Pentair oznámil, že odprodej zásob v poolovém kanálu snížil prodeje segmentu o zhruba 170 milionů USD a příjem segmentu o asi 105 milionů USD. Akcie po zprávě klesly o 15 %.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania--(Newsfile Corp. - September 8, 2026) - Berger Montague, a leading national plaintiffs' law firm, announces a class action lawsuit against Pentair plc (NYSE: PNR) ("Pentair" or the "Company") on behalf of investors who purchased or acquired Pentair securities during the period from March 11, 2025 through July 14, 2026 (the "Class Period").
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What is this lawsuit about?
According to the complaint, between March 11, 2025 and July 14, 2026, Pentair and certain executives failed to disclose that: (1) there was significant destocking of inventory in the Pool channel; and (2) as a result, the Company's sales and operating income were adversely affected. The truth allegedly began to emerge on July 14, 2026, after the market closed, when Pentair announced preliminary second quarter 2026 financial results, disclosing that Pool channel destocking had reduced Pool segment sales by approximately $170 million and Pool segment income by approximately $105 million. As a result, second quarter 2026 sales were expected to be down 17 percent versus the prior guide of approximately 1 percent growth, and full year 2026 sales were expected to be down approximately 4 percent to 7 percent versus the prior guide of up 2 percent to 4 percent. Pentair also announced the immediate departure of its Chief Financial Officer. On this news, Pentair's stock price fell $11.35, or 15%, to close at $64.33 per share on July 15, 2026, on unusually heavy trading volume.
Who is Pentair?
Pentair plc, headquartered in London, describes itself as a leader in helping the world sustainably move, improve, and enjoy water. The Company operates through three segments: Flow, Water Solutions, and Pool. The Pool segment designing and selling residential and commercial pool equipment, including pumps, filters, heaters, and automatic controls.
What do I need to do?
Investor Deadline: Investors who purchased or acquired Pentair securities during the Class Period may, no later than October 2, 2026, seek to be appointed as a lead plaintiff representative of the class.
To learn more or discuss your rights, contact Berger Montague: Andrew Abramowitz at [email protected] or (215) 875-3015 or Caitlin Adorni at [email protected] or (267) 764-4865 or visit our website.
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Pentair oznámil, že destocking v Pool channel snížil tržby segmentu o zhruba 170 milionů USD a provozní zisk o asi 105 milionů USD. Akcie po zprávě klesly o 15 %.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania--(Newsfile Corp. - August 31, 2026) - Berger Montague, a leading national plaintiffs' law firm, announces a class action lawsuit against Pentair plc (NYSE: PNR) ("Pentair" or the "Company") on behalf of investors who purchased or acquired Pentair securities during the period from March 11, 2025 through July 14, 2026 (the "Class Period").
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What is this lawsuit about?
According to the complaint, between March 11, 2025 and July 14, 2026, Pentair and certain executives failed to disclose that: (1) there was significant destocking of inventory in the Pool channel; and (2) as a result, the Company's sales and operating income were adversely affected. The truth allegedly began to emerge on July 14, 2026, after the market closed, when Pentair announced preliminary second quarter 2026 financial results, disclosing that Pool channel destocking had reduced Pool segment sales by approximately $170 million and Pool segment income by approximately $105 million. As a result, second quarter 2026 sales were expected to be down 17 percent versus the prior guide of approximately 1 percent growth, and full year 2026 sales were expected to be down approximately 4 percent to 7 percent versus the prior guide of up 2 percent to 4 percent. Pentair also announced the immediate departure of its Chief Financial Officer. On this news, Pentair's stock price fell $11.35, or 15%, to close at $64.33 per share on July 15, 2026, on unusually heavy trading volume.
Who is Pentair?
Pentair plc, headquartered in London, describes itself as a leader in helping the world sustainably move, improve, and enjoy water. The Company operates through three segments: Flow, Water Solutions, and Pool. The Pool segment designing and selling residential and commercial pool equipment, including pumps, filters, heaters, and automatic controls.
What do I need to do?
Investor Deadline: Investors who purchased or acquired Pentair securities during the Class Period may, no later than October 2, 2026, seek to be appointed as a lead plaintiff representative of the class.
To learn more or discuss your rights, contact Berger Montague: Andrew Abramowitz at [email protected] or (215) 875-3015 or Caitlin Adorni at [email protected] or (267) 764-4865 or visit our website.
About Berger Montague
Berger Montague is one of the nation's preeminent law firms focusing on complex civil litigation, class actions, and mass torts in federal and state courts throughout the United States. With more than $2.4 billion in 2025 post-trial judgments alone, the Firm is a leader in the fields of complex litigation, antitrust, consumer protection, defective products, environmental law, employment law, securities, and whistleblower cases, among many other practice areas. For over 55 years, Berger Montague has played leading roles in precedent-setting cases and has recovered over $50 billion for its clients and the classes they have represented. Berger Montague is headquartered in Philadelphia and has offices in Chicago; Malvern, PA; Minneapolis; San Diego; San Francisco; Toronto, Canada; Washington, D.C., and Wilmington, DE.
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Na Pentair byla podána hromadná žaloba kvůli údajnému podvodu s cennými papíry po snížení výhledu za 2. čtvrtletí 2026 a celý rok 2026. Akcie po zprávě z 14. července 2026 klesly o 15 % na 64,33 USD.
NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Pentair plc (“Pentair” or the “Company”) (NYSE: PNR). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at [email protected] or 646-581-9980, (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.
The class action concerns whether Pentair and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
You have until October 2, 2026, to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class if you purchased or otherwise acquired Pentair securities during the Class Period. A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com.
