Stock·NYSE·Industrials
Eaton Corporation (ETN)
- Market cap
- $156.28B
- P/E
- 40.94
- Dividend yield
- 1.11%
- Street target
- $496.50median of 28 analysts
- 52-week range
- $311.92 $478.00
The short version
Where ETN stands today, in four lines, and what CleaRank Financial AI makes of it.
ETN at a glance
Eaton Corporation (ETN): Buy, 73/100 on CleaRank's AI score.
- Trend Down: the price is below both its 50- and 200-day moving averages ($423.71 and $394.16).
- Earnings ETN beat estimates in 7 of its last 7 quarters, yet fell the next day after 2 of those beats.
- Insiders Insiders sold $86.4M and bought $625K over the last 18 months.
- Valuation P/E of 40.9 against 34.0 for the Industrials sector: a premium to peers (+20%).
Figures as of October 16, 2026.
CleaRank Financial AI
Eaton Corporation (ETN) is currently trading at $391.14, below its 50-day SMA of $423.71 and 200-day SMA of $394.16, indicating a bearish technical trend.
The company has a strong track record of beating earnings estimates, with the most recent quarter showing a 2.27% EPS surprise and a 5.55% stock price increase. Analysts maintain a largely positive outlook, with a consensus rating of Buy and a median price target of $496.5, suggesting a 26.9% upside potential. Despite the positive analyst sentiment and consistent earnings performance, significant insider selling pressure is a notable concern, with $86.4M in total sales versus $625K in total purchases. This heavy selling signal warrants close monitoring, although the company's fundamental metrics, including a 12.75% net profit margin and 19.68% return on equity, remain strong relative to sector averages. The current valuation, with a P/E ratio of 40.94, is above the sector median of 34, but forward revenue growth estimates of 20.00% for the current and next year suggest potential justification for this premium.
Only on CleaRank
Figures we compute ourselves from ETN's own price, earnings and insider-filing history. Tap one to see it in context.
Price and trading
The chart, today's range and how far the price has moved over each period.
Trend checks
1/4Price above its 50-day average ›
The price of $391.14 is 7.7% below the 50-day simple moving average of $423.71.Price above its 200-day average ›
The price is 0.8% below the 200-day simple moving average of $394.16.50-day average above the 200-day ›
The 50-day average ($423.71) is 7.5% above the 200-day average ($394.16), the arrangement of a rising longer-term trend.In the upper half of its 52-week range ›
The price sits at 48% of its 52-week range, between $311.92 and $478.00.
ETN share price
Pick a period: each tab shows how far ETN has moved over it, to the last close.
Today's trading
Where ETN sits inside today's range and its 52-week range.
Fundamentals
Valuation against the sector, and the revenue and earnings behind it.
Valuation and quality checks
3/5P/E below the sector median ›
The trailing P/E of 40.94 is 20.4% above the Industrials median of 34.0.P/S below the sector median ›
The price-to-sales ratio of 5.20 is 30.1% above the sector median of 4.0.Profitable over the last 12 months ›
Net income over the last 12 months was $3.8B on revenue of $30.0B, a net margin of 12.8%.Beat estimates in most recent reports ›
ETN beat the EPS estimate in 7 of its last 7 reports.Pays a dividend ›
The trailing dividend yield is 1.11%, or $4.34 a share a year.
Key statistics
The headline figures for ETN.
As of October 16, 2026, ETN trades at $391.14, with a market value of $156.28B, a P/E ratio of 40.94 and a dividend yield of 1.11%.
What the numbers say
CleaRank Financial AI's reading of ETN's valuation, growth and risks.
Eaton Corporation (ETN) exhibits strong fundamental performance with a net profit margin of 12.75% and a return on equity of 19.68%, both exceeding sector medians.
The company's price-to-sales ratio stands at 5.20, which is above the sector average of 4.0, and its P/E ratio of 40.94 is also higher than the sector median of 34. Despite the premium valuation, forward revenue growth estimates are strong, with the current year projected at 20.00% and the next year at 12.00%. This growth outlook, coupled with strong profitability metrics, may justify the current valuation for investors focused on long-term expansion. The debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05 is in line with the sector average.
ETN against the Industrials sector
How ETN compares with the median Industrials stock CleaRank tracks.
