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

Company Overview

Watts Water Technologies, Inc. is a global leader in engineered solutions for the management, delivery and conservation of water. Founded in 1874, the company has grown through both organic innovation and strategic acquisitions to offer a broad portfolio of products and services that address critical needs in residential, commercial and industrial applications. Headquartered in North Andover, Massachusetts, Watts has built a reputation for quality, reliability and technical expertise in water flow control and safety.

The company’s core offerings span multiple markets and include valves, fittings, flow and pressure control devices, backflow preventers, water quality products and heating solutions. Watts serves municipal and utility customers with advanced water treatment and distribution equipment, while also supplying building systems professionals with plumbing, heating, hydronic and fire protection components. In addition, its safety and metering segment provides solutions for gas management and energy efficiency across a variety of infrastructure projects.

Watts organizes its business into regional operations across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America, supporting customers through an extensive network of manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and technical service teams. This global footprint enables the company to tailor products to local codes, standards and environmental requirements, while leveraging scale and innovation to drive cost efficiencies and reduce lead times.

Driven by a commitment to sustainability and resource stewardship, Watts invests in R&D and digital technologies to improve water conservation, energy efficiency and system reliability. The company’s seasoned leadership team, guided by an experienced board of directors, continues to focus on long-term growth through product development, operational excellence and selective expansion into complementary markets worldwide.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $249.04 to $252.61
• 50-Day Range: $236.09 to $258.20
• 52-Week Range: $177.59 to $260.93
• Volume: 74,348 shs
• Average Volume: 174,988 shs
• Market Capitalization: $8.35 billion
• P/E Ratio: 28.56
• Dividend Yield: 0.83%
• Price Target: $231.20
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Watts Water Technologies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Watts Water Technologies scored higher than 77% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 196th out of 665 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 2.20, and is based on 1 buy rating, 4 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: 1.9 / 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 28.82, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.59.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Watts Water Technologies is 28.82, 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 33.51.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Watts Water Technologies has a PEG Ratio of 3.54. 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 4.91. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

15.10% 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 2.9, 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 increased by 472.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Watts Water Technologies has a dividend yield of 0.84%, 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 23.83%. 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

15.10% 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 2.9, 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 increased by 472.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.82

News Sentiment

Watts Water Technologies has a news sentiment score of 0.82. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for Watts Water Technologies this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

1 people have searched for WTS on MarketBeat 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 $3,841,417.00 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 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, WTS stock has increased by 23.8% and is now trading at $251.6330.

How were Watts Water Technologies' earnings last quarter?

Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:WTS) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 7th. The technology company reported $2.37 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.12 by $0.25. The firm's revenue was down 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Watts Water Technologies have any subsidiaries?

Watts Water Technologies subsidiaries include these companies: 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?

Top institutional investors of Watts Water Technologies include Perpetual Ltd (0.18%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.07%), Jacobs & Co. CA (0.04%) and Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (0.04%). 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

• Last Earnings: 5/07/2025
• Record date for 6/13 Dividend: 5/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/13 Dividend: 5/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/13/2025
• Today: 7/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• 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: $231.20
• High Price Target: $275.00
• Low Price Target: $199.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -8.1%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.20
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $8.73
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 28.82
• Forward P/E Ratio: 27.71
• P/E Growth: 3.54
• Net Income: $291.20 million
• Net Margins: 13.07%
• Pretax Margin: 16.87%
• Return on Equity: 17.59%
• Return on Assets: 12.34%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.11
• Current Ratio: 2.46
• Quick Ratio: 1.53

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.25 billion
• Price / Sales: 3.73
• Cash Flow: $10.74 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 23.42
• Book Value: $51.26 per share
• Price / Book: 4.91

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 33,380,000
• Free Float: 33,041,000
• Market Cap: $8.40 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.12