Eaton to Report Q2 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock?

Eaton Corporation ETN is expected to report an improvement in both the top and bottom lines when it reports second-quarter 2025 results on Aug. 5, before market open. The company reported an earnings surprise of 0.74% in the first quarter.ETN’s Q2 Earnings ExpectationThe Zacks Consensus Estimate for ETN’s revenues is pegged at $6.93 billion, indicating a 9.09% increase from the year-ago reported figure. The consensus estimate for earnings is pegged at $2.92 per share, indicating a 6.96% increase from the year-ago reported figure.Factors Likely to Have Driven ETN’s Q2 Earnings PerformanceEaton’s ongoing investment in research and development strengthens the quality of its existing products while supporting the development of new solutions for customers. This steady stream of innovation enables ETN to secure more orders and expand its market footprint, ultimately driving earnings growth. For the second quarter, the company expects organic revenues to increase 6-8%.Electrification, global megatrends, the energy transition and reindustrialization have been driving growth across roughly 75% of Eaton’s end markets. These factors are likely to have boosted its second-quarter performance. Surging demand from power-intensive AI data centers has been creating new opportunities, further supporting earnings.Eaton’s broad product portfolio continues to drive strong order wins, steadily increasing its backlog. This growing backlog offers a reliable pipeline of future revenues, contributing to the company’s solid performance. Eaton’s expertise in meeting essential power management demands has fueled organic growth across several segments. This is likely to support its second-quarter results.The ongoing repurchase of shares, through free cash flow, is also likely to have had a positive impact on the second-quarter earnings of the company.What the Zacks Model UnveilsOur proven model predicts an earnings beat for Eaton this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the chances of an earnings beat. That is the case here, as you can see below.Eaton Corporation, PLC Price and EPS Surprise Eaton Corporation, PLC price-eps-surprise | Eaton Corporation, PLC QuoteYou can uncover the best stocks before they are reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.ETN’s Earnings ESP: Eaton has an Earnings ESP of +0.33%.ETN’s Zacks Rank: Eaton currently carries a Zacks Rank of 3.Other Stocks With the Favorable CombinationHere are some other stocks in the same sector that, according to our model, have the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat in the quarter to be reported.Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc. ATMU has an Earnings ESP of +9.64% and a Zacks Rank of 2 at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.ESAB Corporation. ESAB has an Earnings ESP of +2.43% and a Zacks Rank of 2 at present. Trimble TRMB currently has an Earnings ESP of +0.64% and a Zacks Rank of 2.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is a little-known satellite-based communications firm. Space is projected to become a trillion dollar industry, and this company's customer base is growing fast. Analysts have forecasted a major revenue breakout in 2025. Of course, all our elite picks aren't winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks' Stocks Set to Double like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Eaton Corporation, PLC (ETN): Free Stock Analysis Report Trimble Inc. (TRMB): Free Stock Analysis Report ESAB Corporation (ESAB): Free Stock Analysis Report Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc. (ATMU): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks