329,114 Shares of Pentair plc $PNR Purchased by Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A.

Key Points

• Eurizon Capital SGR initiated a Pentair position, buying 329,114 shares worth about $17.4 million, or roughly 0.21% of the company. Institutional investors collectively own 92.37% of Pentair.
• Pentair reported quarterly EPS of $1.18, beating the $1.07 consensus, and revenue of $976.4 million, above expectations; however, revenue fell 4.5% year over year.
• Analysts have a consensus “Hold” rating and an average price target of $76.59. Pentair also pays an annualized dividend of $1.08 per share, a yield of about 1.6%.

Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. purchased a new stake in Pentair plc (NYSE:PNR - Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 329,114 shares of the industrial products company's stock, valued at approximately $17,443,000. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. owned approximately 0.21% of Pentair as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in PNR. Hsbc Holdings PLC lifted its stake in Pentair by 1,459.8% in the first quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 1,270,578 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $110,617,000 after acquiring an additional 1,189,122 shares during the last quarter. Vest Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of Pentair during the 3rd quarter valued at $41,204,000. Robeco Schweiz AG bought a new position in shares of Pentair during the 3rd quarter valued at $27,859,000. Amundi lifted its stake in shares of Pentair by 13.1% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 4,237,659 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $369,208,000 after purchasing an additional 491,758 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP lifted its stake in shares of Pentair by 52.9% in the 1st quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,215,064 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $105,844,000 after purchasing an additional 420,140 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.37% of the company's stock.

Pentair Stock Performance

PNR traded up $0.07 during trading on Friday, hitting $68.21. The stock had a trading volume of 1,066,439 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,384,974. The firm has a market cap of $10.89 billion, a PE ratio of 18.09, a P/E/G ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 1.01. Pentair plc has a 12 month low of $51.13 and a 12 month high of $109.09. The company has a current ratio of 1.47, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $58.29 and a 200-day simple moving average of $74.60.

Pentair (NYSE:PNR - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The industrial products company reported $1.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.07 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $976.40 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $963.71 million. Pentair had a net margin of 15.44% and a return on equity of 20.10%. The business's quarterly revenue was down 4.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.24 earnings per share. Analysts expect that Pentair plc will post 4.70 EPS for the current year.

Pentair Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 6th. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 23rd were issued a $0.27 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, October 23rd. This represents a $1.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. Pentair's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 28.65%.

Recent Pentair Headlines

These are some of the PNR headlines that stood out recently:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks projects EPS rising from $4.69 in FY2026 to $5.21 in FY2027 and $5.84 in FY2028, indicating a continued earnings-growth outlook. Pentair analyst estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks maintains a Hold rating. Its FY2026 EPS estimate of $4.69 is essentially in line with the stated $4.70 consensus, so the forecasts do not signal a meaningful near-term change in expectations.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have commented on PNR. Robert W. Baird set a $78.00 target price on shares of Pentair in a research report on Wednesday, October 28th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on Pentair from $61.00 to $69.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 28th. Deutsche Bank reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $81.00 price target on shares of Pentair in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Citigroup upped their price target on Pentair from $69.00 to $74.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 28th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Pentair from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, October 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Pentair has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $76.59.

Pentair 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.

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