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title: "Eaton Corporation, PLC $ETN Shares Purchased by Farmers National Bank"
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description: "Farmers National Bank increased its stake in Eaton Corporation (ETN) by 78.4% in Q1, holding 12,360 shares valued at $4.42 million. Other institutional investors, including Clal Insurance and Munich Reinsurance, also significantly boosted their positions. Meanwhile, Wall Street analysts revised price targets upward, with Citigroup raising its target to $471 and Wells Fargo to $425, maintaining a consensus 'Moderate Buy' rating."
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# Eaton Corporation, PLC $ETN Shares Purchased by Farmers National Bank

Farmers National Bank boosted its stake in shares of Eaton Corporation, PLC (NYSE:ETN - Free Report) by 78.4% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 12,360 shares of the industrial products company's stock after acquiring an additional 5,433 shares during the quarter. Eaton comprises 1.0% of Farmers National Bank's investment portfolio, making the stock its 27th biggest holding. Farmers National Bank's holdings in Eaton were worth $4,421,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab purchased a new position in Eaton during the 4th quarter worth $97,989,000. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd grew its position in shares of Eaton by 112.6% in the first quarter. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd now owns 336,060 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $120,199,000 after purchasing an additional 178,000 shares during the last quarter. Munich Reinsurance Co Stock Corp in Munich grew its holdings in Eaton by 24,986.3% during the 1st quarter. Munich Reinsurance Co Stock Corp in Munich now owns 154,281 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $55,182,000 after buying an additional 153,666 shares during the last quarter. Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC increased its position in Eaton by 23.1% during the 4th quarter. Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC now owns 310,859 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $99,012,000 after purchasing an additional 58,281 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Boston Trust Walden Corp grew its holdings in shares of Eaton by 1,560.4% during the first quarter. Boston Trust Walden Corp now owns 58,793 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $21,028,000 after buying an additional 55,252 shares in the last quarter. 82.97% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

## Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. Citigroup lifted their price objective on Eaton from $464.00 to $471.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Evercore set a $453.00 target price on shares of Eaton in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Eaton from a "buy (b)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a report on Monday, May 18th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of Eaton from $350.00 to $425.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Barclays upped their target price on Eaton from $340.00 to $392.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $423.00.

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## Eaton Trading Up 0.0%

Eaton stock opened at $415.24 on Monday. Eaton Corporation, PLC has a 52-week low of $311.92 and a 52-week high of $436.74. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 1.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91. The firm has a market capitalization of $161.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.24, a PEG ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.18. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $404.88 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $385.53.

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Eaton (NYSE:ETN - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The industrial products company reported $3.15 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.08 by $0.07. Eaton had a net margin of 12.75% and a return on equity of 24.58%. The company had revenue of $8.53 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.16 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $2.95 earnings per share. Eaton's revenue was up 21.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Eaton has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 3.460-3.560 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 13.400-13.600 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Eaton Corporation, PLC will post 13.44 earnings per share for the current year.

## Eaton Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 28th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 7th will be paid a dividend of $1.10 per share. This represents a $4.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 7th. Eaton's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 43.01%.

## Insider Activity

In related news, Director Gerald Johnson bought 746 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 8th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $402.29 per share, with a total value of $300,108.34. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 1,414 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $568,838.06. This trade represents a 111.68% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Dorothy C. Thompson sold 167 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $385.00, for a total value of $64,295.00. Following the sale, the director owned 1,096 shares in the company, valued at approximately $421,960. The trade was a 13.22% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 21,028 shares of company stock valued at $8,614,793 over the last quarter. Insiders own 0.10% of the company's stock.

## Key Headlines Impacting Eaton

Here are the key news stories impacting Eaton this week:

-   Positive Sentiment: **Quarterly results exceeded expectations.** Eaton reported adjusted EPS of $3.15, up from $2.95 a year earlier and above the $3.08 consensus. Sales rose 21.4% year over year to approximately $8.5 billion, exceeding estimates near $8.16 billion. GAAP EPS was $2.11 after amortization, acquisition-related and restructuring charges. Eaton Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
-   Positive Sentiment: **Electrical demand and data-center growth remain powerful catalysts.** Management cited strong Electrical Americas performance, accelerating orders and backlog, data-center demand, acquisitions and solid Aerospace results. The company also raised its organic-growth outlook, signaling continued momentum in its core businesses. Eaton’s Q2 Earnings Beat on Strong Electrical Sales, Outlook Raised
-   Positive Sentiment: **Full-year guidance was raised above consensus.** Eaton forecast FY 2026 adjusted EPS of $13.40-$13.60, compared with consensus of $13.34. Analysts at Zacks Research subsequently increased several 2027 and 2028 EPS estimates, reflecting confidence in longer-term earnings growth. Eaton Reports Record Second Quarter 2026 Results
-   Neutral Sentiment: **Near-term expectations are largely priced in.** Third-quarter EPS guidance of $3.46-$3.56 centers on $3.51, approximately in line with consensus. Eaton’s valuation is also elevated, with a reported price-to-earnings ratio above 40, while unusually high put-option activity highlights some investor caution. Eaton Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

## About Eaton

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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.

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