Pentair plc (NYSE:PNR) Receives $117.47 Average Target Price from Analysts

Shares of Pentair plc (NYSE:PNR) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the sixteen analysts that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have assigned a hold recommendation and ten have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $115.3333.

Several brokerages have recently commented on PNR. TD Cowen downgraded Pentair from a “buy” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. UBS Group boosted their price objective on Pentair from $120.00 to $124.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $135.00 price objective on shares of Pentair in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on shares of Pentair from $132.00 to $124.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating on shares of Pentair in a report on Wednesday.

Pentair Stock Up 2.7%

PNR stock opened at $97.33 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $15.93 billion, a PE ratio of 24.58, a P/E/G ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 1.22. Pentair has a 12 month low of $74.25 and a 12 month high of $113.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 1.61 and a quick ratio of 0.82. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $104.71 and a 200 day simple moving average of $106.44.

Pentair (NYSE:PNR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The industrial products company reported $1.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.17 by $0.01. Pentair had a net margin of 15.66% and a return on equity of 21.79%. The firm had revenue of $1.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.01 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.08 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 4.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Pentair has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.250-5.400 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.150-1.180 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Pentair will post 4.77 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Pentair Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 6th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 23rd will be issued a $0.27 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 23rd. This is an increase from Pentair’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.25. This represents a $1.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Pentair’s dividend payout ratio is currently 27.41%.

Key Headlines Impacting Pentair

Here are the key news stories impacting Pentair this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat estimates on the margin: adjusted EPS $1.18 vs. $1.17 expected and revenue $1.021B (up ~5% y/y), showing ongoing top-line growth and solid profitability metrics that support the company’s longer-term earnings profile. Business Wire: Pentair Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: An analyst at Citigroup lowered the price target from $126 to $120 but kept a “buy” rating, signaling continued analyst conviction and suggesting meaningful upside from current levels — a catalyst for bargain-hunting buyers. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Management announced new executive leadership roles intended to accelerate growth and customer focus; this is strategic and supportive over the medium term but unlikely to move near-term fundamentals immediately. Pentair Slide Deck / Release
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance disappointed: Q1 2026 EPS guide of $1.15–1.18 vs. a roughly $1.23 consensus, and FY 2026 guidance of $5.25–5.40 came in slightly below consensus — a clear reason some investors sold into the initial pop. Benzinga: Pentair’s Soft 2026 Outlook Wipes Out A Solid Earnings Beat
• Negative Sentiment: Segment-level weakness: reporting highlighted a drop in water-segment sales and a residential restructuring that weighed on near-term demand expectations, which prompted negative headlines and selling pressure after the print. Seeking Alpha: Pentair shares slide on water segment sales drop

Insider Buying and Selling at Pentair

In other Pentair news, Director T Michael Glenn sold 6,558 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $104.33, for a total transaction of $684,196.14. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 31,192 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,254,261.36. This trade represents a 17.37% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Robert P. Fishman sold 7,786 shares of Pentair stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.42, for a total value of $820,800.12. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 63,164 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,658,748.88. This trade represents a 10.97% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Nordea Investment Management AB boosted its stake in shares of Pentair by 173.6% during the 3rd quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 2,837,753 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $311,046,000 after buying an additional 1,800,669 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Pentair by 106.7% during the third quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 3,236,826 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $358,521,000 after acquiring an additional 1,670,944 shares in the last quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Pentair during the second quarter valued at $102,945,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. grew its stake in Pentair by 1,690.9% in the fourth quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 729,663 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $75,987,000 after purchasing an additional 688,921 shares in the last quarter. Finally, 140 Summer Partners LP acquired a new position in Pentair in the 3rd quarter worth about $60,752,000. 92.37% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Pentair

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.