Zacks Research Comments on Pentair FY2026 Earnings

Pentair plc (NYSE:PNR) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research issued their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Pentair in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, November 10th. Zacks Research analyst Team anticipates that the industrial products company will earn $4.69 per share for the year. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Pentair’s current full-year earnings is $4.70 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Pentair’s Q4 2026 earnings at $1.15 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.24 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.26 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.36 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.35 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $5.21 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.42 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $1.40 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $1.49 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $5.84 EPS.

Pentair (NYSE:PNR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 27th. The industrial products company reported $1.18 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.07 by $0.11. Pentair had a return on equity of 20.10% and a net margin of 15.44%. The firm had revenue of $976.40 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $963.71 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.24 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 4.5% on a year-over-year basis.

A number of other research analysts have also weighed in on PNR. TD Cowen upgraded Pentair from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating and dropped their target price for the company from $65.00 to $55.00 in a report on Wednesday, October 14th. Deutsche Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $81.00 price target on shares of Pentair in a report on Monday, July 27th. Oppenheimer lowered their price objective on Pentair from $94.00 to $84.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 21st. Mizuho dropped their price objective on shares of Pentair from $85.00 to $65.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 15th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $78.00 target price on shares of Pentair in a research report on Wednesday, October 28th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $76.59.

Pentair Stock Down 0.5%

Pentair stock opened at $69.30 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.47, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. Pentair has a 1-year low of $51.13 and a 1-year high of $109.89. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.63 and a beta of 1.01. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $57.97 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $75.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Pentair

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its stake in shares of Pentair by 277.8% during the second quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 48,370 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $3,708,000 after acquiring an additional 35,568 shares in the last quarter. Amundi grew its position in Pentair by 13.1% during the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 4,237,659 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $369,208,000 after acquiring an additional 491,758 shares during the last quarter. Uncommon Cents Investing Inc purchased a new position in shares of Pentair in the third quarter worth $1,657,000. Yousif Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Pentair by 12.2% during the third quarter. Yousif Capital Management LLC now owns 97,103 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $5,146,000 after acquiring an additional 10,549 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Handelsbanken Fonder AB lifted its holdings in Pentair by 10.2% in the 2nd quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 206,025 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $15,794,000 after buying an additional 19,053 shares during the period. 92.37% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Pentair Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 6th. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 23rd were given a dividend of $0.27 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, October 23rd. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.6%. Pentair’s payout ratio is presently 28.65%.

More Pentair News

These are some of the PNR news items that stood out recently:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks forecasts EPS growth to $5.21 in fiscal 2027 and $5.84 in fiscal 2028, which could support the longer-term earnings outlook. Pentair analyst estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: The analyst’s forecasts include $4.69 EPS for fiscal 2026, near the $4.70 consensus, and Zacks maintained its Hold rating—no clear rating catalyst for the shares. Pentair analyst estimates
• Negative Sentiment: The fiscal 2026 estimate is one cent below consensus, a small near-term shortfall that may temper optimism about the otherwise improving longer-range projections. Pentair analyst estimates

Pentair Company Profile

Pentair plc is a water solutions company that develops and supplies products and services for managing, treating and moving water. Its offerings include water filtration and treatment systems, pumps, valves and related equipment for residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural customers. The company also serves the pool and spa market, providing equipment and systems such as pumps, filters, heaters and water-care products. Pentair serves customers in markets around the world. Founded in 1966, Pentair has evolved from its origins as a diversified manufacturer into a company focused on water-related businesses.