Pentair plc $PNR Stock Position Decreased by Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft

Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered its holdings in Pentair plc (NYSE:PNR) by 50.0% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 10,627 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 10,620 shares during the period. Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s holdings in Pentair were worth $1,107,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in PNR. Nordea Investment Management AB grew its position in shares of Pentair by 22.8% during the fourth quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 3,484,915 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $366,787,000 after acquiring an additional 647,162 shares during the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its stake in Pentair by 106.7% during the third quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 3,236,826 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $358,521,000 after purchasing an additional 1,670,944 shares during the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA boosted its position in shares of Pentair by 13.1% in the 4th quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 2,638,855 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $274,810,000 after purchasing an additional 305,166 shares during the period. Northern Trust Corp increased its position in shares of Pentair by 0.9% in the third quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 2,149,531 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $238,082,000 after acquiring an additional 18,716 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Pentair by 43.0% during the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,472,500 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $161,754,000 after purchasing an additional 442,534 shares during the period. 92.37% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

PNR has been the topic of a number of research reports. Weiss Ratings downgraded Pentair from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Monday. Citigroup reduced their price target on Pentair from $112.00 to $106.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Seaport Research Partners decreased their price objective on shares of Pentair from $130.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. TD Cowen lowered their target price on Pentair from $90.00 to $75.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Barclays dropped their price objective on shares of Pentair from $95.00 to $92.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Pentair has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $107.86.

Insider Activity at Pentair

In other news, EVP Philip M. Rolchigo sold 6,493 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $103.22, for a total transaction of $670,207.46. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 29,096 shares in the company, valued at $3,003,289.12. The trade was a 18.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Company insiders own 1.26% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Pentair

Here are the key news stories impacting Pentair this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research lifted FY2026 EPS estimates to $5.35 from $5.31, matching the current consensus and signaling confidence in Pentair’s near-term earnings outlook.
• Positive Sentiment: The firm also raised FY2027 EPS estimates to $5.83 from $5.80 and FY2028 EPS estimates to $6.26 from $6.14, which could help support a higher valuation if growth continues.
• Positive Sentiment: Upward revisions for Q1 2027 and Q2 2027 earnings estimates suggest analysts see some resilience in Pentair’s future operating performance. Pentair plc stock page
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research trimmed its Q3 2026 and Q3 2027 EPS estimates slightly, indicating some mixed quarter-to-quarter expectations rather than a uniformly bullish outlook.
• Neutral Sentiment: Separate coverage noted an average analyst recommendation of “Hold,” which suggests Wall Street remains cautious even after the estimate increases.

Pentair Price Performance

Shares of PNR stock opened at $74.85 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $86.76 and its 200 day simple moving average is $97.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 1.88 and a quick ratio of 1.19. Pentair plc has a one year low of $73.46 and a one year high of $113.95. The firm has a market cap of $12.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.34, a P/E/G ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 1.10.

Pentair (NYSE:PNR) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The industrial products company reported $1.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.17 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $1.04 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.03 billion. Pentair had a net margin of 15.98% and a return on equity of 21.92%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.11 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Pentair plc will post 5.36 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Pentair Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 7th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 24th will be issued a dividend of $0.27 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 24th. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. Pentair’s dividend payout ratio is currently 26.47%.

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.