Research Analysts Set Expectations for Pentair Q2 Earnings

Pentair plc (NYSE:PNR) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for Pentair in a research note issued to investors on Friday, March 20th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the industrial products company will post earnings of $1.46 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $1.47. The consensus estimate for Pentair’s current full-year earnings is $4.77 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Pentair’s Q4 2026 earnings at $1.33 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.26 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.50 EPS and Q4 2027 earnings at $1.49 EPS.

Several other analysts have also weighed in on the company. Oppenheimer reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $122.00 price objective (down from $128.00) on shares of Pentair in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $117.00 target price on Pentair in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Robert W. Baird set a $117.00 price target on shares of Pentair in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. TD Cowen cut shares of Pentair from a “buy” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Pentair in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $114.47.

Pentair Stock Up 2.3%

Shares of PNR opened at $88.47 on Monday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $98.94 and a 200-day simple moving average of $104.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 0.95 and a current ratio of 1.61. The firm has a market capitalization of $14.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.34, a P/E/G ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 1.23. Pentair has a 52 week low of $74.25 and a 52 week high of $113.95.

Pentair (NYSE:PNR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The industrial products company reported $1.18 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.17 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $1.02 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.01 billion. Pentair had a net margin of 15.66% and a return on equity of 21.79%. The business’s revenue was up 4.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.08 EPS. Pentair has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.250-5.400 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.150-1.180 EPS.

Pentair Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 1st. Investors of record on Friday, April 17th will be issued a dividend of $0.27 per share. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 17th. Pentair’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 27.27%.

Insider Transactions at Pentair

In other news, EVP Philip M. Rolchigo sold 6,493 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,003,289.12. This trade represents a 18.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Michael T. Speetzen sold 7,000 shares of Pentair stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $99.99, for a total transaction of $699,930.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 8,290 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $828,917.10. This trade represents a 45.78% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 1.45% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Pentair

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Pentair by 71.4% in the fourth 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 in the last quarter. Wexford Capital LP acquired a new stake in shares of Pentair in the third quarter valued at $26,000. Motiv8 Investments LLC bought a new position in shares of Pentair in the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Richardson Financial Services Inc. lifted its position in Pentair by 64.9% during the 3rd quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 249 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 98 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in Pentair during the 3rd quarter worth about $41,000. 92.37% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.