Pentair (NYSE:PNR) Releases Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

Pentair (NYSE:PNR) issued an update on its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.150-1.180 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 1.230. The company issued revenue guidance of -, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.1 billion. Pentair also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 5.250-5.400 EPS.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have commented on PNR shares. Citigroup reduced their target price on Pentair from $135.00 to $126.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 12th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Pentair in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Robert W. Baird set a $130.00 price objective on shares of Pentair in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $135.00 target price on shares of Pentair in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane lowered Pentair from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating and set a $90.00 target price for the company. in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $117.47.

Pentair Price Performance

NYSE PNR opened at $105.64 on Tuesday. Pentair has a 12 month low of $74.25 and a 12 month high of $113.95. The firm has a market capitalization 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’s 50 day simple moving average is $105.11 and its 200 day simple moving average is $106.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 1.46 and a quick ratio of 0.82.

Pentair Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 6th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 23rd will be issued a dividend of $0.27 per share. This is a positive change from Pentair’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.25. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 23rd. Pentair’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 27.41%.

Insider Activity

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

More Pentair News

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.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Pentair

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Pentair by 43.0% in the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,472,500 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $161,754,000 after purchasing an additional 442,534 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its holdings in Pentair by 37.6% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,565,882 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $160,751,000 after buying an additional 428,200 shares during the last quarter. Zacks Investment Management bought a new position in Pentair in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $37,677,000. Man Group plc lifted its holdings in shares of Pentair by 119.4% during the second quarter. Man Group plc now owns 455,857 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $46,798,000 after buying an additional 248,107 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Squarepoint Ops LLC boosted its position in shares of Pentair by 2,817.4% in the third quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 206,146 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $22,833,000 after acquiring an additional 199,080 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.37% of the company’s stock.

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.