Robert W. Baird Cuts Pentair (NYSE:PNR) Price Target to $80.00

Pentair (NYSE:PNR) had its price objective reduced by Robert W. Baird from $83.00 to $80.00 in a research report released on Wednesday morning, Marketbeat reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the industrial products company’s stock.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Citigroup dropped their target price on Pentair from $112.00 to $106.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. TD Cowen lowered their price target on Pentair from $90.00 to $75.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Wolfe Research downgraded Pentair from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Seaport Research Partners lowered Pentair from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane reiterated an “underperform” rating and issued a $64.00 price target (down from $75.00) on shares of Pentair in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $89.94.

Pentair Stock Performance

Shares of PNR opened at $65.46 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $71.55 and a 200 day moving average price of $84.91. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.45 billion, a PE ratio of 16.45, a P/E/G ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 1.03. The company has a quick ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 1.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. Pentair has a 52-week low of $57.60 and a 52-week high of $113.95.

Pentair (NYSE:PNR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The industrial products company reported $1.14 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.12 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $932.60 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $943.24 million. Pentair had a net margin of 16.24% and a return on equity of 20.62%. Pentair’s revenue was down 17.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.39 EPS. Pentair has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.050-1.080 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Pentair will post 4.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Pentair Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 7th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 24th will be issued a dividend of $0.27 per share. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 24th. Pentair’s payout ratio is presently 27.14%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in Pentair in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $222,000. American Century Companies Inc. raised its stake in Pentair by 5.8% during the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 9,350 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $960,000 after purchasing an additional 513 shares during the period. Cerity Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Pentair by 27.2% in the second quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 53,959 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $5,539,000 after purchasing an additional 11,523 shares in the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. lifted its holdings in shares of Pentair by 54.7% in the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 76,469 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $7,850,000 after purchasing an additional 27,053 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Treasurer of the State of North Carolina boosted its position in shares of Pentair by 101.8% in the second quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 338,368 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $34,737,000 after buying an additional 170,707 shares during the period. 92.37% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Pentair News

Here are the key news stories impacting Pentair this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Pentair’s latest quarter included an adjusted EPS beat, but revenue declined 17% year over year and missed expectations. Management’s third-quarter EPS guidance of $1.05–$1.08 and the reduced full-year outlook appear to have reinforced concerns about slowing demand and weaker near-term operating performance.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views are mixed: some commentary suggests Pentair may trade below fair value after the earnings reset, while Robert W. Baird lowered its expectations for the company’s stock price. This indicates potential valuation support but also reduced confidence in the earnings outlook. Robert W. Baird Has Lowered Expectations for Pentair Stock Price
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms—including Howard G. Smith, Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter, Bleichmar Fonti & Auld, Robbins, Frank R. Cruz, Berger Montague, Pomerantz and Kirby McInerney—have announced or continued investigations into potential securities-law violations and alleged misconduct by Pentair or its executives. These announcements appear to stem from the company’s July 14 preliminary results and significant guidance reduction. The investigations are allegations, not findings of wrongdoing, but they add reputational and potential litigation risk. Pentair Securities Fraud Investigation
• Negative Sentiment: A newly highlighted risk related to Pentair’s Taco acquisition could create additional compliance, liability and financial obligations. Investors may view the possibility of underestimated deal-related risks as another source of pressure on future margins and cash flow. Pentair Taco Acquisition Compliance and Liability Risks

Pentair Company Profile

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.