Quantinno Capital Management LP Sells 150,909 Shares of Pentair plc $PNR

Quantinno Capital Management LP lessened its holdings in shares of Pentair plc (NYSE:PNR) by 61.7% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 93,509 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 150,909 shares during the period. Quantinno Capital Management LP’s holdings in Pentair were worth $8,146,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC increased its position in Pentair by 71.4% during 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 period. Wexford Capital LP purchased a new stake in shares of Pentair in the 3rd quarter worth about $26,000. Motiv8 Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of Pentair during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Pentair during the 4th quarter valued at about $43,000. Finally, Park Square Financial Group LLC increased its position in shares of Pentair by 502.8% during 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 period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.37% of the company’s stock.

Pentair News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Pentair this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Pentair’s latest quarterly results included adjusted earnings per share of $1.14, slightly above the $1.12 analyst consensus. The earnings beat may be supporting the stock, although the company’s outlook remains pressured. Pentair: A Tough Quarter For Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple law firms—including Rosen, Kaplan Fox, Holzer, Bernstein Liebhard, and others—are soliciting investors for a securities class action filed in federal court. The notices are largely duplicative and do not represent separate new lawsuits or a finding of wrongdoing. Investors have until October 2, 2026, to seek lead-plaintiff status. Rosen Law Firm Class Action Notice
• Negative Sentiment: The lawsuit and related investigations allege that Pentair failed to disclose significant inventory destocking by channel partners in its Pool segment, which allegedly hurt sales and operating income. The claims cover investors who purchased securities between April 28 and July 14, 2026. The legal overhang adds risk of litigation costs, reputational damage, and further scrutiny of management disclosures. Holzer Pentair Investor Alert
• Negative Sentiment: Reports also connect the stock selloff and investigation with the departure of Pentair’s chief financial officer. Revenue in the latest quarter declined 17% year over year, and third-quarter EPS guidance of $1.05–$1.08 suggests continued near-term pressure. Pentair Pool Inventory Investigation

Pentair Stock Performance

Shares of PNR opened at $68.45 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 1.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The stock has a market cap of $10.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.20, a P/E/G ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 1.04. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $71.29 and its 200-day moving average price is $84.28. Pentair plc has a 52 week low of $57.60 and a 52 week high of $113.95.

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, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.12 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $932.60 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $943.24 million. Pentair had a return on equity of 20.62% and a net margin of 16.24%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 17.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.39 EPS. Pentair has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.050-1.080 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Pentair plc will post 4.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

PNR has been the subject of a number of research reports. BNP Paribas Exane reissued an “underperform” rating and issued a $64.00 price target (down from $75.00) on shares of Pentair in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $90.00 target price on Pentair in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Wall Street Zen cut Pentair from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 11th. TD Cowen reduced their price target on Pentair from $75.00 to $65.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Bank of America lowered their price objective on Pentair from $100.00 to $88.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $89.94.

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.