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: $343.35 to $349.97
• 50-Day Range: $302.63 to $392.25
• 52-Week Range: $251.17 to $394.54
• Volume: 188,595 shs
• Average Volume: 208,213 shs
• Market Capitalization: $11.56 billion
• P/E Ratio: 31.66
• Dividend Yield: 0.73%
• Price Target: $345.30
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Watts Water Technologies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Watts Water Technologies scored higher than 79% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 237th out of 653 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Watts Water Technologies has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.45, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 5 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Watts Water Technologies is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Watts Water Technologies has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 9.24%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Watts Water Technologies are expected to grow by 9.24% in the coming year, from $12.23 to $13.36 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Watts Water Technologies is 31.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 46.01.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Watts Water Technologies is 31.66, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 27.51.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Watts Water Technologies has a PEG Ratio of 2.99. 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 5.69. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.54% 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 3.06, 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 1.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

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 23.06%. 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 18.86% next year. This indicates that Watts Water Technologies will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.40

News Sentiment

Watts Water Technologies has a news sentiment score of 1.40. 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 0.69 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Watts Water Technologies this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

2 people have searched for WTS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

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

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.5 / 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 $802,590.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

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.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/06/2026
• Record date for 6/15 Dividend: 6/01/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 6/15 Dividend: 6/01/2026
• Dividend Payable: 6/15/2026
• Today: 8/02/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/05/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: Building Products
• Sub-Industry: Building Products
• Current Symbol: NYSE:WTS
• CIK: 795403
• Web: www.watts.com
• Phone: (978) 688-1811
• Fax: 978-794-1848
• Employees: 5,700
• Year Founded: 1874

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Watts Water Technologies: $345.30
• High Price Target: $414.00
• Low Price Target: $275.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -0.2%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.45
• Research Coverage: 11 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $10.93
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 31.66
• Forward P/E Ratio: 28.30
• P/E Growth: 2.99
• Net Income: $340.80 million
• Net Margins: 14.32%
• Pretax Margin: 19.17%
• Return on Equity: 18.92%
• Return on Assets: 13.48%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.09
• Current Ratio: 2.72
• Quick Ratio: 1.62

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.44 billion
• Price / Sales: 4.74
• Cash Flow: $12.40 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 27.90
• Book Value: $60.82 per share
• Price / Book: 5.69

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 33,390,000
• Free Float: 33,057,000
• Market Cap: $11.56 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.15