Why did Vectorial Data pick ETN?

Three reasons. (1) ORDERS ALREADY SIGNED: in Q2 2026 data center orders rose ~85% and revenue from that market ~65% — against a market that grew 23%. The total backlog reached $24.1 billion (71% delivered within 12 months), the electrical backlog is up 43% and it books $1.20 of orders for every dollar it bills. Its CEO sizes the field: 307 gigawatts of data centers in the US pipeline, ~15 years at the 2025 build rate. (2) MARGINS ARE COMING BACK: the Electrical Americas margin rose 190 basis points versus Q1 (27.5%) and management projects +450–500 basis points from the first to the second half as price increases and new factories kick in (18 of 24 capacity projects done); 2026 guidance raised: organic growth 11–13% and adjusted EPS $13.40–13.60 (+12%). (3) WE BOUGHT THE SCARE, NOT THE EUPHORIA: on September 14 it fell 7.6% on fears of an AI spending slowdown, with no company-specific news; at $398.80 it is ~13% below its August 11 close ($459.29) and trades at 24.3x expected earnings. Buy consensus from 27 analysts with an average target of $478.17 (+19.9%). It pays $4.40 a year (~1.1%) with 16 consecutive years of raises (+6% in February 2026).

What are the risks of investing in ETN?

#1: it runs on the mood around artificial intelligence. The stock trades like a thermometer of data center spending: on September 14 it lost 7.6% in a single day just on fears that big tech will moderate its investment — if that spending really slows, orders and the multiple fall at the same time. Others: (2) margin pressure: materials and wage inflation cut the gross margin from 37.0% to 33.5% and net income fell 16% (to $821 million) even though sales rose 21%; (3) more debt: the Boyd purchase took long-term debt from $9.894 billion to $18.52 billion and it bought back no shares in the quarter; integrating Boyd is still work in progress; (4) not cheap: ~40 times last year's earnings — the price already assumes years of good execution; (5) Mobility separation with Dana (Q1 2027): a complex deal that can distract; (6) long timelines: most of those 307 gigawatts get built from 2028 onward.

Does ETN pay dividends?

Yes. Eaton Corporation plc pays a dividend of about 1.12% per year.

How can I buy ETN with little money?

You can buy fractional shares of ETN starting from a few dollars with any broker that offers fractional shares. The Vectorial Data method: invest the same amount in every pick, every time.

When was this ETN analysis last updated?

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Stocks/ETN

ETN — Eaton Corporation plc

IndustrialsEuropeIrelandBlockchain certified

$398.80

Target: $478.17 (+19.9%)

P/E Ratio

39.9

P/E Forward

24.3

Dividend

1.12%

Market Cap

$152.4B

EPS

$9.83

Consensus

Buy

What they do

Eaton Corporation plc (NYSE: ETN; legal seat in Dublin, Ireland, with central operations in Cleveland, Ohio; ~97,000 employees; CEO Paulo Ruiz since June 1, 2025) is an electrical power management company. Its heart is the Electrical business: switchgear, breakers, transformers, backup power (UPS) and distribution for data centers, commercial buildings, factories and the power grid. In Q2 2026 Electrical Americas sold $3.951 billion (+18%) and Electrical Global $2.517 billion (+43%, boosted by the Boyd acquisition). Next come Aerospace ($1.222 billion, +13%: fuel, hydraulic and power systems for aircraft) and Mobility ($841 million, −0.5%: transmissions and vehicle components).

In two years it rebuilt itself around data centers: it bought Fibrebond ($1.43 billion, 2025: modular electrical rooms), Resilient Power Systems ($86 million, 2025), Ultra PCS ($1.53 billion, January 2026, aerospace) and above all Boyd Thermal ($9.55 billion, March 2026): liquid cooling for AI chips, which contributed $432 million in the quarter and is expected to end the year at ~$1.8 billion. It is working on 800-volt direct-current architectures for next-generation data centers.

