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ETN vs WSO
Side-by-side comparison of Eaton Corporation PLC (ETN) and Watsco Inc. (WSO): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- ETN operates in Technology, while WSO operates in Consumer Discretionary - the two are in different parts of the market.
- ETN is the larger of the two at $158.93B, about 12.7x WSO ($12.47B).
- Over the past year, ETN is up 16.2% and WSO is down 25.7% - ETN leads by 42.0 points.
- ETN has hit the wire 13 times in the past 4 weeks while WSO has been quiet.
- ETN has more recent analyst coverage (25 ratings vs 17 for WSO).
- Company
- Eaton Corporation PLC
- Watsco Inc.
- Price
- $409.24+0.15%
- $302.15-2.74%
- Market cap
- $158.93B
- $12.47B
- 1M return
- +2.69%
- -16.94%
- 1Y return
- +16.23%
- -25.75%
- Industry
- Industrial Machinery/Components
- Industrial Machinery/Components
- Exchange
- NYSE
- NYSE
- IPO
- News (4w)
- 13
- 0
- Recent ratings
- 25
- 17
Eaton Corporation PLC
Eaton Corporation plc operates as a power management company. Its Electrical Americas and Electrical Global segment provides electrical components, industrial components, power distribution and assemblies, residential products, single and three phase power quality products, wiring devices, circuit protection products, utility power distribution products, power reliability equipment, and services in North and South America, as well as hazardous duty electrical, emergency lighting, fire detection, explosion-proof instrumentation, and structural support systems internationally. The company's Hydraulics segment provides pumps, motors, and hydraulic power units; valves, cylinders, and electronic controls; industrial and hydraulic hoses, fittings, assemblies, thermoplastic hose and tubing products, couplings, connectors, and assembly equipment; and industrial drums and disc brakes. Its Aerospace segment offers pumps, motors, hydraulic power units, hoses and fittings, and electro-hydraulic pumps; valves, cylinders, electronic controls, electromechanical actuators, sensors, aircraft flap and slat systems, and nose wheel steering systems; thermoplastic tubing products, fittings, adapters, couplings, and sealing and ducting products; fuel pumps, sensors, valves, and adapters and regulators; and wiring connectors and cables, as well as hydraulic and bag filters, strainers and cartridges, and golf grips. The company's Vehicle segment offers transmissions, clutches, hybrid power systems, superchargers, engine valves and valve actuation systems, cylinder heads, locking and limited slip differentials, transmission controls, and fuel vapor components for the vehicle industry. Its eMobility segment provides voltage inverters, converters, fuses, onboard chargers, circuit protection units, vehicle controls, power distribution systems, fuel tank isolation valves, and commercial vehicle hybrid systems. The company was founded in 1916 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.
Watsco Inc.
Watsco, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration equipment; and related parts and supplies in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. It offers residential ducted and ductless air conditioners, including gas, electric, and oil furnaces; commercial air conditioning and heating equipment systems; and other specialized equipment. The company also provides parts comprising replacement compressors, evaporator coils, motors, and other component parts; and supplies, such as thermostats, insulation materials, refrigerants, ductworks, grills, registers, sheet metals, tools, copper tubing, concrete pads, tapes, adhesives, and other ancillary supplies, as well as plumbing and bathroom remodeling supplies. It serves contractors and dealers that service the replacement and new construction markets for residential and light commercial central air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration systems. In addition, the company exports its products to Latin America and the Caribbean Basin. Watsco, Inc. was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.
Latest ETN
- Robert W. Baird initiated coverage on Eaton with a new price target
- Eaton Supports Emergency Readiness and Energy Resilience for 35 California Healthcare Facilities
- SEC Form 3 filed by new insider Black Shawn M
- Eaton Names Shawn Black President, Aerospace
- Trane Technologies and Eaton Collaborate on Industry-First Reference Design to Help Boost AI Data Center Efficiency and Cut Installation Costs
- Director Johnson Gerald bought $92,162 worth of Ordinary Shares (200 units at $460.81), increasing direct ownership by 12% to 1,829 units (SEC Form 4)
- Officer Monesmith Heath B. exercised 20,041 units of Ordinary Shares at a strike of $132.72, covered exercise/tax liability with 653 units of Ordinary Shares and sold $8,261,224 worth of Ordinary Shares (18,036 units at $458.04), increasing direct ownership by 3% to 51,174 units (SEC Form 4)
- SEC Form 144 filed by Eaton Corporation PLC
- Officer Yelton Michael exercised 658 units of Ordinary Shares at a strike of $151.76 and covered exercise/tax liability with 221 units of Ordinary Shares, increasing direct ownership by 21% to 2,533 units (SEC Form 4)
- Eaton Wins $7M Air Force Contract to Apply Quantum Computing to Grid Security
Latest WSO
- Watsco Second Quarter Results Reflect Further Industry Stabilization, Strong E-Commerce Sales Growth and Continued Operating Efficiency
- Watsco Schedules Second Quarter Conference Call on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. (EDT)
- DA Davidson initiated coverage on Watsco with a new price target
- Watsco Completes Acquisition of Jackson Supply Company
- Watsco First Quarter Performance Reflects Stabilizing Markets, Improved Operating Efficiency and Expanded Technology Adoption
- Watsco To Acquire Jackson Supply Company
- Watsco Schedules First Quarter Conference Call On Tuesday, April 28, 2026
- Watsco Declares $3.30 Quarterly Dividend
- Watsco to Participate in the J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference on March 17, 2026 at 10:10 a.m.
- Watsco Reports Record Full-Year Gross Margin, Meets Inventory Reduction Target and Generates Record 4th Quarter Cash Flow in Challenging Market Conditions