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nVent Electric plc · NVT · FY2026 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2026
nVent raises outlook as data-center demand drives record Q2 growth
The quarter supports a constructive growth case for nVent: management linked strong results and the raised outlook to data-center infrastructure and power-utility demand. The durability of that trajectory depends on executing capacity expansion while containing tariffs, inflation and order lumpiness.
Reported Before market openNYSEIndustrials
$20.39B market cap
100quality score
Earnings scorecard
Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS
$1.45
Consensus $1.16
EPS surprise
+25.0%
Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue
$1.47B
Consensus $1.26B
Revenue surprise
+16.9%
Reported versus consensus
Market reaction
prior-close to event-session close
Stock move
+6.2%
Event window
SPY move
+0.7%
Same window
Abnormal move
+5.5%
Stock minus SPY
Volume
2.3×
Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift
-3.5%
Up to 20 sessions
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Why did NVT rise 6.2% after beating EPS estimates in FY2026 Q2?What changed in NVT's guidance and outlook in FY2026 Q2?Give me the bull and bear case for NVT after FY2026 Q2 earnings.
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What changed
Compared with the prior quarter, management reported another strong period, raised full-year sales and EPS guidance substantially, and added a third liquid-cooling facility, Blaine 2, targeted for H1 2027. The reported backlog was $2.5 billion, with visibility through 2027 and into 2028.
Guidance delta
Guidance sentiment remained raised. Management increased full-year sales guidance to 37–39% growth, including 32–34% organic growth, according to the supplied transcript analysis.
Key takeaways
- Data-center infrastructure and power utilities led the reported Q2 growth.
- Management plans significant capacity expansion, including two new liquid-cooling facilities and approximately $130 million of annual capex.
- Free cash flow grew 125% year over year, while adjusted operating income increased 61% and return on sales was near 22%.
- The backlog and new product pipeline provide demand visibility, but execution remains central to the outlook.
Management priorities
- Expand liquid-cooling capacity, including the Blaine 2 facility.
- Support data-center and power-utility demand with approximately $130 million of capex.
- Launch the modular liquid-cooling platform and continue product development.
- Pursue disciplined M&A while maintaining free-cash-flow generation and shareholder returns.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
$125.98Current
$77Low
$176.45Average
$225High
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 31, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Roth Capital | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Baird | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Aug 3, 2026 |
| UBS | Buy | Buy | Maintain | May 4, 2026 |
| Keybanc | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | May 4, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Buy | Buy | Maintain | May 4, 2026 |
| Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | May 4, 2026 |
| Seaport Global | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Mar 21, 2025 |
| CL King | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Mar 17, 2025 |
| Loop Capital | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Oct 7, 2022 |
| Vertical Research | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Jan 3, 2022 |
| Rosenblatt | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 4, 2021 |
| Wolfe Research | Outperform | Peer Perform | Upgrade | Dec 8, 2020 |
| Gabelli & Co. | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 11, 2019 |
| Buckingham Research | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Oct 8, 2019 |
| Buckingham | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Oct 8, 2019 |
| Susquehanna | Outperform | Positive | Maintain | May 18, 2018 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $125.98. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roth Capital | Analyst unavailable | $200 | $138.61 | +58.8% | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Seaport Global | Scott Graham | $225 | $165.16 | +78.6% | Oct 12, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Analyst unavailable | $212 | $169.56 | +68.3% | Oct 4, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $182 | $162.88 | +44.5% | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Roth Capital | Analyst unavailable | $210 | $153.35 | +66.7% | Aug 25, 2026 |
