Pentair (NYSE:PNR) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Pentair (NYSE:PNR) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 5.250-5.400 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 5.370. The company issued revenue guidance of -, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $4.3 billion. Pentair also updated its Q1 2026 guidance to 1.150-1.180 EPS.

Pentair Price Performance

Shares of PNR opened at $105.64 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $17.29 billion, a PE ratio of 26.81, a P/E/G ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a current ratio of 1.46, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. Pentair has a 1-year low of $74.25 and a 1-year high of $113.95. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $105.11 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $106.58.

Pentair Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 6th. Investors of record on Friday, January 23rd will be given a $0.27 dividend. This is an increase from Pentair’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.25. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 23rd. Pentair’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 27.41%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently issued reports on PNR shares. Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $135.00 price target on shares of Pentair in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on Pentair from $132.00 to $124.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Pentair in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Pentair from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $120.00 to $135.00 in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, TD Cowen lowered Pentair from a “buy” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $117.47.

Insider Buying and Selling at Pentair

In other Pentair news, Director T Michael Glenn sold 6,558 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $104.33, for a total transaction of $684,196.14. Following the sale, the director directly owned 31,192 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,254,261.36. The trade was a 17.37% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO Robert P. Fishman sold 7,786 shares of Pentair stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.42, for a total transaction of $820,800.12. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 63,164 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,658,748.88. The trade was a 10.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Pentair News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Pentair this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 2025 results showed revenue of $1,021 million (up 5%) and core sales growth of ~4%; adjusted EPS was about $1.18, supporting the company’s growth narrative and showing resilient demand. Pentair Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Pentair announced strategic executive leadership appointments intended to accelerate growth, innovation and customer focus — a potential positive for execution and investor confidence over the medium term. Pentair Announces New Executive Leadership Roles to Accelerate Growth and Enhance Customer Focus
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst previews and coverage ahead of the report flagged mixed expectations (some models project no beat) and highlight the balance between cost actions and residential end-market softness — market reaction depends on forward commentary. Insights Ahead: Pentair’s Quarterly Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre-earnings notes from analysts (Zacks, Seeking Alpha, Investing.com, Kalkine) generally expected Q4 sales ~ $1B and EPS near $1.17–1.18; these previews set a modest bar — if actual results and guidance commentary align, volatility may be limited. Pentair Gears Up to Report Q4 Earnings: What to Expect From the Stock?
• Negative Sentiment: Pentair cut Q1 2026 EPS guidance to $1.150–$1.180 versus the consensus of $1.230 — a clear near-term earnings miss that explains downward pressure on sentiment and raises questions about early-2026 momentum.
• Negative Sentiment: FY 2026 EPS guidance was narrowed to $5.250–$5.400 versus a consensus of $5.370; while the range overlaps the Street view, the midpoint is slightly below consensus — a modest headwind for the stock until more color on drivers is provided.

Institutional Trading of Pentair

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Pentair in the second quarter valued at approximately $222,000. American Century Companies Inc. raised its position in shares of Pentair by 5.8% during the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 9,350 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $960,000 after acquiring an additional 513 shares in the last quarter. Cerity Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Pentair by 27.2% during the second quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 53,959 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $5,539,000 after purchasing an additional 11,523 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co. grew its holdings in shares of Pentair by 54.7% during the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 76,469 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $7,850,000 after purchasing an additional 27,053 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Treasurer of the State of North Carolina boosted its holdings in shares of Pentair by 101.8% during the second quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 338,368 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $34,737,000 after acquiring an additional 170,707 shares during the period. 92.37% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.