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2. Eaton Corporation plc (NYSE:ETN

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 74

Eaton Corporation plc (NYSE:ETN), a global leader in power management solutions, reported record-breaking second-quarter 2025 results, underscoring strong momentum across its core markets. Earnings per share hit $2.51, with adjusted EPS of $2.95, up 8% from last year. Sales climbed 11% year-over-year to $7.0 billion, driven by 8% organic growth alongside acquisitions and favorable currency impacts. Segment margins reached a record 23.9%, while backlog increased 17%, signaling sustained demand.

The Electrical Americas segment stood out, generating $3.4 billion in sales, a 16% jump from Q2 2024, fueled by robust demand in electrification markets. CEO Paulo Ruiz highlighted digitalization, electrification, reindustrialization, and rising defense spending as key growth drivers positioning Eaton Corporation plc (NYSE:ETN) to benefit from long-term industrial and infrastructure megatrends.

In July, ETN announced the acquisition of Resilient Power Systems Inc., a North American firm specializing in solid-state transformer technology. The deal is expected to strengthen Eaton Corporation plc (NYSE:ETN)’s role in the fast-growing electric vehicle ecosystem and expand its applications in areas such as data centers, port electrification, and battery energy storage.

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