Pentair Q3 Sales Fall 4.5%; Adjusted EPS Reaches $1.18

What happened

Pentair reported third-quarter 2026 sales of $976.4 million, down 4.5% year over year. Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.18 versus $1.24 a year earlier, and net income from continuing operations was $145.1 million.

Confirmed

Global impact / market context

Lower sales and adjusted EPS mean less revenue and profit per share than a year earlier, which can pressure the stock price. Pool core sales fell 18% after major channel partners finished inventory realignment ahead of the 2027 pool season, reducing near-term sales.

Analyst inference

Pentair reaffirmed 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of about $4.70 and set fourth-quarter adjusted EPS at about $1.15. Flow and Water Solutions each grew core sales 1%, while overall core sales fell 5.5%, showing weakness concentrated in Pool.

Analyst inference

What to watch

1. Pentair forecast fourth-quarter GAAP EPS of approximately $1.07 and adjusted EPS of approximately $1.15, so compare actual results with these figures. Confirmed
2. Watch whether Pool core sales recover after inventory realignment with major channel partners is complete ahead of the 2027 pool season. Proposed
3. Monitor gross margin of 40.5% and adjusted return on sales of 24.8%; weaker pricing or higher costs could shrink profit per sale. Analyst inference

Evidence

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