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On July 14, 2026, Pentair issued a press release announcing its preliminary second quarter 2026 financial results and revising its full year 2026 guidance. For the second quarter, Pentair reported that “[s]ales are expected to be approximately $930 million, down 17 percent versus previous guide of up approximately 1 percent primarily due to the adverse impact of Pool channel inventory” and that “[e]arnings per diluted share from continuing operations (‘EPS’) are expected to be approximately $0.80 versus previous guidance of $1.39 to $1.42; Adjusted EPS is expected to be approximately $1.12 versus previous guide of $1.47 to $1.50 as the result of the adverse impact of Pool channel inventory and the positive impact of IEEPA refunds”. Pentair also lowered its full year 2026 guidance, advising that “[s]ales are expected to be down approximately 4 percent to 7 percent versus previous guide of up 2 percent to 4 percent mostly attributable to destocking of inventory in the Pool channel and right sizing of channel inventory in preparation for the 2027 pool season”. The press release also announced the departure of Chief Financial Officer Nicholas Brazis, “to pursue another opportunity at a private company.”
On this news, Pentair’s stock price fell $11.35 per share, or 15%, to close at $64.33 per share on July 15, 2026.
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Pentair čelí hromadné žalobě kvůli údajnému zamlčení výrazného odprodávání zásob v Pool channel, které snížilo tržby o zhruba 170 milionů USD a provozní zisk o asi 105 milionů USD. Akcie po oznámení klesly o 15 %.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania--(Newsfile Corp. - August 18, 2026) - Berger Montague, a leading national plaintiffs' law firm, announces a class action lawsuit against Pentair plc (NYSE: PNR) ("Pentair" or the "Company") on behalf of investors who purchased or acquired Pentair securities during the period from March 11, 2025 through July 14, 2026 (the "Class Period").
Q&A
What is this lawsuit about?
According to the complaint, between March 11, 2025 and July 14, 2026, Pentair and certain executives failed to disclose that: (1) there was significant destocking of inventory in the Pool channel; and (2) as a result, the Company's sales and operating income were adversely affected. The truth allegedly began to emerge on July 14, 2026, after the market closed, when Pentair announced preliminary second quarter 2026 financial results, disclosing that Pool channel destocking had reduced Pool segment sales by approximately $170 million and Pool segment income by approximately $105 million. As a result, second quarter 2026 sales were expected to be down 17 percent versus the prior guide of approximately 1 percent growth, and full year 2026 sales were expected to be down approximately 4 percent to 7 percent versus the prior guide of up 2 percent to 4 percent. Pentair also announced the immediate departure of its Chief Financial Officer. On this news, Pentair's stock price fell $11.35, or 15%, to close at $64.33 per share on July 15, 2026, on unusually heavy trading volume.
Who is Pentair?
Pentair plc, headquartered in London, describes itself as a leader in helping the world sustainably move, improve, and enjoy water. The Company operates through three segments: Flow, Water Solutions, and Pool. The Pool segment designing and selling residential and commercial pool equipment, including pumps, filters, heaters, and automatic controls.
What do I need to do?
Investor Deadline: Investors who purchased or acquired Pentair securities during the Class Period may, no later than October 2, 2026, seek to be appointed as a lead plaintiff representative of the class.
To learn more or discuss your rights, contact Berger Montague: Andrew Abramowitz at [email protected] or (215) 875-3015 or Caitlin Adorni at [email protected] or (267) 764-4865 or visit our website.
About Berger Montague
Berger Montague is one of the nation's preeminent law firms focusing on complex civil litigation, class actions, and mass torts in federal and state courts throughout the United States. With more than $2.4 billion in 2025 post-trial judgments alone, the Firm is a leader in the fields of complex litigation, antitrust, consumer protection, defective products, environmental law, employment law, securities, and whistleblower cases, among many other practice areas. For over 55 years, Berger Montague has played leading roles in precedent-setting cases and has recovered over $50 billion for its clients and the classes they have represented. Berger Montague is headquartered in Philadelphia and has offices in Chicago; Malvern, PA; Minneapolis; San Diego; San Francisco; Toronto, Canada; Washington, D.C., and Wilmington, DE.
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Na společnost Pentair byla podána hromadná žaloba kvůli údajným zavádějícím tvrzením o podnikání a finančním výhledu. Investoři mohou žádat o jmenování hlavním žalobcem do 2. října 2026.
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Johnson Fistel, PLLP, a shareholder rights law firm, announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors in Pentair plc (NYSE: PNR).
The Pentair class action lawsuit seeks to represent investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Pentair common stock between April 28, 2026 and July 14, 2026, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”).
Investors are hereby notified that they have until October 2, 2026, to move the Court to serve as lead plaintiff in this action.
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What Is the Pentair plc Class Action Lawsuit About?
The Pentair class action lawsuit alleges that defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose material information concerning the Company’s business operations and financial outlook.
According to the complaint, defendants allegedly failed to disclose that: (i) significant inventory destocking was occurring in Pentair’s Pool channel; (ii) the destocking was adversely affecting the Company’s sales and operating income; and (iii) as a result, defendants’ positive statements concerning the Company’s business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
The complaint further alleges that, after the market closed on July 14, 2026, Pentair released preliminary second-quarter 2026 financial results revealing that Pool channel inventory destocking had negatively affected Pool segment sales by approximately $170 million and Pool segment income by approximately $105 million. Pentair also disclosed that second-quarter sales were expected to decline approximately 17%, compared with its previous guidance of approximately 1% growth, and that full-year 2026 sales were expected to decline approximately 4% to 7%, compared with its previous guidance of 2% to 4% growth. The Company also announced the departure of its Chief Financial Officer.
Following these disclosures, Pentair’s stock price fell $11.35 per share, or 15%, to close at $64.33 per share on July 15, 2026.
What Is a Lead Plaintiff?
