Eaton Corporation PLC's stock price decreased by 3.00% during regular trading, hitting a 20-day low. This decline comes as the broader market also faced challenges, with the Nasdaq-100 down 0.65% and the S&P 500 down 0.20%.
The drop in Eaton's stock is attributed to sector rotation, as the company announced plans to open a new 350,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Virginia, which is expected to create 200 jobs by 2026. This expansion aims to meet the increasing demand for power distribution technologies from data center customers, reflecting a significant investment of over $1.2 billion in North American manufacturing since 2023. The announcement highlights Eaton's commitment to enhancing its competitive position in a rapidly growing market.
Despite the stock's decline, the company's strategic investment in manufacturing and job creation indicates a positive long-term outlook. The expansion aligns with the projected growth in global capital expenditures on data center infrastructure, which is expected to approach $7 trillion by 2030.
Wall Street analysts forecast ETN stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for ETN is 401.36 USD with a low forecast of 340.00 USD and a high forecast of 440.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
12 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast ETN stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for ETN is 401.36 USD with a low forecast of 340.00 USD and a high forecast of 440.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
9 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 347.320
Low
340.00
Averages
401.36
High
440.00
Current: 347.320
Low
340.00
Averages
401.36
High
440.00
JPMorgan
Overweight -> NULL
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$440 -> $406
2026-01-16
Reason
JPMorgan
Price Target
$440 -> $406
AI Analysis
2026-01-16
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Overweight -> NULL
Reason
JPMorgan lowered the firm's price target on Eaton to $406 from $440 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm adjusted ratings and targets in the electrical equipment and multi-industry group as part of its Q4 earnings preview. JPMorgan is more positive on "growth related names into and out of the quarter."
HSBC
Sean McLoughlin
Hold
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Buy
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$400
2026-01-16
Reason
HSBC
Sean McLoughlin
Price Target
$400
2026-01-16
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Hold
to
Buy
Reason
HSBC analyst Sean McLoughlin upgraded Eaton to Buy from Hold with a $400 price target.
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HSBC
Hold
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Buy
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$390 -> $400
2026-01-16
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HSBC
Price Target
$390 -> $400
2026-01-16
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Hold
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Buy
Reason
As previously reported, HSBC upgraded Eaton to Buy from Hold with a price target of $400, up from $390. The company's "diversified" power management product portfolio has high exposure to data centers, the analyst tells investors in a research note. HSBC does not see risks to Eaton from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's comments about cooling that drove the selloff in data-center cooling companies. It believes Eaton has visible "above-market growth prospects." Eaton in morning trading is up 4% to $345.99.
Barclays
Julian Mitchell
Equal Weight
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$362 -> $350
2026-01-07
Reason
Barclays
Julian Mitchell
Price Target
$362 -> $350
2026-01-07
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Equal Weight
Reason
Barclays analyst Julian Mitchell lowered the firm's price target on Eaton to $350 from $362 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares. The firm adjusted price targets in the multi-industry group as part of its Q4 outlook. It sees a "firmer" demand outlook amid artificial intelligence order strength.
About ETN
Eaton Corporation plc is an intelligent power management company. Its Electrical Americas segment consists of electrical components, industrial components, power distribution and assemblies, residential products, single phase power quality and connectivity, wiring devices and others. The Electrical Global segment consists of electrical components, industrial components, power distribution and assemblies, single phase and three phase power quality, and services. The Aerospace segment is a global supplier of aerospace fuel, hydraulics, and pneumatic systems for commercial and military use and filtration systems for industrial applications. The Vehicle segment designs, manufactures, markets, and supplies of drivetrain, powertrain systems and critical components. The eMobility segment designs, manufactures, markets, and supplies mechanical, electrical, and electronic components and systems. The Company is also engaged in providing thermal monitoring for critical electrical equipment.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
