Retireful LLC raised its position in shares of nVent Electric PLC (NYSE:NVT – Free Report) by 47.1% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 10,677 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 3,418 shares during the quarter. nVent Electric comprises approximately 1.7% of Retireful LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 21st biggest position. Retireful LLC’s holdings in nVent Electric were worth $1,811,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of nVent Electric in the 4th quarter worth about $245,955,000. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its stake in nVent Electric by 361.9% during the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 2,577,555 shares of the company’s stock worth $262,835,000 after acquiring an additional 2,019,483 shares in the last quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. boosted its stake in nVent Electric by 3,467.1% during the third quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 1,326,100 shares of the company’s stock worth $130,807,000 after acquiring an additional 1,288,924 shares in the last quarter. Merewether Investment Management LP purchased a new stake in nVent Electric in the second quarter worth about $78,222,000. Finally, Amundi grew its holdings in nVent Electric by 146.8% in the first quarter. Amundi now owns 1,092,802 shares of the company’s stock worth $129,257,000 after purchasing an additional 649,992 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.
Insider Activity at nVent Electric
In other nVent Electric news, CAO Randolph A. Wacker sold 22,525 shares of nVent Electric stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $164.62, for a total value of $3,708,065.50. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 27,441 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,517,337.42. This trade represents a 45.08% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Beth Wozniak sold 46,261 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $164.42, for a total value of $7,606,233.62. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 55,612 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,143,725.04. This represents a 45.41% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 74,644 shares of company stock valued at $12,276,886. 1.70% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
nVent Electric Stock Up 0.4%
nVent Electric (NYSE:NVT – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The company reported $1.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.16 by $0.29. The firm had revenue of $1.47 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.26 billion. nVent Electric had a net margin of 12.38% and a return on equity of 18.85%. The business’s revenue was up 52.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.86 earnings per share. nVent Electric has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.350-1.380 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.000-5.100 EPS. Analysts predict that nVent Electric PLC will post 5.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
nVent Electric declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback program on Saturday, May 16th that allows the company to repurchase $500.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 1.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are generally an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research firms have recently issued reports on NVT. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $220.00 target price on shares of nVent Electric in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Seaport Research Partners restated a “buy” rating and issued a $215.00 price target on shares of nVent Electric in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on nVent Electric from $193.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Robert W. Baird lifted their price objective on nVent Electric from $188.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised nVent Electric from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Sunday, June 21st. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fourteen have given a Buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $199.86.
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nVent Electric Profile
nVent Electric PLC is a global manufacturer of electrical connection, protection and thermal management solutions. The company designs, engineers and produces a broad portfolio of products aimed at enhancing safety, reliability and performance in electrical systems across a variety of industries. Its core offerings include electrical enclosures, heat tracing systems, grounding and bonding products, cable management, and fastening solutions. nVent serves markets such as commercial and industrial construction, oil and gas, telecommunications, data centers, utilities, and renewable energy.
The company’s electrical enclosures and housing solutions protect sensitive components from environmental hazards, while its Raychem brand heat tracing products provide freeze protection and temperature maintenance for critical piping and equipment.
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