A lead plaintiff is a representative party who acts on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. Investors do not need to serve as lead plaintiff in order to share in any potential future recovery.
The deadline for investors to seek appointment as lead plaintiff in the Pentair class action lawsuit is October 2, 2026.
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Pentair čelí vyšetřování kvůli možnému podvodu s cennými papíry po oznámení 17% meziročního poklesu tržeb a odchodu CFO Nicka Brazise. Akcie 15. července spadly o 15%.
NEW YORK, Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces an investigation into Pentair plc. (NYSE: PNR) for potential securities fraud after its significant stock drop.
If you invested in Pentair, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/pentair-class-action-lawsuit
Key Details of the Pentair ($PNR) Class Action Investigation:
Investigation Overview: Securities fraud relating to destocking of inventory by channel partners in Pentair’s Pool segment amid Pentair’s CFO departure. Stock Decline: July 15, 2026 – 15% Stock DropAction: Contact BFA Law to discuss your rights
Why is Pentair Being Investigated for Securities Fraud?
Pentair is being investigated for securities fraud following a significant stock drop. The decline in Pentair’s stock price caused significant losses to investors.
Pentair is a sustainable water solutions company comprised of three reportable segments: Flow, Water Solutions, and Pool. Pool is Pentair’s most profitable business segment.
BFA is investigating whether Pentair misled investors by making misstatements about its inventory levels by pool industry distributors.
Why did Pentair’s Stock Drop?
On July 14, 2026, after market hours, Pentair released its 2026 Q2 financial results. Pentair announced a significant 17% year-over-year decline in sales due to the adverse impact of Pool channel inventory. Pentair estimated the destocking of inventory in the Pool channel negatively impacted Pool segment sales by approximately $170 million and Pool segment income by approximately $105 million. The same day, Pentair also announced the departure of its CFO Nick Brazis, just four months after taking the position.
This news caused the price of Pentair common stock to decline $11.35 per share, or 15%, from $75.68 per share on July 14, 2026, to $64.33 per share on July 15, 2026.
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Amundi lifted its stake in Pentair plc (NYSE:PNR – Free Report) by 13.1% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 4,237,659 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after purchasing an additional 491,758 shares during the period. Amundi owned 2.62% of Pentair worth $369,208,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Hsbc Holdings PLC lifted its position in shares of Pentair by 1,459.8% during the 1st quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 1,270,578 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $110,617,000 after buying an additional 1,189,122 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Pentair by 43.0% during the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,472,500 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $161,754,000 after acquiring an additional 442,534 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley raised its stake in Pentair by 21.7% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 2,474,549 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $257,700,000 after acquiring an additional 441,878 shares during the period. Squarepoint Ops LLC lifted its holdings in Pentair by 210.8% during the fourth quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 640,803 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $66,733,000 after purchasing an additional 434,657 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its holdings in Pentair by 37.6% during the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,565,882 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $160,751,000 after purchasing an additional 428,200 shares in the last quarter. 92.37% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades PNR has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Wolfe Research cut shares of Pentair from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their target price on shares of Pentair from $91.00 to $72.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Citigroup dropped their target price on shares of Pentair from $112.00 to $106.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Mizuho cut their price target on Pentair from $100.00 to $85.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $90.00 price target on Pentair in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Pentair has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $89.94.
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Pentair Trading Down 0.2% Shares of PNR opened at $66.66 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.77 billion, a PE ratio of 16.75, a P/E/G ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 1.03. The company’s fifty day moving average is $71.90 and its 200 day moving average is $85.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 1.45. Pentair plc has a fifty-two week low of $57.60 and a fifty-two week high of $113.95.
Pentair (NYSE:PNR – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The industrial products company reported $1.14 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.12 by $0.02. Pentair had a net margin of 16.24% and a return on equity of 20.62%. The business had revenue of $932.60 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $943.24 million. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.39 EPS. The business’s revenue was down 17.0% on a year-over-year basis. Pentair has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.050-1.080 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Pentair plc will post 4.67 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Pentair Announces Dividend The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 7th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 24th will be paid a dividend of $0.27 per share. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 24th. Pentair’s payout ratio is presently 26.47%.
Trending Headlines about Pentair Here are the key news stories impacting Pentair this week:
Positive Sentiment: Pentair agreed to acquire Taco Group Holdings for approximately $1.4 billion, or about 10.5 times estimated 2026 EBITDA. The deal would expand Pentair’s hydronic and water-based solutions portfolio and increase its exposure to HVAC, commercial buildings, and data-center infrastructure. Management expects the acquisition to support long-term growth and reaffirmed its broader outlook. Pentair to Acquire Taco Group Holdings Positive Sentiment: Adjusted second-quarter EPS was $1.14, slightly above the $1.12 consensus estimate, while Flow sales increased 5%. Pentair also repurchased $150 million of stock during the quarter. Pentair Q2 Earnings Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views diverged. Robert W. Baird reduced its price target from $83 to $80 but maintained an “outperform” rating, while TD Cowen cut its target from $75 to $65 and moved to a “sell” rating. The conflicting calls highlight uncertainty around the recovery timeline. Negative Sentiment: Second-quarter sales fell 17% year over year to $932.6 million, missing the $943.2 million consensus. Pool sales plunged 42%, primarily because of roughly $170 million in channel inventory destocking, while GAAP EPS declined to $0.80 from $0.90. Pentair Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter EPS guidance of approximately $0.97 to $1.00, or $1.05 to $1.08 on the company’s adjusted measure, was well below the roughly $1.33 analyst consensus. Full-year GAAP EPS guidance was set at approximately $3.86 to $4.06. Negative Sentiment: Several law firms announced investigations into potential securities-law violations and fiduciary-duty breaches related to the Pool-segment destocking, the stock’s decline, and a CFO departure. These announcements do not establish wrongdoing but add reputational and legal uncertainty. Pentair Securities Fraud Investigation About Pentair (Free Report)
Pentair plc (NYSE: PNR) is a global provider of water treatment and fluid management solutions. The company designs, manufactures and sells a broad range of products that move, treat, monitor and control the flow of water and other fluids across residential, commercial, industrial and municipal markets. Pentair’s offerings are focused on improving water quality, conserving resources and enabling efficient fluid handling in applications from household water systems and pools to large-scale industrial and municipal installations.
