10 Best Water Infrastructure Stocks to Buy as AI Data Centers Strain Resources

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6. Pentair plc (NYSE:PNR)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 46

Pentair plc (NYSE:PNR) is one of the best water infrastructure stocks to buy as AI data centers strain resources. The company’s clearest angle is its Aurora pump portfolio, which is used in data center cooling and water circulation systems. Pentair markets Aurora pumps for hyperscale and edge facilities, including chilled water loops, condenser water systems, liquid cooling, rear-door heat exchangers, in-row cooling, geothermal, and hybrid cooling setups. Its data center pump materials also highlight liquid cooling pumps, booster pumps, chilled water pumps, condenser water pumps, domestic water pressure boosting, and fire suppression pumps, giving the company exposure across multiple water-dependent systems inside mission-critical campuses.

The financial setup supports the infrastructure case. On April 28, 2026, Pentair reported first-quarter sales of $1.04 billion, up 3% year over year, while adjusted EPS rose 10% to $1.22. The Flow segment, which houses much of the company’s pump exposure, posted 11% sales growth and 22% segment income growth. Pentair also updated its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $5.30 to $5.40, implying 8% to 10% growth from the prior year.

Pentair plc (NYSE:PNR) provides water treatment, flow, pump, filtration, pool, and related water-management solutions for residential, commercial, industrial, municipal, infrastructure, and agricultural markets.

While we acknowledge the potential of PNR to grow, our conviction lies in the belief that some other AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than PNR and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

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