Eaton (NYSE:ETN) Stock Rating Upgraded by Hsbc Global Res

Eaton (NYSE:ETN) was upgraded by Hsbc Global Res from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report issued on Friday,Zacks.com reports.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Eaton in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. HSBC upgraded shares of Eaton from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $400.00 target price for the company in a research note on Friday. Wolfe Research upgraded shares of Eaton from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $413.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $399.00 price objective on shares of Eaton in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Mizuho upped their target price on Eaton from $385.00 to $425.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, October 17th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $388.74.

Eaton Stock Up 3.1%

Eaton stock opened at $343.78 on Friday. Eaton has a fifty-two week low of $231.85 and a fifty-two week high of $399.56. The firm has a market capitalization of $133.52 billion, a PE ratio of 34.38, a P/E/G ratio of 2.28 and a beta of 1.20. The company’s 50-day moving average is $334.76 and its 200-day moving average is $356.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a current ratio of 1.28 and a quick ratio of 0.79.

Eaton (NYSE:ETN) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The industrial products company reported $3.07 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.06 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $6.99 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.09 billion. Eaton had a return on equity of 24.36% and a net margin of 14.74%.Eaton has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 3.230-3.430 EPS and its FY 2025 guidance at 11.970-12.170 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Eaton will post 12.02 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Eaton

In related news, Director Gerald Johnson acquired 200 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 18th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $339.89 per share, for a total transaction of $67,978.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 400 shares in the company, valued at approximately $135,956. The trade was a 100.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders purchased a total of 500 shares of company stock worth $174,389 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Eaton

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Fayez Sarofim & Co raised its stake in Eaton by 3.4% in the third quarter. Fayez Sarofim & Co now owns 1,256,177 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $474,444,000 after purchasing an additional 40,792 shares in the last quarter. Williams Jones Wealth Management LLC. increased its holdings in Eaton by 3.3% in the 3rd quarter. Williams Jones Wealth Management LLC. now owns 515,587 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $192,958,000 after buying an additional 16,422 shares during the period. Baird Financial Group Inc. increased its holdings in Eaton by 8.8% in the 2nd quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 370,531 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $132,276,000 after buying an additional 29,900 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC raised its position in shares of Eaton by 438.9% in the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 364,877 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $116,217,000 after buying an additional 297,166 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Whittier Trust Co. lifted its holdings in shares of Eaton by 6.2% during the 2nd quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 272,608 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $97,315,000 after acquiring an additional 15,971 shares during the period. 82.97% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Eaton News

Here are the key news stories impacting Eaton this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support remains constructive — JPMorgan lowered its price target from $440 to $406 but kept an “overweight” rating, leaving an implied upside from current levels and signaling continued confidence in Eaton’s growth profile. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Industry tailwinds: Zacks included Eaton in a list of manufacturing/electronics stocks benefiting from strength across major end markets, which supports demand visibility for Eaton’s power-management and electronics businesses. 4 Manufacturing Electronics Stocks to Watch on Promising Industry Trends
• Positive Sentiment: Positive narrative on growth drivers: The Motley Fool piece argues Eaton could be a beneficiary of AI-driven electrification and infrastructure upgrades, helping explain some of today’s buying despite valuation questions. Why Eaton Stock Popped Today
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and investor debate: Recent write-ups (Yahoo Finance variants) revisit Eaton’s steep multi‑year run and ask whether the current valuation still makes sense given expected earnings growth — useful context for investors weighing new buys versus profit‑taking. Is It Too Late To Consider Eaton (ETN) After A 188% Five Year Surge? Eaton (ETN) Valuation Check As Earnings Growth And European Supercapacitor Role Draw Investor Focus
• Neutral Sentiment: Wildfire name‑confusion risk: Major outlets report that Southern California Edison has filed claims related to the “Eaton Fire” (utility litigation over wildfire damage). This concerns a similarly named event but involves Southern California Edison (the utility), not Eaton Corporation; the headlines can create temporary headline-driven volatility for ETN due to name confusion. Edison sues L.A. County and other agencies, saying they share blame for Eaton fire deaths, destruction Edison Files Claims Against Los Angeles County and Others on Eaton Fire
• Negative Sentiment: Insider activity — a reported sale: Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. sold ETN shares, which may be interpreted negatively by some investors despite common and non‑material reasons for institutional/insider sales. Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Sells Eaton Corporation, PLC (NYSE:ETN) Shares

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.