Pentair (NYSE:PNR) Stock Rating Lowered by Zacks Research

Pentair (NYSE:PNR) was downgraded by investment analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note issued to investors 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.

A number of other research analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. TD Cowen decreased their price objective on shares of Pentair from $75.00 to $65.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $90.00 target price on Pentair in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price target on Pentair from $91.00 to $72.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Bank of America reduced their target price on Pentair from $100.00 to $88.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $65.00 target price (down from $103.00) on shares of Pentair in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $89.94.

Pentair Stock Up 1.8%

Pentair stock opened at $66.92 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $70.75 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $82.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 1.45. The company has a market cap of $10.68 billion, a PE ratio of 16.81, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.04. Pentair has a fifty-two week low of $57.60 and a fifty-two week high of $113.95.

Pentair (NYSE:PNR) last released 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. The firm had revenue of $932.60 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $943.24 million. Pentair had a net margin of 16.24% and a return on equity of 20.62%. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 17.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.39 earnings per share. Pentair has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.050-1.080 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Pentair will post 4.65 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Pentair

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Pentair by 71.4% in the 4th quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 252 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares during the last quarter. Wexford Capital LP acquired a new stake in shares of Pentair during the 3rd quarter worth about $26,000. Motiv8 Investments LLC purchased a new stake in Pentair in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new position in Pentair in the fourth quarter valued at about $43,000. Finally, Park Square Financial Group LLC lifted its position in Pentair by 502.8% in the fourth quarter. Park Square Financial Group LLC now owns 434 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $44,000 after buying an additional 362 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.37% of the company’s stock.

Pentair News Roundup

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

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.