UBS Downgrades Eaton Corporation to Neutral, Lowers Price Target Amid Limited Short-Term Upside
UBS has downgraded Eaton Corporation (NYSE:ETN) from Buy to Neutral, reducing its price target to $360 from $440. The downgrade is based on limited short-term positive revision opportunities, despite Eaton's strong position in the AI supply chain.
UBS expects Eaton's initial guidance for 2026 to fall below consensus estimates and notes that continued capacity increases may restrict margin expansion. The firm suggests market participants will differentiate service intensity among industrial companies exposed to AI, potentially disadvantaging Eaton compared to competitors like VRT and GEV.
Eaton reported Q3 2025 adjusted EPS of $3.07, slightly above the $3.05 forecast, but revenues of $7 billion fell short of the $7.07 billion estimate. RBC Capital raised its price target to $432, citing growth in data center orders, while Wells Fargo adjusted its target to $340, maintaining an Equal Weight rating. Eaton's CFO, Olivier Leonetti, will leave the company in April 2026.