Price to earnings vs sector: ETN trades at a significant premium to sector peers (+20%), suggesting market expectations for superior growth or market position.
Return vs XLI: Since May 6, 2025, ETN has gained 31.2% against a gain of 25.6% for XLI.
Performance against XLI
ETN and the Industrials sector fund over the same days.
Revenue and earnings
How much ETN sells, and how much of it becomes profit.
Revenue growth: Revenue grew 10.3% in FY2025 to $27.4B, from $24.9B a year earlier.
Profit margin: The net margin was 14.9% in FY2025, down from 15.3% the year before.
Profitable: ETN earned $4.1B in FY2025.
Earnings reality check
Did ETN beat what analysts expected, and how did the stock react?
Earnings record: ETN beat the analyst estimate in 7 of the last 7 quarters.
Market reaction: The stock fell in the first session after 2 of those 7 beats, so a beat has not been enough on its own.
| Report | Estimate | Actual | Surprise | First session | 5 sessions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026after close | $3.08 | $3.15 | +2.27% | +5.55% | +8.06% |
| May 5, 2026after close | $2.73 | $2.81 | +2.93% | +2.56% | -2.27% |
| Nov 4, 2025after close | $3.05 | $3.07 | +0.66% | +2.04% | -2.60% |
| Aug 5, 2025after close | $2.92 | $2.95 | +1.03% | +0.48% | +1.92% |
| May 2, 2025after close | $2.71 | $2.72 | +0.37% | -0.38% | +3.39% |
| Jan 31, 2025after close | $2.81 | $2.83 | +0.71% | -3.38% | -4.10% |
| Oct 31, 2024after close | $2.81 | $2.84 | +1.07% | +1.03% | +8.74% |
As of October 16, 2026, ETN has beaten the analyst EPS estimate in 7 of its last 7 reported quarters and fell in the first trading session after 2 of those beats; its latest report, on July 31, 2026, came in 2.27% above the estimate and the stock moved +5.55% in the first session.
The first session is the first full trading day on the news: the report day itself for a report before the open, the next day for one after the close. Surprise is actual EPS against the consensus estimate.
AI analysis and technicals
CleaRank's score and reasoning, the indicators behind it, and what the price moves with.
Momentum checks
1/3RSI not overbought or oversold ›
The 14-day RSI is 34.8, showing bearish momentum without being oversold.RSI above 50 ›
An RSI of 34.8 is below the 50 midpoint, so sellers have had the upper hand over the last 14 days.MACD line above zero ›
The MACD line is negative, so the 12-day average is below the 26-day average.
CleaRank AI analysis of ETN
The score, the reasoning behind it, and what could move the price next.
Eaton Corporation (ETN) is currently trading below its 50-day SMA ($423.71) and 200-day SMA ($394.16), indicating a bearish trend.
The 14-day RSI is at 34.81, signaling bearish momentum, and the MACD is negative at -3.53. Key support levels are not clearly defined given the current downward momentum, while resistance is observed around the 50-day and 200-day SMAs. The stock's position below its key moving averages and the bearish RSI status point towards potential further downside in the near term, unless a significant catalyst emerges to reverse the trend.
Strong Analyst Consensus and Price Targets ›
A significant majority of analysts rate ETN as Buy or Strong Buy, with a median price target of $496.5, suggesting considerable upside potential from the current price.
Source: Wall Street AnalystsConsistent Earnings Beats ›
Eaton Corporation has a history of exceeding EPS estimates, with the latest quarter showing a 2.27% surprise and a positive stock reaction, indicating operational efficiency.
Source: Earnings ReportsStrong Revenue Growth Projections ›
Forward estimates indicate strong revenue growth of 20.00% for the current year and 12.00% for the next, supporting the company's expansion narrative.
Source: Analyst Estimates
Heavy Insider Selling Signal ›
Insiders have sold $86.4 million worth of stock versus only $624.9 thousand in purchases, signaling significant selling pressure that could weigh on the stock price.
Source: Insider TransactionsBearish Technical Indicators ›
The stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($423.71 and $394.16), with a bearish RSI momentum, suggesting potential for further price declines in the short term.
Source: Technical Analysis
- The stock's position below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($423.71 and $394.16) suggests a cautious approach to new long positions until a clear bullish reversal is confirmed.
