Pentair plc (NYSE:PNR) Receives Average Rating of “Hold” from Analysts

Shares of Pentair plc (NYSE:PNR) have earned an average rating of “Hold” from the seventeen ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, six have issued a hold recommendation and eight have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $89.9375.

Several research analysts have weighed in on PNR shares. Robert W. Baird dropped their target price on Pentair from $83.00 to $80.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price target on Pentair from $91.00 to $72.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Seaport Research Partners cut Pentair from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Citigroup dropped their price objective on Pentair from $112.00 to $106.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lowered shares of Pentair from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating and cut their price objective for the company from $101.00 to $74.00 in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th.

Pentair Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of NYSE:PNR opened at $65.46 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $71.55 and a two-hundred day moving average of $84.78. 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. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 1.03.

Pentair (NYSE:PNR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The industrial products company reported $1.14 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.12 by $0.02. Pentair had a net margin of 16.24% and a return on equity of 20.62%. The business had revenue of $932.60 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $943.24 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.39 earnings per share. Pentair’s revenue for the quarter was down 17.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Pentair has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.050-1.080 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Pentair will post 4.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Pentair by 71.4% in the fourth quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 252 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. Wexford Capital LP acquired a new position in Pentair during the third quarter worth $26,000. Motiv8 Investments LLC acquired a new position in Pentair during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd bought a new position in Pentair during the fourth quarter valued at about $43,000. Finally, Park Square Financial Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Pentair by 502.8% in the fourth 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 during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 92.37% of the company’s stock.

Pentair News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Pentair this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Pentair’s latest quarter included an adjusted EPS beat, but revenue declined 17% year over year and missed expectations. Management’s third-quarter EPS guidance of $1.05–$1.08 and the reduced full-year outlook appear to have reinforced concerns about slowing demand and weaker near-term operating performance.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views are mixed: some commentary suggests Pentair may trade below fair value after the earnings reset, while Robert W. Baird lowered its expectations for the company’s stock price. This indicates potential valuation support but also reduced confidence in the earnings outlook. Robert W. Baird Has Lowered Expectations for Pentair Stock Price
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms—including Howard G. Smith, Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter, Bleichmar Fonti & Auld, Robbins, Frank R. Cruz, Berger Montague, Pomerantz and Kirby McInerney—have announced or continued investigations into potential securities-law violations and alleged misconduct by Pentair or its executives. These announcements appear to stem from the company’s July 14 preliminary results and significant guidance reduction. The investigations are allegations, not findings of wrongdoing, but they add reputational and potential litigation risk. Pentair Securities Fraud Investigation
• Negative Sentiment: A newly highlighted risk related to Pentair’s Taco acquisition could create additional compliance, liability and financial obligations. Investors may view the possibility of underestimated deal-related risks as another source of pressure on future margins and cash flow. Pentair Taco Acquisition Compliance and Liability Risks

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.