Pentair plc (PNR) AI Stock Analysis

Pentair plc is a global provider of water solutions operating across two segments: Consumer Solutions and Industrial & Flow Technologies. The Consumer Solutions segment designs and manufactures equipment for residential and commercial pools, including pumps, filters, heaters, and cleaning systems, alongside water filtration and softening systems. The Industrial & Flow Technologies segment provides fluid treatment products, membrane filtration systems, pumps, and valves for food and beverage processing, wastewater treatment, agricultural irrigation, and municipal water management under brands such as Aurora, Berkeley, Sta-Rite, and X-Flow.

Pentair's revenue grew from $3.76B in FY2021 to $4.18B in FY2025, achieving a 5-year revenue CAGR of 6.7% from FY2020 to FY2025. Gross margin expanded steadily from 35.0% in FY2021 to 40.5% in FY2025, while operating margin rose from 16.9% to 20.5%. Net income increased from $553.0M in FY2021 to $653.8M in FY2025, lifting EPS from $3.35 to $4.92. However, for the trailing twelve months, revenue was $4.01B. In the latest quarter ended June 30, 2026, quarterly revenue fell 17.0% year-over-year and quarterly earnings declined 11.1%.

As of June 30, 2026, Pentair held $91.8M in cash and short-term investments against total debt of $1.76B, resulting in net debt of $1.67B. Shareholders' equity stood at $3.75B, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47 and a current ratio of 1.45. In FY2025, the company generated $814.8M in operating cash flow and $746.0M in free cash flow. Capital allocation in FY2025 included $68.8M for capital expenditures, $225.0M for share buybacks, and $164.3M in dividends paid.

Pentair closed at $53.44 on October 16, 2026, with a market cap of $8.53B and an enterprise value of $10.49B. The stock trades at a trailing P/E of 13.8x and a forward P/E of 10.7x, both well below the median of its S&P 500 Industrials peers at 28.5x and 20.7x, respectively. Its EV/EBITDA of 11.3x also trades below the peer median of 17.7x, alongside a PEG of 0.88. Over the past year, the shares dropped 50.2%, underperforming the S&P 500 return of 16.8%. Over 5 years, the stock returned -20.6% compared to 83.0% for the S&P 500.

Pentair pays a quarterly dividend with a forward annual payout of $1.08 per share, yielding 2.02%. The dividend is supported by a payout ratio of 22.6%. The company has paid consecutive dividends for 38 years, delivering a 5-year annualized dividend growth rate of 5.6%. Its last ex-dividend date was October 23, 2026.

Wall Street sentiment includes 9 Strong Buy, 6 Hold, and 2 Sell ratings. The mean price target is $71.47, indicating 33.7% upside compared to the last close of $53.44. Analysts estimate full-year 2026 revenue of $4.04B and EPS of $4.64, representing an EPS decline of 5.6%. For FY2027, 4 analysts project revenue of $4.76B and EPS of $5.24. Pentair beat EPS estimates in each of the last 4 quarters, and its next earnings date is October 27, 2026.

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