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Q1 26 EPS
$1.09
BEAT +15.71%
Est. $0.94
Q1 26 Revenue
$1.24B
BEAT +12.00%
Est. $1.11B
Did NVT Beat Earnings? Q1 2026 Results
nVent Electric plc delivered a standout first quarter for fiscal 2026, posting adjusted diluted EPS of $1.09 against a consensus estimate of $0.94, a beat of 15.71% that extended the company's streak of topping Wall Street expectations to four consec… Read more nVent Electric plc delivered a standout first quarter for fiscal 2026, posting adjusted diluted EPS of $1.09 against a consensus estimate of $0.94, a beat of 15.71% that extended the company's streak of topping Wall Street expectations to four consecutive quarters. Revenue of $1.24 billion cleared the $1.11 billion consensus by 12.00% and surged 53.5% year over year, as explosive demand across data center infrastructure, particularly in both gray and white space buildout, drove the company's Systems Protection segment to $894.80 million in net sales, a 76% reported gain with 50% organic growth. The Electrical Products Group acquisition added roughly 17 percentage points to total sales growth, amplifying what was already a strong organic performance of 34%. Adjusted operating income rose 53% to $248.50 million, with free cash flow climbing to $53.80 million. Encouraged by the momentum, management raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $4.45 to $4.55 and now expects reported sales growth of 26% to 28%, reflecting sustained conviction in data center-driven demand through the balance of the year.
Key Takeaways
- • Broad-based data center growth in both gray and white space driving infrastructure vertical
- • Growth across all verticals with infrastructure leading
- • Systems Protection organic sales growth of 50.1%
- • Acquisitions contributing approximately 17 percentage points to total sales growth
- • Backlog increased to $2.6 billion
NVT Forward Guidance & Outlook
nVent raised its full-year 2026 guidance: reported sales growth of 26% to 28% (up from 15–18%), organic sales growth of 21% to 23% (up from 10–13%), GAAP EPS of $3.68 to $3.78 (up from $3.27–$3.42), and adjusted EPS of $4.45 to $4.55 (up from $4.00–$4.15). For Q2 2026, the company expects reported sales growth of 28% to 30%, organic sales growth of 23% to 25%, GAAP EPS of $0.93 to $0.96, and adjusted EPS of $1.12 to $1.15. The raise is driven by strong first-quarter performance and significant momentum in data centers.
NVT YoY Financials
Q1 2026 vs Q1 2025, source: SEC Filings
NVT Revenue by Segment
With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings
“We had a tremendous start to the year with record sales and orders, and our backlog increased to $2.6 billion. We saw growth across all verticals, with infrastructure leading, driven by broad-based data center growth in both the gray and white space. Our investments in new products and capacity have been key to our ability to scale and respond to customer demand. As a result of our strong first-quarter performance and significant momentum in data centers, we are raising our full-year sales and EPS guidance. I want to recognize the hard work and dedication of our nVent team to deliver these outstanding results.”
— Beth Wozniak, Q1 2026 Earnings Press Release
NVT Earnings Trends
NVT vs Market 30 Day Price Reactions
30-day stock return vs benchmark after each earnings
NVT EPS Trend
Earnings per share: estimate vs actual
NVT Revenue Trend
Quarterly revenue: estimate vs actual
NVT Quarterly Results
5 quarters of earnings data
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 26 BEAT | $0.94 | $1.09 | +15.71% | $1.24B | +12.00% |
| Q4 25 BEAT FY | $0.90 | $0.90 | +0.31% | $1.07B | +6.17% |
| FY Full Year | $3.33 | $3.35 | +0.56% | $3.89B | +1.59% |
| Q3 25 BEAT | $0.88 | $0.91 | +2.94% | $1.05B | +4.81% |
| Q2 25 BEAT | $0.79 | $0.86 | +9.00% | $963.1M | +6.02% |
| Q1 25 BEAT | $0.66 | $0.67 | +0.84% | $809.3M | +2.41% |