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Investing.com cites Bernstein analysts saying U.S. data center construction could rise from 12 GW in 2026 to 35 GW by 2030, but labor shortages in mechanical, electrical and plumbing trades may cap growth. Bernstein estimates 100 MW projects need about 90 such workers. The article flags overbuild risk for power-equipment suppliers, naming Caterpillar (CAT) and Cummins (CMI), and potential benefits for Eaton, Schneider Electric, Vertiv, Quanta Services, Comfort Systems USA and EMCOR.

Johnson Gerald purchased 200 shares of Eaton Corp plc (ETN) at an average of $460.81 ($455.90–$469.93) across 2 trades over 2026-08-12 to 2026-08-13.

Monesmith Heath B. (See Remarks below.) sold 18,036 shares of Eaton Corp plc (ETN) at $458.04 ($8.26M total) on 2026-08-11.

CNBC Investing Club says the Nasdaq rose 2.7%, S&P 500 gained 2.6%, and Dow rose 2.3% as AI-related trades rebounded after the unwind of the Situational Awareness hedge fund. It cites Microsoft (+22.8%), Eaton (+16.1%), Salesforce (+12%) and declines in Honeywell (-19.5%), Linde (-7.9%), Apple (-9.3%), and Meta (-12.9%).

Bernstein kept Outperform ratings on Legence (LGN, PT $103), Eaton (ETN, PT $534), Hubbell (HUBB, PT $584) and Vertiv (VRT, PT $368), and Market-Perform on Quanta Services (PWR, PT $748), citing modularization in data centers to address MEP craft labor constraints. It links labor limits to higher capacity additions and notes recent earnings and guidance updates for several firms.

Eaton (ETN) shares hit an all-time high around $436.84 and closed at $459.29 on Aug 11, 2026, up about 31% year to date. The company reported Q2 2026 record revenue of $8.5B (+21% YoY) and adjusted EPS of $3.15, raised FY2026 EPS guidance to $13.40-$13.60, and cited strong data center orders. Valuation debate centers on InvestingPro fair value of $342.87 versus analyst targets.

NVIDIA (NVDA) outlined an 800 VDC power distribution architecture for AI data centers, aiming to reduce energy losses from AC-to-DC conversion. The company said it was developed with Microsoft (MSFT) and Alphabet (GOOGL) via the Open Compute Project. Eaton (ETN) and Vertiv (VRT) rose; Eaton has a $502 target from Evercore and raised 2028 EPS estimate to $20.29.

The article says Microsoft, Meta, Amazon and Alphabet plan $732.5B in AI capex for 2026, and Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan project AI capex above $1T in 2027. It highlights Vertiv and Eaton as data-center power and cooling suppliers. Vertiv Q2 net sales rose 24% to $3.27B, and it raised 2026 sales guidance to $14B. Eaton Q2 revenue hit $8.5B, up 21%, with data-center orders up 85%.

Eaton (ETN) shares rose 3.15% to $458.98, reaching a new 52-week high of $463.75 and extending a 40%+ year-to-date rally. The stock move follows Eaton’s record Q2 2026 results, with Q2 sales of $8.53B (+21% YoY), raised 2026 organic growth guidance to 11% to 13%, and adjusted EPS guidance to $13.40 to $13.60.

Eaton Corporation PLC shares hit an all-time high of $458.2 and traded near $457.69, according to Investing.com. The stock is up 25.44% over one year and nearly 41% YTD, and has raised its dividend for 16 straight years. Eaton reported Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of $3.15 on revenue of $8.5B, beat forecasts, and raised its full-year outlook. Analysts cited higher targets.