We prefer the spinoff over the parent

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On April 30, 2018, Pentair spun off its electrical unit as nVent Electric. Investors received one nVent share for each Pentair share they held. After the split, both stocks moved sideways before dropping along with the market in March 2020 as the pandemic took hold. However, the split let both firms better focus on their main businesses. As a result, Pentair is now up 55% since the split, while nVent has soared 200%. We still like the prospects of both companies, but we prefer nVent for your new buying. PENTAIR PLC $104 is a hold. The company (New York symbol PNR; Manufacturing Sector; Shares outstanding: 165.2 million; Market cap: $17.2 billion; Dividend yield 0.9%; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; www.pentair.com) makes water-related equipment through three divisions: Flow (fluid treatment and pump products); Water Solutions (commercial and residential water treatment products); and Pool (pumps, filters, heaters and lights). After the spinoff, in July 2022, Pentair acquired commercial ice machine maker Manitowoc Ice. Excluding the $220 million in tax benefits that…