Key facts, as of
As of September 29, 2026, Eaton Corporation (ETN) trades at $433.27, up 18.0% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $311.92 to $478.00; the price is 9.4% below that high. It sits 11.8% above its 200-day average of $387.68, the usual sign of a long-term uptrend. Its 30-day volatility is 42.4% annualized, which we rate high risk. It has a trailing P/E of 44.0 and a dividend yield of 1.02%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Eaton Corporation (ETN) stock analysis", 2026-09-29. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/etn
Where it trades today
trading 73% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Order-book quality, backlog conversion, and operating leverage usually tell you more than a single quarter of revenue growth.
- ETN trades at 44.0x earnings, well above the industrials average of 18.5x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- Recent realized volatility is running around 42.4%, above the sector norm of 22.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
- ETN is in a bullish short-term regime and only 9.4% below its 52-week high, so the question is whether fundamentals can keep pace with that stronger tape.
Portfolio Use Case
- ETN is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside industrials than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- This name works better as a satellite or higher-conviction growth position because it can amplify market swings in both directions.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in ETN.
- If the short-term trend rolls over while volume fades, the market may stop paying up for momentum before the fundamentals change.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for ETN come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Industrials so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as CAT, HON.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for ETN. Last refresh: Sep 29, 2026, 10:33 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
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- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as CAT, HON.
What Eaton Corporation does
Eaton Corporation plc operates as a power management company in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through Electrical Americas, Electrical Global, Aerospace, Vehicle, and eMobility segments. The company offers electrical and 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, and power reliability equipment; and hazardous duty electrical equipment, emergency lighting, fire detection, intrinsically safe explosion-proof instrumentation, and structural support systems. It…
What analysts expect
ETN carries a strong buy consensus from 26 analysts, with an average price target of $480.47 versus $433.27 today (+10.9%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
ETN generated $30.03B in trailing revenue (21.4% year over year), with a 12.8% net margin, and $3.11B of free cash flow, against $20.63B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27.45B | $10.32B | $5.21B | $4.09B | $10.48 | $3.55B |
| 2024 | $24.88B | $9.50B | $4.63B | $3.79B | $9.54 | $3.52B |
| 2023 | $23.20B | $8.43B | $3.88B | $3.22B | $8.06 | $2.87B |
| 2022 | $20.75B | $6.89B | $3.00B | $2.46B | $6.17 | $1.94B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in industrials
Manufacturing, aerospace, defense, and infrastructure companies.
The companies it competes with
ETN beside the industrials names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
In an uptrend, 9.4% under its 1-year high with no resistance above.
uptrend- Price is 3.1% above its 50-day average and 11.8% above its 200-day.
- RSI at 55 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- Nothing above has stopped it this year; the nearest floor is $414.96 (-4.2%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is ETN a good buy right now?
Eaton Corporation trades at 44.0x earnings. This is above market average, reflecting growth expectations. Current risk level is High based on 42.4% volatility.
Does ETN pay dividends?
Yes, Eaton Corporation offers a dividend yield of 1.02%. That is roughly $4.42 per share a year.
How volatile is ETN?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 42.4% and beta of 1.17, ETN is classified as High risk. Expect larger swings than the broader market during volatile periods.
What is the analyst price target for ETN?
The average analyst price target for Eaton Corporation (ETN) is $480.47 based on 26 analyst estimates, about 10.9% above the current price of $433.27. The published range runs from $333.00 to $534.00.
How much revenue does ETN generate?
Eaton Corporation reported $30.03B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 21.4% year over year. Net margin sits at 12.8%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare ETN with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.