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PENTAIR plc (PNR) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 17, 2026 Pentair plc (Exact name of registrant as spe

Pentair PLC's stock hit a 52-week low of $55.97, down 49.63% over the past year. Despite recent declines, InvestingPro data suggests the stock is undervalued. The company reported Q2 adjusted earnings per share of $1.14, beating estimates, but revenue fell short. Pentair announced a $1.4 billion acquisition of Taco, maintaining stable full-year guidance.

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Morningstar upgraded five US-listed stocks to 5-star ratings, indicating undervaluation. The stocks are PG&E (PCG), Edison International (EIX), Aurora Innovation (AUR), Pentair (PNR), and PVH (PVH). PG&E and Edison saw significant weekly declines, while Aurora rose. All trade below their fair value estimates, with discounts ranging from 30% to 47%.

PENTAIR plc (PNR) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 1, 2026 Pentair plc (Exact name of registrant as spec

Pentair (PNR) faces a class action lawsuit alleging it failed to disclose inventory destocking in its Pool channel, impacting sales and income. The company reported a $170M sales and $105M income reduction in Q2 2026, leading to a 15% stock price drop. The CFO also departed.

Analysts maintained Buy ratings on Waste Connections (WCN) with $195 PT, Pentair (PNR) with $94 PT, and Deere (DE) with $685 PT. WCN has a Strong Buy consensus ($199.07 avg PT), PNR a Moderate Buy ($78.17 avg PT), and DE a Moderate Buy ($655.50 avg PT).

Pentair (PNR) gained attention due to its planned tech integration between IntelliFlo3 pumps and Pool Brain's platform. The stock has seen a 5.6% increase over 30 days but a 37.8% decline year-to-date. Analysts value it at $76.64, citing growth in water infrastructure, though risks include weak pool demand and guidance cuts.

Strategic Performance Drivers and Operational Context Second quarter performance was heavily impacted by a $170 million pool channel inventory destocking as management moved to align supply with actual dealer demand. The company acknowledged a modest loss in aftermarket share due to a failure to capture replacement installations on older pool pads installed 10 to 15 years ago.

Pentair plc reported net income of $301.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, versus $303.4 million a year earlier. EPS was $1.86 basic and $1.85 diluted. Operating cash flow was $410.9 million, while it repurchased $348.2 million of shares and paid $87.5 million in dividends. The company recorded a $26.3 million loss on a business sale.