Eaton (NYSE:ETN) Stock Sale Reported by Rep. Kevin Hern

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of Eaton Corporation, PLC (NYSE:ETN). In a filing disclosed on September 25th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Eaton stock on September 10th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “KEVIN HERN TRADITIONAL IRA” account.

Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):

  • Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) on 9/15/2026.
  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) on 9/15/2026.
  • Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 9/15/2026.
  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) on 9/15/2026.
  • Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) on 9/14/2026.
  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) on 9/14/2026.
  • Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of IQVIA (NYSE:IQV) on 9/14/2026.
  • Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/14/2026.
  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/14/2026.
  • Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) on 9/14/2026.

Eaton Stock Performance

NYSE:ETN opened at $430.62 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $167.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.81, a PEG ratio of 2.67 and a beta of 1.17. Eaton Corporation, PLC has a fifty-two week low of $311.92 and a fifty-two week high of $478.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 1.24. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $420.06 and a 200-day moving average price of $404.18.

Eaton (NYSE:ETN – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July 31st. The industrial products company reported $3.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.08 by $0.07. Eaton had a net margin of 12.75% and a return on equity of 24.58%. The firm had revenue of $8.53 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.16 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.95 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 21.4% on a year-over-year basis. Eaton has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 3.460-3.560 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 13.400-13.600 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Eaton Corporation, PLC will post 13.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Eaton Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 28th. Investors of record on Friday, August 7th were paid a $1.10 dividend. This represents a $4.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 7th. Eaton’s payout ratio is 44.76%.

Insider Transactions at Eaton

In other news, insider Adam A. Wadecki sold 525 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $440.54, for a total value of $231,283.50. Following the transaction, the insider owned 1,054 shares in the company, valued at $464,329.16. This trade represents a 33.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Heath B. Monesmith sold 18,036 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $458.04, for a total value of $8,261,209.44. Following the sale, the insider owned 50,368 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $23,070,558.72. This trade represents a 26.37% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Eaton

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in Eaton in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Security National Bank of SO Dak bought a new position in shares of Eaton in the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Eaton in the 2nd quarter valued at $27,000. Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management bought a new stake in Eaton during the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, Boreal Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Eaton in the first quarter valued at $33,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 82.97% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have weighed in on ETN. BMO Capital Markets raised their target price on Eaton from $477.00 to $487.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Eaton in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of Eaton from $500.00 to $520.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, August 28th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on shares of Eaton from $484.00 to $512.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Eaton from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, August 28th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $456.50.

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About Representative Hern

Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald’s franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald’s franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald’s National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

About Eaton

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Eaton Corporation plc (NYSE: ETN) is a global power management company that helps customers manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more safely, efficiently and reliably. Its products and systems serve commercial, industrial, utility, data center, residential, aerospace, vehicle and mobility applications.

The company’s electrical businesses provide circuit protection and control equipment, power distribution systems, connectivity solutions, backup power and other technologies used to support critical infrastructure and improve energy efficiency.

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