nVent Electric (NYSE:NVT) Updates Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

nVent Electric (NYSE:NVT) updated its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.900-0.930 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.920. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.1 billion-$1.1 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.1 billion. nVent Electric also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 4.000-4.150 EPS.

nVent Electric Stock Down 2.6%

nVent Electric stock opened at $113.67 on Friday. nVent Electric has a fifty-two week low of $41.71 and a fifty-two week high of $120.85. The firm has a market capitalization of $18.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 1.33. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $107.31 and its two-hundred day moving average is $99.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a current ratio of 1.57.

nVent Electric (NYSE:NVT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February 6th. The company reported $0.90 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $1.07 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1 billion. nVent Electric had a net margin of 16.83% and a return on equity of 14.29%. 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. Analysts predict that nVent Electric will post 3.04 EPS for the current fiscal year.

nVent Electric Increases Dividend

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

NVT has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $136.00 price target on shares of nVent Electric in a report on Thursday, January 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on nVent Electric from $111.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. KeyCorp boosted their target price on shares of nVent Electric from $103.00 to $114.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 14th. UBS Group started coverage on shares of nVent Electric in a report on Thursday, November 20th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $128.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of nVent Electric in a report on Monday, December 29th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $123.63.

Insider Transactions at nVent Electric

In other news, Director Greg Scheu sold 5,591 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $104.04, for a total transaction of $581,687.64. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 14,348 shares in the company, valued at $1,492,765.92. This represents a 28.04% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Beth Wozniak sold 4,137 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $110.35, for a total transaction of $456,517.95. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 47,984 shares in the company, valued at $5,295,034.40. This represents a 7.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 1.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in NVT. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new position in shares of nVent Electric in the third quarter valued at $35,000. Headlands Technologies LLC lifted its holdings in nVent Electric by 522.9% in the 2nd quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC now owns 517 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 434 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in nVent Electric by 436.0% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 1,072 shares of the company’s stock valued at $56,000 after buying an additional 872 shares during the last quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of nVent Electric during the second quarter valued at about $122,000. Finally, Rafferty Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of nVent Electric during the second quarter valued at about $211,000. 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.