Itron (NASDAQ:ITRI) SVP Laurie Ann Pulatie-Hahn Sells 178 Shares of Stock

Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ:ITRI) SVP Laurie Ann Pulatie-Hahn sold 178 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $98.79, for a total value of $17,584.62. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 31,930 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,154,364.70. The trade was a 0.55% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

Laurie Ann Pulatie-Hahn also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, August 20th, Laurie Ann Pulatie-Hahn sold 187 shares of Itron stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $97.83, for a total value of $18,294.21.

Itron Price Performance

Shares of ITRI stock opened at $98.73 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96, a quick ratio of 2.29 and a current ratio of 2.75. Itron, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $77.77 and a fifty-two week high of $142.00. The firm has a market cap of $4.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.48, a P/E/G ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 1.30. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $91.23 and its 200-day moving average price is $90.07.

Itron (NASDAQ:ITRI) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.59 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.29 by $0.30. The company had revenue of $562.90 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $566.34 million. Itron had a return on equity of 19.26% and a net margin of 11.90%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 7.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.62 earnings per share. Itron has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.600 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.300-6.500 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Itron, Inc. will post 6.41 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Itron

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Capital World Investors bought a new stake in shares of Itron in the 4th quarter worth approximately $10,460,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. boosted its holdings in Itron by 160.4% in the second quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 336,710 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $29,136,000 after acquiring an additional 207,416 shares in the last quarter. DNB Asset Management AS purchased a new stake in shares of Itron in the fourth quarter worth $12,191,000. WINTON GROUP Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Itron in the fourth quarter worth $5,795,000. Finally, Fieldview Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Itron by 54.1% during the fourth quarter. Fieldview Capital Management LLC now owns 40,095 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $3,723,000 after acquiring an additional 14,079 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 96.19% of the company’s stock.

Itron News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Itron this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street remains broadly constructive on ITRI. Eight analysts rate the stock Buy, compared with four Holds and one Sell, with an average price target of $131.33—well above its recent trading level. Recent Buy ratings and target increases from Needham, Seaport Research Partners and Roth Capital reinforce the bullish outlook. Itron analyst ratings
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional ownership remains substantial at 96.19%. California State Teachers’ Retirement System sharply increased its position during the second quarter, while Norges Bank, Jupiter Topco, Soros Fund Management and Millennium Management also reported significant holdings or purchases. This institutional support may help underpin the stock. Itron institutional ownership
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short interest was listed at zero shares, producing a zero-day short-interest ratio. Because the data also shows an invalid percentage change, it offers little useful information about current bearish positioning or potential short-covering demand.
• Negative Sentiment: Several Itron executives recently sold shares, including CFO Joan S. Hooper’s sale of 4,406 shares on August 20 and an additional 455 shares on August 24. Multiple senior vice presidents and the chief accounting officer also sold smaller amounts. The filings state that the transactions covered tax-withholding obligations from vested equity awards, and the executives retained sizable positions, making the signal less concerning than open-market selling—but the cluster of sales could still pressure investor sentiment. Itron SEC insider-sale filing
• Negative Sentiment: The latest quarterly results showed strong EPS of $1.59 versus the $1.29 consensus estimate, but revenue declined 7.2% year over year to $562.9 million and fell slightly short of estimates. That softer revenue trend remains a fundamental risk despite the company’s maintained 2026 earnings guidance.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on ITRI shares. Roth Capital reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $136.00 price target on shares of Itron in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Zacks Research raised Itron from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Itron in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Robert W. Baird set a $125.00 price target on Itron in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Stephens reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $130.00 price objective on shares of Itron in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $131.33.

About Itron

Itron, Inc (NASDAQ: ITRI) is a global technology company that develops innovative solutions to measure, manage and analyze the use of energy and water. Its comprehensive portfolio includes smart meters, data collection devices, communication networks and advanced software applications designed to optimize utility operations and foster sustainable resource management. The company’s offerings enable utilities and cities to accurately monitor consumption patterns, streamline billing processes and improve grid reliability.

Itron’s product lineup spans a range of hardware and software solutions, from residential and commercial smart meters to meter data management systems (MDMS), networked communication platforms and analytics tools.