{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"101616","rtpr_id":"nGNX7VF9XY","ticker":"PNR","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["PNR","PNT"],"title":"PNR INVESTIGATION: Pentair Securities Fraud Investigation into IBM Z Product Slowdown is Ongoing – Contact BFA Law if You Lost Money","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-07-29T10:18:00.535Z","article_body":"NEW YORK, July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law\nfirm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=xusXqI6KWqtxv8HCNvI2MdJu8dMZFC06bOdIP2I9PzZdhNIi-OwowVtVUwScDPLKk9EAGKootG2lMrNzR-8L40jpRzjJTPE9CeViF3XK6DAFmFk_wfV4AzG6zjTCAsyl9at_h9yBqD0svIEP-s-W3jG62fPfztHG-O2e1v048C4=)\nannounces an investigation into Pentair plc. (NYSE: PNR) for potential\nsecurities fraud after its significant stock drop.\n\nIf you invested in Pentair, you are encouraged to obtain additional\ninformation by visiting:\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com/cases/pentair-class-action-lawsuit\n\nKey Details of the Pentair ($PNR) Class Action Investigation:\n* Investigation Overview: Securities fraud relating to destocking of inventory\nby channel partners in Pentair’s Pool segment amid Pentair’s CFO\ndeparture.\n* Stock Decline: July 15, 2026 – 15% Stock Drop\n* Action: Contact BFA Law\n(https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/pentair-class-action-lawsuit) to discuss your\nrights\nWhy is Pentair Being Investigated for Securities Fraud?\n\nPentair is being investigated for securities fraud following a significant\nstock drop. The decline in Pentair’s stock price caused significant losses\nto investors.\n\nPentair is a sustainable water solutions company comprised of three reportable\nsegments: Flow, Water Solutions, and Pool. Pool is Pentair’s most profitable\nbusiness segment.\n\nBFA is investigating whether Pentair misled investors by making misstatements\nabout its inventory levels by pool industry distributors. \n\nWhy did Pentair’s Stock Drop? \n\nOn July 14, 2026, after market hours, Pentair released its 2026 Q2 financial\nresults. Pentair announced a significant 17% year-over-year decline in sales\ndue to the adverse impact of Pool channel inventory. Pentair estimated the\ndestocking of inventory in the Pool channel negatively impacted Pool segment\nsales by approximately $170 million and Pool segment income by approximately\n$105 million. The same day, Pentair also announced the departure of its CFO\nNick Brazis, just four months after taking the position.\n\nThis news caused the price of Pentair common stock to decline $11.35 per\nshare, or 15%, from $75.68 per share on July 14, 2026, to $64.33 per share on\nJuly 15, 2026.\n\nClick here for more information:\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com/cases/pentair-class-action-lawsuit.\n\nWhat Can You Do?\n\nIf you invested in Pentair, you may have legal options and are encouraged to\nsubmit your information to the firm.\n\nAll representation is on a contingency fee basis; there is no cost to you.\nShareholders are not responsible for any court costs or expenses of\nlitigation. The firm will seek court approval for any potential fees and\nexpenses.\n\nSubmit your information by visiting:\n\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com/cases/pentair-class-action-lawsuit\n\nOr contact:\n\nAdam McCall\nadam@bfalaw.com\n212.789.3619\n\nWhy Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP?\n\nBFA is a leading international law firm representing plaintiffs in securities\nclass actions and shareholder litigation. It has been named a top plaintiff\nlaw firm by Chambers USA, The Legal 500, and ISS SCAS, and its attorneys have\nbeen named “Elite Trial Lawyers” by the National Law Journal,\n“Litigation Stars” by Benchmark Litigation, among the top “500 Leading\nPlaintiff Financial Lawyers” by Lawdragon, “Titans of the Plaintiffs’\nBar” by Law360 and “SuperLawyers” by Thomson Reuters.\n\nMost recently, The Legal 500 awarded BFA the most client satisfaction\naccolades of any plaintiff’s securities litigation law firm, with clients\nnoting: “[t]here is no better service provider in the practice area,”\n“[t]he interest of the client is always front and center,” and “[t]here\nisn’t a better firm in this space.” One testimonial described the firm as\n“nimble and entrepreneurial,” with a “relentless focus on adding value\nfor clients.”\n\nAmong its recent notable successes, BFA recovered over $900 million in value\nfrom Tesla, Inc.’s Board of Directors, as well as $420 million from Teva\nPharmaceutical Ind. Ltd.\n\nFor more information about BFA and its attorneys, please visit\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com.