PNR
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Pentair plc (PNR) closed at $97.35 as of 2026-02-02, trading 29.9% above its 200-week moving average of $74.91. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 41.1% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 35, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 2705 weeks of data, PNR has crossed below its 200-week moving average 46 times. On average, these episodes lasted 13 weeks. Historically, investors who bought PNR at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +9.1%.
With a market cap of $16.0 billion, PNR is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 3.5%. Return on equity stands at 17.5%, a solid level. The stock trades at 4.1x book value.
PNR is a Dividend Aristocrat, having increased its dividend for 25 or more consecutive years. The current yield is 111.00%. PNR passes our Buffett quality screen: high return on equity, low debt, and positive free cash flow.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in PNR would have grown to $3574, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 11.4% vs 10.6% for the index — confirming PNR as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 7.8% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: PNR vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After PNR Crosses Below the Line?
Across 31 historical episodes, buying PNR when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +10.4% after 12 months (median +8.0%), compared to +1.5% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 65% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +30.9% vs +11.4% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment PNR crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
PNR has crossed below its 200-week MA 46 times with an average 1-year return of +9.1% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1974 | Apr 1974 | 3 | 9.1% | -48.5% | +20094.7% |
| Jun 1974 | Feb 1976 | 87 | 49.3% | -52.0% | +18209.9% |
| Mar 1980 | Jul 1980 | 16 | 10.0% | +53.9% | +10628.4% |
| Dec 1980 | Dec 1980 | 1 | 0.1% | +16.4% | +9708.9% |
| Sep 1981 | Sep 1981 | 1 | 3.9% | +15.4% | +9116.4% |
| Oct 1981 | Nov 1981 | 1 | 4.0% | +20.7% | +9054.9% |
| Dec 1981 | Jan 1982 | 4 | 6.5% | -1.9% | +8646.7% |
| Feb 1982 | Aug 1982 | 29 | 32.5% | +21.3% | +9054.9% |
| Dec 1982 | Jan 1983 | 4 | 3.2% | +35.6% | +9116.4% |
| Jul 1986 | Jan 1987 | 25 | 17.2% | -2.2% | +6058.0% |
| Mar 1987 | Mar 1988 | 53 | 38.8% | +0.9% | +6113.8% |
| May 1988 | Jun 1988 | 3 | 3.6% | +10.2% | +6257.6% |
| Jun 1989 | Jul 1989 | 1 | 6.3% | +3.7% | +6317.0% |
| Oct 1989 | Jan 1990 | 12 | 9.8% | -15.2% | +5976.3% |
| Jun 1990 | Feb 1991 | 34 | 23.9% | +31.2% | +6030.5% |
| Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 | 1 | 1.4% | -25.5% | +1285.6% |
| Jan 2000 | Feb 2000 | 6 | 5.9% | -28.2% | +1263.1% |
| Jun 2000 | May 2001 | 46 | 38.1% | -2.5% | +1214.3% |
| Jun 2001 | Jul 2001 | 6 | 6.5% | +38.2% | +1230.0% |
| Sep 2001 | Nov 2001 | 8 | 16.9% | +33.7% | +1468.7% |
| Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 | 1 | 5.3% | +6.6% | +1279.6% |
| Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 | 1 | 0.0% | +6.6% | +1210.5% |
| Sep 2002 | Jan 2003 | 17 | 11.5% | +18.8% | +1160.3% |
| Feb 2003 | Feb 2003 | 1 | 2.9% | +55.3% | +1200.4% |
| Jul 2006 | Oct 2006 | 13 | 13.5% | +29.7% | +632.0% |
| Jan 2007 | Feb 2007 | 6 | 4.6% | +11.3% | +585.1% |
| Feb 2007 | Apr 2007 | 8 | 6.9% | +7.2% | +562.8% |
| Sep 2007 | Oct 2007 | 6 | 4.5% | +12.4% | +511.0% |
| Nov 2007 | Dec 2007 | 3 | 1.9% | -29.1% | +504.6% |
| Dec 2007 | Apr 2008 | 15 | 19.1% | -23.2% | +515.4% |
| Jun 2008 | Jul 2008 | 5 | 7.3% | -16.2% | +486.7% |
| Jul 2008 | Aug 2008 | 1 | 2.1% | -17.3% | +492.5% |
| Sep 2008 | Oct 2009 | 53 | 44.7% | -8.9% | +520.9% |
| Oct 2009 | Nov 2009 | 1 | 4.5% | +15.0% | +568.3% |
| Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 | 1 | 1.8% | +47.9% | +515.0% |
| Aug 2015 | Apr 2016 | 35 | 23.5% | +16.6% | +208.5% |
| May 2016 | May 2016 | 1 | 0.5% | +14.7% | +193.9% |
| Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 | 1 | 1.2% | +16.1% | +193.0% |
| Sep 2016 | Sep 2016 | 1 | 0.3% | +11.2% | +183.7% |
| Oct 2016 | Mar 2017 | 22 | 8.4% | +21.8% | +186.9% |
| Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 | 3 | 4.2% | -2.4% | +178.5% |
| Dec 2018 | Jan 2019 | 5 | 8.0% | +14.9% | +172.3% |
| Apr 2019 | Oct 2019 | 27 | 12.2% | -15.6% | +181.7% |
| Feb 2020 | Jul 2020 | 20 | 41.4% | +44.5% | +168.4% |
| Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | 7 | 10.0% | +25.9% | +113.6% |
| Aug 2022 | Jan 2023 | 22 | 19.3% | +47.7% | +120.4% |
| Average | 13 | — | +9.1% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02