Shares of Pentair plc (NYSE:PNR – Get Free Report) have been assigned an average rating of “Hold” from the eighteen research firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating and nine have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $87.1875.
PNR has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Seaport Research Partners lowered shares of Pentair from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $90.00 price target on Pentair in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Mizuho dropped their price objective on Pentair from $100.00 to $85.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Stifel Nicolaus reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $65.00 price objective (down from $103.00) on shares of Pentair in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane reiterated an “underperform” rating and issued a $64.00 price objective (down from $75.00) on shares of Pentair in a research note on Thursday, July 16th.
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Key Headlines Impacting Pentair
- Positive Sentiment: Pentair declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per share, payable November 6 to shareholders of record on October 23. The company said this marks its 50th consecutive year of dividend increases, reinforcing its income and shareholder-return profile. Pentair Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.27
- Neutral Sentiment: Several investor-rights firms issued substantially similar notices regarding a securities class action against Pentair. The notices state that investors may seek appointment as lead plaintiff by October 2, 2026; these announcements do not establish that Pentair is liable, and the potential financial impact remains uncertain. PNR Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Pentair Securities Fraud Lawsuit
- Negative Sentiment: The litigation allegations concern possible violations of U.S. securities laws during periods ending July 14, 2026, with firms seeking investors who purchased shares during the relevant class periods. Continued legal headlines could increase uncertainty, create potential financial or reputational costs, and weigh on investor confidence. Kaplan Fox Encourages Pentair Investors to Contact the Firm
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Hsbc Holdings PLC grew its holdings in Pentair by 1,459.8% during the 1st quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 1,270,578 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $110,617,000 after purchasing an additional 1,189,122 shares in the last quarter. Amundi lifted its holdings in Pentair by 13.1% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 4,237,659 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $369,208,000 after buying an additional 491,758 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP lifted its holdings in Pentair by 52.9% in the 1st quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,215,064 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $105,844,000 after buying an additional 420,140 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its position in Pentair by 1,985.2% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 423,266 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $44,079,000 after buying an additional 402,967 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Pentair by 36.4% during the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 1,371,643 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $142,843,000 after acquiring an additional 365,848 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.37% of the company’s stock.
Pentair Stock Performance
Shares of Pentair stock opened at $55.78 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.45 and a quick ratio of 0.76. Pentair has a 12 month low of $55.27 and a 12 month high of $113.95. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $62.93 and its 200-day simple moving average is $74.61. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.02, a PEG ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 1.02.
Pentair (NYSE:PNR – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The industrial products company reported $1.14 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $943.24 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.39 EPS. The firm’s revenue was down 17.0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Pentair will post 4.64 earnings per share for the current year.
Pentair Announces Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 6th. Investors of record on Friday, October 23rd will be paid a $0.27 dividend. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 23rd. Pentair’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 27.14%.
Pentair Company Profile
Pentair plc (NYSE:PNR) is a water-treatment and fluid-management company that develops products and solutions for residential, commercial, industrial and municipal applications. Its offerings are designed to help move, filter, treat and manage water, with an emphasis on water quality, efficiency and sustainability.
The company’s products include pool and spa pumps, filters, heaters, automation systems and related equipment; water softening and filtration systems; and pumps, valves, controls and other fluid-management products.
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