Pentair (NYSE:PNR) Lowered to “Strong Sell” Rating by Zacks Research

Zacks Research downgraded shares of Pentair (NYSE:PNR) from a hold rating to a strong sell rating in a research report report published on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Pentair’s Q3 2026 earnings at $1.08 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.20 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $4.63 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.30 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.25 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.27 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.37 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $5.18 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.45 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $1.36 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $5.74 EPS.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Oppenheimer reduced their target price on shares of Pentair from $115.00 to $94.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Barclays dropped their price objective on shares of Pentair from $95.00 to $92.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $90.00 price objective on shares of Pentair in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. TD Cowen lowered their target price on shares of Pentair from $75.00 to $65.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane reissued an “underperform” rating and issued a $64.00 target price (down from $75.00) on shares of Pentair in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $89.94.

Pentair Trading Up 1.8%

Shares of PNR stock opened at $66.92 on Wednesday. Pentair has a fifty-two week low of $57.60 and a fifty-two week high of $113.95. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $70.75 and a 200 day moving average price of $82.34. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 1.45.

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

Institutional Trading of Pentair

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Cullen Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Pentair in the second quarter valued at approximately $752,000. Sound Financial Strategies Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Pentair during the second quarter worth approximately $231,000. Great Lakes Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Pentair during the second quarter worth approximately $474,000. Handelsbanken Fonder AB increased its holdings in shares of Pentair by 10.2% in the 2nd quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 206,025 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $15,794,000 after acquiring an additional 19,053 shares during the period. Finally, Czech National Bank increased its holdings in shares of Pentair by 3.2% in the 2nd quarter. Czech National Bank now owns 45,999 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $3,526,000 after acquiring an additional 1,432 shares during the period. 92.37% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Pentair News

Here are the key news stories impacting Pentair this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Filtration demand reportedly remains stable, providing some support for Pentair’s water-solutions business and helping the shares move higher despite broader concerns about the company’s outlook. Pentair Edges Up as Filtration Demand Stays Steady
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple law firms announced or promoted the same securities-fraud class action, with an October 2, 2026 deadline for investors to seek lead-plaintiff status. The repeated notices largely add publicity rather than representing separate lawsuits or a new company filing. Expanded Class Period Securities Fraud Class Action
• Negative Sentiment: The lawsuit allegations center on Pentair’s Pool channel inventory management. Plaintiffs claim undisclosed destocking reduced segment sales by approximately $170 million in one quarter while investors were being guided toward growth, allegedly contributing to a subsequent per-share share-price decline. The allegations have not been proven in court. PNR Securities Class Action Deadline Alert
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research reduced several Pentair EPS forecasts, including Q3 2026 to $1.08 from $1.34, FY2027 to $5.18 from $5.84, and FY2028 to $5.74 from $6.30. The revisions suggest weaker near- and longer-term earnings expectations, even though the FY2026 estimate of $4.63 is close to the broader $4.65 consensus. Pentair Analyst Estimates

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.