Product lines include pumps and pumping systems, water filtration and purification equipment, valves and controls, heat exchangers, pool and spa systems, and a range of aftermarket parts and services.
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Robbins LLP vyšetřuje Pentair plc kvůli možnému porušení zákonů o cenných papírech a fiduciárních povinností vůči akcionářům. Firma po slabších výsledcích snížila celoroční výhled tržeb i upraveného EPS.
SAN DIEGO, July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shareholder rights law firm Robbins LLP is investigating Pentair plc (NYSE: PNR) to determine whether certain Pentair plc officers and directors violated securities laws and breached fiduciary duties to shareholders. Pentair plc provides various water solutions in the United States, Western Europe, China, Latin America, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Australia, and Canada.
On April 28, 2026, Pentair projected that second-quarter sales would increase approximately 1% and that full-year sales would grow approximately 2% to 4%. During the accompanying earnings call, management acknowledged that Pool distributors could reduce purchases during the second and third quarters but stated that the Company had evaluated a wider range of Pool revenue and income scenarios and incorporated those assumptions into its updated guidance. Management further stated that it had reflected the expected second- and third-quarter sell-in pressure in its guidance.
On July 14, 2026, after the market closed, Pentair disclosed preliminary second-quarter sales of approximately $930 million, representing a decline of approximately 17% compared with its previous forecast of approximately 1% growth. Pentair attributed the results primarily to the adverse impact of Pool channel inventory and estimated that Pool inventory destocking reduced second-quarter Pool sales by approximately $170 million and Pool segment income by approximately $105 million. The Company stated that the inventory realignment with major channel partners was “more pronounced” than previously estimated.
Pentair also substantially reduced its full-year outlook. The Company now expects annual sales to decline approximately 4% to 7%, compared with its previous forecast of 2% to 4% growth, and reduced its adjusted earnings-per-share guidance to approximately $4.60 to $4.80 from approximately $5.30 to $5.40. Pentair estimated that Pool channel destocking and inventory right-sizing would reduce full-year Pool sales by approximately $250 million and Pool segment income by approximately $155 million. The Company separately announced that Chief Financial Officer Nicholas Brazis had departed on July 10, 2026, and that former Pentair CFO Bob Fishman had been appointed interim CFO.
Following the disclosure, Pentair shares declined approximately 22% in premarket trading on July 15, 2026, after closing at $75.68 on July 14, 2026.
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Pomerantz LLP vyšetřuje Pentair kvůli možnému podvodu s cennými papíry poté, co firma snížila odhad tržeb i EPS za 2. čtvrtletí a celý rok 2026. Akcie po zprávě klesly o 11,35 USD na 64,33 USD, tedy o 15 %.
NEW YORK, July 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Pentair plc (“Pentair” or the “Company”) (NYSE: PNR). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at [email protected] or 646-581-9980, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Pentair and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
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On July 14, 2026, Pentair issued a press release announcing its preliminary second quarter 2026 financial results and revising its full year 2026 guidance. For the second quarter, Pentair reported that “[s]ales are expected to be approximately $930 million, down 17 percent versus previous guide of up approximately 1 percent primarily due to the adverse impact of Pool channel inventory” and that “[e]arnings per diluted share from continuing operations (‘EPS’) are expected to be approximately $0.80 versus previous guidance of $1.39 to $1.42; Adjusted EPS is expected to be approximately $1.12 versus previous guide of $1.47 to $1.50 as the result of the adverse impact of Pool channel inventory and the positive impact of IEEPA refunds”. Pentair also lowered its full year 2026 guidance, advising that “[s]ales are expected to be down approximately 4 percent to 7 percent versus previous guide of up 2 percent to 4 percent mostly attributable to destocking of inventory in the Pool channel and right sizing of channel inventory in preparation for the 2027 pool season”. The press release also announced the departure of Chief Financial Officer Nicholas Brazis, “to pursue another opportunity at a private company.”
On this news, Pentair’s stock price fell $11.35 per share, or 15%, to close at $64.33 per share on July 15, 2026.
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Pentair ve 2. čtvrtletí oznámil tržby 933 mil. USD a upravený zisk na akcii 1,14 USD, přičemž výsledky táhl dolů 42% propad prodejů v segmentu Pool. Firma zároveň oznámila koupi Taco Group Holdings za 1,4 mld. USD.
3 Dividend Growers That Fly Under the RadarPentair 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.
The company also announced an agreement to acquire Taco Group Holdings for $1.4 billion, a transaction expected to broaden Pentair’s Water Solutions business in hydronic, HVAC, commercial and infrastructure markets. The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter, subject to customary adjustments and conditions.
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Second-Quarter Results Reflect Pool Inventory Reset Pentair reported second-quarter sales of $933 million, adjusted operating income of $237 million, adjusted return on sales of 25.4% and adjusted earnings per share of $1.14. Core sales declined 17% from a year earlier, driven primarily by a $170 million reduction in Pool channel inventory.
Chief Executive Officer John Stauch said the Pool business was the source of the quarter’s underperformance, while Flow and Water Solutions produced record return on sales even excluding tariff refunds.
