Pentair (NYSE:PNR) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.01 EPS

Pentair (NYSE:PNR) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The industrial products company reported $1.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.17 by $0.01, Briefing.com reports. Pentair had a net margin of 15.84% and a return on equity of 21.83%. The company’s revenue was up 4.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.08 EPS. Pentair updated its FY 2026 guidance to 5.250-5.400 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance to 1.150-1.180 EPS.

Pentair Stock Performance

Pentair stock opened at $105.64 on Tuesday. Pentair has a fifty-two week low of $74.25 and a fifty-two week high of $113.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a current ratio of 1.46. The stock has a market cap of $17.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 1.22. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $105.11 and its 200-day moving average price is $106.58.

Pentair Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 6th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 23rd will be issued a $0.27 dividend. This represents a $1.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 23rd. This is a positive change from Pentair’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.25. Pentair’s payout ratio is currently 27.41%.

Pentair News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Pentair this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 2025 results showed revenue of $1,021 million (up 5%) and core sales growth of ~4%; adjusted EPS was about $1.18, supporting the company’s growth narrative and showing resilient demand. Pentair Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Pentair announced strategic executive leadership appointments intended to accelerate growth, innovation and customer focus — a potential positive for execution and investor confidence over the medium term. Pentair Announces New Executive Leadership Roles to Accelerate Growth and Enhance Customer Focus
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst previews and coverage ahead of the report flagged mixed expectations (some models project no beat) and highlight the balance between cost actions and residential end-market softness — market reaction depends on forward commentary. Insights Ahead: Pentair’s Quarterly Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre-earnings notes from analysts (Zacks, Seeking Alpha, Investing.com, Kalkine) generally expected Q4 sales ~ $1B and EPS near $1.17–1.18; these previews set a modest bar — if actual results and guidance commentary align, volatility may be limited. Pentair Gears Up to Report Q4 Earnings: What to Expect From the Stock?
• Negative Sentiment: Pentair cut Q1 2026 EPS guidance to $1.150–$1.180 versus the consensus of $1.230 — a clear near-term earnings miss that explains downward pressure on sentiment and raises questions about early-2026 momentum.
• Negative Sentiment: FY 2026 EPS guidance was narrowed to $5.250–$5.400 versus a consensus of $5.370; while the range overlaps the Street view, the midpoint is slightly below consensus — a modest headwind for the stock until more color on drivers is provided.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CFO Robert P. Fishman sold 7,786 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.42, for a total value of $820,800.12. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 63,164 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,658,748.88. This represents a 10.97% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director T Michael Glenn sold 6,558 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $104.33, for a total value of $684,196.14. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 31,192 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,254,261.36. This represents a 17.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 1.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Moors & Cabot Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Pentair by 0.9% in the 3rd quarter. Moors & Cabot Inc. now owns 11,006 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,219,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC lifted its stake in Pentair by 1.2% in the third quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 8,888 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $984,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares during the last quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors boosted its position in Pentair by 0.3% during the second quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 38,135 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $3,915,000 after buying an additional 107 shares during the period. Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Pentair by 1.3% during the third quarter. Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management LLC now owns 10,737 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,189,000 after buying an additional 136 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC increased its holdings in shares of Pentair by 2.8% in the third quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 5,443 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $603,000 after buying an additional 147 shares during the period. 92.37% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Oppenheimer boosted their target price on shares of Pentair from $124.00 to $128.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on Pentair from $121.00 to $124.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Robert W. Baird set a $130.00 target price on Pentair in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. TD Cowen lowered Pentair from a “buy” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on shares of Pentair from $132.00 to $124.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 16th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $117.47.

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.