Eaton Reports Third Quarter Operating Earnings Per Share of $0.97, Down 25 Percent from Third Quarter of 2014 on Lower Revenue and Restructuring Charges

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UBS Reiterates Buy on Eaton (ETN) Following 3Q

November 2, 2015 10:26 AM EST

UBS reiterated a Buy rating and $65.00 price target on Eaton Corporation (NYSE: ETN) following the company's 3Q earnings results. Eaton reported 3Q15 EPS of $0.97 on a 3% organic decline. Management reduced 2015 EPS guidance to $4.20-$4.30 (vs. prior $4.40-$4.60). 4Q EPS guided to $1.05-$1.15.

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Bernstein Downgrades Eaton Corporation (ETN) to Market Perform

November 2, 2015 6:59 AM EST

Bernstein downgraded Eaton Corporation (NYSE: ETN) from Outperform to Market Perform with a price target of $59.00 (from $65.00).

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Shares of Eaton Corporation closed at $55.91 yesterday.

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Eaton (ETN) Misses Q3 EPS by 5c; Increases Cost-Cutting Plans

October 30, 2015 6:36 AM EDT

Eaton (NYSE: ETN) reported Q3 EPS of $0.97, $0.05 worse than the analyst estimate of $1.02. Revenue for the quarter came in at $5.2 billion versus the consensus estimate of $5.39 billion.

Alexander M. Cutler, Eaton chairman and chief executive officer, said, Our sales in the third quarter were approximately $300 million lower than we had expected at the start of the quarter, with organic sales lower by $240 million and negative currency translation reducing sales by $60 million.

The majority of our markets experienced weaker conditions in the quarter, which makes us cautious about the sales outlook looking... More