Pentair stock reports 17 percent revenue drop in Q2
Published on 09/30/2026 at 09:59 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Pentair stock reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of USD 933.0 million, down 17.00 percent from Q2 2025. The decline and reduced full-year guidance keep the Pool segment at the center of the investment case.
Pool weakness drives the quarter
According to Stock Titan in its July 28, 2026 filing summary, diluted EPS from continuing operations was USD 0.80 in Q2 2026, versus USD 0.90 in Q2 2025. Adjusted EPS was USD 1.14, down from USD 1.39, while operating income fell 24.00 percent to USD 167.0 million.
The segment split explains the pressure. Pool sales dropped 42.00 percent and segment income fell 62.00 percent, while Flow sales rose 5.00 percent and Water Solutions sales declined 5.00 percent. Free cash flow reached USD 553.0 million in the quarter, giving the report a stronger cash-flow profile than the revenue headline suggests.
Guidance now points lower
Pentair guides full-year 2026 GAAP EPS to USD 3.86-4.06 and adjusted EPS to USD 4.60-4.80, with full-year sales expected to decline 4.00 percent to 7.00 percent. The company also expects third-quarter EPS to fall by a double-digit percentage, according to the July 28 filing summary.
The guidance reset contrasts with the first-quarter outlook. Pentair had previously guided to GAAP EPS of USD 4.83-4.93 and adjusted EPS of USD 5.30-5.40 for 2026. The shift makes channel inventory and the recovery path for Pool demand the key operating checkpoints.
Dividend and leadership provide offsets
Business Wire reported on September 21, 2026, that Pentair will pay a USD 0.27 quarterly dividend on November 6, 2026, to shareholders of record on October 23, 2026. The company said this marked its 50th consecutive year of dividend increases.
Pentair also announced on September 22, 2026, that Robert W. Hau will become executive vice president and chief financial officer on November 1, 2026, according to the Pentair newsroom. The leadership transition adds a governance checkpoint while management works through the Pool inventory reset.
Stock remains near yearly low
Pentair closed at USD 53.41 on the NYSE on September 29, 2026, at 3:59 p.m. ET. Its 52-week range was USD 52.64 to USD 113.95, and market capitalization stood at USD 8.5 billion on that date.
Pentair stock facts
- Company: Pentair plc
- Ticker: PNR
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Primary exchange price: USD 53.41 as of September 29, 2026, 3:59 p.m. ET
- Market capitalization: USD 8.5 billion as of September 29, 2026
- 52-week range: USD 52.64-113.95 as of September 29, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Industrial Machinery
