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Pentair (PNR) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Pentair's revenue rose $43.8M (+5%) from $933M in Q2 2026 to $976M in Q3 2026. Gross margin 40.5% against 42.4% (-1.9 pts).
Pentair, Q3 2026: revenue $976M (-4% year over year), operating margin 20.1%, net earnings $145M, operating cash flow $169M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 40.5% | 42.4% | -1.9 pts |
| Operating margin | 20.1% | 17.9% | +2.2 pts |
| Net margin | 14.9% | 13.8% | +1.1 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 15.6% | 59.3% | -43.7 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $976M | $933M | $43.8M | +5% |
| Gross profit | $395M | $395M | $200K | +0.1% |
| Cost of revenue | $581M | $538M | $43.6M | +8% |
| Operating profit | $196M | $166M | $29.4M | +18% |
| Operating expenses | $199M | $228M | −$29.2M | -13% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $173M | $147M | $26.4M | +18% |
| Other expense, net | $22.6M | $19.6M | $3.0M | +15% |
| Research & development | $23.4M | $23.7M | −$300K | -1% |
| SG&A | $176M | $205M | −$28.9M | -14% |
| Net earnings | $145M | $129M | $16.5M | +13% |
| Income tax | $28.2M | $18.3M | $9.9M | +54% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $30.4M | $30.5M | −$100K | -0.3% |
| Share-based compensation | $4.1M | $3.8M | $300K | +8% |
| Working capital & other | $10.3M | −$409M | $419M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $169M | $572M | −$402M | -70% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $152M | $553M | −$400M | -72% |
| Capital expenditures | $16.8M | $18.9M | −$2.1M | -11% |
Questions
How much did Pentair's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Pentair's revenue rose $43.8M (+5%) from $933M in Q2 2026 to $976M in Q3 2026. Gross margin 40.5% against 42.4% (-1.9 pts).