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Pentair
(NYSE:PNR)
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Rating:65Neutral
Price Target:
$81.00
▼(-11.07% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/15/26
The score is driven primarily by strong underlying profitability and improved leverage, partially offset by weakening recent cash flow trend. The technical picture is only neutral, with price still below longer-term moving averages. Valuation is reasonable but not deeply discounted, while the last earnings call was constructive on margins/productivity and capital returns; however, recent corporate events (CFO change and reduced guidance tied to Pool destocking) materially increase near-term risk and weigh on the overall score.
Positive Factors
Resilient, high margins
Pentair’s sustained high gross, operating and net margins reflect durable pricing power, efficient manufacturing and favorable product mix. Margin improvement versus 2022–2023 supports cash generation and makes earnings less cyclical, enabling reinvestment and shareholder returns over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Pool channel destocking weighing on sales
Channel inventory realignment in Pool is a structural headwind that cuts near‑term sell‑in and revenues. Because Pool is a sizable end‑market with seasonal dynamics, prolonged destocking can depress aftermarket cadence, pressure segment income and prolong recovery into the next season, raising earnings volatility.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Resilient, high margins
Pentair’s sustained high gross, operating and net margins reflect durable pricing power, efficient manufacturing and favorable product mix. Margin improvement versus 2022–2023 supports cash generation and makes earnings less cyclical, enabling reinvestment and shareholder returns over the medium term.
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Pentair Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Operating Income by Segment
Shows operating profit for each business unit after core costs, revealing which segments are the most profitable and whether management is improving efficiency or facing margin pressure from costs or pricing.
Shows operating profit for each business unit after core costs, revealing which segments are the most profitable and whether management is improving efficiency or facing margin pressure from costs or pricing.
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Market Cap
$12.37B
Dividend Yield0.96%
Average Volume (3M)2.13M
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.4
Beta (1Y)0.95
Revenue Growth3.10%
EPS Growth4.96%
CountryUS
Employees9,000
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.11
Shares Outstanding161,605,550
10 Day Avg. Volume1,882,751
30 Day Avg. Volume2,127,698
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio4.70
Price to Book (P/B)4.42
Price to Sales (P/S)4.09
P/FCF Ratio22.91
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.11
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.27
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit7.98
Enterprise Value/Ebitda14.43
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$91.45Price Target Upside0.41% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering13
EPS Forecast (FY)5.31
Revenue Forecast (FY)$4.27B
Pentair Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Pentair plc engages in the provision of water solutions for residential, commercial, industrial, infrastructure, and agricultural applications. It operates through the following segments: Flow, Water Solutions, and Pool. The Flow segment designs, ...
How the Company Makes Money
Pentair primarily makes money by selling engineered water-related equipment and systems, with revenue largely driven by product sales into two main end-markets: (1) Pool and spa: sales of pumps, filters, heaters, sanitization, lighting, cleaners, ...
Pentair Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 28, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 28, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call was broadly constructive: the company reported record Q1 sales and adjusted operating income, sustained margin expansion (16 consecutive quarters), double-digit EPS growth, strong Flow performance, meaningful productivity gains ($21M in Q1 with a $70M full-year target), and aggressive capital returns ( $200M buyback and dividend raise). However, tangible near-term risks include Pool channel destocking and flat volume outlook for the year, a 1% decline in Water Solutions tied to portfolio shaping, tariff and commodity inflation pressures, and regional supply-chain headwinds. Overall, the positive operational execution, margin progress, and shareholder returns outweigh the near-term demand and regional uncertainties, leading to a favorable outlook tempered by cyclical and channel risks.Positive Updates
Record Quarterly Sales and Adjusted Operating Income
Reported sales of over $1.0 billion, up 3% year-over-year, and adjusted operating income of $259 million, up 7% year-over-year; company stated these were first-quarter records.
Negative Updates
Water Solutions Sales Decline (Portfolio Shaping Impact)
Water Solutions sales declined 1% to $391 million, driven primarily by targeted portfolio shaping and the 2025 exit of the commercial services business; core sales were described as low-single-digit growth but headline was down 1%.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Quarterly Sales and Adjusted Operating Income
Reported sales of over $1.0 billion, up 3% year-over-year, and adjusted operating income of $259 million, up 7% year-over-year; company stated these were first-quarter records.
