026, which is significantly higher than the broader market average, posing a risk if earnings growth slows or if investors rotate out of premium-priced infrastructure names.
Short interest has been increasing, with shares shorted rising to 7,987,517 as of September 30, 2026, up from 7,755,755 in the previous month, indicating that a growing number of traders are betting against the stock's future performance.
Recent price action shows volatility and weakness, with the stock falling 1.56% on October 15, 2026, to settle at $402.48, and experiencing a 4.8% drop in a recent session as investors rotated out of data-center and electrical infrastructure names.
Insider selling activity has been notable, with insiders such as Heath B. Monesmith and Adam A. Wadecki selling a combined total of over 18,500 shares in August 2026, which may signal a lack of confidence from those with the most knowledge of the company's internal operations.

ETN Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 24 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Eaton is $481.41, with a high forecast of $534.00 and a low forecast of $392.00.

24 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Eaton in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings, 21 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ETN shares.

According to analysts, Eaton's stock has a predicted upside of 19.61% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Eaton's stock had 5 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Eaton has been rated by research analysts at Argus, BMO Capital Markets, BNP Paribas Exane, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Evercore, HSBC, Morgan Stanley, Raymond James Financial, Robert W. Baird, Rothschild & Co Redburn, Royal Bank Of Canada, Sanford C. Bernstein, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

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

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Eaton (ETN) Stock Forecast & Price Target