Zacks Research Weighs in on Pentair's Q2 Earnings (NYSE:PNR)

Key Points

• Zacks Research cut Pentair’s Q2 2027 EPS estimate to $1.20 from $1.24 and maintains a “Strong Sell” rating. The firm forecasts FY2027 EPS of $5.05 and FY2028 EPS of $5.59.
• Pentair’s latest quarter exceeded EPS expectations, reporting $1.14 versus the $1.12 consensus, but revenue fell 17% year over year to $932.6 million and missed estimates. The stock opened at $56.76, near its 52-week low of $56.25.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed, with MarketBeat showing a consensus “Hold” rating and an $89.94 price target. Pentair also faces proposed securities litigation related to alleged nondisclosure of Pool-segment destocking, with a lead-plaintiff deadline of October 2, 2026.

Pentair plc (NYSE:PNR - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q2 2027 EPS estimates for Pentair in a report released on Thursday, September 10th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the industrial products company will post earnings of $1.20 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.24. Zacks Research has a "Strong Sell" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Pentair's current full-year earnings is $4.64 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Pentair's Q3 2027 earnings at $1.23 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.33 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $5.05 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $1.31 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $5.59 EPS.

Pentair (NYSE:PNR - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The industrial products company reported $1.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.12 by $0.02. Pentair had a net margin of 16.24% and a return on equity of 20.62%. The firm had revenue of $932.60 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $943.24 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.39 EPS. The business's revenue was down 17.0% on a year-over-year basis.

A number of other research firms have also recently commented on PNR. Wolfe Research cut Pentair from an "outperform" rating to a "peer perform" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Oppenheimer decreased their price target on Pentair from $115.00 to $94.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Seaport Research Partners cut Pentair from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Mizuho cut their price objective on Pentair from $100.00 to $85.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $81.00 target price on shares of Pentair in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Pentair presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $89.94.

Pentair Stock Performance

Pentair stock opened at $56.76 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.45 and a quick ratio of 0.76. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 1.02. Pentair has a 1-year low of $56.25 and a 1-year high of $113.95. The company's 50-day moving average is $65.63 and its 200 day moving average is $76.78.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of PNR. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Pentair by 71.4% during the 4th quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 252 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. Wexford Capital LP bought a new position in Pentair during the 3rd quarter worth about $26,000. Motiv8 Investments LLC purchased a new position in Pentair during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Tsfg LLC purchased a new position in Pentair during the 2nd quarter valued at about $37,000. Finally, Sound Financial Strategies Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Pentair in the 2nd quarter valued at about $38,000. 92.37% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Pentair

Here are the key news stories impacting Pentair this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple law firms announced that investors may seek appointment as lead plaintiff in a federal securities lawsuit against Pentair. The lead-plaintiff deadline is October 2, 2026. These announcements repeat substantially similar information and do not establish that Pentair is liable. Kaplan Fox investor announcement
• Negative Sentiment: The lawsuit alleges that Pentair and certain executives misled investors by failing to disclose significant destocking in the Pool segment while maintaining more favorable sales expectations. Investor notices cite approximately $250 million in lost Pool-segment sales and $155 million in lost income, although these figures are allegations. SueWallSt Pentair class-action notice
• Negative Sentiment: The proposed class periods vary by filing, generally covering investors who purchased Pentair securities from March 11, 2025, or April 28, 2026, through July 14, 2026. The repeated legal notices increase headline and reputational risk and could lead to litigation costs, management distraction, and potential financial exposure. Bragar Eagel & Squire class-action alert

About Pentair

Pentair plc NYSE: PNR is a water-treatment and fluid-management company that develops products and solutions for residential, commercial, industrial and municipal applications. Its offerings are designed to help move, filter, treat and manage water, with an emphasis on water quality, efficiency and sustainability.

The company's products include pool and spa pumps, filters, heaters, automation systems and related equipment; water softening and filtration systems; and pumps, valves, controls and other fluid-management products.

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