Jeffrey Lavalle Sells 6,097 Shares of Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor (NYSE:ZWS) Stock

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor (NYSE:ZWS) VP Jeffrey Lavalle sold 6,097 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $51.80, for a total transaction of $315,824.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 49,803 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,579,795.40. This represents a 10.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor Stock Performance

NYSE ZWS opened at $51.55 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 44.83, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.14 and a beta of 1.08. The company has a current ratio of 3.13, a quick ratio of 2.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $47.51 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $46.61. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor has a 1 year low of $27.74 and a 1 year 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 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.34 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $407.20 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $400.75 million. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor had a net margin of 11.68% and a return on equity of 16.54%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 9.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.32 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor will post 1.36 EPS for the current year.

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 6th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 20th will be given a dividend of $0.11 per share. This represents a $0.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 20th. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor’s payout ratio is 38.26%.

Key Headlines Impacting Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor

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.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently commented on ZWS. Robert W. Baird set a $56.00 target price on Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor in a report on Friday, December 12th. They set a “buy” rating and a $58.00 price target for the company. Stifel Nicolaus set a $59.00 price objective on shares of Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor in a report on Thursday, February 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating and set a $50.00 target price on shares of Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor in a report on Monday, December 29th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $51.63.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in ZWS. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund raised its position in shares of Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor by 36.6% during the fourth quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund now owns 99,710 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,636,000 after acquiring an additional 26,690 shares during the last quarter. Fox Run Management L.L.C. bought a new stake in shares of Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor in the 4th quarter valued at $240,000. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its position in shares of Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor by 8.7% during the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 7,246 shares of the company’s stock valued at $337,000 after acquiring an additional 580 shares during the period. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor by 10.0% during the 4th quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC now owns 23,926 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,112,000 after acquiring an additional 2,167 shares during the period. Finally, Fiera Capital Corp boosted its stake in Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor by 25.3% during the fourth quarter. Fiera Capital Corp now owns 142,327 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,617,000 after acquiring an additional 28,708 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.33% of the company’s stock.

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.