Pentair
Pentair plc is a water-solutions company whose pool & spa division manufactures pumps, filters, heaters, and automation systems for residential and commercial pools. The company is legally domiciled in Ireland with UK tax residency, while its principal U.S. operating headquarters is in Golden Valley, Minnesota. It trades on the NYSE under the ticker PNR.
| Website | www.pentair.com ↗ |
|---|---|
| Ownership | Public |
| Stock | NYSE: PNR |
| Known for | Pool & spa equipment — especially variable-speed pumps, filters, heaters, and pool automation/control systems — alongside broader water-treatment products. |
| Product categories | Pumps, Filters, Heaters, Pool automation & controls, Sanitization & chlorinators, Pool/spa lighting, Water treatment |
| American company | Mixed / foreign-domiciled. Pentair plc is legally incorporated in Ireland (reorganized from Switzerland in 2014; originally a Minnesota corporation) and is tax-resident in the United Kingdom, while its principal U.S. operating headquarters is in Golden Valley, Minnesota. The pool & spa business operates from the U.S. |
| Made in USA | pending (Unknown) |
| Marketplaces | Amazon: Official store Walmart: Third-party listings only Official Amazon Brand Store (amazon.com/stores/Pentair); on Walmart, products appear via marketplace/curated brand pages, with no confirmed first-party Pentair store. [source] |
| Headquarters | Golden Valley, Minnesota, USA (U.S. operating HQ); legal domicile Ireland, tax residency United Kingdom |
| Founded | 1966 |
| Does well | Energy-efficient variable-speed pool pumps (e.g., IntelliFlo, SuperFlo VS), filters, heaters, and integrated pool automation (e.g., IntelliCenter). |
| Brands / sub-companies | Rainbow, Pleatco |
| BBB rating | BBB C- (2026-06-24) |
Company Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1966-08 | Founded as Pentair Industries, Inc. in Minnesota (name from 'penta-' for five founders + 'air') |
| 2004 | Acquired WICOR Industries (~$850M), adding Sta-Rite and SHURflo pump/pool brands |
| 2012 | Merged with Tyco International's flow-control business; domicile reorganized to Switzerland |
| 2014 | Shifted corporate domicile from Switzerland to Ireland (Pentair plc) |
| 2018-05-01 | Spun off electrical business as nVent Electric plc (NYSE: NVT); focused on water solutions |
| 2022 | Acquired Manitowoc Ice (~$1.6B), adding commercial ice/food-service equipment |
Sources
- https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/PNR
- https://www.google.com/finance/quote/PNR:NYSE
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentair
- https://www.pentair.com/en-us/pool-spa/products.html
- https://www.bbb.org/us/nc/cary/profile/pool-manufacturers/pentair-water-pool-and-spa-inc-0593-3000665
Last updated 2026-06-24 · Next review 2026-07-24