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Company Guidance
Pentair updated full-year 2026 guidance to adjusted EPS of $5.30–$5.40 (midpoint ~$5.35, ~9% YoY), total sales up ~2–4%, with Flow up mid- to high-single digits, Water Solutions roughly flat (core up low single digits), and Pool up ~1–3%; they expect total adjusted operating income to rise ~6–8% with return on sales expanding ~100 bps to ~26%, price to offset inflation (low single-digit price guidance), net productivity of about $70 million (net of investment) and roughly flat volume for the year, tariffs/inflation net neutral, ROIC at 16.6% (from 15.8%) and net debt leverage ~1.7x; Q2 guidance: sales up ~1%, Flow up high-single digits (including ~$10M from HydroStop at ~30% ROS), Water Solutions down low-single digits (core flat), Pool flat to +1%, adjusted operating income up ~5–6% and adjusted EPS $1.47–$1.50 (~6–8% YoY); management repurchased $200M of shares in Q1 and expects additional buybacks in 2026 (not included in the current guide).Pentair Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
82
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
70
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 4.20B | 4.18B | 4.08B | 4.10B | 4.12B | 3.76B |
| Gross Profit | 1.72B | 1.69B | 1.60B | 1.52B | 1.36B | 1.32B |
| EBITDA | 951.80M | 943.60M | 922.10M | 852.00M | 719.00M | 716.80M |
| Net Income | 671.30M | 653.80M | 625.40M | 622.70M | 480.90M | 553.00M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 7.07B | 6.87B | 6.45B | 6.56B | 6.45B | 4.75B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 67.70M | 101.60M | 118.70M | 170.30M | 108.90M | 94.50M |
| Total Debt | 1.94B | 1.64B | 1.77B | 2.09B | 2.40B | 982.30M |
| Total Liabilities | 3.26B | 3.00B | 2.88B | 3.35B | 3.74B | 2.33B |
| Stockholders Equity | 3.81B | 3.87B | 3.56B | 3.22B | 2.71B | 2.42B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 715.80M | 746.00M | 692.30M | 543.20M | 278.10M | 553.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 786.30M | 814.80M | 766.70M | 619.20M | 363.30M | 613.20M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -406.00M | -404.50M | -187.60M | -85.40M | -1.58B | -390.70M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -439.00M | -402.50M | -636.70M | -468.10M | 1.23B | -222.20M |
Pentair Technical Analysis
Positive
91.08
Price Trends
74.56
Positive
82.58
Negative
93.82
Negative
Market Momentum
0.19
Negative
51.63
Neutral
67.87
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For PNR, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 91.08 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 75.23, above the 50-day MA of 74.56, and below the 200-day MA of 93.82, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.19 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 51.63 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 67.87 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for PNR.
Pentair Risk Analysis
Pentair disclosed 40 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Pentair reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Pentair Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
81 Outperform | $11.58B | 31.99 | 18.38% | 0.70% | 14.22% | 25.22% | |
71 Outperform | $12.27B | 23.66 | 19.65% | 1.32% | 4.61% | 7.87% | |
68 Neutral | $13.36B | 69.48 | 7.18% | ― | -0.51% | -44.42% | |
68 Neutral | $13.88B | 48.89 | 4.23% | 0.97% | 1.54% | 22.59% | |
65 Neutral | $12.37B | 18.41 | 17.74% | 0.96% | 3.10% | 4.96% | |
65 Neutral | $6.10B | -15.91 | -14.35% | ― | -4.89% | -179.82% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Pentair Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Pentair CFO Resigns as Interim Successor Appointed
Negative
Jul 15, 2026
Pentair announced on July 14, 2026 that Chief Financial Officer Nicholas Brazis resigned on July 10 to join a private company and that former CFO Bob Fishman has returned as interim CFO, with the board initiating a search for a permanent successor...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Pentair Shareholders Back Directors, Pay and Governance Measures
Positive
May 6, 2026
Pentair plc held its 2026 annual general meeting of shareholders on May 5, 2026, with 91.20% of its 161.6 million outstanding ordinary shares represented, underscoring strong shareholder engagement in its governance. At the meeting, shareholders r...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Pentair Amends Credit Agreement, Adds New Term Loan
Neutral
May 6, 2026
On May 5, 2026, Pentair and its key financing subsidiaries amended their existing credit agreement to add a new $500 million term loan facility, which was used to refinance and fully prepay a prior loan agreement dated March 24, 2022. As of the cl...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Pentair Streamlines Leadership, Consolidates Pool and Water Businesses
Positive
Apr 28, 2026
Pentair announced leadership changes in its pool business, following the April 24, 2026 decision by Jerome O. Pedretti, Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, Pool, to resign effective July 1, 2026. On April 28, 2026, the company sa...
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