Pentair plc (NYSE: PNR) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 25.43x compared to its average ratio. PNR has 36-month beta value of 1.20. Analysts have mixed views on the stock, with 10 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 as “overweight,” 8 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for PNR is 164.39M, and currently, short sellers hold a 1.59% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of PNR on January 15, 2025 was 1.25M shares.
PNR) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Pentair plc (NYSE: PNR) has increased by 1.28 when compared to last closing price of 100.28. Despite this, the company has experienced a 2.92% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. fool.com reported 2025-01-12 that Beating the S&P 500 in 2024 was no easy task, even for growth stocks.
PNR’s Market Performance
Pentair plc (PNR) has seen a 2.92% rise in stock performance for the week, with a -6.21% decline in the past month and a 2.77% surge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.02%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.88% for PNR. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 0.43% for PNR’s stock, with a 12.79% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of PNR
Wolfe Research, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see PNR reach a price target of $125. The rating they have provided for PNR stocks is “Outperform” according to the report published on November 26th, 2024.
PNR Trading at -2.48% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought PNR to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -8.26% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.88%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.02%, as shares sank -4.99% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +2.71% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, PNR rose by +3.17%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +19.16% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $101.13. In addition, Pentair plc saw 0.91% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at PNR starting from GLENN T MICHAEL, who sale 4,008 shares at the price of $109.14 back on Dec 02 ’24. After this action, GLENN T MICHAEL now owns 29,895 shares of Pentair plc, valued at $437,433 using the latest closing price.
GLENN T MICHAEL, the Director of Pentair plc, proposed sale 4,008 shares at $109.14 during a trade that took place back on Dec 02 ’24, which means that GLENN T MICHAEL is holding shares at $437,433 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for PNR
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.2 for the present operating margin
- 0.39 for the gross margin
The net margin for Pentair plc stands at 0.16. The total capital return value is set at 0.15. Equity return is now at value 20.41, with 10.36 for asset returns.
Based on Pentair plc (PNR), the company’s capital structure generated 0.33 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.46. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.5. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 8.15.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 852.0 million with net debt to EBITDA at 1.62. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 4.47. The receivables turnover for the company is 7.44for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.63. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.60.
Conclusion
To put it simply, Pentair plc (PNR) has had a better performance in recent times. Analysts have a mixed opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
