# Pentair Q3 2026 Earnings Report

> Pentair reports Q3 2026 earnings with $976 million sales and $1.18 adjusted EPS, exceeding guidance while completing Taco Group acquisition.
- Title: Pentair Q3 2026 Earnings Report · The Motley Fool | Shortify
- Summary: Pentair reports Q3 2026 earnings with $976 million sales and $1.18 adjusted EPS, exceeding guidance while completing Taco Group acquisition. Pentair's Q3…
- Keywords: pentair, taco group, q3 2026, earnings call, adjusted eps, sales, dividend, share repurchases, net debt leverage, tariff refunds, finance, money
- Source: The Motley Fool — https://fool.com/earnings/call-transcripts/2026/10/27/pentair-pnr-q3-2026-earnings-call-transcript
- Author: Motley Fool Transcribing
- Published: 2026-10-27T17:54:23+00:00
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- Topics: pentair, taco group, q3 2026, earnings call, adjusted eps, sales, dividend, share repurchases, net debt leverage, tariff refunds, finance, money
## Q3 2026 Results
Net sales reached $976 million, down 4% on reported basis and 5% on core basis versus prior year.
## Adjusted EPS
Adjusted EPS of $1.18 exceeded guidance range of $1.05 to $1.08 but down 5% from $1.24 in previous year.
## Pool Segment
Pool segment sales declined 18% due to channel inventory destocking program completion.
## Pool Sell-Through
Pool sell-through projected at $1.45 billion for 2026, representing 2% to 3% growth versus 2025.
## Taco Acquisition
Taco Group Holdings acquisition funded with $1.4 billion debt at 5.25% interest rate.
## Taco Performance
Taco Group Holdings estimated 2026 sales of $560 million, representing 23% growth from 2025.
## Taco EBITDA
Taco EBITDA guidance for 2026 estimated at $90 million, expected to exceed $105 million in 2027.
## Flow Segment
Flow segment sales increased 4% driven by Hydra-Stop acquisition and portfolio growth.
## Water Solutions
Water Solutions sales rose 1% with commercial growth offsetting residential headwinds.
## Free Cash Flow
Free cash flow reached $153 million for Q3 and $620 million for first nine months.
## Net Debt Leverage
Net debt leverage at 1.4x with pro forma calculation of 2.5x after Taco acquisition.
## Tariff Refunds
Received $8 million in tariff refunds under IEEPA, totaling $43 million year-to-date.
## Productivity Savings
Delivered $15 million in productivity savings for the quarter, targeting $55 million full-year.
## Dividend Growth
8% quarterly dividend increase to $0.27 per share, marking 50th consecutive year of increases.
## Full Year 2026 Guidance
Full year 2026 sales guidance down 3% on reported basis, adjusted EPS guidance of $4.70.
## Q4 2026 Guidance
Q4 2026 sales guidance up 7% to 9% on reported basis with core sales down 2% to 3%.
## Key takeaway

Pentair's Q3 2026 earnings showed $976 million sales and $1.18 adjusted EPS, exceeding guidance with Taco Group acquisition completed.