Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Eaton Corporation Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$3.5B
FY2025
5-year range
$1.3B / $4.0B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-12.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#15 of 294
Industrials
What the data says
Among 294 Industrials companies, Eaton Corporation is in the top 5% for capital returned to shareholders. Capital Returned to Shareholders has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $1.3B in FY2023 to $4.0B in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$3.5B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +7.6%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Improved from $1.3B to $3.5B over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +7.8%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +7.6%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+443.8% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +7.6%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders decreased 12.6% year-over-year.
- Ranks #15 out of 294 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders was recorded in FY2024.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Strong return on equity: 20.8%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $3.5B | -12.6% |
| FY2024 | $4.0B | +197.7% |
| FY2023 | $1.3B | -51.8% |
| FY2022 | $2.8B | +24.8% |
| FY2021 | $2.2B | -7.9% |
| FY2020 | $2.4B | +8.5% |
| FY2019 | $2.2B | -7.9% |
| FY2018 | $2.4B | +41.7% |
| FY2017 | $1.7B | -3.3% |
| FY2016 | $1.8B | +3.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026