Pentair (PNR) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
PNR's Taco acquisition expands its water solutions portfolio, targeting high-growth markets with pumps, valves and controls.
Pentair (PNR) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Pentair faces a tough quarter with a 17% sales drop and significant pool channel inventory destocking, but expectations appear reset and manageable. Pentair trades at 13-14x earnings with modest leverage, following aggressive buybacks and a $1.425B acquisition of Taco Group Holdings at 10.5x EBITDA. The Taco deal is expected to be accretive by $0.10-$0.15 per share post-synergies but raises leverage to 2.4x, limiting further buybacks near term.
Pentair NYSE: PNR reported second-quarter results that were slightly above the company's July 14 pre-announcement, as strong profitability in its Flow and Water Solutions segments was offset by a sharp sales decline in Pool tied primarily to channel inventory reductions.
Pentair's Q2 earnings top estimates, but weaker Pool results pressure year-over-year comparisons. The company moves forward with the Taco Group Holdings acquisition.
Although the revenue and EPS for Pentair (PNR) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Pentair plc (PNR) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.14 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.12 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.39 per share a year ago.
PNR's Q2 outlook weakens as Pool channel destocking and softer demand cut expected sales and earnings, while Flow and Water Solutions stayed on track.
Pentair (PNR) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Pentair cuts its 2026 outlook after deeper Pool channel destocking and weak demand hurt Q2, while management targets a return to normalized performance in 2027.
The stock was on pace for its biggest one-day drop in decades.