David Pauli Sells 7,639 Shares of Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor (NYSE:ZWS) Stock

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor (NYSE:ZWS) CFO David Pauli sold 7,639 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $51.80, for a total transaction of $395,700.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 66,807 shares in the company, valued at $3,460,602.60. This trade represents a 10.26% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor Trading Down 0.3%

ZWS opened at $51.55 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 3.13 and a quick ratio of 2.07. The company has a market cap of $8.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.83, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.14 and a beta of 1.08. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $47.51 and a 200 day simple moving average of $46.61. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor has a fifty-two week low of $27.74 and a fifty-two week high of $53.17.

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor (NYSE:ZWS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.34 by $0.02. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor had a net margin of 11.68% and a return on equity of 16.54%. The firm had revenue of $407.20 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $400.75 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.32 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor will post 1.36 earnings per share for the current year.

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 6th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 20th will be given a $0.11 dividend. This represents a $0.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 20th. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 38.26%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ZWS. Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor by 3.5% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 5,944,518 shares of the company’s stock worth $279,571,000 after buying an additional 201,299 shares during the period. State Street Corp boosted its position in Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor by 0.6% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 5,381,619 shares of the company’s stock worth $196,806,000 after acquiring an additional 30,483 shares during the last quarter. Impax Asset Management Group plc grew its stake in shares of Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor by 22.8% during the 2nd quarter. Impax Asset Management Group plc now owns 4,933,224 shares of the company’s stock worth $180,408,000 after acquiring an additional 916,850 shares in the last quarter. Beck Mack & Oliver LLC raised its holdings in shares of Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor by 3.7% in the second quarter. Beck Mack & Oliver LLC now owns 3,706,347 shares of the company’s stock valued at $135,541,000 after purchasing an additional 133,478 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 3,542,464 shares of the company’s stock worth $164,716,000 after purchasing an additional 15,232 shares in the last quarter. 83.33% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on ZWS shares. Mizuho set a $49.00 target price on Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on shares of Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor from $49.00 to $55.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on shares of Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor in a research note on Friday, December 12th. They set a “buy” rating and a $58.00 price objective on the stock. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $50.00 target price on shares of Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $51.63.

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat: ZWS reported $0.36 EPS vs. $0.34 expected and revenue of $407.2M (up 9.8% YoY), showing continued top-line growth and healthy margins. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared: quarterly dividend of $0.11 (ex-div Feb 20, pay Mar 6), ~0.9% yield — adds modest income component for holders. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage: several firms have set price targets in the mid-to-high $50s and a mix of Buy/Hold ratings, keeping institutional interest visible. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Balance-sheet and ownership profile: low leverage (debt/equity ≈0.31), strong liquidity (current ratio ≈3.13) and high institutional ownership (~83%), which can limit downside from fundamentals. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider selling: CEO Todd A. Adams sold 275,050 shares (Feb 10) and 263,347 shares (Feb 9) at ~ $51.78–$52.68, while CFO David Pauli and VP Jeffrey Lavalle also sold smaller stakes. Total insider proceeds reported are roughly $28.8M across the disclosures; insiders reduced positions by ~9–11% but still retain large holdings. This sizable, concentrated selling is the likely catalyst for the intra‑day weakness. Read More. Read More.

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor Company Profile

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp, trading on the NYSE under the ticker ZWS, is a global provider of water delivery and plumbing products. The company was established in October 2022 through a spin-off from Rexnord Corp, creating a standalone business focused on designing, manufacturing and marketing water system components for residential, commercial and industrial customers.

Through its Zurn segment, the company offers solutions for water delivery, drainage and waste evacuation. Product lines include valves, hydrants, backflow prevention devices, piping systems, fittings and commercial waste stations.