Eaton Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Eaton's CEO is Paulo Sternadt, appointed in Sep 2024, has a tenure of 1.5 years. total yearly compensation is $5.03M, comprised of 16.5% salary and 83.5% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.009% of the company’s shares, worth $11.65M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.2 years and 5.4 years respectively.
Key information
Paulo Sternadt
Chief executive officer
US$5.0m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 16.48% |
| CEO tenure | 1.5yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.009% |
| Management average tenure | 1.2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.4yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Earnings Update: Eaton Corporation plc (NYSE:ETN) Just Reported Its Yearly Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts
Feb 06
Eaton's Conservative Outlook Limits Upside
Feb 03The Price Is Right For Eaton Corporation plc (NYSE:ETN)
Jul 14
Eaton (NYSE:ETN) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Jun 20Returns At Eaton (NYSE:ETN) Are On The Way Up
May 26Eaton Corporation: Powering Future Innovation
Apr 23Eaton Corporation plc's (NYSE:ETN) Popularity With Investors Is Clear
Apr 07If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Eaton (NYSE:ETN) Presents An Opportunity
Mar 18Eaton: A Nice Deal, But Waiting To See Appeal
Mar 12Eaton: Still Pricey After DeepSeek Dive
Feb 01Eaton: Recent Correction Is A Buying Opportunity
Dec 31CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$5m | US$829k | US$4b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$4m | US$708k | US$3b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$3m | US$662k | US$2b |
Compensation vs Market: Paulo's total compensation ($USD5.03M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.47M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Paulo's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Paulo Sternadt (50 yo)
Mr. Paulo Ruiz Sternadt is CEO of Eaton Corporation plc from June 1, 2025 and served as its President and COO since September 2, 2024 until June 01, 2025. He was COO of Eaton Corporation from September 2,...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 1.5yrs | US$5.03m | 0.0086% $ 11.7m | |
| President & COO of Electrical Sector | 9yrs | US$5.55m | 0.018% $ 24.9m | |
| Executive Officer | no data | US$11.78m | 0.00091% $ 1.2m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP and Chief Supply Chain & Operations Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & CTO | 5.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Information Officer | 5.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Investor Relations | 7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Legal Officer | 1.2yrs | no data | 0.00035% $ 472.1k | |
| Vice President of Sales | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Corporate Development | 1yr | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | less than a year | no data | 0% $ 0 |
Experienced Management: ETN's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.2 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 1.5yrs | US$5.03m | 0.0086% $ 11.7m | |
| Independent Director | 13.3yrs | US$372.23k | 0.00077% $ 1.0m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chair of the Board | 22.9yrs | US$401.80k | 0.011% $ 15.2m | |
| Independent Director | 5.9yrs | US$353.27k | 0.00047% $ 634.0k | |
| Independent Director | 11.7yrs | US$358.27k | 0.00052% $ 701.4k | |
| Independent Director | 1.7yrs | US$186.93k | 0.00021% $ 283.3k | |
| Independent Director | 4.9yrs | US$323.27k | 0.00031% $ 418.2k | |
| Independent Director | 9.7yrs | US$358.27k | 0.00077% $ 1.0m | |
| Independent Director | 6.7yrs | US$343.27k | 0.00037% $ 499.1k | |
| Independent Director | 4.9yrs | US$338.27k | 0.00034% $ 458.6k | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | 0.00010% $ 134.9k | |
| Independent Director | 1.4yrs | US$125.88k | 0.000050% $ 67.4k |
Experienced Board: ETN's board of directors are considered experienced (5.4 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/03/08 16:23 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/03/06 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Eaton Corporation plc is covered by 51 analysts. 26 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| John Eade | Argus Research Company |
| Mircea Dobre | Baird |
| Andrew Kaplowitz | Barclays |