\n\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com/cases/pentair-class-action-lawsuit\n\nAttorney advertising. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/44a256cf-d470-4d8a-af6b-dbb1b5bbb11e)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX7VF9XY","title":"PNR INVESTIGATION: Pentair Securities Fraud Investigation into IBM Z Product Slowdown is Ongoing – Contact BFA Law if You Lost Money","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"PNR","created":"2026-07-29T10:18:00.535Z","tickers":["PNR","PNT"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"NEW YORK, July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law\nfirm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=xusXqI6KWqtxv8HCNvI2MdJu8dMZFC06bOdIP2I9PzZdhNIi-OwowVtVUwScDPLKk9EAGKootG2lMrNzR-8L40jpRzjJTPE9CeViF3XK6DAFmFk_wfV4AzG6zjTCAsyl9at_h9yBqD0svIEP-s-W3jG62fPfztHG-O2e1v048C4=)\nannounces an investigation into Pentair plc. (NYSE: PNR) for potential\nsecurities fraud after its significant stock drop.\n\nIf you invested in Pentair, you are encouraged to obtain additional\ninformation by visiting:\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com/cases/pentair-class-action-lawsuit\n\nKey Details of the Pentair ($PNR) Class Action Investigation:\n* Investigation Overview: Securities fraud relating to destocking of inventory\nby channel partners in Pentair’s Pool segment amid Pentair’s CFO\ndeparture.\n* Stock Decline: July 15, 2026 – 15% Stock Drop\n* Action: Contact BFA Law\n(https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/pentair-class-action-lawsuit) to discuss your\nrights\nWhy is Pentair Being Investigated for Securities Fraud?\n\nPentair is being investigated for securities fraud following a significant\nstock drop. The decline in Pentair’s stock price caused significant losses\nto investors.\n\nPentair is a sustainable water solutions company comprised of three reportable\nsegments: Flow, Water Solutions, and Pool. Pool is Pentair’s most profitable\nbusiness segment.\n\nBFA is investigating whether Pentair misled investors by making misstatements\nabout its inventory levels by pool industry distributors. \n\nWhy did Pentair’s Stock Drop? \n\nOn July 14, 2026, after market hours, Pentair released its 2026 Q2 financial\nresults. Pentair announced a significant 17% year-over-year decline in sales\ndue to the adverse impact of Pool channel inventory. Pentair estimated the\ndestocking of inventory in the Pool channel negatively impacted Pool segment\nsales by approximately $170 million and Pool segment income by approximately\n$105 million. The same day, Pentair also announced the departure of its CFO\nNick Brazis, just four months after taking the position.\n\nThis news caused the price of Pentair common stock to decline $11.35 per\nshare, or 15%, from $75.68 per share on July 14, 2026, to $64.33 per share on\nJuly 15, 2026.\n\nClick here for more information:\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com/cases/pentair-class-action-lawsuit.\n\nWhat Can You Do?\n\nIf you invested in Pentair, you may have legal options and are encouraged to\nsubmit your information to the firm.\n\nAll representation is on a contingency fee basis; there is no cost to you.\nShareholders are not responsible for any court costs or expenses of\nlitigation. The firm will seek court approval for any potential fees and\nexpenses.\n\nSubmit your information by visiting:\n\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com/cases/pentair-class-action-lawsuit\n\nOr contact:\n\nAdam McCall\nadam@bfalaw.com\n212.789.3619\n\nWhy Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP?\n\nBFA is a leading international law firm representing plaintiffs in securities\nclass actions and shareholder litigation. It has been named a top plaintiff\nlaw firm by Chambers USA, The Legal 500, and ISS SCAS, and its attorneys have\nbeen named “Elite Trial Lawyers” by the National Law Journal,\n“Litigation Stars” by Benchmark Litigation, among the top “500 Leading\nPlaintiff Financial Lawyers” by Lawdragon, “Titans of the Plaintiffs’\nBar” by Law360 and “SuperLawyers” by Thomson Reuters.\n\nMost recently, The Legal 500 awarded BFA the most client satisfaction\naccolades of any plaintiff’s securities litigation law firm, with clients\nnoting: “[t]here is no better service provider in the practice area,”\n“[t]he interest of the client is always front and center,” and “[t]here\nisn’t a better firm in this space.” One testimonial described the firm as\n“nimble and entrepreneurial,” with a “relentless focus on adding value\nfor clients.”\n\nAmong its recent notable successes, BFA recovered over $900 million in value\nfrom Tesla, Inc.’s Board of Directors, as well as $420 million from Teva\nPharmaceutical Ind. 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