nVent Electric (NYSE:NVT) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

nVent Electric (NYSE:NVT) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Friday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 4.000-4.150 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 4.050. The company issued revenue guidance of $4.5 billion-$4.6 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $4.4 billion. nVent Electric also updated its Q1 2026 guidance to 0.900-0.930 EPS.

nVent Electric Trading Down 0.9%

Shares of NYSE NVT traded down $1.02 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $112.85. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 4,986,280 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,156,503. nVent Electric has a 12-month low of $41.71 and a 12-month high of $120.85. The company has a current ratio of 1.57, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. The firm has a market cap of $18.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 1.33. The business’s 50 day moving average is $107.31 and its two-hundred day moving average is $99.99.

nVent Electric (NYSE:NVT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February 6th. The company reported $0.90 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.01. nVent Electric had a return on equity of 14.29% and a net margin of 16.83%.The company had revenue of $1.07 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.59 EPS. nVent Electric’s quarterly revenue was up 41.9% on a year-over-year basis. nVent Electric has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.900-0.930 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 4.000-4.150 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that nVent Electric will post 3.04 EPS for the current year.

nVent Electric Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 6th. Investors of record on Friday, January 23rd will be paid a $0.21 dividend. This represents a $0.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. This is an increase from nVent Electric’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.20. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 23rd. nVent Electric’s payout ratio is currently 23.14%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently weighed in on NVT shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of nVent Electric in a report on Monday, December 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $136.00 price target on shares of nVent Electric in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. UBS Group initiated coverage on shares of nVent Electric in a report on Thursday, November 20th. They set a “buy” rating and a $128.00 price objective on the stock. Citigroup upped their target price on nVent Electric from $114.00 to $131.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Finally, Barclays boosted their price target on nVent Electric from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $123.63.

Insider Activity at nVent Electric

In other nVent Electric news, CEO Beth Wozniak sold 4,137 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $110.35, for a total transaction of $456,517.95. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 47,984 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,295,034.40. This represents a 7.94% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Greg Scheu sold 5,591 shares of nVent Electric stock in a transaction on Monday, November 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $104.04, for a total transaction of $581,687.64. Following the sale, the director owned 14,348 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,492,765.92. The trade was a 28.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 1.80% of the company’s stock.

More nVent Electric News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations: nVent posted $0.90 EPS vs. $0.89 consensus and revenue of $1.07B vs. ~$1.00B expected; revenue rose ~41.9% year-over-year, showing strong top-line momentum. MarketBeat / Company Slide Deck
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue guidance for FY2026 came in above Wall Street: company issued $4.5B–$4.6B vs. consensus ~ $4.4B, suggesting management expects continued demand across product lines. Press release on GlobeNewswire
• Neutral Sentiment: FY2026 EPS guidance of $4.00–$4.15 is essentially in line with consensus (~$4.05); the range gives flexibility but doesn’t materially change the street’s earnings view. Zacks: Key metrics on NVT Q4
• Neutral Sentiment: Company posted the full earnings materials (press release, slide deck, earnings presentation) and hosted a conference call — useful for detail but not a market mover by itself. Seeking Alpha: Q4 results / presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term caution: Q1 2026 EPS guidance of $0.90–$0.93 is effectively flat to only slightly above consensus (0.92) and the lower bound is modestly conservative — this tempered near-term outlook likely contributed to today’s selloff. Press release on GlobeNewswire

Institutional Trading of nVent Electric

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in nVent Electric by 33.1% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 94,968 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,841,000 after purchasing an additional 23,606 shares during the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp raised its holdings in nVent Electric by 575.6% in the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 8,803 shares of the company’s stock valued at $461,000 after acquiring an additional 7,500 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in nVent Electric by 436.0% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 1,072 shares of the company’s stock worth $56,000 after purchasing an additional 872 shares in the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP lifted its stake in nVent Electric by 31.8% in the 2nd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 41,061 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,008,000 after purchasing an additional 9,898 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cresset Asset Management LLC lifted its position in nVent Electric by 57.7% during the second quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 8,136 shares of the company’s stock worth $596,000 after buying an additional 2,977 shares in the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About nVent Electric

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.