Zacks Research Comments on Pentair’s Q3 Earnings (NYSE:PNR)

Pentair plc (NYSE:PNR) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research decreased their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Pentair in a note issued to investors on Friday, August 14th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the industrial products company will earn $1.07 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.08. Zacks Research currently has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Pentair’s current full-year earnings is $4.65 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Pentair’s Q1 2027 earnings at $1.29 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.24 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.24 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.34 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $5.11 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.43 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $1.34 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $5.65 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts also recently commented on PNR. TD Cowen reduced their target price on shares of Pentair from $75.00 to $65.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. BNP Paribas Exane reiterated an “underperform” rating and set a $64.00 target price (down from $75.00) on shares of Pentair in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada downgraded shares of Pentair from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating and cut their price target for the company from $101.00 to $74.00 in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price target on shares of Pentair from $91.00 to $72.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Barclays decreased their price objective on shares of Pentair from $95.00 to $92.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $89.94.

Pentair Stock Performance

Pentair stock opened at $64.06 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.45 and a quick ratio of 0.76. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $70.44 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $81.74. Pentair has a 52-week low of $57.60 and a 52-week high of $113.95. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.10, a P/E/G ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 1.04.

Pentair (NYSE:PNR) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The industrial products company reported $1.14 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.12 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $932.60 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $943.24 million. Pentair had a return on equity of 20.62% and a net margin of 16.24%.Pentair’s revenue was down 17.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.39 EPS.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Pentair

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Moors & Cabot Inc. grew its holdings in Pentair by 0.9% during the 3rd quarter. Moors & Cabot Inc. now owns 11,006 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,219,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the period. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Pentair by 71.4% in the 4th 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 during the last quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Pentair by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 8,888 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $984,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares during the last quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors grew its stake in shares of Pentair by 0.3% during the second quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 38,135 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $3,915,000 after purchasing an additional 107 shares during the period. Finally, Plan A Wealth LLC grew its stake in shares of Pentair by 6.0% during the fourth quarter. Plan A Wealth LLC now owns 2,009 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $209,000 after purchasing an additional 113 shares during the period. 92.37% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Pentair

Here are the key news stories impacting Pentair this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about Pentair, citing the company’s history of earnings beats and potential upside to price targets. Do Wall Street Analysts Like Pentair Stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple law firms are soliciting investors to serve as lead plaintiff in securities class actions against Pentair. The notices largely repeat the same information and set an October 2, 2026 deadline; the allegations have not been proven. PNR Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Pentair plc Securities Fraud Lawsuit
• Negative Sentiment: The lawsuits allege that Pentair made material misstatements or omissions about its ability to withstand significant destocking. The reported class periods include April 28 through July 14, 2026, with one notice citing March 11, 2025 through July 14, 2026. If sustained, the claims could create legal costs, financial liability and additional reputational pressure. PNR Investor Alert
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research issued a bearish forecast for Pentair’s third-quarter earnings, reinforcing concerns that destocking and softer demand may continue to weigh on results. Zacks Research Has Bearish Forecast for Pentair Q3 Earnings

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.