Pentair (NYSE:PNR – Get Free Report) released its earnings results on Tuesday. The industrial products company reported $1.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.12 by $0.02, FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $932.60 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $943.24 million. Pentair had a net margin of 15.98% and a return on equity of 21.92%. The company’s revenue was down 17.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.39 EPS. Pentair updated its Q3 2026 guidance to 1.050-1.080 EPS.
Pentair Stock Performance
Shares of NYSE PNR opened at $64.75 on Tuesday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $72.15 and its 200-day simple moving average is $85.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 1.88. Pentair has a 52 week low of $57.60 and a 52 week high of $113.95. The firm has a market cap of $10.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.00, a P/E/G ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.03.
Pentair Announces Dividend
The business 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 24th. This represents a $1.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. Pentair’s dividend payout ratio is currently 26.47%.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Pentair
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on PNR shares. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped 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. Barclays reduced their price objective on Pentair from $95.00 to $92.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Bank of America lowered their target price on Pentair from $100.00 to $88.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Mizuho dropped their target price on Pentair from $100.00 to $85.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $81.00 price target on shares of Pentair in a research note on Monday. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $90.75.
Key Stories Impacting Pentair
Here are the key news stories impacting Pentair this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Pentair reported adjusted second-quarter earnings of $1.14 per share, exceeding the $1.12 analyst consensus. The company also repurchased $150 million of stock, supporting per-share results. Pentair Tops Q2 Earnings Estimates
- Positive Sentiment: Pentair agreed to acquire Taco Group Holdings for approximately $1.4 billion. Management says the hydronic and water-solutions company will broaden Pentair’s product portfolio and accelerate growth, although the transaction is subject to customary adjustments and carries integration and financing considerations. Pentair to Acquire Taco Group Holdings
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts maintained a consensus “Hold” view, reflecting uncertainty following the recent operating weakness and outlook reductions. Pentair Receives Hold Consensus
- Negative Sentiment: Second-quarter sales fell 17% to $932.6 million, missing estimates of $943.2 million. Pool sales plunged 42% as channel partners worked through roughly $170 million of inventory, while net income declined to $128.6 million from $148.5 million a year earlier. Pentair Reports Second Quarter Results
- Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter adjusted EPS guidance of $1.05–$1.08 is well below the $1.33 consensus, while revenue guidance of $960.7–$981.1 million is at or below expectations. Full-year GAAP EPS guidance was reduced to approximately $3.86–$4.06. Pentair Q2 Sales Fall
- Negative Sentiment: Several law firms announced investigations into possible securities-law violations related to Pool-channel destocking and the company’s leadership changes. These are allegations and do not establish wrongdoing, but they add reputational and legal uncertainty. Pentair Investor Investigation
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.
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