Pentair plc (PNR) Beats Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Insights - Pentair plc (PNR) reported quarterly earnings of $1.18 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.17 per share, and up from $1.08 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of +1.14% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $1.02 billion for the quarter ended December 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.60%, compared to $972.9 million in the same quarter last year [2] Earnings Performance - Over the last four quarters, Pentair has consistently surpassed consensus EPS estimates [2] - The company had a previous quarter earnings surprise of +5.08%, with actual earnings of $1.24 per share against an expectation of $1.18 per share [1] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.22 on revenues of $1.05 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $5.38 on revenues of $4.34 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Pentair was mixed ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Context - Pentair operates within the Zacks Waste Removal Services industry, which is currently ranked in the bottom 30% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8] - The performance of Pentair's stock may be influenced by the overall outlook of the waste removal industry [8]