| UBS | Neal Burk | $225 | $158.77 | +78.6% | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Seaport Global | Analyst unavailable | $215 | $159.93 | +70.7% | Aug 3, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $200 | $159.44 | +58.8% | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Roth Capital | Analyst unavailable | $195 | $156.54 | +54.8% | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Alexander Virgo | $210 | $153.83 | +66.7% | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $200 | $153.83 | +58.8% | Aug 1, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $193 | $157.15 | +53.2% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $188 | $159.46 | +49.2% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Wolfe Research | Analyst unavailable | $191 | $160.59 | +51.6% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Analyst unavailable | $220 | $160.67 | +74.6% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Melius Research | Analyst unavailable | $214 | $169 | +69.9% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Analyst unavailable | $218 | $163.8 | +73.0% | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Nicole Deblase | $187 | $163.8 | +48.4% | May 4, 2026 |
| Roth Capital | Analyst unavailable | $185 | $165.05 | +46.8% | May 4, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Alexander Virgo | $190 | $164.27 | +50.8% | May 4, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Deane Dray | $180 | $158.92 | +42.9% | May 4, 2026 |
| UBS | Neal Burk | $200 | $158.92 | +58.8% | May 4, 2026 |
| Barclays | Julian Mitchell | $190 | $158.92 | +50.8% | May 4, 2026 |
| UBS | Neal Burk | $135 | $109.32 | +7.2% | Mar 13, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $138 | $114.69 | +9.5% | Feb 9, 2026 |
| KeyBanc | Analyst unavailable | $130 | $112.64 | +3.2% | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Barclays | Julian Mitchell | $141 | $112.64 | +11.9% | Feb 9, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $136 | $109.57 | +8.0% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $140 | $104.97 | +11.1% | Dec 4, 2025 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $128 | $105.74 | +1.6% | Nov 20, 2025 |
| Seaport Global | Analyst unavailable | $130 | $112.26 | +3.2% | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Roth Capital | Analyst unavailable | $130 | $114.17 | +3.2% | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $130 | $114.35 | +3.2% | Nov 3, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | Deane Dray | $133 | $114.35 | +5.6% | Nov 3, 2025 |
| KeyBanc | Analyst unavailable | $114 | $99.5 | -9.5% | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $115 | $98.64 | -8.7% | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Roth Capital | Analyst unavailable | $100 | $90.49 | -20.6% | Aug 4, 2025 |
| KeyBanc | Jeffrey Hammond | $84 | $74.21 | -33.3% | Oct 14, 2024 |
| Barclays | Julian Mitchell | $86 | $68.81 | -31.7% | Oct 2, 2024 |
| KeyBanc | Jeffrey Hammond | $80 | $62.99 | -36.5% | Sep 4, 2024 |
| RBC Capital | Deane Dray | $88 | $75.89 | -30.1% | May 6, 2024 |
| Wolfe Research | Nigel Coe | $84 | $78.13 | -33.3% | Apr 8, 2024 |
| Barclays | Julian Mitchell | $85 | $75.16 | -32.5% | Apr 2, 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs | Joe Ritchie | $77 | $69.96 | -38.9% | Mar 15, 2024 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $47 | $43.54 | -62.7% | Feb 8, 2023 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $50 | $38.48 | -60.3% | Jan 5, 2023 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $39 | $35.5 | -69.0% | Aug 1, 2022 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $38 | $31.33 | -69.8% | Jun 23, 2022 |
| Barclays | Julian Mitchell | $48 | $35.85 | -61.9% | Feb 9, 2022 |
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Snapshot as of publicationnVent Electric plc specializes in the global design, production, distribution, installation, and upkeep of electrical connection and protective equipment. Its operations are structured across three distinct divisions. The Enclosures segment offers critical protective and connective solutions for sensitive electronic, communication, control, and power apparatus. It also supplies robust physical infrastructure for hosting and safeguarding server and network equipment, alongside indoor and outdoor protective gear for instrumentation in aerospace and defense applications. These solutions cater to industrial, infrastructural, commercial, and energy sectors, encompassing a product range including metal and non-metal enclosures, cabinets, sub-racks, and backplanes.…
Historical context
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Missed on EPS
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- DLR-PLFY2026 Q3 · October 29, 2026-8.4% EPS— move
- DLR-PKFY2026 Q3 · October 29, 2026-8.4% EPS— move
- AMZNFY2026 Q3 · October 29, 2026-4.1% EPS-1.6% move
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Sources
- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-07-31T15:09:11.685087+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-09-05T01:23:14.965082+00:00
- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-10-31T10:10:41.893779+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-10-31T10:10:41.890818+00:00
Methodology
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