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PENTAIR plc: what insiders have been doing
Headquartered in Dublin, United Kingdom, PENTAIR plc belongs to the Energy sector and traces its origins to 1950. Filings by its managers are published through SEC (Form 4). From 18 October 2025 to 18 October 2026, the disclosure feed for PENTAIR plc logged 49 filings by 22 insiders.
No insider bought on the market over the period, while 1 insider filed 1 sale totalling €589k. One trade stands out by size: a sale of €589k from Speetzen Michael T, disclosed on 12 February 2026, or 0.0068% of market capitalisation.
Typically, a trade is published a median of 3 days after it takes place. US insiders must file a Form 4 within two business days of a trade. Selling is not necessarily a view on the stock: liquidity needs and diversification are common motives.
Compared with its exchange (5,814 companies, median 19 filings), a count of 49 filings is above the norm. Over the whole record (from 2016), the tally stands at no purchases and 3 sales. In its latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K, fiscal year ended 31 December 2025), the company reported revenue of 4.18 bn USD and net income of 653.8 m USD, with a dividend of 1.00 USD per share.
Elsewhere in the same sector, our signals recently picked up insider purchases at RGC Resources Inc and Empire Petroleum Corp. This summary is built from SEC (Form 4) disclosures alone and does not predict where the share price will go.
Insider Decl.
260
Thresholds
n/a
Buy Volume
n/a
n/a
Sell Volume
€1M
3 ops. · all time
Who traded when
BuySaleMichael T. Speetzen1 sale
Stephen J. Pilla1 sale
Analyst consensus: bullish or bearish?
Analysts rate PENTAIR plc Buy (bullish), based on 15 analysts. Average price target: US$72.80.
This score ranks the purchase within its own market. A position size is suggested only on the venues of the backtested strategy universe; elsewhere, signals stay on watch. Not investment advice.
Fundamental score
Ranked 3,763 of 24,148 companies
69.5
score / 100
Value70
Quality69
FCF yld8.9%
Earn yld7.8%
EV/EBITDA10.8x
ROE17%
Gross mgn40%
Net mgn16%
Debt/EBITDA1.9x
Pillars2/3
Transparent value + quality ranking, distinct from the insider signal.
Financial data
as of FY 2025FY ended December 2025 · cache
US$52.11
Analyst consensus
15 analystsBuy
US$50.00Target US$72.80(+40%)US$94.00
Income statement
RevenueUS$4.2B
Gross profitUS$1.7B40% margin
EBITDAUS$943.6M23% margin
Net incomeUS$653.8M16.2% margin
Valuation
PER (trailing)13.6x
PER (forward)9.9x
P/Book2.2x
Beta1.03
Balance sheet & cash
Market capUS$8.4B
Total debtUS$1.8B
Free Cash FlowUS$746M
Debt / Equity47%
Profitability & ownership
ROE17.1%
ROA8.7%
% insiders1.0%
% institutions100.1%
Last declaration on 16 October 2026
Declarations260 total
3,087 shares0Common Shares - Restricted Stock UnitsSEC:0000897069-26-001846:0
747 shares@ US$59.840.0005% mcap2.2% of flowCommon SharesSEC:0000897069-26-001754:0
1,073 shares@ US$59.840.0007% mcap3.1% of flowCommon SharesSEC:0000897069-26-001754:1
79,229 shares0Common StockSEC:0000897069-26-001684:0
79,229 shares0Common StockSEC:0000897069-26-001684:1
13,214 shares0Common Shares - Restricted Stock UnitsSEC:0000897069-26-001512:0
59 shares@ US$75.260.0000% mcap13.0% of flowCommon SharesSEC:0000897069-26-001117:0
74 shares@ US$80.710.0000% mcap14.6% of flowCommon SharesSEC:0000897069-26-000998:0
132 shares@ US$97.5738.0% of flowCommon SharesSEC:0000897069-26-000596:0
213 shares@ US$97.5751.0% of flowCommon SharesSEC:0000897069-26-000594:0
159 shares@ US$97.5757.3% of flowCommon SharesSEC:0000897069-26-000592:0
119 shares@ US$98.1242.7% of flowCommon SharesSEC:0000897069-26-000546:0
171 shares@ US$98.1249.0% of flowCommon SharesSEC:0000897069-26-000555:0
144 shares@ US$98.1234.4% of flowCommon SharesSEC:0000897069-26-000551:0
6,493 shares@ US$32.7516.9% of flowCommon SharesSEC:0000897069-26-000504:0
997 shares0Common SharesSEC:0000897069-26-000469:0
16,336 shares0Common SharesSEC:0000897069-26-000467:0
8,985 shares0Common SharesSEC:0000897069-26-000465:0
15,519 shares0Common SharesSEC:0000897069-26-000463:0
22,870 shares0Common SharesSEC:0000897069-26-000461:0
17,970 shares0Common SharesSEC:0000897069-26-000457:0
11,027 shares0Common SharesSEC:0000897069-26-000459:0
28,586 shares0Common SharesSEC:0000897069-26-000455:0
101,277 shares0Common SharesSEC:0000897069-26-000453:0
2,154 shares@ US$46.427.9% of flowCommon SharesSEC:0000897069-26-000371:0
25 of 260 declarations
About PENTAIR plc
Pentair plc (NYSE: PNR) is a U.S.-listed industrial company focused on water-related solutions, placing it at the intersection of infrastructure, sustainability, and operational efficiency. The company was founded in 1966 in suburban St. Paul, Minnesota, by five founders, and its name reflects the original concept of “penta” and “air,” tied to the products they initially intended to manufacture. Over time, Pentair has strategically reshaped itself into a water-focused business, serving customers in more than 150 countries with a global workforce of roughly 9,000 employees. For international investors, it is important to note that Pentair trades on the NYSE in the United States. ([pentair.com](https://www.pentair.com/en-us/about-pentair.html))
Pentair’s operating model is organized around three core platforms: Pentair Flow, Pentair Water Solutions, and Pentair Pool. This structure gives the group exposure to residential, commercial, and industrial end markets. Pentair Flow is designed to optimize the movement of essential resources while protecting people, property, and the future of the planet; Water Solutions addresses water quality and environmental impact; and Pentair Pool serves the pool market with products intended to make water use safer and more sustainable. In practical terms, Pentair sells systems, equipment, and services for water transport, treatment, control, and end-use applications. ([pentair.com](https://www.pentair.com/en-us/about-pentair.html))
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From a competitive standpoint, Pentair occupies a specialist position in a highly fragmented market, but one supported by durable secular drivers: aging water infrastructure, growing demand for water quality solutions, municipal network investment, and long-term water scarcity concerns. Its recent Hydra-Stop acquisition, completed in September 2025, strengthens its municipal and utility offering in the United States by adding specialty insertion valves, line stop fittings, and installation equipment for water service providers and municipalities. That move broadens the company’s exposure to critical infrastructure replacement and network maintenance needs. ([investors.pentair.com](https://investors.pentair.com/news-releases/news-release-details/pentair-announces-hydra-stop-acquisition))
Recent developments have been constructive. In February 2026, Pentair reported strong full-year 2025 results, including approximately $4.2 billion in revenue, margin expansion, and solid cash generation, while continuing a long history of dividend growth. Management also announced new executive leadership roles aimed at accelerating growth, strengthening innovation, and improving customer responsiveness. For investors, Pentair stands out as a quality industrial franchise with a resilient water portfolio, a disciplined capital allocation profile, and meaningful exposure to a structural theme with long runway. ([investors.pentair.com](https://investors.pentair.com/news-releases/news-release-details/pentair-reports-strong-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2025-results?utm_source=openai))
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