Laurie Ann Pulatie-Hahn Sells 187 Shares of Itron (NASDAQ:ITRI) Stock

Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ:ITRI) SVP Laurie Ann Pulatie-Hahn sold 187 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $97.83, for a total transaction of $18,294.21. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 32,108 shares in the company, valued at $3,141,125.64. This represents a 0.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. 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, August 24th, Laurie Ann Pulatie-Hahn sold 178 shares of Itron stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $98.79, for a total transaction of $17,584.62.
• On Tuesday, May 26th, Laurie Ann Pulatie-Hahn sold 174 shares of Itron stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $84.37, for a total transaction of $14,680.38.

Itron Stock Up 0.0%

Shares of NASDAQ ITRI opened at $98.73 on Wednesday. Itron, Inc. has a 12-month low of $77.77 and a 12-month high of $142.00. The company has a market capitalization of $4.32 billion, a PE ratio of 16.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96, a current ratio of 2.75 and a quick ratio of 2.29. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $91.23 and its two-hundred day moving average is $90.07.

Itron (NASDAQ:ITRI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.59 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.29 by $0.30. Itron had a net margin of 11.90% and a return on equity of 19.26%. The business had revenue of $562.90 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $566.34 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.62 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 7.2% on a year-over-year basis. Itron has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.600 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.300-6.500 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Itron, Inc. will post 6.41 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Itron

Here are the key news stories impacting Itron this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street remains broadly constructive on ITRI. Eight analysts rate the stock Buy, compared with four Holds and one Sell, with an average price target of $131.33—well above its recent trading level. Recent Buy ratings and target increases from Needham, Seaport Research Partners and Roth Capital reinforce the bullish outlook. Itron analyst ratings
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional ownership remains substantial at 96.19%. California State Teachers’ Retirement System sharply increased its position during the second quarter, while Norges Bank, Jupiter Topco, Soros Fund Management and Millennium Management also reported significant holdings or purchases. This institutional support may help underpin the stock. Itron institutional ownership
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short interest was listed at zero shares, producing a zero-day short-interest ratio. Because the data also shows an invalid percentage change, it offers little useful information about current bearish positioning or potential short-covering demand.
• Negative Sentiment: Several Itron executives recently sold shares, including CFO Joan S. Hooper’s sale of 4,406 shares on August 20 and an additional 455 shares on August 24. Multiple senior vice presidents and the chief accounting officer also sold smaller amounts. The filings state that the transactions covered tax-withholding obligations from vested equity awards, and the executives retained sizable positions, making the signal less concerning than open-market selling—but the cluster of sales could still pressure investor sentiment. Itron SEC insider-sale filing
• Negative Sentiment: The latest quarterly results showed strong EPS of $1.59 versus the $1.29 consensus estimate, but revenue declined 7.2% year over year to $562.9 million and fell slightly short of estimates. That softer revenue trend remains a fundamental risk despite the company’s maintained 2026 earnings guidance.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Itron

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al acquired a new stake in shares of Itron during the second quarter worth $299,000. California State Teachers Retirement System increased its stake in Itron by 7,889.6% in the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 4,397,628 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $380,527,000 after purchasing an additional 4,342,586 shares during the last quarter. Readystate Asset Management LP purchased a new position in Itron during the second quarter worth about $1,809,000. AlphaGrep UK Ltd purchased a new position in Itron during the second quarter worth about $232,000. Finally, Raiffeisen Bank International AG boosted its stake in Itron by 5.9% in the 2nd quarter. Raiffeisen Bank International AG now owns 250,000 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $20,930,000 after buying an additional 14,000 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.19% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ITRI has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Robert W. Baird set a $125.00 price target on Itron in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Seaport Research Partners reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $150.00 price objective on shares of Itron in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Itron in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Needham & Company LLC boosted their target price on shares of Itron from $116.00 to $128.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, TD Cowen reduced their target price on shares of Itron from $145.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $131.33.

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.