Technical indicators
Momentum and trend for ETN, from its daily closes.
As of October 16, 2026, with ETN at $391.14, its 14-day RSI is 34.8 (showing bearish momentum without being oversold), its 50-day simple moving average is $423.71 and its 200-day is $394.16.
Calculated by CleaRank on daily closes as of October 16, 2026: Wilder's 14-day RSI, 50- and 200-day simple moving averages, MACD line (12, 26).
What ETN moves with
Correlation of daily returns over one year: +1 moves in step, 0 has no link, -1 moves the opposite way.
As of October 16, 2026, ETN's 1-year correlation of daily returns is +0.64 with S&P 500 (SPY), +0.68 with Nasdaq 100 (QQQ), +0.24 with Bitcoin (BTC) and +0.16 with gold (XAU).
What Wall Street expects
The analysts' target range and how their ratings split.
Analysts checks
3/3Most analysts rate it a buy ›
23 of 28 analysts rate it a buy or strong buy, 4 a hold and 1 a sell.Median target above the price ›
The median 12-month target of $496.50 is 26.9% above the price.More buy ratings than three months ago ›
23 of 28 rate it a buy now, against 22 of 27 three months ago.
ETN Wall Street View
12-month price targets
Ratings
Recent rating actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Initiates | Overweight |
| Sep 8, 2026 | UBS | Upgrade | Buy |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy |
As of October 16, 2026, 28 Wall Street analysts cover ETN: 23 rate it a buy or strong buy, 4 a hold and 1 a sell or strong sell. Their 12-month price targets range from $333.00 to $534.00, with a median of $496.50, 26.9% above the price of $391.14.
Source: TwelveData analyst consensus. Targets and ratings belong to the analysts, not to CleaRank.
A trade plan, if you want one
Entry, stop and target levels from the moving averages and recent volatility. Educational, not advice.
ETN trade plan
Entry, stop and target levels, sized to your account. Change the bias or the risk and every level updates.
Long entry pick an entry style
Risk management
Profit targets (Based on Conservative Entry)
These levels come from ETN's moving averages and recent volatility, not from a forecast. Educational levels, not financial advice; the full disclaimer is at the foot of the page.
Risk profile
How much ETN tends to move, against the market and on its own.
The long record
ETN's worst falls and recoveries, what $10,000 became, and which months have been kind to it.
Track record checks
3/4Average daily move under 2% ›
The price has moved 2.50% on an average day (30-day standard deviation of daily returns).Recovered from its worst fall ›
The worst fall was 33.0%, from November 2024 to April 2025, regained by July 2025.Most 1-year holds ended higher ›
82% of 1-year holding periods in the last 10 years ended with a gain.Beat the S&P 500 since the chart begins ›
$10,000 invested in October 2016 is now worth $80,515, against $42,525 in the S&P 500 (SPY).
ETN Drawdowns & Recovery
As of October 16, 2026, ETN's worst peak-to-trough fall over the last 10 years with dividends reinvested was -33.0% (November 2024 to April 2025); it regained that peak by July 2025, 3 months after the low, and 82% of 1-year holding periods ended with a gain.
From weekly closing values with dividends reinvested. A drawdown is the fall from the highest value reached so far to a later low.
Growth of $10,000
What $10,000 put into ETN in October 2016 is worth now, against the same amount in the S&P 500.
Against the market: ETN beat the S&P 500 over this period: $80,515 against $42,525.
A $10,000 investment in ETN in October 2016 would be worth about $80,515 today with dividends reinvested, compared with about $42,525 for the same investment in the S&P 500 benchmark (also with dividends reinvested).
Seasonal patterns
Which calendar months have been kind to ETN, and which have not.
Strongest month, November: an average of +6.25%, up in 8 of 10 years.
Weakest month, December: an average of -2.16%, up in 4 of 10 years.
This month, October: has averaged +0.81%, up in 7 of 9 years. Past seasonality does not repeat on schedule.
Over the last 10 years, ETN's strongest calendar month has been November (average +6.25%, up in 8 of 10 years) and its weakest December (average -2.16%, up in 4 of 10 years).
Average return for each calendar month over the last 10 years, from weekly closing prices with dividends included.
Long-term scenarios
Thousands of simulated paths from the price history. A range of outcomes, not a forecast.
