Operating
Net Income
Eaton Corporation Net Income decreased by 23.4% to $868.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 10.1%, from $965.00M to $868.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Net Income shows an upward trend with a 17.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher profitability and operational success, while a decrease may signal rising costs or declining sales.
Detailed definition
Net income represents the total profit of the company after all operating expenses, taxes, and interest have been deduct...
Peer comparison
Standard across all public companies, though margins vary significantly by industry sector.
Metric ID:
net_income_cfHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $506.00M | $630.00M | $551.00M | $533.00M | $601.00M | $608.00M | $723.00M | $639.00M | $745.00M | $892.00M | $947.00M | $822.00M | $994.00M | $1.01B | $971.00M | $965.00M | $982.00M | $1.01B | $1.13B | $868.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +24.5% | -12.5% | -3.3% | +12.8% | +1.2% | +18.9% | -11.6% | +16.6% | +19.7% | +6.2% | -13.2% | +20.9% | +1.7% | -4.0% | -0.6% | +1.8% | +2.9% | +12.2% | -23.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +18.8% | -3.5% | +31.2% | +19.9% | +24.0% | +46.7% | +31.0% | +28.6% | +33.4% | +13.3% | +2.5% | +17.4% | -1.2% | -0.1% | +16.7% | -10.1% |
Range$506.00M – $1.13B
CAGR+12.0%
Avg YoY Growth+16.8%
Median YoY Growth+18.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Eaton Corporation's net income?
- Eaton Corporation (ETN) reported net income of $868.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Eaton Corporation's net income changed year-over-year?
- Eaton Corporation's net income decreased by 10.1% year-over-year, from $965.00M to $868.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Eaton Corporation's net income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Eaton Corporation's net income has grown at a 17.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.15B to $4.09B.
- What does net income mean?
- The total profit a company earns after all expenses and taxes are paid.