Insider buying last 90 days
No open-market insider purchases were filed for NVT in the last 90 days.
From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.
Sep 28 close
This week's attention centers on nVent Electric's exposure to AI-driven data center demand, with liquid cooling expansion and a raised 2026 outlook cited as reflecting strong infrastructure momentum. The company also announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per ordinary share, payable 6 November 2026 to shareholders of record as of 23 October 2026.
NVT closed at $160.50, down 2.4%, though it remains above both its 50-day average of $156.93 and 200-day average of $139.33, with the shorter average above the longer one. The GekkoIndex reading of 55.5 places the stock in the Neutral zone, down 2.3 over five days. Price sits 8.6% above Gekko Fair Value of $147.78. One-year return stands at 66.1%, with six-month return at 37.2%.
The next earnings report is scheduled for 30 October 2026, before the open, 31 days away and outside a typical 20-trading-day holding window; the prior quarter showed EPS of $1.45 against an estimate of $1.16, with a 10.1% reaction. No insider, Congress, or unusual options activity appears in the respective 90-day and 30-day windows. Seasonality over five years shows an average 20-day return of 0.8% from this point in the calendar, positive in 3 of those years. Analyst consensus among 13 firms includes 12 buy ratings and one hold, with a consensus target of $206.67.
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nVent Electric scores 3 supportive, 1 mixed and 1 headwind across the 5 checklist items with data.
Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.
3 supportive1 mixed1 headwind
Above 50 and 200-day
Close $160.50 is above the 50-day ($156.93) and 200-day ($139.33) averages, and the 50-day is above the 200-day.
See the chart55.5, Neutral
Reading 55.5 is in the Neutral zone.
See the GekkoIndex8.6% above
Price is 8.6% above Gekko Fair Value (more than 5% above).
See fair valueNo data
No insider, Congress or unusual options activity in the window.
See smart moneyReports in 31 days
Next report Oct 30, 2026, 31 days away — outside a typical 20-trading-day hold.
See earnings+0.8% on average
From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged +0.8% over 5 years, rising in 3 of them.
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nVent Electric closed at $160.50 on Sep 28, 2026, +66.1% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $93.22 to $184.64.
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nVent Electric makes and maintains equipment that connects and protects electrical systems worldwide, covering everything from design through installation and servicing. It is perhaps best recognized for its enclosure products, which shield sensitive electronic, communication and power equipment, along with server and network housings and protective gear used in aerospace and defense settings.
The business runs through three segments. Enclosures covers metal and non-metal cabinets, sub-racks and backplanes for industrial, infrastructure, commercial and energy uses. Electrical & Fastening Solutions produces fastening components that secure and protect electrical, mechanical and structural systems. Thermal Management supplies heat tracing, underfloor heating, fire-resistant wiring, sensing tools and snow and ice removal systems. Products reach the market under names including CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, RAYCHEM, SCHROFF and TRACER, sold through electrical wholesalers, data center installers, OEMs and service providers to customers in energy, manufacturing, infrastructure, and commercial and residential markets.
Founded in 1903, nVent Electric is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, and its shares trade on the NYSE under the ticker NVT.
nVent Electric’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 55.5, in the Neutral zone, down 2.3 points over five sessions.
Down 2.3 points over five sessions.
Reading for Sep 28, 2026
| Zone | Readings | 5 days | 20 days | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buying | 25 | +3.7% | +1.4% | ||
| Accumulation | 159 | +1.2% | +1.9% | ||
| Neutral (current zone) | 419 | +0.6% | +3.5% | ||
| Distribution | 65 | +1.8% | +7.8% | ||
| Selling | 4 | Too few readings yet | |||
Average NVT share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Neutral readings averaged +1.1% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.
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nVent Electric trades 8.6% above Gekko Fair Value of $147.78, so the shares are overvalued on Gekko’s estimate.
Gekko’s own estimate of what nVent Electric shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.
$147.78
Gekko Fair Value, Sep 26, 2026
8.6% Overvalued
No open-market insider purchases were filed for nVent Electric, and no Congress trades were disclosed, in the last 90 days.
Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.
No open-market insider purchases were filed for NVT in the last 90 days.
From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.
No trades in NVT were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.
From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.
nVent Electric has been buying back its own shares.
From company filings.
0of the funds Gekko tracks hold NVT.
nVent Electric reports on Oct 30, 2026, before the open (31 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 6 of its last 8 reports.
Oct 30, 2026
Expected before the open, 31 days away
| Reported | EPS | Revenue | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | $1.45 est $1.16 | $1.47B est $1.26B | +10.1% |
| May 1, 2026 | $1.09 est $0.94 | $1.24B est $1.11B | +13.8% |
| Feb 6, 2026 | $0.90 est $0.90 | $1.07B est $1.00B | +0.7% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.91 est $0.89 | $1.05B est $1.01B | +7.7% |
| Aug 1, 2025 | $0.86 est $0.79 | $963.1M est $908.4M | +15.4% |
| May 2, 2025 | $0.67 est $0.66 | $809.3M est $828.5M | +8.3% |
| Feb 6, 2025 | $0.59 est $0.59 | $752.2M est $791.7M | +6.8% |
| Nov 1, 2024 | $0.63 est $0.77 | $782.0M est $937.4M | −7.8% |
“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.
Analysts’ average 12-month price target for nVent Electric is $206.67, +28.8% from the last close, from 13 firms rating the stock in the last 90 days.
Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 13 firms.
| Date | Firm | Target | vs price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | Wells Fargo | $182 | +13.4% |
| Sep 24 | Wells Fargo | $182 | +13.4% |
| Sep 21 | Bernstein | $229 | +42.7% |
| Sep 18 | UBS | $225 | +40.2% |
| Sep 14 | Bernstein | $229 | +42.7% |
Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.
Over the next 20 trading days from Sep 29, nVent Electric averaged +0.8% across the last 5 years, rising in 3 of them.
| Window | Average | Years higher |
|---|---|---|
| Next 5 trading days | +0.6% | 3 of 5 |
| Next 10 trading days | +0.2% | 3 of 5 |
| Next 15 trading days | 0.0% | 3 of 5 |
| Next 20 trading days | +0.8% | 3 of 5 |
| Next 30 trading days | +11.3% | 4 of 5 |
For scale, NVT’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 6.5%.
nVent Electric’s market cap is $25.96B, with a P/E ratio of 45.2 and revenue of $4.83B over the last twelve months.
3 headlines about nVent Electric from the past week, newest first, each linking to the publisher.
nVent Electric’s 6 largest industry peers by market value, with today’s move, GekkoIndex zone and gap to Gekko Fair Value.
| Stock | GekkoIndex zone | vs Fair Value |
|---|---|---|
| APHAmphenol | Neutral | 16.2% above |
| GLWCorning | Neutral | 0.1% below |
| CLSCelestica | Neutral | 7.1% below |
| VICRVicor | Distribution | 8.1% above |
| TTMITTM Technologies | Neutral | 20.2% below |
| CAMTCamtek | Neutral | 0.9% above |
A peer links to its own page where one exists.
nVent Electric’s market cap is $25.96B at the Sep 28, 2026 close of $160.50, with 161.9M shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 45.2.
The consensus analyst 12-month price target for nVent Electric is $206.67, +28.8% from the last close. Of the 13 firms that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 12 rate it a buy, 1 a hold and 0 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.
On Gekko’s estimate nVent Electric is overvalued: the Sep 28, 2026 close of $160.50 is 8.6% above Gekko Fair Value of $147.78. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.
nVent Electric is expected to report on Oct 30, 2026, before the market opens (31 days away). Analysts expect earnings of $1.39 per share on revenue of $1.43B. nVent Electric beat the earnings estimate in 6 of its last 8 reports, moving 8.8% on average across the report.
nVent Electric’s 52-week high is $184.64 and its 52-week low is $93.22; it closed at $160.50 on Sep 28, 2026, +66.1% over the past year.
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