FinArc Investments Inc. Purchases Shares of 28,969 Pentair plc $PNR

FinArc Investments Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Pentair plc (NYSE:PNR) in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 28,969 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,523,000. Pentair accounts for 2.4% of FinArc Investments Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest holding.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of 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 valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. Wexford Capital LP bought a new stake in Pentair in the third quarter worth approximately $26,000. Motiv8 Investments LLC acquired a new position in Pentair in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new position in Pentair in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $43,000. Finally, Park Square Financial Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Pentair by 502.8% during the 4th quarter. Park Square Financial Group LLC now owns 434 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $44,000 after buying an additional 362 shares in the last quarter. 92.37% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently commented on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $65.00 price objective (down from $103.00) on shares of Pentair in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. BNP Paribas Exane reissued an “underperform” rating and set a $64.00 target price (down from $75.00) on shares of Pentair in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Bank of America reduced their price target on shares of Pentair from $100.00 to $88.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 20th. Seaport Research Partners downgraded shares of Pentair from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $90.00 price objective on shares of Pentair in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Pentair currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $89.94.

Pentair Trading Down 0.6%

NYSE PNR opened at $66.21 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 1.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. Pentair plc has a 52 week low of $57.60 and a 52 week high of $113.95. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $71.73 and a 200-day moving average price of $85.05. The company has a market cap of $10.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.63, a P/E/G ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 1.03.

Pentair (NYSE:PNR) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The industrial products company reported $1.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.12 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $932.60 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $943.24 million. Pentair had a return on equity of 20.62% and a net margin of 16.24%.Pentair’s quarterly revenue was down 17.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.39 EPS. Pentair has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.050-1.080 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Pentair plc will post 4.66 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Pentair Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 7th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 24th will be issued a dividend of $0.27 per share. This represents a $1.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 24th. Pentair’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 27.14%.

Pentair News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Pentair this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Pentair agreed to acquire Taco Group for approximately $1.4 billion. The deal expands the company’s HVAC exposure and could strengthen its position in data-center infrastructure, providing a potential long-term growth catalyst. Pentair reaffirms outlook and buys Taco Group
• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter adjusted earnings were $1.14 per share, slightly above the $1.12 analyst consensus. Management also reaffirmed its full-year outlook, offering some support despite weaker sales. Pentair Q2 2026 earnings call highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views became more divided after the earnings update. Robert W. Baird lowered its price target to $80 but retained an outperform rating, while TD Cowen cut its target to $65 and assigned a sell rating. Pentair analyst price-target changes
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue fell 17% year over year to $932.6 million, missing the $943.2 million consensus estimate. Weakness in the Pool segment, including channel destocking, pressured results, while third-quarter earnings guidance of $1.05–$1.08 per share suggests continued near-term softness. Pentair Q2 miss and guidance reset
• Negative Sentiment: Several law firms, including Robbins LLP, Pomerantz, Berger Montague and others, announced investigations into potential securities-law violations or breaches of fiduciary duty. These announcements do not establish wrongdoing, but they add headline, litigation and reputational risk following the stock’s recent decline. Pentair securities fraud investigation
• Negative Sentiment: Pentair disclosed potential compliance and liability risks related to the Taco acquisition, creating uncertainty over whether integration costs or other obligations could reduce the deal’s expected financial benefits. Pentair Taco acquisition compliance risks

About Pentair

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.