nVent Announces Share Repurchase Authorization
nVent (NYSE:NVT) announced that its board approved a new 3-year share repurchase program authorizing repurchases of up to $500 million of nVent shares, effective July 23, 2026.
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nVent (NYSE:NVT) announced that its board approved a new 3-year share repurchase program authorizing repurchases of up to $500 million of nVent shares, effective July 23, 2026.
This authorization is in addition to the July 2024 program, which has about $96 million remaining and expires July 23, 2027. As of March 31, 2026, nVent had roughly 162 million common shares outstanding. The new authorization permits, but does not require, share repurchases.
Positive
- New 3-year share repurchase authorization of up to $500 million
- Buyback capacity adds to existing program with about $96 million remaining
- Flexibility to repurchase shares using multiple methods, including open market and block trades
Negative
- None.
Key Figures
- New buyback authorization
- $500 million
- 3-year share repurchase program effective July 23, 2026
- Remaining 2024 authorization
- $96 million
- Under July 2024 repurchase authorization expiring July 23, 2027
- Shares outstanding
- 162 million
- Common shares outstanding as of March 31, 2026
- Prior shares outstanding
- 166 million
- Common shares outstanding as of March 31, 2024 (prior buyback release)
- Share price
- $169.01
- Pre-news price, 3.42% below 52-week high of $175
- Price change 24h
- -2.85%
- Move prior to buyback announcement
- 52-week range
- $63.15 – $175.00
- Pre-news 52-week low and high
- Market capitalization
- $28,132,889,830
- Pre-news equity value based on current share price
Previous Buybacks Reports
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Board approved new 3-year authorization to repurchase up to $500M shares.
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
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LONDON, May 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- nVent Electric plc (NYSE:NVT) (“nVent”), a global leader in electrical connection and protection solutions, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a 3-year share repurchase program pursuant to which the Company may repurchase up to
The authorization does not constitute a commitment to repurchase shares. The Company may conduct the repurchases through open market purchases, block trades and unsolicited negotiated transactions, pursuant to a trading plan that may be adopted in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 10b5-1, or in any other manner that complies with the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
About nVent
nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation. Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com.
nVent, CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE are trademarks owned or licensed by nVent Services GmbH or its affiliates.
CAUTION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains statements that we believe to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact are forward looking statements. Without limitation, any statements preceded or followed by or that include the words “targets,” “plans,” “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “will,” “likely,” “may,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “positioned,” “strategy,” “future,” “are confident,” or words, phrases or terms of similar substance or the negative thereof, are forward-looking statements. All projections in this press release are also forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, some of which are beyond our control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Among these factors are adverse effects on our business operations or financial results, including the overall global economic and business conditions impacting our business; the ability to achieve the benefits of our restructuring plans; the ability to successfully identify, finance, complete and integrate acquisitions, including the Electrical Products Group acquisition; competition and pricing pressures in the markets we serve; the impacts of tariffs; volatility in currency exchange rates, interest rates and commodity prices; inability to generate savings from excellence in operations initiatives consisting of lean enterprise, supply management and cash flow practices; inability to mitigate material and other cost inflation; risks related to the availability of, and cost inflation in, supply chain inputs, including labor, raw materials, commodities, packaging and transportation; increased risks associated with operating foreign businesses; risks associated with or arising from military conflicts; the ability to deliver backlog and win future project work; failure of markets to accept new product introductions and enhancements; the impact of changes in laws and regulations, including those that limit U.S. tax benefits; the outcome of litigation and governmental proceedings; and the ability to achieve our long-term strategic operating goals. Additional information concerning these and other factors is contained in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. nVent assumes no obligation, and disclaims any obligation, to update the information contained in this press release.
Investor Contact
Tony Riter
Vice President, Investor Relations
nVent
763.204.7750
Tony.Riter@nVent.com
Media Contact
Kevin H. King
Vice President, Global Communications
nVent
763.291.0526
kevin.king@nvent.com
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