Navellier & Associates Inc. Takes $4.46 Million Position in nVent Electric PLC $NVT

Navellier & Associates Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of nVent Electric PLC (NYSE:NVT) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 43,760 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,462,000.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of NVT. Global Trust Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in nVent Electric in the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of nVent Electric during the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new position in shares of nVent Electric during the 3rd quarter valued at about $35,000. Headlands Technologies LLC lifted its position in shares of nVent Electric by 522.9% during the 2nd quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC now owns 517 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 434 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Torren Management LLC bought a new stake in nVent Electric during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $40,000. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More nVent Electric News

Here are the key news stories impacting nVent Electric this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations — nVent reported stronger-than-expected revenue and EPS, with record data-center demand, higher orders/backlog and an upgraded 2026 outlook, supporting upside sentiment. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised its price target to $187 and maintained a Buy rating, signaling stronger analyst conviction and adding upward pressure on the stock. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp lifted its price target to $185 and set an Overweight rating, another institutional upgrade reinforcing the bullish case. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: KeyBanc issued a Buy on nVent, adding to the cluster of favorable analyst views. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks added NVT to its Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum list, which can attract momentum-focused funds and traders. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Management outreach: CFO Gary Corona will present at the Wolfe Research Transportation & Industrials conference on May 19, offering another opportunity to reinforce guidance and engage investors. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts show conflicting views in sector roundups; while several firms are bullish, not all coverage is unanimous — keep an eye on evolving estimates. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CAO Randolph Wacker sold ~4,094 shares (~7.6% reduction of his holding) at ~ $165.57 — not unusually large for insiders at high prices but could be viewed negatively by some investors. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish analysis: A Seeking Alpha downgrade questions sustainability if macro/energy shocks arrive, introducing contrarian downside commentary that may weigh on sentiment for some investors. Article Title

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

NVT has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. KeyCorp lifted their target price on nVent Electric from $140.00 to $185.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday. Wolfe Research raised nVent Electric to an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on nVent Electric from $151.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday. Wall Street Zen cut nVent Electric from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded nVent Electric from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twelve have given a Buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, nVent Electric has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $184.20.

Insider Activity at nVent Electric

In other news, CEO Beth Wozniak sold 7,597 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.47, for a total transaction of $884,822.59. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 52,990 shares in the company, valued at $6,171,745.30. This represents a 12.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Jerry W. Burris sold 5,244 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $112.27, for a total transaction of $588,743.88. Following the transaction, the director owned 46,371 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,206,072.17. This trade represents a 10.16% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 21,935 shares of company stock worth $2,724,010. 1.70% of the stock is owned by insiders.

nVent Electric Stock Up 4.2%

nVent Electric stock opened at $169.52 on Wednesday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $124.07 and a 200-day moving average price of $113.35. nVent Electric PLC has a 1-year low of $59.57 and a 1-year high of $171.09. The stock has a market capitalization of $27.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 56.32, a PEG ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 1.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a current ratio of 1.70 and a quick ratio of 1.21.

nVent Electric (NYSE:NVT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The company reported $1.09 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.94 by $0.15. nVent Electric had a return on equity of 16.82% and a net margin of 11.37%.The company had revenue of $1.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.11 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.67 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 53.5% compared to the same quarter last year. nVent Electric has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.120-1.150 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 4.450-4.550 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that nVent Electric PLC will post 4.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

nVent Electric Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 8th. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 24th will be issued a dividend of $0.21 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 24th. This represents a $0.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. nVent Electric’s dividend payout ratio is 27.91%.

nVent Electric Company Profile

nVent Electric PLC is a global manufacturer of electrical connection, protection and thermal management solutions. The company designs, engineers and produces a broad portfolio of products aimed at enhancing safety, reliability and performance in electrical systems across a variety of industries. Its core offerings include electrical enclosures, heat tracing systems, grounding and bonding products, cable management, and fastening solutions. nVent serves markets such as commercial and industrial construction, oil and gas, telecommunications, data centers, utilities, and renewable energy.

The company’s electrical enclosures and housing solutions protect sensitive components from environmental hazards, while its Raychem brand heat tracing products provide freeze protection and temperature maintenance for critical piping and equipment.