Analysts Set Pentair plc (NYSE:PNR) Price Target at $91.40

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

PNR has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Mizuho reduced their price objective on shares of Pentair from $100.00 to $85.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. TD Cowen dropped their target price on shares of Pentair from $75.00 to $65.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price target on shares of Pentair from $91.00 to $72.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut shares of Pentair from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating and reduced their price target for the company from $101.00 to $74.00 in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $81.00 price objective on shares of Pentair in a report on Monday.

Key Stories Impacting Pentair

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 Trading Down 1.1%

Shares of Pentair stock opened at $65.46 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.45, a PEG ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 1.03. Pentair has a fifty-two week low of $57.60 and a fifty-two week high of $113.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 1.45. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $71.55 and a 200 day moving average of $84.91.

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

Pentair Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 7th. Investors of record on Friday, July 24th will be 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 is Friday, July 24th. Pentair’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 27.14%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Pentair

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC grew 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 valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares during the last quarter. Wexford Capital LP purchased a new stake in shares of Pentair in the 3rd quarter worth about $26,000. Motiv8 Investments LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Pentair in the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new stake in Pentair in the 4th quarter valued at about $43,000. Finally, Park Square Financial Group LLC grew its stake in Pentair by 502.8% in the 4th quarter. Park Square Financial Group LLC now owns 434 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $44,000 after acquiring an additional 362 shares during the last quarter. 92.37% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.