Zacks Research Comments on Pentair FY2026 Earnings

Pentair plc (NYSE:PNR) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research issued their FY2026 earnings estimates for Pentair in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, November 10th. Zacks Research analyst Team forecasts that the industrial products company will post earnings of $4.69 per share for the year. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Pentair’s current full-year earnings is $4.70 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Pentair’s Q4 2026 earnings at $1.15 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.24 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.26 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.36 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.35 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $5.21 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.42 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $1.40 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $1.49 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $5.84 EPS.

Pentair (NYSE:PNR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The industrial products company reported $1.18 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.07 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $976.40 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $963.71 million. Pentair had a net margin of 15.44% and a return on equity of 20.10%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.24 earnings per share.

Several other research firms have also recently weighed in on PNR. BNP Paribas Exane raised shares of Pentair from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $65.00 price objective for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 28th. Oppenheimer reduced their price objective on shares of Pentair from $94.00 to $84.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 21st. Mizuho dropped their target price on shares of Pentair from $85.00 to $65.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $66.00 price objective on Pentair in a research report on Wednesday, October 28th. Finally, William Blair set a $50.00 target price on Pentair in a research report on Wednesday, October 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Pentair has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $76.59.

Pentair Stock Down 0.5%

PNR stock opened at $69.30 on Thursday. Pentair has a 1-year low of $51.13 and a 1-year high of $109.89. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $57.97 and a 200-day moving average price of $75.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a current ratio of 1.47 and a quick ratio of 0.77. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.38, a P/E/G ratio of 1.63 and a beta of 1.01.

Pentair Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 6th. Investors of record on Friday, October 23rd were given a $0.27 dividend. This represents a $1.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, October 23rd. Pentair’s dividend payout ratio is 28.65%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. State Street Corp purchased a new position in shares of Pentair during the third quarter worth approximately $445,819,000. Advisors Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in Pentair during the 3rd quarter valued at $654,000. GW&K Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Pentair in the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Westpac Banking Corp purchased a new position in shares of Pentair in the 3rd quarter valued at $101,000. Finally, Private Advisor Group LLC raised its holdings in Pentair by 49.4% in the third quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 15,049 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $797,000 after purchasing an additional 4,974 shares in the last quarter. 92.37% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Pentair News Roundup

Here’s some of the latest news about PNR:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks forecasts EPS growth to $5.21 in fiscal 2027 and $5.84 in fiscal 2028, which could support the longer-term earnings outlook. Pentair analyst estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: The analyst’s forecasts include $4.69 EPS for fiscal 2026, near the $4.70 consensus, and Zacks maintained its Hold rating—no clear rating catalyst for the shares. Pentair analyst estimates
• Negative Sentiment: The fiscal 2026 estimate is one cent below consensus, a small near-term shortfall that may temper optimism about the otherwise improving longer-range projections. Pentair analyst estimates

About Pentair

Pentair plc is a water solutions company that develops and supplies products and services for managing, treating and moving water. Its offerings include water filtration and treatment systems, pumps, valves and related equipment for residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural customers. The company also serves the pool and spa market, providing equipment and systems such as pumps, filters, heaters and water-care products. Pentair serves customers in markets around the world. Founded in 1966, Pentair has evolved from its origins as a diversified manufacturer into a company focused on water-related businesses.