Pentair (NYSE:PNR) Price Target Lowered to $80.00 at Robert W. Baird

Pentair (NYSE:PNR) had its price objective reduced by analysts at Robert W. Baird from $83.00 to $80.00 in a research note issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “outperform” rating on the industrial products company’s stock. Robert W. Baird’s target price indicates a potential upside of 19.90% from the stock’s previous close.

Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Barclays lowered their price target on Pentair from $95.00 to $92.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. 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 report on Wednesday, July 15th. BNP Paribas Exane reiterated an “underperform” rating and issued a $64.00 price objective (down from $75.00) on shares of Pentair in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Oppenheimer cut their price objective on shares of Pentair from $115.00 to $94.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Mizuho lowered their target price on shares of Pentair from $100.00 to $85.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Pentair presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $90.56.

Pentair Stock Performance

Shares of PNR opened at $66.72 on Wednesday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $72.05 and its 200-day simple moving average is $85.56. The firm has a market cap of $10.78 billion, a PE ratio of 16.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.03. Pentair has a 12-month low of $57.60 and a 12-month high of $113.95. The company has a current ratio of 1.88, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51.

Pentair (NYSE:PNR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The industrial products company reported $1.14 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.12 by $0.02. Pentair had a net margin of 15.98% and a return on equity of 21.92%. The firm had revenue of $932.60 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $943.24 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.39 EPS. Pentair’s quarterly revenue was down 17.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Pentair has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.050-1.080 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Pentair will post 4.78 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Pentair

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Wexford Capital LP acquired a new stake in shares of Pentair in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC boosted its position in Pentair by 71.4% during 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. Motiv8 Investments LLC acquired a new stake in Pentair in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Pentair during the 4th quarter worth $43,000. Finally, Intesa Sanpaolo Wealth Management acquired a new position in shares of Pentair during the 4th quarter worth $44,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.37% of the company’s stock.

Pentair News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Pentair this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Pentair agreed to acquire Taco Group Holdings for approximately $1.4 billion, or about 10.5 times estimated 2026 EBITDA. The hydronic and water-solutions company would expand Pentair’s presence in HVAC, commercial buildings and data centers, including markets benefiting from artificial-intelligence infrastructure investment. Management expects the deal to add complementary products and growth opportunities. Pentair to Acquire Taco Group Holdings
• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted second-quarter earnings were $1.14 per share, slightly above the $1.12 analyst consensus. Pentair also repurchased approximately $150 million of stock during the quarter. Pentair Tops Q2 Earnings Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Pentair reaffirmed its broader outlook while positioning the Taco transaction as a longer-term growth initiative. Investors will focus on the acquisition’s financing, integration and ability to offset weakness in the company’s Pool business.
• Negative Sentiment: Second-quarter sales fell 17% year over year to $932.6 million, below the $943.2 million consensus, while reported EPS from continuing operations declined to $0.80 from $0.90. Pool sales plunged 42% because of roughly $170 million in channel inventory destocking; Flow sales rose 5%, while Water Solutions sales fell 5%. Pentair Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter EPS guidance of $1.05–$1.08 is well below the approximately $1.33 consensus, with revenue guidance of $960.7 million–$981.1 million. The large guidance gap is likely the primary reason shares have decreased and remain below their 50- and 200-day moving averages.
• Negative Sentiment: Several law firms announced investigations into possible securities-law violations related to Pool inventory destocking, prior disclosures and the CFO’s departure. These announcements add headline and litigation risk, although they do not establish wrongdoing. Pentair Securities Fraud Investigation

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.