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U.S. Electrical Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 28, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies132
  • 7D5.3%
  • 3M30.6%
  • 1Y118.0%
  • YTD41.0%

In the last week, the Electrical industry is up 5.3%, with GE Vernova up 13%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 118%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 16% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Electrical Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 28 Apr 2026US$1.0tUS$169.4bUS$19.6b34.5x53.5x6.2x
Thu, 26 Mar 2026US$872.4bUS$167.2bUS$15.0b33x58.3x5.2x
Sat, 21 Feb 2026US$868.5bUS$166.6bUS$11.3b35.5x77.1x5.2x
Mon, 19 Jan 2026US$757.7bUS$162.0bUS$7.4b33.1x101.7x4.7x
Wed, 17 Dec 2025US$707.2bUS$161.8bUS$7.4b31.6x95.4x4.4x
Fri, 14 Nov 2025US$710.4bUS$161.8bUS$8.0b29.4x89x4.4x
Sun, 12 Oct 2025US$683.6bUS$157.3bUS$7.3b28.2x93.4x4.3x
Tue, 09 Sep 2025US$642.1bUS$157.1bUS$7.4b30.3x86.9x4.1x
Thu, 07 Aug 2025US$666.8bUS$156.5bUS$7.3b28.5x91.6x4.3x
Sat, 05 Jul 2025US$619.2bUS$153.6bUS$7.4b28.5x83.5x4x
Mon, 02 Jun 2025US$548.0bUS$153.4bUS$7.4b26x74.5x3.6x
Wed, 30 Apr 2025US$465.9bUS$152.8bUS$7.1b22.8x65.3x3x
Fri, 28 Mar 2025US$465.8bUS$151.5bUS$6.4b23.7x72.5x3.1x
Sun, 23 Feb 2025US$500.8bUS$151.4bUS$9.9b24.6x50.8x3.3x
Tue, 21 Jan 2025US$566.6bUS$151.1bUS$9.2b23.5x61.5x3.7x
Thu, 19 Dec 2024US$544.8bUS$151.1bUS$9.3b22.8x58.7x3.6x
Sat, 16 Nov 2024US$555.4bUS$152.3bUS$8.9b23.6x62.1x3.6x
Mon, 14 Oct 2024US$508.0bUS$151.2bUS$7.4b19.8x68.3x3.4x
Wed, 11 Sep 2024US$428.1bUS$151.3bUS$7.3b17.2x58.4x2.8x
Fri, 09 Aug 2024US$409.8bUS$151.3bUS$7.2b18x57.2x2.7x
Sun, 07 Jul 2024US$465.5bUS$157.0bUS$5.8b19x79.6x3x
Tue, 04 Jun 2024US$495.6bUS$159.6bUS$6.2b20.4x80.1x3.1x
Thu, 02 May 2024US$465.8bUS$160.3bUS$7.7b20.2x60.2x2.9x
Sat, 30 Mar 2024US$452.6bUS$126.0bUS$7.9b22.1x57.2x3.6x
Mon, 26 Feb 2024US$416.5bUS$127.9bUS$9.4b19.4x44.4x3.3x
Wed, 24 Jan 2024US$397.2bUS$139.2bUS$7.9b19x50x2.9x
Fri, 22 Dec 2023US$394.5bUS$139.3bUS$7.9b20.2x49.8x2.8x
Sun, 19 Nov 2023US$363.4bUS$139.2bUS$8.0b18.7x45.5x2.6x
Tue, 17 Oct 2023US$370.6bUS$144.1bUS$11.5b18.3x32.3x2.6x
Thu, 14 Sep 2023US$389.2bUS$144.2bUS$11.6b20.2x33.6x2.7x
Sat, 12 Aug 2023US$394.3bUS$144.8bUS$12.0b19.4x33x2.7x
Mon, 10 Jul 2023US$355.8bUS$130.9bUS$7.8b25.3x45.6x2.7x
Wed, 07 Jun 2023US$331.4bUS$131.1bUS$7.7b24.5x43.2x2.5x
Fri, 05 May 2023US$305.9bUS$130.4bUS$7.9b17.7x39x2.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

39x


Total Market Cap: US$305.9bTotal Earnings: US$7.9bTotal Revenue: US$130.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Electrical Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 63.9x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the American Electrical industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 53.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 63.9x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.5x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 6.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Electrical industry have grown 36% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 9.1% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Industrials industry?