Monte Carlo projection
Thousands of simulated paths for $10,000 in ETN, from its own past volatility. The shaded area holds 80% of them.
CleaRank's 10-year Monte Carlo simulation projects that a $10,000 investment in ETN today could grow to about $26,657 by 2036 in the base case, with a 90th-percentile outcome near $93,307 and a 10th-percentile outcome around $7,616. The simulation models price only; at today's 1.11% yield, dividends would add to these figures. Projections are statistical simulations, not guarantees.
ETN Stock Price Prediction: 2030
The same simulation in share prices, year by year.
CleaRank's simulation projects a price near $579 for ETN by 2030 in the base case, from $391 today (1.5x over 4 years). The 10th-percentile path ends near $262. These are outcomes of a Monte Carlo simulation run on ETN's historical return distribution, not price targets, and they assume no dividends are reinvested.
| Year | 10th percentile | Base case | 90th percentile | range base today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $290 | $431 | $641 | |
| 2028 | $272 | $476 | $833 | |
| 2029 | $264 | $525 | $1,043 | |
| 2030 | $262 | $579 | $1,279 | |
| 2031 | $263 | $639 | $1,549 |
Method: a lognormal simulation of ETN's own volatility and capped historical trend, re-run daily; base case is the median path, the outer columns the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Insider trading
What the people running the company have bought and sold.
ETN insider trading
Shares the company's directors and officers bought and sold, from their own filings.
Month by month
Open-market purchases above the line, sales below.
Insider buying: Insiders bought $625K on the open market and sold $86.4M.
As of October 16, 2026, ETN insiders reported 16 open-market sales worth $86.4M and 5 open-market purchases worth $625K over the last 18 months; grants and option exercises are not counted.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | Adam A. Wadecki
Officer
|
Grant | 997 | - |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Gerald Johnson
Director
|
Buy | 200 | $92.2K |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Heath B Monesmith
Officer
|
Sell | 18.0K | $8.3M |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Heath B Monesmith
Officer
|
Option | 20.0K | $2.7M |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Michael Yelton
Officer
|
Option | 658 | $99.9K |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Adam A. Wadecki
Officer
|
Sell | 525 | $231.3K |
| May 22, 2026 | Dorothy C. Thompson
Director
|
Sell | 167 | $64.3K |
| May 13, 2026 | Antonio Galvao
Officer
|
Sell | 494 | $200.5K |
| May 11, 2026 | Gerald Johnson
Director
|
Buy | 961 | $390.2K |
| May 6, 2026 | Heath B Monesmith
Officer
|
Sell | 18.4K | $7.5M |
| May 6, 2026 | Peter Denk
Officer
|
Sell | 2.0K | $835.9K |
| May 6, 2026 | Gerald Johnson
Director
|
Grant | 353 | - |
| May 6, 2026 | Silvio Napoli
Director
|
Grant | 621 | - |
| May 6, 2026 | Gregory R Page
Director
|
Grant | 621 | - |
| May 6, 2026 | Sandra Pianalto
Director
|
Grant | 621 | - |
| May 6, 2026 | Robert V Pragada
Director
|
Grant | 621 | - |
| May 6, 2026 | Lori J Ryerkerk
Director
|
Grant | 621 | - |
| May 6, 2026 | Andre Schulten
Director
|
Grant | 621 | - |
| May 6, 2026 | Karenann K Terrell
Director
|
Grant | 621 | - |
| May 6, 2026 | Dorothy C. Thompson
Director
|
Grant | 621 | - |
| May 6, 2026 | Darryl L Wilson
Director
|
Grant | 621 | - |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Michael Yelton
Officer
|
Sell | 3.5K | $1.3M |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Peter Denk
Officer
|
Grant | 281 | - |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Antonio Galvao
Officer
|
Grant | 96 | - |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Olivier C Leonetti
Officer
|
Grant | 3.6K | - |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Heath B Monesmith
Officer
|
Grant | 889 | - |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Sternadt Paulo Ruiz
Officer and Director
|
Grant | 691 | - |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Adam A. Wadecki
Officer
|
Grant | 132 | - |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Michael Yelton
Officer
|
Grant | 413 | - |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Dougherty Lucy Clark
Officer
|
Grant | 767 | - |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Peter Denk
