Laurie Ann Pulatie-Hahn Sells 178 Shares of Itron (NASDAQ:ITRI) Stock

Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ:ITRI) SVP Laurie Ann Pulatie-Hahn sold 178 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $98.79, for a total transaction of $17,584.62. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 31,930 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,154,364.70. This represents a 0.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

Laurie Ann Pulatie-Hahn also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, August 20th, Laurie Ann Pulatie-Hahn sold 187 shares of Itron stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $97.83, for a total transaction of $18,294.21.

Itron Price Performance

NASDAQ ITRI opened at $98.86 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.50, a P/E/G ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 1.30. Itron, Inc. has a 1 year low of $77.77 and a 1 year high of $142.00. The business’s fifty day moving average is $91.62 and its two-hundred day moving average is $90.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96, a quick ratio of 2.29 and a current ratio of 2.75.

Itron (NASDAQ:ITRI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.59 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.29 by $0.30. The business had revenue of $562.90 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $566.34 million. Itron had a return on equity of 19.26% and a net margin of 11.90%.The company’s revenue was down 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.62 EPS. Itron has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.600 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.300-6.500 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Itron, Inc. will post 6.41 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ITRI has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. TD Cowen dropped their price target on Itron from $145.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Stephens reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $130.00 price objective on shares of Itron in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Itron in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Seaport Research Partners reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $150.00 target price on shares of Itron in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC boosted their price target on shares of Itron from $116.00 to $128.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Itron has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $131.33.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Itron

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of ITRI. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its holdings in shares of Itron by 343.6% during the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 346 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 268 shares during the period. M&T Bank Corp increased its stake in Itron by 10.0% in the 2nd quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 2,141 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $282,000 after buying an additional 194 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in Itron by 25.3% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 401 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $53,000 after buying an additional 81 shares in the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Itron in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,609,000. Finally, Cerity Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Itron by 10.2% during the 2nd quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 5,431 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $715,000 after buying an additional 503 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.19% of the company’s stock.

Key Itron News

Here are the key news stories impacting Itron this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain generally optimistic about ITRI: eight rate the shares Buy, four rate them Hold and one rates them Sell. The consensus price target is $131.33, with recent Buy ratings and target increases from Needham, Seaport Research Partners and Roth Capital supporting the bullish case. Itron analyst ratings
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional ownership is high at 96.19%, and several large investors—including California State Teachers’ Retirement System, Norges Bank, Jupiter Topco, Soros Fund Management and Millennium Management—have reported new or expanded positions. This could provide support for the stock.
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short interest was listed at zero shares, but the accompanying percentage-change data was invalid. As a result, the report provides little insight into bearish positioning or potential short-covering demand.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple executives sold shares recently, including CFO Joan S. Hooper and several senior vice presidents. Most transactions were explicitly made to cover tax-withholding obligations tied to vested equity awards, and the executives retained substantial holdings, reducing the negative signal. However, the concentration of sales may still weigh on sentiment. Itron SEC insider-sale filing
• Negative Sentiment: Itron’s latest quarterly results were mixed: EPS of $1.59 exceeded the $1.29 consensus estimate, but revenue declined 7.2% year over year to $562.9 million and fell slightly short of expectations. The company maintained 2026 guidance of $6.30–$6.50 in EPS, but the softer revenue trend remains a fundamental risk.

Itron Company Profile

Itron, Inc (NASDAQ: ITRI) is a global technology company that develops innovative solutions to measure, manage and analyze the use of energy and water. Its comprehensive portfolio includes smart meters, data collection devices, communication networks and advanced software applications designed to optimize utility operations and foster sustainable resource management. The company’s offerings enable utilities and cities to accurately monitor consumption patterns, streamline billing processes and improve grid reliability.

Itron’s product lineup spans a range of hardware and software solutions, from residential and commercial smart meters to meter data management systems (MDMS), networked communication platforms and analytics tools.