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Eaton Corporation, PLC (ETN) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

SellModerate Confidence

Industrials · Specialty Industrial Machinery

Earnings in 4 days (2026-05-05). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $427.01 — A.R:R is negative (-0.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (1.3% away).

We make products for the data center, utility, industrial, commercial, machine building, residential, aerospace and mobility markets. We are capitalizing on the megatrends of the electrification, digitalization, and the reindustrialization of and growth of megaprojects in North... Read more

$427.01-0.8% A.UpsideScore 5.2/10#24 of 48 Specialty Industrial Machinery
Stop $403.23Target $423.69(resistance)A.R:R -0.8:1
Analyst target$415.09-2.8%28 analysts
$423.69our TP
$427.01price
$415.09mean
$321
$514

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $427.01 — A.R:R is negative (-0.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (1.3% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 66, MACD bullish. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 4d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (1.3% away)
Earnings in 4 days (event risk)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)39.4
P/E (Fwd)26.5
Mkt Cap$159.4B
EV/EBITDA26.8
Profit Mgn14.9%
ROE21.5%
Rev Growth13.1%
Beta1.16
Dividend1.07%
Rating analysts37

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C1.97bearish
IV51%elevated

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-03-10Item 1.02MEDIUM
    On March 6, 2026, Eaton Corporation ("Eaton Corp"), a subsidiary of Eaton Corporation plc (the "Company"), terminated the $8,000,000,000 term credit agreement (the "Term Credit Agreement") entered into on February 6, 2026 with the Company, Eaton Capital Unlimited Company ("Eaton Capital"), a subs...
    SEC filing →
  • 2026-03-02Item 5.02MEDIUM
    On February 25, 2026, the Compensation and Organization Committee (the "Committee") of the Board of Directors of Eaton Corporation plc (the "Company") established corporate performance criteria that will be used to determine the amount of 2026 executive incentive compensation awards that will be ...
    SEC filing →
  • 2026-03-02Item 5.02MEDIUM
    Chief Financial Officer Appointment On March 2, 2026, Eaton Corporation plc (the "Company") announced that David B. Foster has been appointed on February 26, 2026 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Eaton Corporation, effective March 2, 2026 (the "Effective Date"). Mr.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static

Ev Ebitda
0.0
Analyst Target
3.0
Pe
3.1
Peg Ratio
3.7
Forward Pe
4.7
Ps
6.3
Forward P/E: 26.5xPEG: 3.04

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Value Rank
1.7
Growth Rank
6.3
Quality Rank
7.7
GatesA.R:R -0.8=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 4d<=7dMomentum 5.0<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 5.0>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Moderate
RSI
66 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $351.64Resistance $432.34

Price Targets

$403
$424
A.Upside-0.8%
A.R:R-0.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-12.5% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside
! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:4d<=7d

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-05 (4d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is ETN stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $427.01 — A.R:R is negative (-0.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (1.3% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 66, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $403.23. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

What is the ETN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $423.69 (-0.8% upside). Prior stop was $403.23. Stop-loss: $403.23.

What are the risks of investing in ETN?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (1.3% away); Earnings in 4 days (event risk).

Is ETN overvalued or undervalued?

Eaton Corporation, PLC trades at a P/E of 39.4 (forward 26.5). TrendMatrix value score: 3.5/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about ETN?

37 analysts cover ETN with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $415.

What does Eaton Corporation, PLC do?We make products for the data center, utility, industrial, commercial, machine building, residential, aerospace and...

We make products for the data center, utility, industrial, commercial, machine building, residential, aerospace and mobility markets. We are capitalizing on the megatrends of the electrification, digitalization, and the reindustrialization of and growth of megaprojects in North America and increased global infrastructure spending, all of which are expanding our end markets and positioning Eaton for growth for years to come. We are strengthening our participatio

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