Pentair (PNR) Research & Development (2010 - 2026)
Pentair (PNR) reported Research & Development of $23.7 million for Q2 2026, down 5.6% from $25.1 million a year earlier and down 3.3% from the prior quarter.
Pentair (PNR) Research & Development (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Jun 30, 2026, Pentair's Research & Development came in at $95.4 million, up 2.1% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $95.9 million, up 2.5% from FY2024.
- Research & Development has a five-year compound annual growth rate of 4.8% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- By year, Research & Development came in at $93.6 million in FY2024 (-6.2%), $99.8 million in FY2023 (+8.2%), $92.2 million in FY2022 (+7.3%) and $85.9 million in FY2021 (+13.5%).
- Five-year quarterly Research & Development spans a low of $21.5 million in Q4 2021 and a high of $25.9 million in Q2 2023.
- Year over year, Research & Development gained in four of the last eight quarters, with an average decline of 1.1%.
- The high point for year-over-year Research & Development in five years was Q3 2021 (growth of 13.5%); the low point was Q3 2024 (a decline of 10.2%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q2 2026 came in at $24.5 million (Q1 2026), $22.5 million (Q4 2025) and $24.7 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 372.79 Bn | 344.49 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 616.00 Mn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 207.98 Bn | 202.68 Bn | 3.55 Bn | - |
| 3 | Deere | 181.02 Bn | 189.78 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 567.00 Mn |
| 4 | Eaton | 166.86 Bn | 164.09 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 227.00 Mn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 120.45 Bn | 118.58 Bn | 2.25 Bn | - |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 92.94 Bn | 83.56 Bn | 1.23 Bn | - |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 86.56 Bn | 79.32 Bn | 2.66 Bn | - |
| 8 | 3M | 84.72 Bn | 66.18 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 302.00 Mn |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 73.32 Bn | 69.88 Bn | 1.90 Bn | - |
| 10 | Pentair | 8.46 Bn | 8.07 Bn | 395.00 Mn | 23.70 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 23.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 24.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 22.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 24.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 25.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 23.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 21.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 22.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 24.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 24.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 23.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 25.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 25.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 24.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 23.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 23.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 23.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 22.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 21.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 21.90 Mn |
Pentair Research & Development API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=research-and-development&ticker=PNR&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "research-and-development", "ticker": "PNR", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=research-and-development&ticker=PNR&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();