Mueller Water Products (NYSE:MWA) Releases Earnings Results

Key Points

• EPS beat: Mueller Water Products reported quarterly EPS of $0.40 versus consensus $0.38 and showed strong profitability metrics (ROE 22.34%, net margin 13.83%), with shares trading around $27.56 (12‑month range $22.74–$31.00).
• Quarterly dividend: The company declared a $0.07 quarterly dividend (annualized $0.28) with an ex‑dividend and record date of May 11 and a payment date of May 20, representing about a 1.0% yield.
• Insider activity: Director Gregg C. Sengstack bought 25,000 shares at $29.58 while SVP Todd P. Helms sold 10,720 shares at $27.61, and corporate insiders now own roughly 1.10% of the stock.

Mueller Water Products (NYSE:MWA - Get Free Report) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday. The industrial products company reported $0.40 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.38 by $0.02, Zacks reports. Mueller Water Products had a return on equity of 22.34% and a net margin of 13.83%.

Mueller Water Products Price Performance

Shares of MWA traded up $0.33 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $27.56. The company had a trading volume of 863,456 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,169,069. Mueller Water Products has a twelve month low of $22.74 and a twelve month high of $31.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 4.02 and a quick ratio of 2.55. The company's 50-day moving average is $28.45 and its 200-day moving average is $26.61. The company has a market capitalization of $4.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.87, a P/E/G ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 1.08.

Mueller Water Products Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 20th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 11th will be issued a $0.07 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 11th. This represents a $0.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Mueller Water Products's dividend payout ratio is presently 22.22%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Mueller Water Products news, Director Gregg C. Sengstack purchased 25,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $29.58 per share, for a total transaction of $739,500.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 25,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $739,500. The trade was a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, SVP Todd P. Helms sold 10,720 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $27.61, for a total value of $295,979.20. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 64,477 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,780,209.97. This trade represents a 14.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 1.10% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Strive Financial Group LLC bought a new position in Mueller Water Products during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Mueller Water Products by 47.0% during the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,323 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 423 shares in the last quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC lifted its holdings in Mueller Water Products by 44.8% during the fourth quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 1,517 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 469 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP lifted its holdings in Mueller Water Products by 398.0% during the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 2,196 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $56,000 after acquiring an additional 1,755 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Mueller Water Products by 677.7% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,204 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $77,000 after acquiring an additional 2,792 shares in the last quarter. 91.68% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MWA has been the subject of a number of research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on Mueller Water Products from $27.00 to $29.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Robert W. Baird set a $33.00 price objective on shares of Mueller Water Products in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Oppenheimer restated an "outperform" rating and issued a $32.00 price objective (up from $30.00) on shares of Mueller Water Products in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $31.33.

Mueller Water Products Company Profile

Mueller Water Products, Inc is a leading provider of water infrastructure and flow control products and services designed to help water utilities and municipalities manage, control and measure their water distribution systems. The company's portfolio includes a comprehensive range of products such as fire hydrants, valves, pipe repair systems, fittings and couplings, along with advanced metering and monitoring solutions. By combining traditional mechanical components with digital technologies, Mueller Water Products addresses the critical need for reliable and sustainable water distribution across North America.

The company's operations are organized around two primary business segments.

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