Key facts, as of
As of September 29, 2026, Pentair plc (PNR) trades at $53.47, down 51.2% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $52.64 to $113.95; the price is 53.1% below that high. It sits 34.7% below its 200-day average of $81.82, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 19.2% annualized, which we rate medium risk. It has a trailing P/E of 13.8 and a dividend yield of 2.04%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Pentair plc (PNR) stock analysis", 2026-09-29. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/pnr
Where it trades today
trading 1% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Order-book quality, backlog conversion, and operating leverage usually tell you more than a single quarter of revenue growth.
- PNR trades at 13.8x earnings versus 18.5x for the sector, which means the rerating case depends on proving the discount is too harsh.
- PNR carries a beta of 1.02, which means the stock should be judged on how it affects total portfolio swings, not just on standalone upside.
- PNR remains in a bearish short-term trend and sits 53.1% below its high, which raises the bar for any thesis that depends on fast multiple expansion.
Portfolio Use Case
- PNR is more relevant for investors who want some income support alongside price appreciation, not just pure growth exposure.
- The risk profile looks balanced enough for a diversified core-plus portfolio, provided the position size reflects sector concentration.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A recovery in price alone would not be enough to improve the view; the thesis needs confirmation from improving business or valuation signals.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as CAT, HON start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for PNR come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Industrials so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as CAT, HON.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for PNR. Last refresh: Sep 29, 2026, 10:33 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as CAT, HON.
What Pentair plc does
Pentair plc provides various water solutions in the United States, Western Europe, China, Latin America, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Australia, and Canada. It operates through three segments: Flow, Water Solutions, and Pool. The Flow segment designs, manufactures, and sells fluid treatment and pump products and systems, including pressure vessels, gas recovery solutions, membrane bioreactors, wastewater reuse systems and advanced membrane filtration, separation systems, specialty insertion valves, water disposal pumps, water supply pumps, fluid transfer pumps, turbine pumps, solid handling pumps, and agricultural spray nozzles. This segment provides products under Pentair Flow, Aurora,…
Employees
9,000
Industry
Specialty Industrial Machinery
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
What analysts expect
PNR carries a buy consensus from 14 analysts, with an average price target of $77.36 versus $53.47 today (+44.7%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
PNR generated $4.01B in trailing revenue (-17.0% year over year), with a 16.2% net margin, and $558.31M of free cash flow, against $1.67B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.18B | $1.69B | $930.90M | $653.80M | $3.99 | $746.00M |
| 2024 | $4.08B | $1.60B | $896.50M | $625.40M | $3.78 | $692.30M |
| 2023 | $4.10B | $1.52B | $739.20M | $622.70M | $3.77 | $543.20M |
| 2022 | $4.12B | $1.36B | $595.30M | $480.90M | $2.92 | $278.10M |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in industrials
Manufacturing, aerospace, defense, and infrastructure companies.
The companies it competes with
PNR beside the industrials names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
In a downtrend, below both moving averages.
downtrend- Price is 13.2% below its 50-day average and 34.7% below its 200-day.
- RSI at 26 is oversold: selling has been one-sided.
- The nearest ceiling is $70.56 (+32.0%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is PNR a good buy right now?
Pentair plc trades at 13.8x earnings. This is below market average, potentially undervalued. Current risk level is Medium based on 19.2% volatility.
Does PNR pay dividends?
Yes, Pentair plc offers a dividend yield of 2.04%. That is roughly $1.09 per share a year.
How volatile is PNR?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 19.2% and beta of 1.02, PNR is classified as Medium risk. Expect larger swings than the broader market during volatile periods.
What is the analyst price target for PNR?
The average analyst price target for Pentair plc (PNR) is $77.36 based on 14 analyst estimates, about 44.7% above the current price of $53.47. The published range runs from $60.00 to $94.00.
How much revenue does PNR generate?
Pentair plc reported $4.01B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at -17.0% year over year. Net margin sits at 16.2%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare PNR with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.