“Our underperformance was concentrated in Pool,” Stauch said. “The Flow and Water Solutions businesses delivered record return on sales, even when excluding the benefit of tariff refunds.”
Second-quarter adjusted operating income included about $35 million in tariff refunds across Pentair’s three reporting segments. The company said lower Pool volume and inflation were partly offset by pricing, $14 million in productivity savings and the tariff refunds.
Flow: Sales rose 5% to $264 million, aided by the Hydra-Stop acquisition. Segment income increased 27%, while return on sales rose 470 basis points to 26.5%. Water Solutions: Sales declined 5% to $422 million, including the impact of the prior-year sale of a commercial service business. Segment income increased 17% to $126 million and return on sales rose 560 basis points to 30%. Pool: Sales fell 42% to $247 million and segment income declined 62% to $58 million. Pool return on sales fell to 23.4% from 35.7% a year earlier. Water Solutions included $18 million of tariff refunds during the quarter, its largest such benefit among the company’s segments. Pentair said its professional channel continued to grow in Water Solutions, supported by focus on top customers and a combined residential pump and filtration offering.
Pool Actions Target 2027 Recovery Stauch said the Pool sales decline resulted largely from a broader-than-expected inventory realignment among major channel partners. The company expects inventory levels to be optimized by the end of the third quarter, positioning the segment for the 2027 pool season.
Management also cited moderating dealer sell-through amid pressure on discretionary North American residential end markets, as well as modest share losses in replacement equipment for pools installed 10 to 15 years ago.
Pentair’s response includes regional alignment of sales and marketing, changes to incentives, a dealer-focused segmented sales process, investments in customer-led innovation and efforts to improve awareness of like-for-like replacement products. Stauch said some past business decisions involving smaller distributors, buying groups and independent dealers had disrupted relationships and contributed to aftermarket share losses.
“We made some decisions that need to be reversed,” Stauch said, adding that Pentair is working to reestablish those relationships.
Interim Chief Financial Officer Bob Fishman said Pool sales for 2026 could be about $1.25 billion based on the company’s guidance. He described approximately $1.45 billion as a potential 2027 starting point as the inventory effect reverses, though he said conditions still need to develop through the upcoming season. Management said it expects Pool margins in 2027 to begin with a “three” rather than a “two,” while the company reinvests to restore growth.
Taco Acquisition Expands Water Solutions Pentair said Taco is a market-leading provider of circulator pumps, valves, tanks, heat exchangers, fabricated solutions and controls for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Taco has an installed base of roughly 40 million units and approximately 85% of its revenue is associated with replacement products, maintenance and system upgrades, according to Pentair.
The acquisition will expand Pentair’s exposure to HVAC, energy efficiency, comfort cooling, data centers and related infrastructure. Taco’s data-center business represents approximately 15% of its commercial and industrial revenue, Pentair said. Taco also has a strong presence in multifamily residential markets and sells primarily through manufacturer representatives, creating potential cross-selling opportunities with Pentair’s distribution channels.
The $1.4 billion purchase price equates to approximately 10.5 times expected 2026 adjusted EBITDA when estimated tax benefits and run-rate cost synergies are included, according to Pentair. The company expects about $30 million in run-rate cost synergies over two to three years, primarily from purchasing power and scale, while operating Taco as a standalone business unit within Water Solutions.
Pentair expects the deal to add approximately $0.10 to $0.15 to adjusted EPS in fiscal 2027. It plans to fund the transaction with cash and committed bridge financing, later refinanced with permanent debt. Net leverage is expected to rise to about 2.4 times at closing before falling below 1.5 times within two years.
Outlook Reaffirmed Pentair reaffirmed its full-year adjusted EPS outlook of $4.60 to $4.80 and said its guidance excludes the Taco acquisition. The company expects 2026 sales to decline approximately 4% to 7%, or to reach a midpoint of about $3.95 billion.
For the full year, Pentair expects Flow sales to rise by mid- to high-single digits, Water Solutions sales to be roughly flat with low-single-digit core growth, and Pool sales to decline 18% to 22%.
For the third quarter, Pentair forecast sales down 4% to 6%, with Flow sales up high single digits and Water Solutions sales up low single digits. Pool sales are expected to fall 23% to 25% as the company continues to reduce channel inventory. Pentair projected third-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.50 to $1.80.
The company repurchased $150 million of shares during the second quarter. It also noted that it raised its dividend by 8% earlier this year, marking its 50th consecutive annual dividend increase.
About Pentair (NYSE:PNR)Pentair plc NYSE: PNR is a global provider of water treatment and fluid management solutions. The company designs, manufactures and sells a broad range of products that move, treat, monitor and control the flow of water and other fluids across residential, commercial, industrial and municipal markets. Pentair's offerings are focused on improving water quality, conserving resources and enabling efficient fluid handling in applications from household water systems and pools to large-scale industrial and municipal installations.
Product lines include pumps and pumping systems, water filtration and purification equipment, valves and controls, heat exchangers, pool and spa systems, and a range of aftermarket parts and services.
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Pentair plc (PNR) Q2 2026 Earnings Call July 28, 2026 9:00 AM EDT
Company Participants
Jeff Thompson - Vice President of Investor Relations
John Stauch - President, CEO & Director
Robert Fishman - Interim Executive VP & CFO
Conference Call Participants
Bryan Blair - Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., Research Division
Andrew Krill - Deutsche Bank AG, Research Division
Brett Linzey - Mizuho Securities USA LLC, Research Division
Michael Halloran - Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated, Research Division
Nathan Jones - Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, Research Division
Deane Dray - RBC Capital Markets, Research Division
Nigel Coe - Wolfe Research, LLC
Andrew Kaplowitz - Citigroup Inc., Research Division
Tyler Bisset - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Research Division
Presentation
Operator
Welcome to the Pentair Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] Please note this event is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to Jeff Thompson, Vice President, Investor Relations. Please go ahead.