At the same time it is shedding what isn't electrical: in June 2026 it signed to separate Mobility and combine it with Dana Incorporated (Reverse Morris Trust), expected to close in Q1 2027 with ~$1.1 billion in cash for Eaton.

Why we like it

Three reasons.

ORDERS ALREADY SIGNED: in Q2 2026 data center orders rose ~85% and revenue from that market ~65% — against a market that grew 23%. The total backlog reached $24.1 billion (71% delivered within 12 months), the electrical backlog is up 43% and it books $1.20 of orders for every dollar it bills. Its CEO sizes the field: 307 gigawatts of data centers in the US pipeline, ~15 years at the 2025 build rate.
MARGINS ARE COMING BACK: the Electrical Americas margin rose 190 basis points versus Q1 (27.5%) and management projects +450–500 basis points from the first to the second half as price increases and new factories kick in (18 of 24 capacity projects done); 2026 guidance raised: organic growth 11–13% and adjusted EPS $13.40–13.60 (+12%).
WE BOUGHT THE SCARE, NOT THE EUPHORIA: on September 14 it fell 7.6% on fears of an AI spending slowdown, with no company-specific news; at $398.80 it is ~13% below its August 11 close ($459.29) and trades at 24.3x expected earnings. Buy consensus from 27 analysts with an average target of $478.17 (+19.9%). It pays $4.40 a year (~1.1%) with 16 consecutive years of raises (+6% in February 2026).

Key Risk

#1: it runs on the mood around artificial intelligence. The stock trades like a thermometer of data center spending: on September 14 it lost 7.6% in a single day just on fears that big tech will moderate its investment — if that spending really slows, orders and the multiple fall at the same time. Others:

margin pressure: materials and wage inflation cut the gross margin from 37.0% to 33.5% and net income fell 16% (to $821 million) even though sales rose 21%;
more debt: the Boyd purchase took long-term debt from $9.894 billion to $18.52 billion and it bought back no shares in the quarter; integrating Boyd is still work in progress;
not cheap: ~40 times last year's earnings — the price already assumes years of good execution;
Mobility separation with Dana (Q1 2027): a complex deal that can distract;
long timelines: most of those 307 gigawatts get built from 2028 onward.

This is educational and informational content, not financial advice. Always consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.

Vectorial Data picked ETN on 2026-09-15 at $398.80.

Last updated: Invalid Date

Dividends received by the Vectorial portfolio

ETN has not paid a dividend to the portfolio yet.

Full Research

Qué hace. Eaton Corporation plc (NYSE: ETN; domicilio legal en Dublín, Irlanda; operación central en Cleveland, Ohio; ~97,000 empleados; CEO Paulo Ruiz desde el 1 de junio de 2025; CFO David Foster) es una empresa de gestión de energía eléctrica con cuatro segmentos reportados. Segundo trimestre 2026: Eléctrico Américas $3,951 millones (+18%; orgánico +18%, margen 27.5%) — tableros, interruptores, UPS y distribución para centros de datos, edificios, industria y red; Eléctrico Global $2,517 millones (+43%; orgánico +18%, ~25 puntos de la compra de Boyd); Aeroespacial $1,222 millones (+13%; orgánico +7%, ventas y utilidad récord, margen 22.8%); Movilidad $841 millones (−0.5%; orgánico −2% por salida deliberada de negocio de bajo margen).

Resultados (segundo trimestre 2026, 31 de julio). Ventas récord $8,531 millones (+21%: orgánico +14%, adquisiciones +7%). Utilidad por acción $2.11; ajustada $3.15 (+7%, récord de segundo trimestre, $0.10 arriba del punto medio de su guía). Margen por segmento 23.1%. Flujo operativo $1,100 millones (+23%); flujo libre $874 millones (+22%). Utilidad neta $821 millones (−16%) por compresión del margen bruto de 37.0% a 33.5% (~390 puntos base de inflación de materiales y salarios). Guía 2026 subida: crecimiento orgánico 11–13% (+2 puntos), margen por segmento 24.1–24.5%, utilidad por acción $10.36–10.56 y ajustada $13.40–13.60 (+12% en el punto medio; +$0.22). Tercer trimestre: orgánico 13.5–15.5%, margen 24.6–25.0%, ajustada $3.46–3.56. La acción subió 5.8% el día del reporte.

