nVent Electric (NYSE:NVT) Releases Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

nVent Electric (NYSE:NVT) issued an update on its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Friday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.900-0.930 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.920. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.1 billion-$1.1 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.1 billion. nVent Electric also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 4.000-4.150 EPS.

nVent Electric Price Performance

Shares of NVT stock opened at $113.67 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $18.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.31, a P/E/G ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 1.33. The company has a current ratio of 1.57, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. nVent Electric has a twelve month low of $41.71 and a twelve month high of $120.85. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $107.31 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $99.99.

nVent Electric (NYSE:NVT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February 6th. The company reported $0.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.89 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $1.07 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1 billion. nVent Electric had a net margin of 16.83% and a return on equity of 14.29%. nVent Electric has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.900-0.930 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 4.000-4.150 EPS. On average, analysts predict that nVent Electric will post 3.04 EPS for the current fiscal year.

nVent Electric Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 6th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 23rd will be paid a $0.21 dividend. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. This is a boost from nVent Electric’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.20. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 23rd. nVent Electric’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 23.14%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

NVT has been the subject of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of nVent Electric in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of nVent Electric from $114.00 to $131.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, November 3rd. UBS Group assumed coverage on nVent Electric in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. They set a “buy” rating and a $128.00 target price on the stock. KeyCorp increased their price target on nVent Electric from $103.00 to $114.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 14th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on nVent Electric from $111.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, nVent Electric has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $123.63.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Greg Scheu sold 5,591 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $104.04, for a total value of $581,687.64. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 14,348 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,492,765.92. This represents a 28.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Beth Wozniak sold 4,137 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $110.35, for a total transaction of $456,517.95. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 47,984 shares in the company, valued at $5,295,034.40. The trade was a 7.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 1.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of nVent Electric

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of nVent Electric by 33.1% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 94,968 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,841,000 after buying an additional 23,606 shares during the period. Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its holdings in shares of nVent Electric by 575.6% in the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 8,803 shares of the company’s stock valued at $461,000 after buying an additional 7,500 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in nVent Electric by 436.0% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 1,072 shares of the company’s stock worth $56,000 after acquiring an additional 872 shares in the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP increased its holdings in shares of nVent Electric by 31.8% in the 2nd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 41,061 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,008,000 after purchasing an additional 9,898 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cresset Asset Management LLC grew its position in nVent Electric by 57.7% during the second quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 8,136 shares of the company’s stock worth $596,000 after buying an additional 2,977 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

About nVent Electric

nVent Electric PLC is a global manufacturer of electrical connection, protection and thermal management solutions. The company designs, engineers and produces a broad portfolio of products aimed at enhancing safety, reliability and performance in electrical systems across a variety of industries. Its core offerings include electrical enclosures, heat tracing systems, grounding and bonding products, cable management, and fastening solutions. nVent serves markets such as commercial and industrial construction, oil and gas, telecommunications, data centers, utilities, and renewable energy.

The company’s electrical enclosures and housing solutions protect sensitive components from environmental hazards, while its Raychem brand heat tracing products provide freeze protection and temperature maintenance for critical piping and equipment.