NYSE: PNR · Specialty Industrial Machinery

Pentair (PNR) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Pentair (PNR) racked up about 44 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 21% bullish but is deeply split: Reddit runs 44% bullish while News sits at just 0%. Wall Street is more constructive, with 13 of 18 analysts rating PNR a buy.

There is little buzz around PNR this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Sell.

Wall Street vs the crowd on PNR

Wall Street’s 72% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from News at 0% to Reddit at 44%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Strong Buy
Buy 13
Hold 2
Sell 3
Avg target $76.64

Across 18 analysts the consensus is a Strong Buy: 13 buy calls against 3 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $76.64.

18 analysts72% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 21%
Spread 44 pts
Most bullish Reddit 44%
Most bearish News 0%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is mixed and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Sell.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on PNR

44pt spread
Wall St
72%
Reddit
44%
X
20%
News
0%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 21%

Analysts sit 51 points above the crowd average of 21%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: Reddit reads 44% bullish while News sits at 0%, a 44-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why PNR reads Sell

Sell -40.8
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 21.3% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-37.3
Trend
Momentum is balanced: 1 up, 1 down, 1 flat.
0.0
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 31.5, well below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
All 3 sources lean bearish, so the score gets a small penalty.
-3.0

Pentair (PNR) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Pentair (PNR) buzz held subdued around 33.7 while the price drifted up 6.4% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 3.2M shares. Updated Aug 15, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, PNR lost 5.4%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 28.5 and was relatively stable, swinging between 21.8 and 33.7. Recent volume is running below the 30-day average, pointing to quieter participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bearish on 11 of the 21 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw PNR this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 22.3
Bullish 44%
Mentions 9
Trend Rising
7 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 44%Neutral 45%Bearish 11%
r/ValueInvesting Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 7 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 41.1
Bullish 20%
Mentions 5
Trend Stable
5 tweets7-day sentiment +0.0
Bullish 20%Neutral 60%Bearish 20%
@kingdomcapadv · 30-day context Bearish -0.46
“Looks like Pentair problems limited to Pentair. $POOL is fine”
♥ 3↻ 0👁 999 views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 31.1
Bullish 0%
Mentions 30
Trend Falling
17 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment -0.1
Bullish 0%Neutral 77%Bearish 23%
PR Newswire · 30-day context Neutral 0
“SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 14, 2026 / / - Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP alerts investors in Pentair plc (NYSE: PNR) that a securities fraud clas…” Led by PR Newswire and MarketBeat.

Polymarket signal

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Pentair (PNR) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Aug 15, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusStrong Buy (13 / 2 / 3)
Crowd bullish (7d)21%
Avg price target$76.64
Most bullish sourceReddit, 44%
Most bearish sourceNews, 0%
Sentiment spread44 pts
Mentions (7d)44
Market cap$10.56B
P/E · Forward P/E17.2 · 14.4
EPS · Beta$3.84 · 1.0
Revenue (TTM)$4.01B · 16% margin
IndustrySpecialty Industrial Machinery

Pentair (PNR) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Pentair (PNR) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X and News sources, Pentair (PNR) currently carries an Adanos sell signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 21% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 44 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about PNR stock?

Reddit discussion around Pentair (PNR) is fairly quiet with 9 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 7 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 44% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is rising, suggesting building attention.

Is Pentair (PNR) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bearish on Pentair (PNR), averaging 21% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are Reddit at 44% bullish and News at 0%, a 44-point spread. On the professional side, 13 of 18 analysts rate PNR a buy.

What do analysts say about Pentair (PNR)?

Of the 18 analysts covering Pentair (PNR), 13 rate it a buy, 2 a hold and 3 a sell, for a strong buy consensus. The average price target is $76.64. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 21% bullish.

What is the sentiment on PNR stock?

Pentair (PNR)'s cross-source average is bearish at 21% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. Reddit reads 44% bullish, X reads 20% bullish and news coverage is the most negative at 0% bullish. The combined signal points to broad sell-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does PNR carry a sell signal right now?

The cross-source average is bearish for Pentair (PNR) at 21% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is news at 0% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling on News, while reddit activity is rising. The sell signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving Pentair (PNR) sentiment right now?

News is the dominant discussion channel with 30 mentions (68% of total volume). Reddit contributes 9 mentions and X contributes 5 mentions. The cross-source average is bearish at 21% bullish, while reddit is the only source with rising 3-day activity. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish.

What does the Adanos sell signal mean for Pentair (PNR)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. PNR's sell signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bearish cross-source average at 21% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this PNR sentiment data?

The PNR sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Sell signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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