FY2025 Earnings Estimate for WTS Issued By KeyCorp

Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:WTS) – Equities researchers at KeyCorp boosted their FY2025 earnings per share estimates for Watts Water Technologies in a report released on Tuesday, January 20th. KeyCorp analyst J. Hammond now anticipates that the technology company will earn $10.32 per share for the year, up from their prior forecast of $10.30. KeyCorp has a “Overweight” rating and a $340.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for Watts Water Technologies’ current full-year earnings is $9.08 per share. KeyCorp also issued estimates for Watts Water Technologies’ Q4 2025 earnings at $2.36 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $11.40 EPS.

Several other analysts have also weighed in on WTS. Wells Fargo & Company set a $275.00 target price on shares of Watts Water Technologies in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada assumed coverage on Watts Water Technologies in a report on Monday, January 5th. They set a “sector perform” rating and a $288.00 price objective on the stock. TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Watts Water Technologies in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Barclays boosted their price target on Watts Water Technologies from $287.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Watts Water Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $288.57.

Watts Water Technologies Trading Up 0.7%

Shares of Watts Water Technologies stock opened at $303.25 on Thursday. Watts Water Technologies has a 52-week low of $177.59 and a 52-week high of $306.01. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.11 billion, a PE ratio of 31.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.80 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a current ratio of 2.83 and a quick ratio of 1.84. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $280.15 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $274.45.

Watts Water Technologies (NYSE:WTS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The technology company reported $2.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.29 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $611.70 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $576.20 million. Watts Water Technologies had a return on equity of 18.31% and a net margin of 13.79%.Watts Water Technologies’s quarterly revenue was up 12.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $2.03 earnings per share.

Institutional Trading of Watts Water Technologies

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of WTS. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC lifted its holdings in Watts Water Technologies by 10.2% during the 1st quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 1,887 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $385,000 after buying an additional 174 shares in the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp raised its position in shares of Watts Water Technologies by 80.2% during the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 1,000 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $222,000 after acquiring an additional 445 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its stake in shares of Watts Water Technologies by 8.3% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 98,878 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $20,163,000 after acquiring an additional 7,537 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in Watts Water Technologies in the second quarter valued at about $219,000. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in Watts Water Technologies in the second quarter valued at about $343,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.02% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Watts Water Technologies

In other Watts Water Technologies news, CAO Virginia A. Halloran sold 605 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $276.78, for a total value of $167,451.90. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 13,412 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,712,173.36. This trade represents a 4.32% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, major shareholder Timothy P. Horne sold 6,814 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $272.32, for a total transaction of $1,855,588.48. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 15,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,084,800. This represents a 31.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 15,605 shares of company stock worth $4,296,387 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

Watts Water Technologies Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 1st were given a $0.52 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 1st. This represents a $2.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. Watts Water Technologies’s payout ratio is presently 21.47%.

Watts Water Technologies News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Watts Water Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp raised near‑term and multi‑year EPS estimates (Q4 2025, FY2025, FY2026) and keeps an “Overweight” rating with a $340 price target — a direct earnings and target lift that supports upside for WTS. KeyCorp estimate lifts
• Positive Sentiment: KeyBanc upgraded WTS and coverage/industry writeups highlight a “strong setup” and an emerging M&A storyline; that tone is driving momentum and helped push the stock to new highs. KeyBanc upgrade article
• Neutral Sentiment: Some outlets report a consensus analyst rating of “Hold” — a reminder that not all analysts are bullish, which could limit near‑term upside if momentum fades. Consensus rating report
• Positive Sentiment: Market coverage and headlines noting an all‑time high and M&A talk are amplifying investor interest and higher volume on the move up. All‑time high / M&A story

Watts Water Technologies Company Profile

Watts Water Technologies, Inc is a global manufacturer and distributor of flow control products and solutions designed to ensure the safe, efficient delivery and use of water. Founded in 1874 and headquartered in North Andover, Massachusetts, the company has built a reputation for engineering innovation in residential, commercial and industrial plumbing, heating, cooling and water treatment systems. Watts operates through a comprehensive portfolio of brands and product lines that address application-specific requirements in water safety, pressure regulation, flow control and filtration.

The company’s product offerings span backflow preventers, pressure reducing valves, relief valves and steam traps, as well as hydronic balancing and temperature control devices for heating systems.