PNR · NYSE · STOCK
Pentair (PNR) Stock Analysis
$64.29
52W $57.60 – $113.95
56/100
$10.28B
16.1
1.03
Is PNR Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Pentair plc (PNR) Buy with a composite score of 56/100
, based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated August 23, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +18.67 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -1.33 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. News Analyst sees a compelling case — news sentiment is positive (+0.40 across 5 articles, 14d). Growth Analyst remains cautious — revenue declining -2.1% yoy -- this is not a growth story right now. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- ROE of 17.1% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- Weekly trend (downtrend) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
- News sentiment is positive (+0.40 across 5 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- Price-to-book of 4.4x prices in significant intangible value — Value
- Revenue declining -2.1% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now — Growth
- Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level — Growth
- Price structure making lower highs and lower lows — Technical
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
- Trend and market structure agree -- coherent bearish picture — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of August 23, 2026
Overall Committee Score
56/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 59%
of 226 Industrials peers
Value Analyst
neutral
59
/ 100 · High confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 17.1% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− Price-to-book of 4.4x prices in significant intangible value
Growth Analyst
bearish
25
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Growth story is weak, decelerating, or inconsistent
− Revenue declining -2.1% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now
Technical Analyst
neutral
49
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ Weekly trend (downtrend) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement
− Price structure making lower highs and lower lows
Risk Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · Low confidence
Risk profile is manageable -- leverage, volatility, and event exposure all look contained
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.40 across 5 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 3069.37)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 56.3 to 56.3.
Comparing 2026-08-22 to 2026-08-23 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
41.6
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.068
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Downtrend
Weekly: Downtrend
Market Structure
Lh Ll
Support
$60.40
Resistance
$77.89
Bollinger %B
0.24
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$65.14
Below
EMA 21
$66.24
Below
EMA 50
$69.24
Below
EMA 200
$83.05
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
78
Growth
40
Profitability
79
Financial Health
77
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
16.1×
P/B Ratio
2.78×
PEG Ratio
1.85
Dividend Yield
1.65%
52W High
$113.95
52W Low
$57.60
Quality & Growth
ROE
1689.8%
ROA
951.8%
Gross Margin
4134.8%
Operating Margin
1950.0%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.47
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 16.1 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 2.8x; PEG ratio of 1.9 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 16.9%; Return on assets of 9.5%; Net margin of 16.2%; Gross margin of 41.3%; Current ratio of 1.45 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.47; Free cash flow per share is positive (4.16); Most recent quarter missed estimates by 5.6%; EPS growth decelerating (+3.4% -> -6.6% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of -18.0%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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