Eaton (ETN) Cash from Investing Activities (2012 - 2026)
Eaton's (ETN) quarterly Cash from Investing Activities came in at -$11.4 billion in Q1 2026, down 1022.55% year-on-year from $1.2 billion in Q1 2025, and down 3477.04% on a QoQ basis from -$318.0 million in Q4 2025.
Eaton (ETN) Cash from Investing Activities (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Eaton (ETN) has 15 years of Cash from Investing Activities data on file, last reported at -$11.4 billion in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Cash from Investing Activities fell 1022.55% year-over-year to -$11.4 billion in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was -$13.7 billion, a 1575.67% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at -$1.1 billion, down 306.27% from the prior year.
- Cash from Investing Activities for Q1 2026 stood at -$11.4 billion, down from -$318.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Cash from Investing Activities for ETN reached as high as $1.2 billion in Q1 2025 and fell as low as -$11.4 billion in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Cash from Investing Activities has averaged -$971.9 million across 5 years, with a median of -$293.0 million in 2025.
- Across the five-year window, Cash from Investing Activities slumped 1410.0% in 2023 and surged 3636.36% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Cash from Investing Activities stood at -$217.0 million in 2022, then sank by 265.44% to -$793.0 million in 2023, then soared by 65.83% to -$271.0 million in 2024, then retreated by 17.34% to -$318.0 million in 2025, then tumbled by 3477.04% to -$11.4 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Cash from Investing Activities figures were -$11.4 billion in Q1 2026, -$318.0 million in Q4 2025, and -$293.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing Activities (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 270.93 Bn | 257.81 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 229.00 Mn |
| 2 | Eaton | 156.55 Bn | 155.79 Bn | 2.65 Bn | -11.38 Bn |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 124.04 Bn | 123.57 Bn | 2.02 Bn | -93.00 Mn |
| 4 | Cummins | 91.66 Bn | 88.48 Bn | 2.24 Bn | -10.00 Mn |
| 5 | Emerson Electric | 82.90 Bn | 81.11 Bn | 2.42 Bn | -81.00 Mn |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 81.54 Bn | 80.71 Bn | 1.76 Bn | -99.00 Mn |
| 7 | Ametek | 55.40 Bn | 54.92 Bn | 717.56 Mn | -234.55 Mn |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 51.78 Bn | 51.35 Bn | 1.13 Bn | -50.00 Mn |
| 9 | Ingersoll Rand | 32.99 Bn | 31.71 Bn | 792.40 Mn | -84.40 Mn |
| 10 | Xylem | 29.09 Bn | 28.28 Bn | 803.00 Mn | -76.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -11.38 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -11.38 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -318.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -318.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -293.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -293.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -1.72 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -1.72 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.23 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.23 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -271.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -271.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 511.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 511.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -544.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -544.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 33.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 33.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -793.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -793.00 Mn |