Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:WTS) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:WTS) have earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twelve analysts that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, four have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $334.1111.

A number of research firms have commented on WTS. Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on shares of Watts Water Technologies in a report on Friday, December 12th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $300.00 price target for the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $339.00 price target on shares of Watts Water Technologies in a research report on Friday. KeyCorp increased their price objective on Watts Water Technologies from $340.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Watts Water Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus upped their price objective on Watts Water Technologies from $320.00 to $389.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CAO Virginia A. Halloran sold 605 shares of Watts Water Technologies stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $276.78, for a total transaction of $167,451.90. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 13,412 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,712,173.36. This trade represents a 4.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, major shareholder Timothy P. Horne sold 6,814 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 owned 15,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,084,800. This trade represents a 31.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 8,611 shares of company stock worth $2,347,509 in the last three months. Insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Watts Water Technologies

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC lifted its stake in Watts Water Technologies by 10.2% in the first quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 1,887 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $385,000 after acquiring an additional 174 shares during the period. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its position in shares of Watts Water Technologies by 80.2% in the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 1,000 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $222,000 after buying an additional 445 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its stake in shares of Watts Water Technologies by 8.3% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 98,878 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $20,163,000 after acquiring an additional 7,537 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in Watts Water Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at about $219,000. Finally, Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC boosted its stake in Watts Water Technologies by 13.5% during the second quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 3,895 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $958,000 after acquiring an additional 464 shares in the last quarter. 95.02% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Watts Water Technologies Stock Performance

NYSE WTS opened at $327.59 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $10.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.21, a PEG ratio of 3.01 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a quick ratio of 1.49, a current ratio of 2.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10. Watts Water Technologies has a twelve month low of $177.59 and a twelve month high of $345.17. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $291.99 and a 200 day simple moving average of $281.12.

Watts Water Technologies (NYSE:WTS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The technology company reported $2.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.36 by $0.26. Watts Water Technologies had a net margin of 13.98% and a return on equity of 18.55%. The firm had revenue of $625.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $610.40 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.05 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.7% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts expect that Watts Water Technologies will post 9.08 EPS for the current year.

Watts Water Technologies Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be paid a $0.52 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. Watts Water Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 20.45%.

Key Watts Water Technologies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — management reported an EPS beat and revenue ahead of consensus, with year‑over‑year top‑line growth and healthy margins; this is the primary fundamental driver cited by coverage. Q4 Results Presentation
• Positive Sentiment: Company raised FY‑2026 revenue guidance to roughly $2.6–$2.7 billion (above the prior consensus ~ $2.5B), signaling management confidence in demand recovery and growth trajectory. (Guidance update reported 2/12/2026.)
• Positive Sentiment: Data center momentum and strategic M&A are being highlighted as durable growth drivers — company commentary and analyst write‑ups point to secular demand in critical infrastructure and bolt‑on acquisitions supporting margin expansion. Deep Dive: Data Center Momentum & M&A
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings‑call transcripts and the investor presentation are available for detail on segment trends, margin outlook and cash deployment — useful for investors who want to confirm management’s cadence and forward assumptions. Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst notes and media coverage are providing varied takes on the industrial goods peer group and WTS’s positioning; these pieces summarize catalysts but don’t show a clear consensus upgrade/downgrade trend yet. Analysts Offer Insights
• Negative Sentiment: Despite positives, the stock may be pulling back because of profit‑taking after a strong run (near its 52‑week high), above‑average volume and a stretched valuation (P/E ~32). Those factors can pressure the share price even when fundamentals improve.

About Watts Water Technologies

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.