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EatonWBO:ETN 90 Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00% as of Sep. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates WBO:ETN with a GF Score™ of 90/100. Among 1,871 Industrial Products companies, Eaton ranks worse than 61.84% on this metric.
As of today (2026-09-17), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Eaton is 0.00%.
As of today (2026-09-17), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Eaton is 0.00%.
WBO:ETN's Forward Dividend Yield % is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 1.6 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Forward Dividend Yield % only.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Eaton's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Eaton Forward Dividend Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Eaton's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eaton's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.00% mean?
Eaton (WBO:ETN) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.00% as of Sep. 17, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Eaton and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Eaton ranks #1157 out of 1871 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 61.8%.
Is Eaton's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Eaton's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Eaton ranks #1157 out of 1871 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Eaton has a GF Score™ of 90/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eaton's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to ?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Eaton ranks #1157 out of 1871 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Eaton in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.60. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for an Industrial Products company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Industrial Products companies is 1.60, based on 1,871 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Eaton and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eaton's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eaton stock overvalued right now?
Eaton (WBO:ETN) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.00%. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Eaton's overall GF Score™ is 90/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Eaton (WBO:ETN), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00% as of Sep. 17, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Founded in 1911 by Joseph Eaton, the eponymous company began by selling truck axles in New Jersey. Eaton has since become an industrial powerhouse largely through acquisitions in various end markets. Eaton's portfolio can broadly be divided into two parts: its electrical and industrial businesses. Its electrical portfolio (representing around 70% of company revenue) sells components within data centers, utilities, and commercial and residential buildings, while its industrial business (30% of revenue) sells components within commercial and passenger vehicles and aircraft. Eaton receives favorable tax treatment as a domiciliary of Ireland, but it generates over half of its revenue within the US.
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