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4. Pentair plc (NYSE:PNR)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 53

Pentair plc (NYSE:PNR) is an American company focused on water treatment solutions. While its headquarters are in the United States, the company is legally registered in Ireland and has its tax residence in the United Kingdom.

Piper Sandler recently identified Pentair plc (NYSE:PNR) as a leading contender in the artificial intelligence surge. The firm started covering the software company with an Overweight rating and set a price target of $175, indicating a potential upside of around 13% from Palantir’s closing price on Thursday.

Pentair plc (NYSE:PNR) recently reported its earnings for the second quarter of 2025 and demonstrated a strong cash position. The company’s operating cash flow was $607 million, and its free cash flow was $596 million. It also paid $82.4 million to shareholders through dividends. In addition, PNR has been rewarding its shareholders with growing dividends for the past 49 years.

Currently, it pays a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.97%, as of July 25.