Buy PNR by Sep 22, 2029.

Of the four water-related stocks we reviewed, I’m currently more interested in Pentair ($PNR) because of its potential turnaround setup in 2027. The ugly part is obvious: Q2 revenue fell 17%, Pool was hit by roughly $170M of channel destocking, and management cut FY2026 EPS guidance to $4.60–$4.80. But the key question is whether this is a real demand problem or mostly an inventory reset. Outside Pool, the business looks healthier. Flow sales grew about 5% while segment income rose …