Jeff Thompson
Vice President of Investor Relations
Thank you, operator, and welcome to Pentair's Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. On the call with me are John Stauch, our President and Chief Executive Officer; and Bob Fishman, our Interim Chief Financial Officer. On today's call, we will provide details on our second quarter performance as outlined in this morning's press release. On the Pentair Investor Relations website, you can find our earnings release and slide deck, which is intended to supplement our prepared remarks during today's call and provide a reconciliation of differences between GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures that we will reference. The non-GAAP financial measures provided should not be considered as a substitute for or superior to the measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. They are included as additional clarifying items to aid investors in further understanding the company's performance in addition to the impact these items have -- these items and events have on the financial results.
Pentair vykázal ve 2. čtvrtletí tržby 932,6 milionu USD, což je meziročně o 17 % méně, a EPS 1,14 USD. Nejvíce oslabil segment Pool, jehož tržby klesly o 42,4 %.
For the quarter ended June 2026, Pentair plc (PNR - Free Report) reported revenue of $932.6 million, down 17% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.14, compared to $1.39 in the year-ago quarter.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.01 billion, representing a surprise of -7.84%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +1.79%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.12.
While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.
Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.
Here is how Pentair performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
Revenue Growth - Core - Total Pentair: -17.3% versus the three-analyst average estimate of -11.6%.Revenue Growth - Core - Pool: -42.4% versus the two-analyst average estimate of -21.5%.Revenue Growth - Core - Water Solutions: -2.6% versus the two-analyst average estimate of -1%.Net Sales- Pool: $246.6 million compared to the $297.55 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of -42.3% year over year.Net Sales- Flow: $263.7 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $265.85 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -33.6%.Net Sales- Corporate and other: $0.3 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $0.3 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of 0%.Net Sales- Water Solutions: $422 million versus $418.01 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +41.5% change.Segment income (loss)- Corporate and other: $-17.2 million versus $-20.61 million estimated by four analysts on average.Segment income (loss)- Pool: $57.6 million versus $93.28 million estimated by four analysts on average.Segment income (loss)- Water Solutions: $126.4 million versus $112.35 million estimated by four analysts on average.Segment income (loss)- Flow: $69.8 million compared to the $70.98 million average estimate based on four analysts.View all Key Company Metrics for Pentair here>>>
Shares of Pentair have returned -17.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.7% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.
Block & Leviton vyšetřuje Pentair kvůli možnému porušení zákonů o cenných papírech po varování o slabší než čekané poptávce v pool segmentu. Akcie Pentair po zprávě prudce klesly.
Boston, Massachusetts--(Newsfile Corp. - July 27, 2026) - Block & Leviton is investigating Pentair (NYSE: PNR) for potential securities law violations. Investors who have lost money in their Pentair investment should contact the firm to learn more about how they might recover those losses. For more details, visit https://blockleviton.com/cases/pnr.
What is this all about?
Block & Leviton is investigating whether Pentair plc and certain of its executives violated federal securities laws in connection with what the company told investors about the health of inventory in its Pool channel. On April 28, 2026, Pentair guided to roughly 1% second-quarter sales growth and 2-4% full-year growth, and management told investors it had evaluated a range of Pool revenue scenarios and reflected the expected sell-in pressure in that guidance. Then, after the market closed on July 14, 2026, Pentair pre-announced that preliminary second-quarter sales would be approximately $930 million — down about 17% year-over-year — and slashed its full-year outlook, attributing the shortfall to Pool channel inventory destocking that was "more pronounced" than previously estimated and that it estimated would cut full-year Pool sales by roughly $250 million. The company also disclosed that its chief financial officer had departed on July 10, 2026, just days before the warning, with the former CFO returning on an interim basis. Pentair shares fell sharply on the news.
Who is eligible?
Anyone who purchased Pentair common stock and has seen their shares fall may be eligible, whether or not they have sold their investment. Investors should contact Block & Leviton to learn more.
What is Block & Leviton doing?
Block & Leviton is investigating whether the Company committed securities law violations and may file an action to attempt to recover losses on behalf of investors who have lost money.
What should you do next?
If you've lost money on your investment, you should contact Block & Leviton to learn more via our case website, by email at [email protected], or by phone at (888) 256-2510.
Whistleblower?
If you have non-public information about Pentair, you should consider assisting in our investigation or working with our attorneys to file a report with the Securities Exchange Commission under their whistleblower program. Whistleblowers who provide original information to the SEC may receive rewards of up to 30% of any successful recovery. For more information, contact Block & Leviton at [email protected] or by phone at (888) 256-2510.
Why should you contact Block & Leviton?
Block & Leviton is widely regarded as one of the leading securities class action firms in the country. Our attorneys have recovered billions of dollars for defrauded investors and are dedicated to obtaining significant recoveries on behalf of our clients through active litigation in the federal courts across the country. Many of the nation's top institutional investors hire us to represent their interests. You can learn more about us at our website, www.blockleviton.com, call (888) 256-2510 or email [email protected] with any questions.
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Pentair snížil celoroční výhled tržeb na pokles o 4 % až 7 % a upravený zisk na akcii na 4,60 až 4,80 USD. Po zveřejnění akcie v premarketu klesly asi o 22 %.
SAN DIEGO, July 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Johnson Fistel, PLLP is investigating Pentair plc (NYSE: PNR) on behalf of investors who suffered losses and whether those losses may be recoverable under federal securities laws.
If you purchased Pentair securities and suffered losses on your investment, you are encouraged to contact Johnson Fistel to learn more about the investigation. Click here to join the investigation. For more information, contact Jim Baker at [email protected] or (619) 814-4471. There is no cost or obligation to you.
