Allianz Asset Management GmbH Sells 195,671 Shares of Pentair plc $PNR

Allianz Asset Management GmbH cut its position in shares of Pentair plc (NYSE:PNR) by 23.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 648,003 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 195,671 shares during the quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH owned 0.40% of Pentair worth $71,773,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Richardson Financial Services Inc. increased its position in shares of Pentair by 64.9% during the third quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 249 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 98 shares during the period. First Horizon Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in Pentair by 105.4% during the second quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 345 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 177 shares in the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in Pentair in the 3rd quarter valued at $41,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new stake in Pentair in the 2nd quarter valued at $45,000. Finally, CoreCap Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Pentair by 58.8% during the 3rd quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 405 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $45,000 after acquiring an additional 150 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.37% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director T Michael Glenn sold 6,558 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $104.33, for a total transaction of $684,196.14. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 31,192 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,254,261.36. The trade was a 17.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Robert P. Fishman sold 7,786 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, November 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.42, for a total transaction of $820,800.12. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 63,164 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,658,748.88. This trade represents a 10.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 1.45% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Pentair Price Performance

Shares of PNR stock opened at $94.78 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $15.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.06, a PEG ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 1.22. Pentair plc has a 12 month low of $74.25 and a 12 month high of $113.95. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 1.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $104.89 and a 200 day moving average price of $106.51.

Pentair (NYSE:PNR) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The industrial products company reported $1.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.17 by $0.01. Pentair had a net margin of 15.84% and a return on equity of 21.83%. The company had revenue of $1.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.01 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.08 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.9% on a year-over-year basis. Pentair has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.250-5.400 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.150-1.180 EPS. Research analysts expect that Pentair plc will post 4.77 EPS for the current year.

Pentair Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 6th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 23rd will be issued a dividend of $0.27 per share. This represents a $1.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. This is an increase from Pentair’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.25. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 23rd. Pentair’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 27.41%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

PNR has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Barclays cut shares of Pentair from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and lowered their target price for the company from $127.00 to $115.00 in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Robert W. Baird set a $130.00 price objective on Pentair in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. BNP Paribas Exane downgraded Pentair from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating and set a $90.00 target price for the company. in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Citigroup lowered their price target on Pentair from $135.00 to $126.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on Pentair from $132.00 to $124.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 16th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $117.47.

Pentair News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Pentair this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on the headline numbers — adjusted EPS of $1.18 (vs. $1.17 consensus) and revenue of $1.021B (vs. ~$1.01B). Revenue was up ~4.9% year‑over‑year and adjusted margins remain healthy, showing underlying operational resilience. Pentair plc (PNR) Beats Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Company highlights solid full‑year performance and core sales growth, and announced executive leadership moves intended to accelerate growth and customer focus — a potential long‑term positive for execution. Pentair Announces New Executive Leadership Roles
• Neutral Sentiment: Management commentary and the full earnings deck/transcript provide detail on segment trends (including residential softness in places) and cost actions; useful for assessing whether guidance is conservative or reflects real demand weakness. Review the call transcript for specifics. Pentair plc (PNR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance disappointed: Q1 2026 EPS guide of $1.15‑$1.18 vs. ~$1.23 consensus, and FY 2026 EPS guide of $5.25‑$5.40 vs. ~$5.37 consensus — the softer outlook appears to have erased investor enthusiasm from the modest beat. Pentair’s Soft 2026 Outlook Wipes Out A Solid Earnings Beat
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: trading volume spiked well above average and technicals show the stock trading below its 50‑ and 200‑day averages, amplifying downside as short‑term momentum turned negative. Pentair Q4 earnings and market metrics

Pentair Company Profile

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.