Pentair (PNR) CEO John L. Stauch logs option grant and updated holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Pentair plc President & CEO and director John L. Stauch reported equity transactions involving company common shares and stock options. On 01/02/2026, common shares were disposed of at prices of $105.47 to cover taxes on vesting restricted stock units, and on 01/03/2026 additional shares were surrendered at $102.67 for the same purpose.

Following these transactions, he directly held 99,950.6694 common shares, 7,801.994 restricted stock units, and 947.641 shares in an ESOP, plus 435,137.432 common shares held indirectly through a deferral plan. He also received an employee stock option on 49,160 common shares at an exercise price of $105.47, expiring on 01/02/2036, with one-third of the options becoming exercisable on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Stauch John L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5500 WAYZATA BOULEVARD

SUITE 900

(Street)

GOLDEN VALLEY MN 55416

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PENTAIR plc [ PNR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President & CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/02/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Shares	01/02/2026		F(1)		9,050	D	$105.47	99,950.6694(2)(3)	D
Common Shares	01/02/2026		F(1)		249	D	$105.47	107,502.6694(2)(3)	D
Common Shares	01/03/2026		F(1)		378	D	$102.67	101,288.6694(2)(3)	D
Common Shares - Restricted Stock Units								7,801.994(2)(4)	D
Common Shares - ESOP								947.641(2)	I	Plan Agent
Common Shares - Deferral Plan								435,137.432(2)(4)(5)	I	Plan Agent

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$105.47	01/02/2026		A(6)		49,160		(7)	01/02/2036	Common Shares	49,160	$0	49,160	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares surrendered to pay taxes applicable to vesting of restricted stock units.

2. End-of-period holdings reflect the vesting of restricted stock units that were previously reported.

3. End-of-period holdings include monthly purchases under the ESPP in exempt transactions pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c).

4. End-of-period holdings include shares acquired under a dividend reinvestment plan in exempt transactions not required to be reported pursuant to Section 16(a).

5. Pentair plc shares will be delivered to the reporting person in accordance with their irrevocable deferral election.

6. Employee stock option granted under the Pentair plc 2020 Share and Incentive Plan.

7. One-third of the stock options become exercisable on the first, second and third anniversary of the grant.

	/s/ John K. Wilson, Attorney-in-Fact for John L. Stauch	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Pentair (PNR) report for John L. Stauch?

The filing shows that John L. Stauch, Pentair plc’s President & CEO and a director, reported share disposals to cover taxes on vesting restricted stock units and an employee stock option grant on 49,160 common shares.

How many Pentair shares were surrendered by John L. Stauch to pay taxes?

On 01/02/2026, he surrendered 9,050 and 249 common shares at $105.47 per share, and on 01/03/2026 he surrendered 378 shares at $102.67 per share to pay taxes related to restricted stock unit vesting.

What stock options did the Pentair (PNR) CEO receive according to this Form 4?

He received an employee stock option on 49,160 Pentair common shares with an exercise price of $105.47 per share. The option expires on 01/02/2036, with one-third of the options becoming exercisable on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant.

What is John L. Stauch’s Pentair share ownership after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, he directly owned 99,950.6694 common shares and 7,801.994 restricted stock units, plus 947.641 shares in an ESOP. Indirectly, he held 435,137.432 common shares through a deferral plan administered by a plan agent.

Why were some Pentair (PNR) shares classified as disposed of in this filing?

The filing explains that the disposed shares were surrendered to pay taxes applicable to the vesting of restricted stock units, rather than open-market sales for cash.

Under which plan were the new Pentair stock options granted to the CEO?

The 49,160 stock options were granted under the Pentair plc 2020 Share and Incentive Plan, as described in the explanation of responses.

How are dividends and deferrals reflected in the Pentair CEO’s holdings?

The end-of-period holdings include shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment plan and a deferral plan, with Pentair plc shares to be delivered in accordance with his irrevocable deferral election.