Pentair (PNR) stock
Industrials · Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components
Pentair (PNR) is an Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components company in the Industrials sector, headquartered in Worsley, United Kingdom. As of October 23, 2026, PNR closed at $55.30, a market capitalization of $8.83 billion, the 497th largest company in the S&P 500. Over the last twelve months it generated $4.01 billion in revenue (-17% year over year) and $673.00 million in free cash flow. The stock trades at 14.3x trailing earnings and 10.5x forward earnings.
- 1-year total return: -49.2% (dividends reinvested)
- 5-year return: -4.8% a year
- 52-week range: $51.13 – $110.90
- Gross margin 41.4%, operating margin 23.4%
- Dividend yield: 1.95%, 6 straight years of increases
- FI Handbook report card: B- across 10 metrics
- 82nd largest of 83 Industrials stocks in the S&P 500
PNR price chart
1Y price change: -50.0% (price only; total returns below include dividends)
| Total return | 1M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNR | +0.6% | -46.1% | -49.2% | -2.7% | -4.8% | +5.1% | +9.1% |
Dividends reinvested. 3Y and longer are annualized; MAX is annualized since 1973.
PNR key statistics
- Market cap
- $8.8B
- #497 in S&P 500
- P/E (TTM)
- 14.3x
- Forward P/E
- 10.5x
- EPS (TTM)
- $3.88
- Revenue (TTM)
- $4.0B
- -17%
- Free cash flow
- $673.0M
- Gross margin
- 41.4%
- Operating margin
- 23.4%
- Return on equity
- 17.1%
- Dividend yield
- 1.95%
- 52-week range
- $51.13 – $110.90
- Beta
- 1.03
- Price / sales
- 2.2x
- EV / EBITDA
- 10.1x
- Debt / equity
- 0.47x
- Employees
- 9,000
PNR report card
B-Ten fundamentals graded A to F against fixed thresholds. Not a buy or sell rating.
- Revenue growth-17.0%F
- Gross margin41.4%B
- Operating margin23.4%B
- FCF margin16.8%B
- Return on equity17.1%B
- Net debt / EBITDA1.6xC
- Forward P/E10.5xA
- PEG ratio0.9xA
- Shareholder yield4.5%B
- Share count change / yr-0.2%C
Pentair plc. financials
Revenue went from $2.8B in fiscal 2016 to $4.2B in fiscal 2025, growing 4.6% a year.
| Fiscal year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.8B | $2.8B | $3.0B | $3.0B | $3.0B | $3.8B | $4.1B | $4.1B | $4.1B | $4.2B |
| Gross profit | $959.1M | $987.5M | $1.0B | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.3B | $1.4B | $1.5B | $1.6B | $1.7B |
| Operating income | $354.4M | $378.3M | $436.7M | $432.5M | $461.4M | $636.9M | $595.3M | $739.2M | $803.8M | $857.5M |
| Net income | $522.2M | $666.5M | $347.4M | $355.7M | $358.6M | $553.0M | $480.9M | $622.7M | $625.4M | $653.8M |
| EPS (diluted) | $2.85 | $3.63 | $1.96 | $2.09 | $2.14 | $3.30 | $2.90 | $3.75 | $3.74 | $3.96 |
| Free cash flow | $818.1M | $581.1M | $390.9M | $294.5M | $511.4M | $553.0M | $278.1M | $543.2M | $692.3M | $746.0M |
| Buybacks | $0 | $200.0M | $500.0M | $150.0M | $150.2M | $150.0M | $50.0M | $0 | $150.0M | $225.0M |
| Dividends paid | $243.6M | $251.7M | $187.2M | $122.7M | $127.1M | $133.0M | $138.6M | $145.2M | $152.3M | $164.3M |
| Diluted shares | 183.1M | 183.7M | 177.3M | 170.4M | 167.4M | 167.5M | 165.6M | 166.3M | 167.1M | 165.5M |
Source: SEC filings (10-K XBRL). EPS and share counts are split-adjusted.
What's priced into PNR?
A reverse DCF asks what growth the current price requires. With an enterprise value of $10.5B and $673.0M of trailing free cash flow, Pentair plc. needs to grow free cash flow about 4.4% a year for ten years (fading to 3.0% terminal growth) to earn a 10% annual return. For context, free cash flow grew 7.8% a year over the last five years.
P/E ratio history
Current 14.0x vs. median 21.7x (10th–90th percentile 12.5x–33.1x).
A model, not a forecast or advice. Small changes in assumptions move the answer a lot.
PNR dividend
- Dividend yield
- 1.95%
- Annual dividend
- $1.08
- Years of increases
- 6
- 5-yr dividend growth
- 5.6%
- per year
- Payout ratio
- 27%
- Payments per year
- 4
Regular dividends per share by calendar year; special dividends excluded. Current year omitted until complete.
PNR analyst price targets
15 analysts' average 12-month target is $70.80 (+28% vs. $55.30). Targets range from $50.00 to $94.00. 53% rate it a buy.
PNR earnings
Next report: October 27, 2026. Last quarter's revenue was $932.6M (-17% year over year).
| Report date | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | $1.15 | $1.14 | -0.6% |
| Apr 28, 2026 | $1.17 | $1.22 | +4.5% |
| Feb 3, 2026 | $1.16 | $1.18 | +1.8% |
| Oct 21, 2025 | $1.18 | $1.24 | +5.0% |
| Jul 22, 2025 | $1.34 | $1.39 | +4.0% |
| Apr 22, 2025 | $1.01 | $1.11 | +9.7% |
| Feb 4, 2025 | $1.02 | $1.08 | +6.0% |
| Oct 22, 2024 | $1.07 | $1.09 | +1.7% |
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PNR news
- PNR Set to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in the Offing for the Stock? · Oct 23, 2026
- Pentair Names Josh Cowley Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, Pentair Pool · Oct 19, 2026
- Pentair’s Dividend Looks Sustainable. What Could Go Wrong? · Oct 17, 2026
- Analysts Estimate Pentair plc (PNR) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for · Oct 13, 2026
- Pentair (PNR) Looks Cheap. Is Its Pool Slump an Inventory Reset or Lost Pricing Power? · Oct 9, 2026
PNR stock FAQ
What is PNR's market cap?
Pentair's market capitalization is $8.83 billion as of October 23, 2026, ranking 497th in the S&P 500.
What is PNR's P/E ratio?
PNR trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 14.3x and a forward P/E of 10.5x. Its median P/E over the period we track is 21.7x.
Does PNR pay a dividend?
Yes. Pentair pays $1.08 per share a year, a 1.95% yield. It has raised its dividend 6 years in a row. Dividends grew 5.6% a year over the last five years.
How much has PNR stock returned?
Including reinvested dividends, PNR returned -49.2% over one year, -4.8% a year over five years, +5.1% a year over ten years through October 23, 2026.
Is PNR stock overvalued?
At today's price, a reverse discounted cash flow model (10% discount rate, 3% terminal growth) implies Pentair must grow free cash flow about 4% a year for the next decade. Its free cash flow grew 8% a year over the last five years. Whether that is achievable decides if the stock is cheap or expensive. This is a model, not advice.
What is the PNR price target?
15 analysts cover PNR with an average 12-month price target of $70.80, +28% from the current price. 53% of them rate it a buy.
When does PNR report earnings?
Pentair is expected to report earnings on October 27, 2026.
How many employees does Pentair have?
Pentair has about 9,000 full-time employees, or $445,756 of revenue per employee.
Sources: SEC EDGAR filings, Yahoo Finance market data (delayed), FI Handbook calculations. Last close October 23, 2026. Methodology