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Pentair plc. (PNR) Stock Analysis

Falling Knife setup

SellModerate Confidence

Industrials · Specialty Industrial Machinery

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.0/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $80.58 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Negative momentum; Weak growth.

Pentair is an Irish public company focused on water solutions, operating through three segments — Flow, Water Solutions, and Pool — designing and manufacturing pumps, filtration systems, and pool equipment for residential, commercial, and industrial markets globally. Non-U.S.... Read more

$80.58+16.7% A.UpsideScore 5.3/10#22 of 48 Specialty Industrial Machinery
Stop $77.11Target $93.32(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 2.4:1
Analyst target$103.68+28.7%19 analysts
$93.32our TP
$80.58price
$103.68mean
$75
$125

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.0/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $80.58 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Negative momentum; Weak growth. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 29, MACD bearish. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/7 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 81d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Risks
Weak growth
Negative momentum
Below 200-MA, MA slope -1.9%/30d (confirmed downtrend)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)20.3
P/E (Fwd)13.9
Mkt Cap$13.1B
EV/EBITDA13.7
Profit Mgn16.0%
ROE17.6%
Rev Growth2.6%
Beta1.24
Dividend1.29%
Rating analysts25

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9

Options Flow

P/C3.56bearish
IV43%normal
Max Pain$65-19.3% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMCustomerlargest customer18%
    10-K Item 1A: 'Our net sales to our largest customer represented approximately 18% of our consolidated net sales in 2025.'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-02-25Item 5.02LOW
    8-K/A amending October 2025 filing: Nicholas J. Brazis appointed EVP and CFO effective March 1, 2026. Compensation set at $600,000 base salary and 80% annual bonus target. Clean successor handoff.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
1.0
Rsi
3.0
Capitulation risk (RSI 29, below 200MA)Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -1.9%/30d — confirmed downtrend

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Revenue Growth
3.1
Earnings Growth
4.6
GatesMomentum 1.0<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)A.R:R 2.4 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 81d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARFalling KnifeSuitability: Moderate
RSI
29 · Oversold
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $79.49Resistance $94.17

Price Targets

$77
$93
A.Upside+15.8%
A.R:R2.4:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 1.0/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-21 (81d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is PNR stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.0/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $80.58 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Negative momentum; Weak growth. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 29, MACD bearish. Prior stop was $77.11. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the PNR stock price target?

Take-profit target: $93.32 (+16.7% upside). Prior stop was $77.11. Stop-loss: $77.11.

What are the risks of investing in PNR?

Weak growth; Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -1.9%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

Is PNR overvalued or undervalued?

Pentair plc. trades at a P/E of 20.3 (forward 13.9). TrendMatrix value score: 6.8/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about PNR?

25 analysts cover PNR with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $104.

What does Pentair plc. do?Pentair is an Irish public company focused on water solutions, operating through three segments — Flow, Water...

Pentair is an Irish public company focused on water solutions, operating through three segments — Flow, Water Solutions, and Pool — designing and manufacturing pumps, filtration systems, and pool equipment for residential, commercial, and industrial markets globally. Non-U.S. sales accounted for 30% of net sales in 2025; the largest customer represented approximately 18% of consolidated net sales.

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