US Market0.72%
Industrials-0.75%
Electrical5.31%
Heavy Electrical Equipment11.75%
Electrical Components1.72%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Electrical Components industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 53.8x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 17.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 13.6% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Heavy Electrical Equipment industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 76.2x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Electrical Components industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 17% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 14% per year.
  • In contrast, the Heavy Electrical Equipment industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 15% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
GEV GE VernovaUS$1.12k13.1%
+US$34.8b		202.7%PE32.1x
BE Bloom EnergyUS$234.687.5%
+US$4.6b		1,119.8%PS32.5x
ETN EatonUS$416.772.3%
+US$3.6b		44.8%PE39.6x
VRT Vertiv Holdings CoUS$322.432.6%
+US$3.6b		274.3%PE79.5x
NXT NextpowerUS$122.5813.4%
+US$2.2b		184.6%PE30.7x

Latest News

BW
US$15.45
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises
7D
-6.6%
1Y
3,594.4%
VRT
US$322.43
Vertiv Holdings Co
7D
2.6%
1Y
274.3%
ENVX
US$6.51
Enovix
7D
-4.7%
1Y
-5.8%

ENVX: Silicon Anode Manufacturing Execution Will Unlock Smartphone Battery Adoption Potential

Analyst price targets on Enovix have been reset lower to a range of $6 to $15. This reflects continued confidence in the company’s battery technology alongside concerns about manufacturing hurdles, extended customer qualification cycles, and expectations for negative margins and cash flow over the coming years.
GEV
US$1,120.23
GE Vernova
7D
13.1%
1Y
202.7%

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ETN
US$416.77
Eaton
7D
2.3%
1Y
44.8%
VICR
US$268.61
Vicor
7D
19.5%
1Y
421.3%

VICR: Higher P/E Assumptions And Index Shift Will Shape Balanced Outlook

Analysts have raised their price target for Vicor from $208.75 to $282.50, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profitability, and long-term P/E multiples that are consistent with the latest Street research. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research includes a reported US$40 increase in the Vicor price target, which reflects updated assumptions around revenue growth, profitability, and long term P/E multiples.
NXT
US$122.58
Nextpower
7D
13.4%
1Y
184.6%
ROK
US$406.92
Rockwell Automation
7D
-1.6%
1Y
65.1%
AYI
US$291.85
Acuity
7D
-1.6%
1Y
20.4%

AYI: Nonresidential Recovery And Seasonal Strength Will Support Future Upside

The updated analyst price target for Acuity reflects a modest reduction of about $1, as analysts factor in slightly higher discount rates and a higher assumed future P/E, along with relatively steady revenue growth and profit margin expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent research commentary on Acuity clusters around revised price targets and cautious tweaks to earnings assumptions, with most analysts citing project uncertainty and pressure in nonresidential activity as key inputs to their models.
EMR
US$141.47
Emerson Electric
7D
-3.6%
1Y
35.4%

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Analyst price targets for Emerson Electric have been adjusted modestly, with mixed recent research that includes several target cuts from Wells Fargo and Barclays alongside multiple target increases and rating changes. The updated target is $205.00 as analysts balance AI related competitive risks with company specific drivers.
AME
US$232.97
AMETEK
7D
-1.6%
1Y
40.1%

AME: AI Hardware Disruption And Cash Returns Will Guide Future Outcomes

Analysts made a small upward adjustment to the AMETEK price target to $250, reflecting modest tweaks to discount rate, revenue growth, margin, and P/E assumptions after a mix of recent bullish initiations, target changes, and AI related hardware risk commentary. Analyst Commentary Recent research on AMETEK reflects a mix of optimism around execution and valuation support, alongside fresh questions about long term risks linked to AI and high margin hardware exposure.
NVT
US$141.71
nVent Electric
7D
4.4%
1Y
159.7%
BE
US$234.68
Bloom Energy
7D
7.5%
1Y
1,119.8%
PLUG
US$3.08
Plug Power
7D
-4.3%
1Y
202.0%

PLUG: Hydrogen Power Auctions And 2026 EBITDA Goal Will Shape Upside

Narrative Update: Plug Power Analyst Price Target Shift The blended analyst price target for Plug Power edges higher, reflecting incremental upward revisions such as Susquehanna's $0.25 increase and Wells Fargo's move to $2, partially offset by reductions from Jefferies to $1.80 and BMO Capital to $1, as analysts weigh mixed quarterly results, a return to positive gross margin, 2026 guidance, and ongoing execution risks. Analyst Commentary Analysts are split on Plug Power, but the recent research shows a clear group of bullish analysts who view recent execution updates and the 2026 roadmap as reasons to rethink downside risk and potential upside.
FPS
US$37.15
Forgent Power Solutions
7D
9.0%
1Y
n/a

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PSIX
US$74.27
Power Solutions International
7D
-5.5%
1Y
172.6%