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Pentair plc (PNR) Stock Rating & Analysis
As of October 28, 2026, MELANY rates Pentair plc 59 out of 100 (Catalyst Watch). Its highest factor score is valuation at 72, and its lowest is catalyst setup at 36.
MELANY ratingRated 2026-10-28PNR · composite score
About Pentair plc
Pentair is a global water treatment company with 10,000 employees and a presence in 25 countries, organized into three segments: pool, water technologies, and flow. It offers a range of water solutions including energy-efficient swimming pool equipment, filtration solutions, and commercial and industrial pumps, and generated approximately $4.2 billion in revenue in 2025.
Rating as of 2026-10-28 · this is a dated snapshot; the live rating and the live price are in the app (the rating is part of Pro, free for 30 days).
Why PNR scores 59/100
PNR's 8 factor scores run from 36 to 72, and 5 of them sit above its composite of 59. Here is how PNR breaks down.
Whether the price looks cheap or expensive against earnings, growth, and peers.
- P/E 16.5x vs sector 20.0x median
- Forward P/E 11.7x, earnings growth accelerating
- PEG ratio 0.85 (< 1 = undervalued)
Margins, returns on capital, and balance-sheet strength.
- Gross margin 41%
Direction and relative strength of the recent share-price trend.
- Price +9.9% above 50-day MA
History of beating or missing estimates, and where estimates are heading.
- Beat EPS estimates 3 of last 4 quarters
What Wall Street price targets and revisions are signalling.
Near-term events that could move the stock.
Upside weighed against volatility and drawdown risk.
How the current rate and market regime suits this kind of company.
Key risks for PNR
- No specific company-level red flags detected, monitor macro regime changes
Sector and theme context
Pentair plc sits in the Industrials sector theme, which MELANY currently rates 18/100 for strength. Theme strength feeds PNR's momentum and catalyst factors above.
PNR trade plan (Pro)
MELANY has a full position plan for Pentair plc: a smart entry zone, an alert level, position sizing, and quarterly review triggers. It is part of Market Eyes Pro, and the first 30 days are free.
How MELANY rates PNR
MELANY is a rules-based engine that scores every stock from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors, then re-scores as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive. Pentair plc's 59/100 reflects mature factor weighting for its profile. Single-event catalyst trade: small size, short fuse, tight stop..
Ratings are algorithmic and change with the data. They are research and education, not personalized investment advice.
Frequently asked questions about PNR
Is Pentair plc (PNR) a buy?
As of 2026-10-28, MELANY rated Pentair plc Catalyst Watch with a composite score of 59/100. That is a dated snapshot, not the live rating, and it is an algorithmic reading built from eight factors rather than personalized investment advice. Review the factor breakdown above and the disclaimer below before making any decision.
Should I buy Pentair plc stock?
That decision is yours; Market Eyes Live does not give buy or sell advice. What the data says: MELANY rates Pentair plc (PNR) Catalyst Watch with a composite of 59/100 as of 2026-10-28. The factor breakdown above shows what is driving that, which is a better basis for a decision than any one-word verdict.
What is the PNR stock price forecast?
MELANY does not publish price targets or forecasts for PNR. Predicting a future price is exactly the kind of false precision the confidence framework avoids. Instead it scores today's setup, 59/100 across eight factors for Pentair plc, and re-scores automatically as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive. What it does read for PNR as of 2026-10-28: its analyst sentiment factor is 65/100, and its price momentum factor is 40/100.
Is PNR stock overvalued or undervalued?
MELANY's valuation factor currently reads 72/100 for Pentair plc, where a higher score means the price looks more attractive on that measure. Scores in the 70s and above read as attractively priced, the mid range as roughly fair, and low scores as stretched. The factor breakdown above shows what drives PNR's read.
What price should I buy PNR at?
Rather than chasing the current price, MELANY computes a smart entry zone for PNR: the price area where risk and reward actually favor a new position, plus an alert level and position sizing. The exact levels are part of Market Eyes Pro, which starts with a 30-day free trial.
What are the risks of buying PNR stock?
The top risks MELANY currently flags for Pentair plc: No specific company-level red flags detected, monitor macro regime changes. The rating on this page already weighs these against the bullish factors; see the risk-adjusted profile score in the breakdown above.
Is Pentair plc a good long-term investment?
For long-term durability the two factors that matter most are business quality, which MELANY scores 61/100 for Pentair plc, and earnings track record, at 67/100. The 59/100 composite blends those with six shorter-horizon factors. Durable quality at a fair price is the long-term case to test; this is research, not personalized investment advice.
Will PNR stock go up?
Nobody can promise a stock's direction, and Market Eyes Live does not predict prices. The measurable part: MELANY's price momentum factor reads 40/100 for PNR right now, and the catalyst setup factor tracks whether near-term events could move it. Both re-score automatically as the data changes.
How current is this PNR rating?
The rating on this page is a snapshot of MELANY's read as of 2026-10-28, and the score is not recomputed on this page. MELANY re-scores PNR as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive; the current rating and the live price are in the app (the rating is part of Pro, free for 30 days).
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