Zacks Research Has Positive Outlook for Pentair Q2 Earnings

Key Points

• Zacks Research raised its Q2 2026 EPS estimate for Pentair to $1.47 (from $1.46) and projects FY2027 EPS of $5.80, versus a current consensus FY2026 estimate of $5.34.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed with several downgrades and price-target cuts, leaving a MarketBeat consensus rating of Hold and a consensus price target of $112.21.
• P(entair) shares trade near $90.51 (52‑week range $83.60–$113.95); the company declared a $0.27 quarterly dividend (1.2% yield), insiders have recently sold shares, and management guides FY2026 EPS of $5.25–$5.40.

Pentair plc (NYSE:PNR - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for Pentair in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, April 22nd. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the industrial products company will earn $1.47 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $1.46. The consensus estimate for Pentair's current full-year earnings is $5.34 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Pentair's Q4 2026 earnings at $1.32 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.27 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.55 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $5.80 EPS.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the stock. TD Cowen lowered shares of Pentair from a "buy" rating to a "market perform" rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. BNP Paribas Exane lowered shares of Pentair from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating and set a $90.00 price objective on the stock. in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of Pentair from $132.00 to $124.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Robert W. Baird set a $117.00 price objective on shares of Pentair in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $125.00 price objective (down from $135.00) on shares of Pentair in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Pentair has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $112.21.

Pentair Stock Performance

NYSE PNR opened at $90.51 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.61, a quick ratio of 0.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $92.07 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $100.80. Pentair has a 1 year low of $83.60 and a 1 year high of $113.95. The firm has a market capitalization of $14.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.25.

Pentair (NYSE:PNR - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The industrial products company reported $1.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.17 by $0.01. Pentair had a net margin of 15.66% and a return on equity of 21.79%. The firm had revenue of $1.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.01 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.08 earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was up 4.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Pentair has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.250-5.400 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.150-1.180 EPS.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Pentair

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of PNR. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Pentair by 71.4% in the fourth quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 252 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. Wexford Capital LP acquired a new position in shares of Pentair in the third quarter valued at about $26,000. Motiv8 Investments LLC acquired a new position in shares of Pentair in the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Richardson Financial Services Inc. grew its stake in shares of Pentair by 64.9% in the third quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 249 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 98 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Pentair in the third quarter valued at about $41,000. 92.37% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Michael T. Speetzen sold 7,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $99.99, for a total value of $699,930.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 8,290 shares in the company, valued at approximately $828,917.10. This represents a 45.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Philip M. Rolchigo sold 6,493 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $103.22, for a total transaction of $670,207.46. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 29,096 shares in the company, valued at $3,003,289.12. This trade represents a 18.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 1.26% of the company's stock.

Pentair Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 1st. Investors of record on Friday, April 17th will be paid a $0.27 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 17th. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Pentair's dividend payout ratio is 27.27%.

About Pentair

Pentair plc NYSE: PNR is a global provider of water treatment and fluid management solutions. The company designs, manufactures and sells a broad range of products that move, treat, monitor and control the flow of water and other fluids across residential, commercial, industrial and municipal markets. Pentair's offerings are focused on improving water quality, conserving resources and enabling efficient fluid handling in applications from household water systems and pools to large-scale industrial and municipal installations.

Product lines include pumps and pumping systems, water filtration and purification equipment, valves and controls, heat exchangers, pool and spa systems, and a range of aftermarket parts and services.

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