Pentair plc (NYSE:PNR) Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Analysts

Pentair plc (NYSE:PNR) has received an average rating of “Hold” from the eighteen ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have assigned a hold recommendation and nine have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $87.1875.

PNR has been the subject of a number of research reports. BNP Paribas Exane reiterated an “underperform” rating and set a $64.00 price objective (down from $75.00) on shares of Pentair in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $81.00 price objective on shares of Pentair in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $90.00 price target on shares of Pentair in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Mizuho cut their price objective on shares of Pentair from $100.00 to $85.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, TD Cowen reduced their price objective on Pentair from $75.00 to $65.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th.

Trending Headlines about Pentair

Here are the key news stories impacting Pentair this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Pentair appointed Louis V. Pinkham, an experienced industrial, electrical-equipment and power-management executive, to its board and Audit and Finance Committee. The addition could strengthen board oversight and governance, although it is unlikely to offset the immediate litigation concerns. Pentair Appoints Louis Pinkham to Board of Directors
• Neutral Sentiment: Several law firms, including Hagens Berman, Kaplan Fox, Robbins Geller, Faruqi & Faruqi and others, reminded investors that October 2, 2026 is the deadline to seek appointment as lead plaintiff. The repeated releases largely restate the same pending lawsuit rather than announce a new operational development. Pentair Securities Class Action Deadline
• Negative Sentiment: The securities litigation alleges that Pentair and certain officers violated U.S. securities laws by misleading investors during class periods ranging from March 11, 2025 through July 14, 2026, with some filings using a narrower April 28–July 14, 2026 period. The allegations remain unproven, but potential legal costs, damages and reputational risk weigh on the shares. Hagens Berman Pentair Investor Alert
• Negative Sentiment: The underlying business issue is more significant for investors: Pentair’s Pool-channel destocking allegedly removed about $170 million from segment sales, raising concerns about demand, revenue visibility and the company’s earnings outlook. Pentair’s latest reported revenue was already down year over year, adding to the pressure. PNR Shareholder Alert

Institutional Trading of Pentair

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of PNR. Corient Private Wealth LP bought a new position in shares of Pentair during the second quarter valued at approximately $244,000. Alan B Lancz & Associates Inc. purchased a new stake in Pentair in the second quarter worth $43,000. Wedmont Private Capital purchased a new stake in Pentair in the second quarter worth $56,000. HB Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Pentair during the second quarter worth $91,000. Finally, Saudi Central Bank bought a new stake in shares of Pentair during the second quarter worth $141,000. 92.37% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Pentair Trading Up 0.3%

NYSE:PNR opened at $55.86 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.45, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. Pentair has a 12 month low of $55.34 and a 12 month high of $113.95. The company has a market cap of $8.92 billion, a PE ratio of 14.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $63.35 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $75.07.

Pentair (NYSE:PNR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The industrial products company reported $1.14 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.12 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $932.60 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $943.24 million. Pentair had a return on equity of 20.62% and a net margin of 16.24%.The company’s revenue was down 17.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.39 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Pentair will post 4.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Pentair Company Profile

Pentair plc (NYSE:PNR) is a water-treatment and fluid-management company that develops products and solutions for residential, commercial, industrial and municipal applications. Its offerings are designed to help move, filter, treat and manage water, with an emphasis on water quality, efficiency and sustainability.

The company’s products include pool and spa pumps, filters, heaters, automation systems and related equipment; water softening and filtration systems; and pumps, valves, controls and other fluid-management products.