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Pentair Stock Plunge follows Pool destocking, weaker Q2 estimates and deep 2026 guidance cuts alongside a CFO transition
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Kaplan Fox has filed a class action lawsuit against Pentair plc on behalf of investors who purchased securities between April 28, 2026 and July 14, 2026. The lawsuit alleges that Pentair failed to disclose that inventory destocking in the Pool channel negatively impacted Pool segment sales by approximately $170 million and income by $105 million. Following the disclosure on July 14, 2026, Pentair's stock price fell 15% to $64.33 per share on July 15, 2026. The company also announced the immediate departure of its Chief Financial Officer.
Filed: 2026-09-22 AccNo: 0000077360-26-000050 Size: 198 KB Item 5.02: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits
Pentair plc (NYSE:PNR), a leader in helping the world sustainably move, improve and enjoy water, life’s most essential resource, today announced that Bob Hau has joined the Company and will assume the role of Executive