Pentair Q4 sales, EPS beat estimates on Flow, Pool segments growth

Pentair

03/02/2026 11:58

Overview

Water solutions provider's Q4 sales rose 5%, beating analyst expectations

Adjusted EPS for Q4 beat analyst expectations, rising 9% yr/yr

Company announced 50th consecutive year of dividend increases

Outlook

Pentair introduces 2026 GAAP EPS guidance of $4.94 to $5.09

Pentair expects 2026 adjusted EPS of $5.25 to $5.40

Company anticipates 2026 sales growth of 3% to 4%

Company announces two new executive leadership roles

Result Drivers

FLOW SEGMENT GROWTH - Flow segment sales increased 9% in Q4, with reportable segment income up 22%, contributing positively to overall results

POOL SEGMENT PERFORMANCE - Pool segment sales rose 11% in Q4, with segment income up 11%, supporting overall growth

WATER SOLUTIONS DECLINE - Water Solutions segment sales fell 10% in Q4, with segment income down 12%, impacting overall performance

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Sales
Beat
$1.02 bln
$1.009 bln (18 Analysts)
Q4 Adjusted EPS
Beat
$1.18
$1.16 (17 Analysts)
Q4 EPS
$1.01
Q4 Net Income
$166.10 mln


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 14 "strong buy" or "buy", 4 "hold" and 3 "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the industrial machinery & equipment peer group is "buy"

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Pentair PLC is $123.00, about 16.6% above its February 2 closing price of $105.51

The stock recently traded at 20 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 20 three months ago

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