Outfitters Financial LLC Makes New $246,000 Investment in Pentair plc $PNR

Outfitters Financial LLC acquired a new stake in Pentair plc (NYSE:PNR) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 19,710 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $246,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Wexford Capital LP acquired a new position in Pentair in the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of 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 worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares during the period. Motiv8 Investments LLC purchased a new position in shares of Pentair during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Pentair in the 4th quarter valued at $43,000. Finally, Intesa Sanpaolo Wealth Management acquired a new position in shares of Pentair in the 4th quarter valued at $44,000. 92.37% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Pentair Trading Down 0.9%

Shares of Pentair stock opened at $59.90 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.45 and a quick ratio of 0.76. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $67.73 and its 200-day simple moving average is $78.56. The stock has a market cap of $9.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.05, a P/E/G ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 1.02. Pentair plc has a 1-year low of $57.60 and a 1-year high of $113.95.

Pentair (NYSE:PNR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The industrial products company reported $1.14 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.12 by $0.02. Pentair had a return on equity of 20.62% and a net margin of 16.24%.The firm had revenue of $932.60 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $943.24 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.39 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was down 17.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts predict that Pentair plc will post 4.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently commented on PNR. Zacks Research lowered shares of Pentair from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their target price on Pentair from $91.00 to $72.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Seaport Research Partners lowered Pentair from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Weiss Ratings lowered Pentair from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $90.00 price objective on shares of Pentair in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $89.94.

Key Headlines Impacting Pentair

Here are the key news stories impacting Pentair this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Pentair secured new term loans to help finance its previously announced $1.42 billion acquisition of Taco Group Holdings. The transaction could expand Pentair’s water-solutions portfolio and create longer-term growth opportunities, although the added borrowing increases financial leverage. Pentair Secures New Term Loans for Taco Acquisition
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple law firms are soliciting investors for a securities class action against Pentair. The announcements largely repeat the same allegations and do not represent new findings by regulators or a court, but they keep legal and disclosure risks in focus. Investors who purchased shares during proposed class periods may seek lead-plaintiff status by October 2, 2026. Pentair Securities Class Action Announcement
• Negative Sentiment: The core lawsuit allegations claim Pentair misled investors about inventory destocking in its Pool channel. One shareholder alert states that destocking reduced segment sales by approximately $170 million, following a sharp selloff after the company disclosed the issue on July 14. The allegations raise concerns about prior guidance, management’s disclosures and potential litigation costs or damages. PNR Shareholder Alert

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.