Officer
|
Grant | 346 | - |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Antonio Galvao
Officer
|
Grant | 141 | - |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Olivier C Leonetti
Officer
|
Grant | 920 | - |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Heath B Monesmith
Officer
|
Grant | 742 | - |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Sternadt Paulo Ruiz
Officer and Director
|
Grant | 1.5K | - |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Adam A. Wadecki
Officer
|
Grant | 108 | - |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Michael Yelton
Officer
|
Grant | 384 | - |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Peter Denk
Officer
|
Grant | 3.4K | - |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Antonio Galvao
Officer
|
Grant | 1.2K | - |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Heath B Monesmith
Officer
|
Grant | 10.0K | - |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Sternadt Paulo Ruiz
Officer and Director
|
Grant | 7.2K | - |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Michael Yelton
Officer
|
Grant | 4.3K | - |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Peter Denk
Officer
|
Grant | 420 | - |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Antonio Galvao
Officer
|
Grant | 153 | - |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Heath B Monesmith
President
|
Grant | 1.2K | - |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Sternadt Paulo Ruiz
Officer and Director
|
Grant | 891 | - |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Michael Yelton
Officer
|
Grant | 524 | - |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Sternadt Paulo Ruiz
Officer and Director
|
Sell | 10.7K | $4.2M |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Sternadt Paulo Ruiz
Officer and Director
|
Option | 11.7K | $1.2M |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Dougherty Lucy Clark
Officer
|
Grant | 1.2K | - |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Gerald Johnson
Director
|
Buy | 200 | $68.0K |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Michael Yelton
Officer
|
Grant | 819 | - |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Gerald Johnson
Director
|
Buy | 100 | $38.4K |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Adam A. Wadecki
Officer
|
Grant | 967 | - |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Gerald Johnson
Director
|
Buy | 100 | $36.1K |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Olivier C Leonetti
Officer
|
Sell | 16.0K | $5.7M |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Olivier C Leonetti
Officer
|
Option | 13.6K | $4.0M |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Sternadt Paulo Ruiz
Officer and Director
|
Grant | 890 | - |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Sternadt Paulo Ruiz
Officer and Director
|
Grant | 77 | - |
| May 20, 2025 | Dorothy C. Thompson
Director
|
Sell | 140 | $45.8K |
| May 20, 2025 | Sternadt Paulo Ruiz
Officer and Director
|
Option | 3.7K | $299.8K |
| May 14, 2025 | Heath B Monesmith
Officer
|
Sell | 9.1K | $3.0M |
| May 12, 2025 | Craig Arnold
Officer and Director
|
Sell | 103.5K | $33.4M |
| May 12, 2025 | Craig Arnold
Officer and Director
|
Option | 104.3K | $13.6M |
| May 8, 2025 | Craig Arnold
Officer and Director
|
Sell | 51.1K | $15.6M |
| May 7, 2025 | Ernest W Marshall Jr
Officer
|
Sell | 16.7K | $5.0M |
| May 7, 2025 | Ernest W Marshall Jr
Officer
|
Option | 16.7K | $1.6M |
| May 6, 2025 | Michael Yelton
Officer
|
Sell | 2.1K | $629.4K |
| May 6, 2025 | Peter Denk
Officer
|
Sell | 1.3K | $393.0K |
| May 6, 2025 | Michael Yelton
Officer
|
Grant | 467 | - |
| May 2, 2025 | Silvio Napoli
Director
|
Grant | 546 | - |
| May 2, 2025 | Gregory R Page
Director
|
Grant | 546 | - |
| May 2, 2025 | Sandra Pianalto
Director
|
Grant | 546 | - |
| May 2, 2025 | Robert V Pragada
Director
|
Grant | 546 | - |
| May 2, 2025 | Lori J Ryerkerk
Director
|
Grant | 546 | - |
| May 2, 2025 | Andre Schulten
Director
|
Grant | 256 | - |
| May 2, 2025 | Gerald B Smith
Director
|
Grant | 546 | - |
| May 2, 2025 | Karenann K Terrell
Director
|
Grant | 413 | - |
| May 2, 2025 | Dorothy C. Thompson
Director
|
Grant | 546 | - |
| May 2, 2025 | Darryl L Wilson
Director
|
Grant | 546 | - |
Source: TwelveData, from reported insider filings
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