SEB Asset Management AB acquired a new position in shares of Pentair plc (NYSE:PNR – Free Report) in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 82,047 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,147,000. SEB Asset Management AB owned 0.05% of Pentair at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Pentair by 3.2% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 4,428,737 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $459,480,000 after acquiring an additional 137,980 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its stake in Pentair by 3.1% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,414,386 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $355,574,000 after purchasing an additional 101,650 shares during the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA increased its holdings in shares of Pentair by 13.1% in the fourth quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 2,638,855 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $274,810,000 after purchasing an additional 305,166 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley increased its holdings in shares of Pentair by 21.7% in the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 2,474,549 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $257,700,000 after purchasing an additional 441,878 shares during the period. Finally, Northern Trust Corp raised its stake in shares of Pentair by 0.9% in the third quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 2,149,531 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $238,082,000 after purchasing an additional 18,716 shares during the last quarter. 92.37% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Pentair Stock Down 0.9%
Pentair stock opened at $61.55 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $73.02 and its 200 day moving average price is $86.96. The company has a quick ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 1.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The firm has a market cap of $9.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.03. Pentair plc has a 52 week low of $57.60 and a 52 week high of $113.95.
Pentair Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 7th. Investors of record on Friday, July 24th will be paid a $0.27 dividend. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 24th. Pentair’s payout ratio is currently 26.47%.
Pentair News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Pentair this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Mizuho kept an outperform rating on Pentair but lowered its price target to $85 from $100, suggesting the firm still sees upside if the business stabilizes. Benzinga report on Mizuho price target cut
- Neutral Sentiment: Pentair is scheduled to report Q2 earnings soon, and Zacks said expectations are leaning toward a decline, which reinforces investor caution ahead of the release. Zacks earnings preview
- Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms have launched securities-fraud investigations into Pentair after the company’s guidance cut and stock drop, increasing legal overhang and adding to investor uncertainty. Pomerantz investigation Levi & Korsinsky investigation BFA Law investigation
- Negative Sentiment: News reports say Pentair’s Pool business is facing inventory destocking and that the company cut its FY2026 EPS outlook by roughly 30%, both of which point to weaker growth and earnings momentum. Business Wire report on stock drop and investigation
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of research firms recently commented on PNR. Barclays decreased their target price on Pentair from $95.00 to $92.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. BNP Paribas Exane reissued an “underperform” rating and set a $64.00 price target (down from $75.00) on shares of Pentair in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Oppenheimer decreased their price objective on shares of Pentair from $115.00 to $94.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Citigroup dropped their price objective on shares of Pentair from $112.00 to $106.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Robert W. Baird reduced their target price on shares of Pentair from $110.00 to $83.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Pentair has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $91.40.
Read Our Latest Research Report on Pentair
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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