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PNR Stock Forecast: Pentair plc Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$66
−1.06% on the day

The 17 Wall Street analysts covering Pentair plc hold a median 12-month price target of $79 — +19.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 40 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$10.6B
Ticker Nerd rank
40 / 100
Median analyst target
$79
Analysts covering
17
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−4.0%
1M
−12.2%
YTD
−35.8%
1Y
−37.2%
From 52W high
−40.5%
From 52W low
+8.1%
$61
$111
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

PNR stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Pentair plc on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 15 Aug 2026
40 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Value
96
Quality
81
Volatility
67
Issuance
56
Accruals
42
Revisions
41
Growth
40
Size
15
Momentum
10

Value (96): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.

Momentum (10): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

PNR stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on PNR, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$60$70$80$90$100$110Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26PNRHigh $94Median $79Low $60

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says17 analysts
8 Buy6 Hold3 Sell
Low $60Median $79High $94

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +19.4% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 0 moved their price target up and 9 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
29 July 2026BairdMaintainsOutperform$83 → $80
29 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsSell$75 → $65
21 July 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform—
21 July 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform$100 → $85
16 July 2026BNP ParibasReiteratesUnderperform$75 → $64
16 July 2026BNP ParibasReiteratesUnderperform—
16 July 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
16 July 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral$91 → $72
16 July 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform$115 → $94
16 July 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform—
16 July 2026StifelDowngradeHold$103 → $65
16 July 2026StifelDowngradeHold—
15 July 2026BairdMaintainsOutperform$110 → $83
15 July 2026BairdMaintainsOutperform—
15 July 2026RBC CapitalDowngradeSector Perform—
15 July 2026RBC CapitalDowngradeSector Perform$101 → $74
15 July 2026Seaport GlobalDowngradeNeutral—
15 July 2026Seaport GlobalDowngradeNeutral—
9 July 2026Wolfe ResearchDowngradePeer Perform—
9 July 2026Wolfe ResearchDowngradePeer Perform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. PNR appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

PNR analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−13.1%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
14
Fundamentals

Pentair plc (PNR) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
17.2×

Cheaper than 44% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.6×

Cheaper than 46% of US stocks

Price / book
2.8×

Cheaper than 37% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
11.8×

Cheaper than 33% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−17.0%

Higher than 12% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−13.4%

Higher than 23% of US stocks

Gross margin
42.4%

Higher than 54% of US stocks

Operating margin
23.4%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Net margin
16.2%

Higher than 79% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
17.1%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Return on assets
8.7%

Higher than 90% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.6%

Higher than 39% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

PNR vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSpecialty Industrial Machinery
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
PNRPentair plc$10.6B
40
DCIDonaldson Co., Inc.$11.1B
80
FLSFlowserve Corp.$10.3B
55
RRXRegal Rexnord Corp.$11.6B
81
CRCrane Co.$12.6B
44
WTSWatts Water Technologies, Inc.$12.8B
93
GNRCGenerac Holdings, Inc.$12.9B
83

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Pentair plc — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest PNR news & analysis

PNR Investor Alert: Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP Encourages PNR Investors with Losses to Contact the Firm

PRNewsWire · 16 Aug 2026negative

A law firm has announced that securities fraud class action lawsuits have been filed against Pentair plc related to purchases of PNR securities between March 11, 2025 and July 14, 2026. The suits allege material misstatements or omissions regarding the company's ability to withstand significant destocking, with an October 2, 2026 deadline to seek lead plaintiff status.

Why it matters — A PNR watcher would care because the company faces securities fraud litigation and investor action alleging misstatements during the class period, creating legal and reputational uncertainty.

PNR Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Pentair plc Securities Fraud Lawsuit with SBS Law

GlobeNewsWire · 14 Aug 2026negative

A law firm, Schall, Brown & Schwartz LLP, has reminded investors that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has been filed against Pentair plc, alleging violations of securities laws. The firm is encouraging shareholders who purchased PNR stock during the relevant class period to contact them about potential lead plaintiff appointments.

Why it matters — The lawsuit introduces legal risk and potential liability for Pentair, which could concern shareholders about the company's disclosure practices and financial reporting integrity.

Kaplan Fox Notifies Pentair plc (PNR) Investors of an Upcoming Lead Plaintiff Deadline on October 2, 2026

Newsfile Corp · 14 Aug 2026negative

Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP announced that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Pentair plc on behalf of investors who acquired Pentair securities between April 28, 2026 and July 14, 2026. The firm notes an upcoming lead plaintiff deadline of October 2, 2026.

Why it matters — Pentair watchers would care because the company faces a securities class action covering a defined class period, which could have legal and reputational implications.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about PNR stock

What is the PNR stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 17 Wall Street analysts covering Pentair plc have a median 12-month price target of $79, with estimates ranging from $60 to $94. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is PNR stock a buy right now?

Of the 17 analysts covering Pentair plc, 8 rate it a Buy, 6 a Hold and 3 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Pentair plc 40 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank PNR?

As at 15 Aug 2026, Pentair plc ranks 40 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Value (96 of 100).

Will PNR stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 17 analysts implies +19.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Pentair plc 40 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the PNR stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Pentair plc publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for PNR are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $60 to $94 over the next 12 months.

How has PNR stock performed over the past year?

Pentair plc returned -37.2% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Pentair plc do?

Pentair plc is a water-focused industrial manufacturing company that designs and produces technologies to move, treat, and manage water across residential, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure markets. The company concentrates on equipment and systems that support water quality, efficiency, and reliability, such as pumps, flow-control products, and advanced filtration and treatment solutions for homes, businesses, and industrial facilities.

What is the latest news on PNR?

The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 16 Aug 2026): "PNR Investor Alert: Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP Encourages PNR Investors with Losses to Contact the Firm". A law firm has announced that securities fraud class action lawsuits have been filed against Pentair plc related to purchases of PNR securities between March 11, 2025 and July 14, 2026. The suits allege material misstatements or omissions regarding the company's ability to withstand significant destocking, with an October 2, 2026 deadline to seek lead plaintiff status.

Company

About Pentair plc.

Pentair plc is a water-focused industrial manufacturing company that designs and produces technologies to move, treat, and manage water across residential, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure markets. The company concentrates on equipment and systems that support water quality, efficiency, and reliability, such as pumps, flow-control products, and advanced filtration and treatment solutions for homes, businesses, and industrial facilities. Pentair’s portfolio also includes a broad range of residential and commercial pool and spa equipment, including energy-efficient pumps, filters, heaters, automation systems, and related accessories. Its operations are organized into three primary segments: Flow, Water Solutions, and Pool, providing a diversified platform across water movement, water treatment, and pool applications. Headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with a strong presence in North America and other global regions, Pentair serves customers through wholesale distributors, retailers, dealers, and direct channels, playing a significant role in global water management and treatment solutions.

CEO Mr. John L. Stauch · 9,000 employees · United Kingdom · https://www.pentair.com