Pentair (NYSE:PNR) Releases Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

Pentair (NYSE:PNR) issued an update on its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.050-1.080 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.330. The company issued revenue guidance of $960.7 million-$981.1 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $981.1 million.

Pentair Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:PNR traded up $2.69 on Tuesday, reaching $65.87. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 439,028 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,134,306. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $72.15 and a 200 day simple moving average of $85.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 1.88. The company has a market cap of $10.64 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.17, a PEG ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.03. Pentair has a 52-week low of $57.60 and a 52-week high of $113.95.

Pentair (NYSE:PNR) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The industrial products company reported $1.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.12 by $0.02. Pentair had a net margin of 15.98% and a return on equity of 21.92%. The firm had revenue of $932.60 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $943.24 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.39 EPS. The business’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. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Pentair will post 4.78 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Pentair Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 7th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 24th will be given a dividend of $0.27 per share. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 24th. Pentair’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 26.47%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently commented on PNR shares. Wolfe Research downgraded shares of Pentair from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their target price on shares of Pentair from $91.00 to $72.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Pentair from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 11th. Barclays decreased their price target on shares of Pentair from $95.00 to $92.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Robert W. Baird lowered their price target on Pentair from $110.00 to $83.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Eight 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’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $90.75.

Key Headlines Impacting Pentair

Here are the key news stories impacting Pentair this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Pentair reported adjusted second-quarter earnings of $1.14 per share, exceeding the $1.12 analyst consensus. The company also repurchased $150 million of stock, supporting per-share results. Pentair Tops Q2 Earnings Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Pentair agreed to acquire Taco Group Holdings for approximately $1.4 billion. Management says the hydronic and water-solutions company will broaden Pentair’s product portfolio and accelerate growth, although the transaction is subject to customary adjustments and carries integration and financing considerations. Pentair to Acquire Taco Group Holdings
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts maintained a consensus “Hold” view, reflecting uncertainty following the recent operating weakness and outlook reductions. Pentair Receives Hold Consensus
• Negative Sentiment: Second-quarter sales fell 17% to $932.6 million, missing estimates of $943.2 million. Pool sales plunged 42% as channel partners worked through roughly $170 million of inventory, while net income declined to $128.6 million from $148.5 million a year earlier. Pentair Reports Second Quarter Results
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter adjusted EPS guidance of $1.05–$1.08 is well below the $1.33 consensus, while revenue guidance of $960.7–$981.1 million is at or below expectations. Full-year GAAP EPS guidance was reduced to approximately $3.86–$4.06. Pentair Q2 Sales Fall
• Negative Sentiment: Several law firms announced investigations into possible securities-law violations related to Pool-channel destocking and the company’s leadership changes. These are allegations and do not establish wrongdoing, but they add reputational and legal uncertainty. Pentair Investor Investigation

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of PNR. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Pentair in the second quarter valued at approximately $222,000. American Century Companies Inc. increased its position in Pentair by 5.8% during the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 9,350 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $960,000 after purchasing an additional 513 shares during the last quarter. Cerity Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Pentair by 27.2% during the second quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 53,959 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $5,539,000 after acquiring an additional 11,523 shares during the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. grew its stake 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 buying an additional 27,053 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Treasurer of the State of North Carolina lifted its holdings in Pentair by 101.8% during the 2nd 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 in the last quarter. 92.37% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.