Laurie Ann Pulatie-Hahn Sells 181 Shares of Itron (NASDAQ:ITRI) Stock

Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ:ITRI) SVP Laurie Ann Pulatie-Hahn sold 181 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.60, for a total value of $14,407.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 32,469 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,584,532.40. This represents a 0.55% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 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 Monday, May 11th, Laurie Ann Pulatie-Hahn sold 124 shares of Itron stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.59, for a total value of $10,117.16.
• On Friday, February 20th, Laurie Ann Pulatie-Hahn sold 729 shares of Itron stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $100.17, for a total value of $73,023.93.

Itron Stock Up 1.4%

Shares of NASDAQ ITRI opened at $83.02 on Friday. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $88.45 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $94.52. Itron, Inc. has a 52 week low of $77.77 and a 52 week high of $142.00. The company has a market cap of $3.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.24, a P/E/G ratio of 0.72 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a quick ratio of 2.24, a current ratio of 2.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97.

Itron (NASDAQ:ITRI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.49 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.26 by $0.23. Itron had a return on equity of 19.54% and a net margin of 12.31%.The firm had revenue of $586.98 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $572.04 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.52 EPS. The company’s revenue was down 3.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Itron has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.350 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Itron, Inc. will post 6.01 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Itron News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Itron this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Stephens reiterated an Overweight rating on Itron and kept a $130 price target, signaling substantial upside versus recent trading levels.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several Itron executives sold small amounts of stock, but the filings say the shares were sold mainly to cover tax withholding tied to equity award vesting, which makes the insider activity look routine rather than a major red flag.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut multiple future earnings estimates for Itron, including a sharp reduction to Q4 2027 EPS and a lower FY2027 outlook, suggesting softer profit growth ahead.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ITRI has been the topic of a number of research reports. Oppenheimer raised their price objective on Itron from $133.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on Itron from $133.00 to $113.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Guggenheim set a $155.00 price objective on Itron in a report on Friday, February 13th. Stephens reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $130.00 price objective on shares of Itron in a report on Wednesday. Finally, TD Cowen decreased their price objective on Itron from $145.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $131.22.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Itron

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Employees Retirement System of Texas purchased a new position in Itron in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Private Trust Co. NA increased its stake in Itron by 112.4% in the 4th quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 274 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 145 shares during the period. Optiver Holding B.V. purchased a new position in Itron in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $36,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its stake in Itron by 343.6% in the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 346 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 268 shares during the period. Finally, Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd purchased a new position in Itron in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $44,000. 96.19% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Itron Company Profile

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.