Pentair plc (NYSE:PNR) Receives $89.94 Consensus PT from Analysts

Pentair plc (NYSE:PNR) has received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the eighteen analysts that are covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Four analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, six have given a hold recommendation and eight have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $89.9375.

Several research firms have weighed in on PNR. Barclays cut their target price on Pentair from $95.00 to $92.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. BNP Paribas Exane reiterated an “underperform” rating and set a $64.00 price target (down from $75.00) on shares of Pentair in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $90.00 price objective on Pentair in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Wolfe Research downgraded Pentair from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and issued a $81.00 target price on shares of Pentair in a report on Monday, July 27th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Pentair

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Wexford Capital LP acquired a new position in Pentair in the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC lifted its position in Pentair by 71.4% during the 4th quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 252 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 105 shares during the last quarter. Motiv8 Investments LLC bought a new stake in Pentair during the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Pentair in the fourth quarter valued at about $43,000. Finally, Intesa Sanpaolo Wealth Management acquired a new stake in shares of Pentair in the fourth quarter valued at about $44,000. Institutional investors own 92.37% of the company’s stock.

Key Pentair News

Here are the key news stories impacting Pentair this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts have assigned Pentair a consensus “Hold” rating, suggesting limited conviction on near-term upside while investors assess the company’s weaker operating backdrop. Pentair Given Consensus Hold Rating
• Negative Sentiment: Several law firms announced securities-fraud class actions or reminders concerning Pentair investors who purchased shares during periods ranging from March 11, 2025, to July 14, 2026. Investors have until October 2, 2026 to seek lead-plaintiff status, increasing legal and reputational pressure on the company. Pentair Investor Class Action Notice
• Negative Sentiment: The core allegations involve Pentair’s March 31, 2026 Form 10-Q and whether it omitted or understated significant destocking in the Pool sales channel. If the claims proceed, Pentair could face litigation costs, damages and additional scrutiny of its disclosures. Pentair Securities Class Action Allegations
• Negative Sentiment: The legal news follows evidence of business pressure: Pentair’s latest reported quarterly revenue declined 17% year over year to $932.6 million, missing expectations, although adjusted earnings modestly exceeded consensus. This combination of slowing demand and litigation may keep investors focused on guidance, inventory normalization and disclosure risks.

Pentair Stock Performance

Shares of PNR opened at $64.31 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $10.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 1.04. The company’s fifty day moving average is $69.73 and its 200-day moving average is $80.58. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 1.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. Pentair has a 12 month low of $57.60 and a 12 month high of $113.95.

Pentair (NYSE:PNR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The industrial products company reported $1.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.12 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $932.60 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $943.24 million. Pentair had a net margin of 16.24% and a return on equity of 20.62%. Pentair’s quarterly revenue was down 17.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.39 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Pentair will post 4.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Pentair Company Profile

Pentair plc (NYSE: PNR) is a global provider of water treatment and fluid management solutions. The company designs, manufactures and sells a broad range of products that move, treat, monitor and control the flow of water and other fluids across residential, commercial, industrial and municipal markets. Pentair’s offerings are focused on improving water quality, conserving resources and enabling efficient fluid handling in applications from household water systems and pools to large-scale industrial and municipal installations.

Product lines include pumps and pumping systems, water filtration and purification equipment, valves and controls, heat exchangers, pool and spa systems, and a range of aftermarket parts and services.