Watts Water Technologies (WTS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. Watts also develops water quality solutions such as filtration, softening and ultraviolet disinfection systems tailored to residential and light commercial end users. In recent years, Watts has expanded its digital capabilities by integrating IoT-enabled monitoring and remote control features into select product lines, reflecting growing customer demand for data-driven performance and predictive maintenance.

Watts maintains a global footprint, with manufacturing, sales and technical support facilities across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. Its products are sold in more than 90 countries, and the company leverages a network of local sales offices, distribution partners and service centers to provide timely field support. Key manufacturing sites are located in the United States, Italy, the United Kingdom, China and Mexico, among others.

Leadership at Watts Water Technologies is headed by President and Chief Executive Officer Mary A. Rhinehart, who has guided the company’s strategic growth since her appointment in 2017. Under her stewardship, Watts has pursued targeted acquisitions to broaden its product portfolio and enhance market penetration, while maintaining a commitment to research and development. With a legacy spanning nearly 150 years, Watts continues to focus on innovation, sustainability and regulatory compliance to meet evolving global water management challenges.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $275.02 to $282.78
• 50-Day Range: $243.73 to $284.93
• 52-Week Range: $177.59 to $285.90
• Volume: 307,137 shs
• Average Volume: 239,462 shs
• Market Capitalization: $9.22 billion
• P/E Ratio: 29.73
• Dividend Yield: 0.75%
• Price Target: $245.50
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Watts Water Technologies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Watts Water Technologies scored higher than 92% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 81st out of 658 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Watts Water Technologies has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Watts Water Technologies has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 7.93%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Watts Water Technologies are expected to grow by 7.93% in the coming year, from $9.08 to $9.80 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Watts Water Technologies is 29.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 270.85.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Watts Water Technologies is 29.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 418.84.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Watts Water Technologies has a PEG Ratio of 3.42. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Watts Water Technologies has a P/B Ratio of 4.87. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.13% of the float of Watts Water Technologies has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Watts Water Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Watts Water Technologies has recently decreased by 5.40%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Watts Water Technologies has a dividend yield of 0.73%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Watts Water Technologies has been increasing its dividend for 13 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Watts Water Technologies is 22.37%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Watts Water Technologies will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.22% next year. This indicates that Watts Water Technologies will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.21

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.13% of the float of Watts Water Technologies has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Watts Water Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Watts Water Technologies has recently decreased by 5.40%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.49

News Sentiment

Watts Water Technologies has a news sentiment score of 1.49. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.95 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for Watts Water Technologies this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

1 people have searched for WTS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Watts Water Technologies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Watts Water Technologies insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $195,683.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.00% of the stock of Watts Water Technologies is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

95.02% of the stock of Watts Water Technologies is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

WTS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WTS shares performed this year?

Watts Water Technologies' stock was trading at $203.30 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, WTS shares have increased by 36.0% and is now trading at $276.4880.

How were Watts Water Technologies' earnings last quarter?

Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:WTS) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 6th. The technology company reported $3.09 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.68 by $0.41. Watts Water Technologies's revenue was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Watts Water Technologies have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Watts Water Technologies: PVI, Apex Valves, AERCO International, Tekmar Control Systems, Socla, Austroflex Rohr-Isoliersysteme, Blue Ridge Atlantic Enterprises, and others.

Who are Watts Water Technologies' major shareholders?

Watts Water Technologies' top institutional investors include State Street Corp (3.02%), Boston Partners (2.66%), Impax Asset Management Group plc (2.63%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (2.41%). Insiders that own company stock include Robert J Pagano Jr, Virginia A Halloran, Kenneth Robert Lepage, Elie Melhem, Monica Barry, Michael J Dubose, Shashank Patel, Joseph T Noonan and Timothy P Horne.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Watts Water Technologies?

Shares of WTS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Watts Water Technologies own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Watts Water Technologies investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AU Optronics (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/13 Dividend: 5/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/13 Dividend: 5/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/13/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/06/2025
• Record date for 9/15 Dividend: 8/29/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend: 8/29/2025
• Today: 8/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/15/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/29/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: INSTRU - CONTROL
• Sub-Industry: Industrial Machinery
• Current Symbol: NYSE:WTS
• CIK: 795403
• Web: www.watts.com
• Phone: (978) 688-1811
• Fax: 978-794-1848
• Employees: 4,800
• Year Founded: 1874

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Watts Water Technologies: $245.50
• High Price Target: $300.00
• Low Price Target: $217.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -11.2%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.25
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $9.30
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 29.73
• Forward P/E Ratio: 30.45
• P/E Growth: 3.42
• Net Income: $291.20 million
• Net Margins: 13.63%
• Pretax Margin: 17.63%
• Return on Equity: 18.11%
• Return on Assets: 12.87%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.10
• Current Ratio: 2.59
• Quick Ratio: 1.63

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.29 billion
• Price / Sales: 4.04
• Cash Flow: $10.32 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 26.80
• Book Value: $56.72 per share
• Price / Book: 4.87

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 33,362,000
• Free Float: 33,028,000
• Market Cap: $9.22 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.13