Centros de datos y cartera. Pedidos de centros de datos ~+85% y ingresos ~+65% en el trimestre (mercado subyacente +23%). Pedidos (promedio móvil 12 meses, orgánico): Eléctrico Américas +41%, Eléctrico Global +33%, Aeroespacial +17%; relación pedidos/facturación 1.2 (1.3 en Eléctrico Américas). Cartera total $24,100 millones (71% a entregar en 12 meses); cartera eléctrica +43% (Américas +33%, Global +103%), Aeroespacial +28%. El CEO cifró en 307 gigawatts la fila de centros de datos en EE.UU. (~15 años al ritmo de 2025), con la mayoría convirtiéndose en entregas de 2028 en adelante. Invierte más de $1,000 millones en ~24 proyectos de capacidad (18 terminados). Recuperación de margen esperada en Eléctrico Américas de +450–500 puntos base del primer al segundo semestre (~300 por precio-costo, 150–200 por productividad).

Adquisiciones y separación. Fibrebond ($1,430 millones, abril 2025; cuartos eléctricos modulares), Resilient Power Systems ($86 millones, agosto 2025), Ultra PCS ($1,530 millones, enero 2026; aeroespacial) y Boyd Thermal ($9,550 millones, marzo 2026; enfriamiento líquido para centros de datos y aeroespacial) — Boyd aportó $432 millones en el trimestre (20% arriba de lo comprometido) y se espera ~$1,800 millones en el año. Trabaja en arquitecturas de 800 voltios en corriente directa (~5% más eficiencia). Financiamiento: bonos por $8,500 millones y €1,200 millones; deuda de largo plazo $18,520 millones (vs $9,894 millones). Movilidad: anuncio de separación el 26 de enero de 2026 y acuerdo definitivo con Dana Incorporated el 10 de junio (Reverse Morris Trust estructurado como split-off, libre de impuestos para accionistas); cierre esperado primer trimestre 2027; ~$1,100 millones en efectivo para Eaton.

Dividendo y capital. Dividendo trimestral subido 6% a $1.10 el 26 de febrero de 2026 ($4.40 anuales, ~1.1% al precio de compra); 16 años consecutivos de aumentos; último ex-dividendo 7 de agosto (pago 28 de agosto). Payout ~45%. Sin recompras en el segundo trimestre: la prioridad es pagar deuda tras Boyd.

Acción. $398.80 de apertura (15 de septiembre de 2026); capitalización ~$152,400 millones; P/E 39.9x TTM / 24.3x forward; utilidad por acción TTM $9.83. Cerró en $459.29 el 11 de agosto (arriba de 30% en el año entonces); el 14 de septiembre cayó 7.6% por recalibración de expectativas sobre el gasto en infraestructura de IA de los hiperescaladores. Consenso Buy (27 analistas: 17 strong buy, 5 buy, 4 hold, 1 sell); target promedio $478.17 (+19.9%), rango $333–534.

Riesgos. (1) Ciclo de gasto en IA: la acción cotiza como indicador del gasto en centros de datos (−7.6% el 14 de septiembre). (2) Margen: inflación de materiales y salarios (margen bruto 37.0% → 33.5%; utilidad neta −16%). (3) Balance: deuda de largo plazo casi duplicada por Boyd; integración pendiente; sin recompras. (4) Valuación: ~40x utilidad TTM deja poco margen de error. (5) Ejecución de la separación de Movilidad con Dana (primer trimestre 2027). (6) Plazos: la mayoría de la fila de 307 gigawatts se entrega de 2028 en adelante.

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