On September 19, Eaton Corp PLC rose 3.06% in regular trading, trading at 422.18 USD/share, with turnover of $630 million. The stock has been buoyed by a series of positive developments converging over recent weeks.
On the news front, UBS upgraded Eaton from neutral to buy on September 8, raising its price target to $515 from $450, projecting a 46% increase in earnings power over the next two years with 2028 EPS of $19.95. Data center revenue is expected to drive continued strong double-digit organic growth. Additionally, Eaton announced a $242 million investment to build a new factory in Arkansas, doubling its US customized electrical enclosure capacity. On September 17, the company launched its IZM9G series next-generation air circuit breaker targeting AI data centers and critical infrastructure markets.
These catalysts build on strong Q2 results where Eaton reported adjusted EPS of $3.15, beating the $3.07 consensus, with net sales of $8.53 billion surpassing the $8.16 billion estimate. Morgan Stanley, Argus, and Evercore ISI have also raised their price targets in recent months.
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