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Valued at a market cap of $16.1 billion, Pentair plc (PNR) is a leading global provider of water treatment and sustainable water solutions. Based in London, the United Kingdom, the company designs and manufactures products that help manage and improve the quality, movement, and use of water in residential, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure applications.
This water treatment company has outpaced the broader market over the past 52 weeks. Shares of PNR have surged 15% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has gained 11.5%. However, on a YTD basis, the stock is down 2.8%, lagging behind SPX’s slight uptick.