Pentair stock completes USD 1.4 billion Taco acquisition

Published on 10/05/2026 at 23:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Pentair stock adds Taco after the USD 1.4 billion deal closed on October 1, 2026. Second-quarter revenue fell 17 percent to USD 932.60 million, while analysts retain a Hold consensus.

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Pentair plc stock (ISIN IE00BLS09M33) now includes Taco Group Holdings after Pentair completed the USD 1.4 billion acquisition on October 1, 2026. The deal expands the water technology company into hydronic and water-based solutions, according to Pentair.

Taco broadens Pentair water solutions

Taco will join Pentair's Water Solutions segment and continue operating under the Taco brand, the company said on October 1, 2026. Pentair expects the combined portfolios and sales channels to create cross-selling opportunities and additional revenue streams.

The transaction gives Pentair a concrete expansion platform while the business works through weaker pool demand. The acquisition price of USD 1.4 billion also makes integration and financing important factors for the company's next results cycle.

Second-quarter revenue fell 17 percent

Pentair reported USD 932.60 million in second-quarter 2026 revenue, down 17.0 percent year over year, while diluted EPS came in at USD 0.80 versus USD 1.39 in the prior-year quarter, according to MarketBeat. The quarter's operating margin was 18 percent, based on standardized financial data for the period ended June 30, 2026.

The pressure was concentrated in Pool, where sales dropped 42 percent and segment income fell 62 percent in the second quarter, according to Stock Titan. Flow sales rose 5 percent, while Water Solutions sales declined 5 percent, showing why the new Taco portfolio matters to Pentair's longer-term mix.

Analysts keep a Hold consensus

MarketBeat reports a Hold consensus from 18 analysts, with nine Buy ratings, five Holds and four Sells. The average price target is USD 87.19, while Mizuho cut its target from USD 100.00 to USD 85.00 and kept an Outperform rating in a July 21, 2026 report.

Market value reflects the reset

Pentair stock carried a market capitalization of USD 8.4 billion on October 5, 2026. Its 52-week range was USD 51.76 to USD 113.03 on the same date, placing the business valuation against a wide trading history as investors weigh Taco's growth potential against pool-channel weakness.