Pentair (PNR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Pentair plc (NYSE: PNR) is a global industrial company specializing in water treatment and sustainable fluid solutions. It develops, manufactures, and markets a broad portfolio of products and systems designed to move, treat, store and control water and other fluids. Its offerings span residential, commercial, industrial and municipal markets, addressing applications such as drinking water filtration, pool and spa management, irrigation, process water treatment and fluid handling in manufacturing and energy sectors.

The company’s product lineup includes pumps, valves, filtration systems, reverse osmosis components, heat exchangers and control systems. Pentair’s water treatment solutions incorporate technologies for sediment removal, chemical dosing, membrane filtration and ultraviolet disinfection, while its fluid control segment provides precision-engineered valves, regulators and actuators. Pentair brands—such as Pentek, Everpure, Fleck and Myers—are well-established in markets seeking reliability, performance and compliance with evolving environmental regulations.

With operations in more than 150 countries, Pentair maintains a geographically diverse footprint across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Middle East. The company operates manufacturing facilities, technology centers and sales offices on multiple continents, enabling close collaboration with customers and rapid deployment of solutions. This global reach is complemented by a network of distributors and partners that extend Pentair’s ability to serve both large-scale infrastructure projects and individual residential customers.

Founded in 1966, Pentair has grown through a combination of organic innovation and strategic acquisitions, continuously adapting its portfolio to meet emerging water-scarcity challenges and sustainability goals. Headquartered in London and incorporated in Ireland, Pentair is led by President and Chief Executive Officer John L. Stauch, supported by an experienced executive team and board of directors. The company continues to invest in digital technologies, resource-efficient design and environmental stewardship to drive long-term growth and support global water resilience.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $104.71 to $107.36
• 50-Day Range: $91.76 to $107.71
• 52-Week Range: $74.25 to $110.71
• Volume: 1.16 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.45 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $17.24 billion
• P/E Ratio: 27.07
• Dividend Yield: 0.95%
• Price Target: $109.43
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Pentair Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Pentair scored higher than 91% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 32nd out of 316 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Pentair has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 12 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Pentair has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 10.48%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Pentair are expected to grow by 10.48% in the coming year, from $4.77 to $5.27 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Pentair is 27.07, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.61.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Pentair is 27.07, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 27.92.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Pentair has a PEG Ratio of 2.06. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Pentair has a P/B Ratio of 4.85. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.78% of the float of Pentair has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Pentair has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Pentair has recently decreased by 0.34%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Pentair has a dividend yield of 0.94%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Pentair has been increasing its dividend for 7 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Pentair is 25.84%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Pentair will have a dividend payout ratio of 18.98% next year. This indicates that Pentair will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.03

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.78% of the float of Pentair has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Pentair has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Pentair has recently decreased by 0.34%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.00

News Sentiment

Pentair has a news sentiment score of 1.00. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for Pentair this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 2 people have searched for PNR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Pentair insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $589,827.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.45% of the stock of Pentair is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

92.37% of the stock of Pentair is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

PNR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have PNR shares performed this year?

Pentair's stock was trading at $100.64 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, PNR stock has increased by 4.1% and is now trading at $104.76.

How were Pentair's earnings last quarter?

Pentair plc (NYSE:PNR) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April, 22nd. The industrial products company reported $1.11 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.01 by $0.10. The industrial products company earned $1.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $988.38 million. Pentair had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.24% and a net margin of 15.87%.
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Does Pentair have any subsidiaries?

Pentair subsidiaries include these companies: Manitowoc Ice, Pleatco, Ken's Beverage, Rocean, Aquion, Union Engineering A/S, Erico Global, and others.

Who are Pentair's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Pentair include Swedbank AB (0.52%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.31%), Perpetual Ltd (0.10%) and Busey Bank (0.10%). Insiders that own company stock include Jerome O Pedretti, T Michael Glenn, Glynis Bryan, David A /Wi Jones, Philip M Rolchigo and John L Stauch.
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How do I buy shares of Pentair?

Shares of PNR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Pentair own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Pentair investors own include Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Humana (HUM), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR).

Company Calendar

• Ex-Dividend for 5/2 Dividend: 4/17/2025
• Record date for 5/2 Dividend: 4/18/2025
• Last Earnings: 4/22/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/02/2025
• Today: 7/15/2025
• Record date for 8/1 Dividend: 7/18/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/1 Dividend: 7/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/22/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/01/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: Waste Removal Svcs
• Sub-Industry: Industrial Machinery
• Current Symbol: NYSE:PNR
• CIK: 77360
• Web: www.pentair.com
• Phone: 447494216154
• Fax: 763-656-5400
• Employees: 9,750
• Year Founded: 1966

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Pentair: $109.43
• High Price Target: $125.00
• Low Price Target: $95.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +4.5%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 16 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.87
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 27.07
• Forward P/E Ratio: 21.96
• P/E Growth: 2.06
• Net Income: $625.40 million
• Net Margins: 15.87%
• Pretax Margin: 18.36%
• Return on Equity: 21.24%
• Return on Assets: 11.45%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.51
• Current Ratio: 1.89
• Quick Ratio: 1.22

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $4.08 billion
• Price / Sales: 4.22
• Cash Flow: $4.99 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 20.99
• Book Value: $21.62 per share
• Price / Book: 4.85

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 164,530,000
• Free Float: 162,141,000
• Market Cap: $17.24 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.09