Eaton (ETN) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$284.97

-0.75 (-0.26%)

(As of 09/6/2024 ET)

Eaton - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy
Based on 17 Analyst Ratings

Based on 17 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Eaton in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 17 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, and 13 have given a buy rating for ETN.

Consensus Price Target

$335.76
17.82% Upside

High Forecast	$385.00
Average Forecast	$335.76
Low Forecast	$280.00

According to the 17 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Eaton, the average price target is $335.76. The highest price target for ETN is $385.00, while the lowest price target for ETN is $280.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 17.82% from the current price of $284.97.

Type	Current Forecast 9/8/23 to 9/7/24	1 Month Ago 8/9/23 to 8/8/24	3 Months Ago 6/10/23 to 6/9/24	1 Year Ago 9/8/22 to 9/8/23
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	13 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$335.76	$326.53	$314.27	$211.93
Forecasted Upside	17.82% Upside	11.28% Upside	7.60% Upside	5.89% Upside

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ETN Analyst Recommendations By Month

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ETN Price Targets by Month

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Eaton Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Eaton	Industrial Products Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.76	2.53	2.51
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	17.82% Upside	50.66% Upside	11.36% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
9/6/2024	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars		Initiated Coverage	Overweight	$370.00	+29.51%
9/6/2024	Wolfe Research 3 of 5 stars	N. Coe Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Peer Perform
8/19/2024	Evercore ISI 2 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$357.00 ➝ $333.00	+12.96%
8/2/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$376.00 ➝ $371.00	+32.61%
8/2/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$320.00 ➝ $315.00	+12.59%
8/2/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$318.00 ➝ $319.00	+15.50%
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7/11/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$370.00 ➝ $385.00	+17.70%
6/28/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$375.00	+19.45%
5/3/2024	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$240.00 ➝ $280.00	-12.64%
5/2/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$290.00 ➝ $350.00	+13.45%
5/1/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$279.00 ➝ $325.00	+3.39%
5/1/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$340.00 ➝ $355.00	+12.79%
3/18/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$320.00 ➝ $330.00	+9.68%
3/15/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$287.00 ➝ $328.00	+9.15%
3/6/2024	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$200.00 ➝ $345.00	+18.17%
2/2/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$255.00 ➝ $305.00	+12.63%
2/2/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$270.00 ➝ $310.00	+14.48%
4/12/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$188.00 ➝ $189.00	+19.02%
12/6/2022	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Market Perform
11/2/2022	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	$157.00 ➝ $174.00	+14.75%

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ETN Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Eaton's forecast for 2024?: According to the research reports of 17 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Eaton is $335.76, with a high forecast of $385.00 and a low forecast of $280.00.
Should I buy or sell Eaton stock right now?: 17 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Eaton in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 13 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ETN shares.
Does Eaton's stock price have much upside?: According to analysts, Eaton's stock has a predicted upside of 12.71% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
Has Eaton been upgraded by Wall Street analysts recently?: Over the previous 90 days, Eaton's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
What analysts cover Eaton?: Eaton has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Evercore ISI, Jefferies Financial Group, Morgan Stanley, Raymond James, Royal Bank of Canada, Wells Fargo & Company, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.
Do Wall Street analysts like Eaton more than its competitors?: Analysts like Eaton more than other "industrial products" companies. The consensus rating score for Eaton is 2.76 while the average consensus rating score for "industrial products" companies is 2.53. Learn more on how ETN compares to other companies.