ETN
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Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) closed at $373.82 as of 2026-02-02, trading 47.8% above its 200-week moving average of $252.93. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 39.6% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 48, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 2753 weeks of data, ETN has crossed below its 200-week moving average 22 times. On average, these episodes lasted 16 weeks. Historically, investors who bought ETN at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +32.9%.
With a market cap of $145.5 billion, ETN is a large-cap stock. Return on equity stands at 21.5%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 7.5x book value.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in ETN would have grown to $11663, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 15.4% vs 10.6% for the index — confirming ETN as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 30.4% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: ETN vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After ETN Crosses Below the Line?
Across 16 historical episodes, buying ETN when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +34.0% after 12 months (median +34.0%), compared to +14.8% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 88% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +49.9% vs +19.8% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment ETN crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
ETN has crossed below its 200-week MA 22 times with an average 1-year return of +32.9% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1973 | Oct 1973 | 21 | 22.7% | -8.1% | +144077.3% |
| Oct 1973 | Oct 1975 | 105 | 36.7% | -35.5% | +130568.1% |
| Mar 1980 | May 1980 | 9 | 13.2% | +60.5% | +94901.0% |
| Jun 1982 | Aug 1982 | 8 | 11.1% | +75.9% | +75150.5% |
| Feb 1990 | Mar 1990 | 4 | 1.6% | +21.2% | +19884.8% |
| Aug 1990 | Jan 1991 | 25 | 21.7% | +26.9% | +19150.1% |
| Jul 1998 | Oct 1998 | 11 | 9.1% | +55.5% | +6121.5% |
| Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 | 1 | 0.7% | +13.1% | +5941.2% |
| Feb 1999 | Feb 1999 | 3 | 1.4% | +3.4% | +5896.0% |
| Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 | 1 | 3.4% | +0.9% | +5456.9% |
| Dec 1999 | Feb 2000 | 12 | 15.9% | -0.8% | +5240.0% |
| Apr 2000 | Apr 2000 | 1 | 0.2% | +32.1% | +5117.7% |
| May 2000 | Jan 2001 | 32 | 21.8% | +47.5% | +5142.1% |
| Jul 2008 | Feb 2010 | 83 | 55.2% | -35.8% | +1526.2% |
| Jun 2010 | Jul 2010 | 1 | 4.0% | +69.7% | +1629.7% |
| Sep 2011 | Sep 2011 | 1 | 0.3% | +43.1% | +1433.5% |
| Aug 2015 | Mar 2016 | 29 | 18.7% | +23.9% | +734.5% |
| Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 | 1 | 3.4% | +37.1% | +692.2% |
| Oct 2016 | Nov 2016 | 1 | 1.1% | +32.9% | +649.9% |
| Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 | 1 | 0.4% | +47.2% | +547.7% |
| Mar 2020 | Apr 2020 | 3 | 11.5% | +108.3% | +534.2% |
| May 2020 | May 2020 | 1 | 0.8% | +105.2% | +458.7% |
| Average | 16 | — | +32.9% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02