Eaton Corporation, PLC (ETN) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $1.10 on March 27th

Eaton Corporation, PLC (NYSE:ETN) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 26th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 10th will be paid a dividend of 1.10 per share by the industrial products company on Friday, March 27th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 10th. This is a 5.8% increase from Eaton’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.04.

Eaton has raised its dividend payment by an average of 0.1%annually over the last three years. Eaton has a payout ratio of 34.8% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Research analysts expect Eaton to earn $13.52 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $4.16 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 30.8%.

Eaton Trading Up 0.2%

ETN opened at $375.21 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $348.78 and its two-hundred day moving average is $354.92. The firm has a market cap of $145.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.58 and a beta of 1.20. Eaton has a 52 week low of $231.85 and a 52 week high of $408.45. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 1.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45.

Eaton (NYSE:ETN) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The industrial products company reported $3.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Eaton had a net margin of 14.89% and a return on equity of 25.00%. On average, research analysts predict that Eaton will post 12.02 EPS for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Eaton

Here are the key news stories impacting Eaton this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Eaton raised its quarterly dividend to $1.10 per share (payable Mar 27; ex-dividend Mar 10), a ~6% increase versus the prior payout — signals management confidence and boosts shareholder yield. Eaton increases quarterly dividend to $1.10 per share
• Positive Sentiment: Reported quarterly EPS of $3.23 with a 25% return on equity and ~14.9% net margin — solid profitability metrics that support valuation and investor confidence. (Company press release and slide deck.) View Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity: a large spike in call purchases (≈40,955 contracts, ~648% above normal) — indicates bullish positioning by some traders that can amplify near-term upside if sentiment continues.
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry report names Eaton among leaders in the power distribution unit market — underscores secular demand tailwinds (AI/hyperscale data centers, IoT/edge) but is a longer-term catalyst rather than an immediate price driver. Power Distribution Unit Industry Report 2026-2035
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage note: Eaton is attracting investor attention on screening sites (Zacks) — increased visibility can raise trading interest but is not a fundamental change. Eaton attracting investor attention (Zacks)
• Negative Sentiment: Some commentary highlights Eaton’s recent underperformance versus industrial peers — a reminder that valuation and relative momentum could limit near-term upside if earnings growth lags peers. How Is Eaton’s Stock Performance Compared to Other Industrial Stocks?

Eaton Company Profile

Eaton (NYSE: ETN) is a diversified power management company that designs, manufactures and distributes products and systems to manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power. The company’s offerings are used to improve energy efficiency, reliability and safety across a wide range of applications, with core capabilities in electrical distribution and control, industrial hydraulics and aerospace systems.

Its product portfolio includes switchgear, circuit breakers, transformers, power distribution units, uninterruptible power supplies and surge protection devices for electrical infrastructure, along with hydraulic pumps, valves and filtration systems for industrial and mobile equipment.