Pentair (NYSE:PNR) Releases Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance

Pentair (NYSE:PNR) issued an update on its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.470-1.500 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.500. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.1 billion-$1.1 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.2 billion. Pentair also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 5.300-5.400 EPS.

Pentair Stock Performance

NYSE:PNR opened at $92.44 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $14.94 billion, a PE ratio of 23.34, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.65 and a beta of 1.25. Pentair has a fifty-two week low of $83.60 and a fifty-two week high of $113.95. 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 business has a 50 day moving average price of $91.70 and a 200-day moving average price of $100.39.

Pentair (NYSE:PNR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The industrial products company reported $1.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.17 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $1.04 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.03 billion. Pentair had a return on equity of 21.79% and a net margin of 15.66%.Pentair has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.300-5.400 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.470-1.500 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Pentair will post 5.34 earnings per share for the current year.

Pentair Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.27 per share. This represents a $1.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 17th. Pentair’s dividend payout ratio is 27.27%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently commented on PNR. Weiss Ratings lowered Pentair from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $117.00 price target on Pentair in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price target (down from $135.00) on shares of Pentair in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Wall Street Zen lowered Pentair from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 11th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $117.00 price target on Pentair in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $112.21.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Philip M. Rolchigo sold 6,493 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $103.22, for a total value 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 $3,003,289.12. This trade represents a 18.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Michael T. Speetzen sold 7,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $99.99, for a total value of $699,930.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 8,290 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $828,917.10. The trade was a 45.78% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 1.26% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Pentair

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in PNR. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in Pentair during the second quarter valued at $222,000. American Century Companies Inc. lifted its position in Pentair by 5.8% during the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 9,350 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $960,000 after buying an additional 513 shares during the period. Cerity Partners LLC lifted its position in Pentair by 27.2% during the second quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 53,959 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $5,539,000 after buying an additional 11,523 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co. lifted its position in Pentair by 54.7% during the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 76,469 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $7,850,000 after buying an additional 27,053 shares during the period. Finally, Treasurer of the State of North Carolina lifted its position in Pentair by 101.8% during the second quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 338,368 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $34,737,000 after buying an additional 170,707 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.37% of the company’s stock.

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.