Itron (NASDAQ:ITRI) SVP Laurie Ann Pulatie-Hahn Sells 729 Shares

Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ:ITRI) SVP Laurie Ann Pulatie-Hahn sold 729 shares of Itron stock in a transaction on Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $100.17, for a total transaction of $73,023.93. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 32,950 shares in the company, valued at $3,300,601.50. This represents a 2.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Laurie Ann Pulatie-Hahn also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, February 19th, Laurie Ann Pulatie-Hahn sold 3,755 shares of Itron stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $99.54, for a total transaction of $373,772.70.
• On Wednesday, February 11th, Laurie Ann Pulatie-Hahn sold 142 shares of Itron stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.26, for a total transaction of $14,946.92.

Itron Stock Down 4.4%

ITRI stock traded down $4.33 during trading on Monday, reaching $95.21. The stock had a trading volume of 2,762,408 shares, compared to its average volume of 824,922. Itron, Inc. has a one year low of $88.57 and a one year high of $142.00. The company has a quick ratio of 1.56, a current ratio of 1.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. The company’s 50 day moving average is $97.72 and its two-hundred day moving average is $109.93. The company has a market capitalization of $4.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.63, a P/E/G ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 1.48.

Itron (NASDAQ:ITRI) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $2.46 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.19 by $0.27. Itron had a net margin of 12.72% and a return on equity of 20.04%. The firm had revenue of $571.66 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $561.31 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.35 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Itron has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.200-1.300 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.750-6.250 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Itron, Inc. will post 5.33 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on ITRI. Johnson Rice raised Itron from an “accumulate” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $130.00 target price for the company in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Robert W. Baird set a $128.00 price target on shares of Itron and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Argus restated a “hold” rating on shares of Itron in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Stephens raised shares of Itron from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $130.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Itron from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $137.90.

Trending Headlines about Itron

Here are the key news stories impacting Itron this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Itron announced a $600.0 million offering of convertible senior notes — this raises cash but can be dilutive if converted; market reaction depends on use of proceeds and conversion terms. Itron Announces $600.0 Million Convertible Senior Notes
• Negative Sentiment: SVP Christopher E. Ware sold 4,486 shares at ~$99.54 (reducing his stake ~12.36%). Form 4 – Christopher E. Ware
• Negative Sentiment: SVP Donald L. Reeves III sold 5,419 shares at ~$99.54 (reducing his stake ~14.05%). Form 4 – Donald L. Reeves III
• Negative Sentiment: SVP Laurie Ann Pulatie‑Hahn sold 3,755 shares at ~$99.54 (reducing her stake ~10.03%). Form 4 – Laurie Ann Pulatie‑Hahn
• Negative Sentiment: SVP Justin K. Patrick sold 4,930 shares at ~$99.54 (reducing his stake ~12.55%). Form 4 – Justin K. Patrick
• Negative Sentiment: SVP John F. Marcolini sold 6,948 shares at ~$99.54 (reducing his stake ~20.52%). Form 4 – John F. Marcolini
• Negative Sentiment: CFO Joan S. Hooper sold 15,293 shares at ~$99.54 (reducing her stake ~10.96%); a CFO sale of this size is often viewed negatively by investors. Form 4 – Joan S. Hooper

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of ITRI. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Itron during the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Itron by 125.7% in the second quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 255 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 142 shares during the period. Employees Retirement System of Texas purchased a new position in shares of Itron in the third quarter valued at $32,000. Private Trust Co. NA raised its stake in shares of Itron by 112.4% during the 4th quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 274 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 145 shares during the period. Finally, Optiver Holding B.V. bought a new stake in shares of Itron during the 3rd quarter valued at $36,000. 96.19% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Itron Company Profile

Itron, Inc (NASDAQ: ITRI) is a global technology company that develops innovative solutions to measure, manage and analyze the use of energy and water. Its comprehensive portfolio includes smart meters, data collection devices, communication networks and advanced software applications designed to optimize utility operations and foster sustainable resource management. The company’s offerings enable utilities and cities to accurately monitor consumption patterns, streamline billing processes and improve grid reliability.

Itron’s product lineup spans a range of hardware and software solutions, from residential and commercial smart meters to meter data management systems (MDMS), networked communication platforms and analytics tools.