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PENTAIR plc (PNR) stock, explained like you're 5

PENTAIR plc trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker PNR. It is a mid cap company in the industrial machinery/components industry, part of the industrials sector, with a market value of about 8.4 billion dollars.

Ticker
PNR
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Industrial Machinery/Components
Size
Mid cap, about 8.4 billion dollars

Is PENTAIR plc a small, medium or large cap company?

No. PENTAIR plc is a mid cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 8.4 billion dollars.

Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.

How PENTAIR plc makes money

  • Building and selling machines, aircraft, equipment or infrastructure.
  • Moving goods and people.
  • Long term service and maintenance contracts.

What moves PNR stock

  • Orders and backlog, which show future sales.
  • Business spending and the health of the economy.
  • Costs of materials and labor.

In the news lately

  • Pentair PLC stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day (MarketWatch)
  • Pentair (PNR) Stock May Be 46% Undervalued As New CFO Arrives (Yahoo Finance)
  • Pentair (PNR) Cuts 2026 Guidance, Is The Stock A Bargain? (Simply Wall Street)
  • TD Cowen Upgrades Pentair (PNR) to Hold, Citing Limited Downside at Current Valuation (GuruFocus)
  • Pentair PLC stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitors (MarketWatch)

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Key terms to know before you follow PNR

  • Market cap
  • P/E ratio
  • EPS (earnings per share)
  • Earnings report
  • Volatility

Questions about PENTAIR plc stock

What does PENTAIR plc do?

PENTAIR plc trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker PNR. It is a mid cap company in the industrial machinery/components industry, part of the industrials sector, with a market value of about 8.4 billion dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for PENTAIR plc?

PENTAIR plc trades under the ticker PNR on the New York Stock Exchange.

What is PENTAIR plc's market cap?

PENTAIR plc is a mid cap stock with a market cap of about 8.4 billion dollars.

How does PENTAIR plc make money?

Building and selling machines, aircraft, equipment or infrastructure. Moving goods and people. Long term service and maintenance contracts.

What moves PNR stock?

Orders and backlog, which show future sales. Business spending and the health of the economy. Costs of materials and labor.

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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.

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