On April 28, 2026, Pentair projected that second-quarter sales would increase approximately 1% and that full-year sales would grow approximately 2% to 4%. During the accompanying earnings call, management acknowledged that Pool channel partners could reduce purchases during the second and third quarters but stated that the Company had evaluated a wider range of Pool revenue and income scenarios and incorporated those assumptions into its updated guidance. Management further stated that it had reflected the expected second- and third-quarter sell-in pressure in its guidance.
On July 14, 2026, after the market closed, Pentair disclosed that preliminary second-quarter sales were expected to be approximately $930 million, representing a year-over-year decline of approximately 17%, compared with its previous forecast of approximately 1% year-over-year growth. Pentair attributed the results primarily to the adverse impact of Pool channel inventory and estimated that Pool inventory destocking reduced second-quarter Pool sales by approximately $170 million and Pool segment income by approximately $105 million. The Company stated that the inventory realignment with major channel partners was “more pronounced” than previously estimated.
Pentair also substantially reduced its full-year outlook. The Company now expects annual sales to decline approximately 4% to 7%, compared with its previous forecast of 2% to 4% growth, and reduced its adjusted earnings-per-share guidance to approximately $4.60 to $4.80 from approximately $5.30 to $5.40. Pentair estimated that Pool channel destocking and inventory right-sizing would reduce full-year Pool sales by approximately $250 million and Pool segment income by approximately $155 million. The Company separately announced that Chief Financial Officer Nicholas Brazis had departed on July 10, 2026, and that former Pentair CFO Bob Fishman had been appointed interim CFO.
Following the disclosure, Pentair shares declined approximately 22% in premarket trading on July 15, 2026, after closing at $75.68 on July 14.
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Pentair snížil celoroční výhled: tržby mají letos klesnout o 4 % až 7 % a upravený EPS na 4,60 až 4,80 USD. Firma zároveň očekává za 2. čtvrtletí tržby asi 930 milionů USD, meziročně o 17 % méně.
SAN DIEGO, July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Johnson Fistel, PLLP is investigating Pentair plc (NYSE: PNR) on behalf of investors who suffered losses and whether those losses may be recoverable under federal securities laws.
If you purchased Pentair securities and suffered losses on your investment, you are encouraged to contact Johnson Fistel to learn more about the investigation. Click here to join the investigation. For more information, contact Jim Baker at [email protected] or (619) 814-4471. There is no cost or obligation to you.
On April 28, 2026, Pentair projected that second-quarter sales would increase approximately 1% and that full-year sales would grow approximately 2% to 4%. During the accompanying earnings call, management acknowledged that Pool channel partners could reduce purchases during the second and third quarters but stated that the Company had evaluated a wider range of Pool revenue and income scenarios and incorporated those assumptions into its updated guidance. Management further stated that it had reflected the expected second- and third-quarter sell-in pressure in its guidance.
On July 14, 2026, after the market closed, Pentair disclosed that preliminary second-quarter sales were expected to be approximately $930 million, representing a year-over-year decline of approximately 17%, compared with its previous forecast of approximately 1% year-over-year growth. Pentair attributed the results primarily to the adverse impact of Pool channel inventory and estimated that Pool inventory destocking reduced second-quarter Pool sales by approximately $170 million and Pool segment income by approximately $105 million. The Company stated that the inventory realignment with major channel partners was “more pronounced” than previously estimated.
Pentair also substantially reduced its full-year outlook. The Company now expects annual sales to decline approximately 4% to 7%, compared with its previous forecast of 2% to 4% growth, and reduced its adjusted earnings-per-share guidance to approximately $4.60 to $4.80 from approximately $5.30 to $5.40. Pentair estimated that Pool channel destocking and inventory right-sizing would reduce full-year Pool sales by approximately $250 million and Pool segment income by approximately $155 million. The Company separately announced that Chief Financial Officer Nicholas Brazis had departed on July 10, 2026, and that former Pentair CFO Bob Fishman had been appointed interim CFO.
Following the disclosure, Pentair shares declined approximately 22% in premarket trading on July 15, 2026, after closing at $75.68 on July 14.
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Block & Leviton vyšetřuje Pentair kvůli možnému porušení zákonů o cenných papírech poté, co varovala, že tržby za druhé čtvrtletí budou asi 930 milionů USD, tedy zhruba o 17 % meziročně méně. Firma zároveň snížila celoroční výhled.
Boston, Massachusetts--(Newsfile Corp. - July 20, 2026) - Block & Leviton is investigating Pentair (NYSE: PNR) for potential securities law violations. Investors who have lost money in their Pentair investment should contact the firm to learn more about how they might recover those losses. For more details, visit https://blockleviton.com/cases/pnr.
What is this all about?
Block & Leviton is investigating whether Pentair plc and certain of its executives violated federal securities laws in connection with what the company told investors about the health of inventory in its Pool channel. On April 28, 2026, Pentair guided to roughly 1% second-quarter sales growth and 2-4% full-year growth, and management told investors it had evaluated a range of Pool revenue scenarios and reflected the expected sell-in pressure in that guidance. Then, after the market closed on July 14, 2026, Pentair pre-announced that preliminary second-quarter sales would be approximately $930 million — down about 17% year-over-year — and slashed its full-year outlook, attributing the shortfall to Pool channel inventory destocking that was "more pronounced" than previously estimated and that it estimated would cut full-year Pool sales by roughly $250 million. The company also disclosed that its chief financial officer had departed on July 10, 2026, just days before the warning, with the former CFO returning on an interim basis. Pentair shares fell sharply on the news.
Who is eligible?
Anyone who purchased Pentair common stock and has seen their shares fall may be eligible, whether or not they have sold their investment. Investors should contact Block & Leviton to learn more.
What is Block & Leviton doing?
Block & Leviton is investigating whether the Company committed securities law violations and may file an action to attempt to recover losses on behalf of investors who have lost money.
What should you do next?
If you've lost money on your investment, you should contact Block & Leviton to learn more via our case website, by email at [email protected], or by phone at (888) 256-2510.
Whistleblower?
If you have non-public information about Pentair, you should consider assisting in our investigation or working with our attorneys to file a report with the Securities Exchange Commission under their whistleblower program. Whistleblowers who provide original information to the SEC may receive rewards of up to 30% of any successful recovery. For more information, contact Block & Leviton at [email protected] or by phone at (888) 256-2510.
Why should you contact Block & Leviton?
Block & Leviton is widely regarded as one of the leading securities class action firms in the country. Our attorneys have recovered billions of dollars for defrauded investors and are dedicated to obtaining significant recoveries on behalf of our clients through active litigation in the federal courts across the country. Many of the nation's top institutional investors hire us to represent their interests. You can learn more about us at our website, www.blockleviton.com, call (888) 256-2510 or email [email protected] with any questions.
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Pentair tento týden klesl až o 18,5 % na nové 52týdenní minimum 57,60 USD poté, co snížil výhled tržeb za 2. čtvrtletí i za celý rok. K výprodeji přispěl i náhlý odchod CFO Nicholase Brazise.
If you want a masterclass in how to lose almost $2 billion in market value in a single week, just look at Pentair (PNR 4.93%). The stock slumped 18.5% at its lowest point in trading this week and hit a new 52-week low of $57.60 per share, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.
What went wrong? Try a sudden C-suite exit, a brutal guidance cut, analyst downgrades, and a swarm of securities fraud investigations. It's a trainwreck.
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Everything that went wrong with Pentair It all started with a gut-punch of a preliminary earnings report. Pentair, which designs and manufactures water solutions from filtration and softening systems to swimming pool equipment, missed its own second-quarter revenue estimates. It expects Q2 sales to be down 17% against its previous guidance of 1% growth.
A pool inventory destocking is to blame. Basically, there's so much inventory out there that the distributors and retailers aren't buying more, hurting Pentair's pool segment's sales and income by $170 million and $105 million, respectively.
Pentair now sees full-year sales falling 4% to 7%. It earlier estimated sales to rise by 2% to 4% this fiscal year. With management also blaming inflation and high interest rates and explicitly stating that business conditions have worsened, the pain is unlikely to fade anytime soon.
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Then came the panic-inducing update of Pentair's Chief Financial Officer, Nicholas Brazis, abruptly quitting to join a private firm. Since he was named CFO just this March, the short stint and sudden exit spooked investors.
Analysts went into panic mode too, slashing their price targets for Pentair stock. Notable downgrades include Deane Dray from RBC Capital slashing the stock's price target from $101 per share to $74 apiece, and Nathan Jones from Stifel cutting the price objective to only $65 per share from $103 a share.
What's next for Pentair stock? Shareholder rights law firms immediately launched investigations into possible securities law violations, questioning internal controls surrounding Pentair's sales forecasts and disclosure of the true health of its sales channels, as well as the circumstances of the CFO's exit.
Where things stand now, it will be an uphill task for Pentair to regain investor confidence.
Pentair snížil celoroční výhled: tržby nyní čeká pokles o 4 % až 7 % a upravený zisk na akcii 4,60 až 4,80 USD. Firma zároveň uvedla, že předběžné tržby za 2. čtvrtletí klesly meziročně asi o 17 % na 930 milionů USD.
SAN DIEGO, July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Johnson Fistel, PLLP is investigating Pentair plc (NYSE: PNR) on behalf of investors who suffered losses and whether those losses may be recoverable under federal securities laws.
If you purchased Pentair securities and suffered losses on your investment, you are encouraged to contact Johnson Fistel to learn more about the investigation. Click here to join the investigation. For more information, contact Jim Baker at [email protected] or (619) 814-4471. There is no cost or obligation to you.
On April 28, 2026, Pentair projected that second-quarter sales would increase approximately 1% and that full-year sales would grow approximately 2% to 4%. During the accompanying earnings call, management acknowledged that Pool channel partners could reduce purchases during the second and third quarters but stated that the Company had evaluated a wider range of Pool revenue and income scenarios and incorporated those assumptions into its updated guidance. Management further stated that it had reflected the expected second- and third-quarter sell-in pressure in its guidance.
On July 14, 2026, after the market closed, Pentair disclosed that preliminary second-quarter sales were expected to be approximately $930 million, representing a year-over-year decline of approximately 17%, compared with its previous forecast of approximately 1% year-over-year growth. Pentair attributed the results primarily to the adverse impact of Pool channel inventory and estimated that Pool inventory destocking reduced second-quarter Pool sales by approximately $170 million and Pool segment income by approximately $105 million. The Company stated that the inventory realignment with major channel partners was “more pronounced” than previously estimated.
Pentair also substantially reduced its full-year outlook. The Company now expects annual sales to decline approximately 4% to 7%, compared with its previous forecast of 2% to 4% growth, and reduced its adjusted earnings-per-share guidance to approximately $4.60 to $4.80 from approximately $5.30 to $5.40. Pentair estimated that Pool channel destocking and inventory right-sizing would reduce full-year Pool sales by approximately $250 million and Pool segment income by approximately $155 million. The Company separately announced that Chief Financial Officer Nicholas Brazis had departed on July 10, 2026, and that former Pentair CFO Bob Fishman had been appointed interim CFO.
Following the disclosure, Pentair shares declined approximately 22% in premarket trading on July 15, 2026, after closing at $75.68 on July 14.
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