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About Mueller Water Products (NYSE:MWA)
Mueller Water Products, Inc. manufactures and markets products and services for use in the transmission, distribution, and measurement of water in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It operates through Infrastructure and Technologies segments. The Infrastructure segment offers valves for water and gas systems, including iron gate, butterfly, tapping, check, knife, plug, automatic control, and ball valves; dry-barrel and wet-barrel fire hydrants; pipe repair products, such as clamps and couplings used to repair leaks under the Mueller and Jones brand names; small valves, meter bars, and line stopper fittings for use in gas systems; and machines and tools for tapping, drilling, extracting, installing, and stopping-off. This segment sells its products primarily through waterworks distributors to various end user customers, including municipalities, water and wastewater utilities, gas utilities, and fire protection and construction contractors. The Technologies segment provides residential and commercial water metering products and systems; and leak detection and pipe condition assessment products and services primarily to municipalities and waterworks distributors, as well as to end users. Mueller Water Products, Inc. is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Miscellaneous fabricated metal products
Sub-IndustryIndustrial Machinery
SectorIndustrial Products
SymbolNYSE:MWA
CUSIP62475810
Phone770-206-4200
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.89
Current Ratio5.75
Quick Ratio4.38
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio26.64
Forward P/E Ratio21.31
P/E Growth1.73
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$826 million
Price / Sales2.24
Cash Flow$0.7133 per share
Price / Cash16.43
Book Value$3.36 per share
Price / Book3.49
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.44
Net Income$123.30 million
Net Margins12.47%
Return on Equity15.34%
Return on Assets6.26%
Miscellaneous
Employees2,600
Outstanding Shares158,100,000
Mueller Water Products (NYSE:MWA) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mueller Water Products' stock symbol?
Mueller Water Products trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "MWA."
How often does Mueller Water Products pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Mueller Water Products?
Mueller Water Products announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, April 17th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.05 per share on Monday, May 21st. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.71%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 9th. View Mueller Water Products' Dividend History.
How will Mueller Water Products' stock buyback program work?
Mueller Water Products declared that its board has authorized a share repurchase plan on Tuesday, April 11th 2017, which authorizes the company to buyback $250,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to reacquire up to 128% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually an indication that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Mueller Water Products' earnings last quarter?
Mueller Water Products Inc (NYSE:MWA) issued its earnings results on Monday, May, 7th. The industrial products company reported $0.12 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.10 by $0.02. The industrial products company earned $233.20 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $213.37 million. Mueller Water Products had a return on equity of 15.34% and a net margin of 12.47%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 16.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.09 EPS. View Mueller Water Products' Earnings History.
When is Mueller Water Products' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for MWA?
7 analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Mueller Water Products' stock. Their forecasts range from $10.00 to $15.00. On average, they expect Mueller Water Products' stock price to reach $13.6667 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Mueller Water Products.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Mueller Water Products stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Mueller Water Products stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Mueller Water Products, Inc. manufactures and markets products and services that are used in the transmission and distribution of safe, clean drinking water and in water treatment facilities. Their broad product portfolio includes engineered valves, fire hydrants, pipe fittings, water meters and ductile iron pipe, which are used by municipalities, as well as the residential and non-residential construction industries. " (5/11/2018)
- 2. Boenning Scattergood analysts commented, "We rate MWA Outperform, with our $14 target reflecting a water infrastructure peer group average forward P/E of 25 times." (11/2/2017)
Who are some of Mueller Water Products' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Mueller Water Products include Crane (CR), Barnes Group (B), Watts Water Technologies (WTS), Sun Hydraulics (SNHY), CIRCOR International (CIR), ZK International Group (ZKIN), Arc Wireless Solutions (ARCW), Hebron Technology (HEBT), NF Energy Saving (NFEC), Highway (HIHO) and Shengkai Innovations, Inc. Common Stock (VALV).
Who are Mueller Water Products' key executives?
Mueller Water Products' management team includes the folowing people:
- Ms. Marietta Edmunds Zakas, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 59)
- Mr. Gregory S. Rogowski, Exec. VP of Sales & Marketing (Age 59)
- Mr. J. Scott Hall, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 54)
- Mr. John H. Van Gerwen, Sr. VP of Operations (Age 60)
- Mr. Michael S. Nancarrow, VP & Chief Accounting Officer
Has Mueller Water Products been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about MWA stock have been trending somewhat negative recently, Accern Sentiment reports. The research firm scores the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Mueller Water Products earned a news impact score of -0.19 on Accern's scale. They also gave headlines about the industrial products company an impact score of 41.11 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are Mueller Water Products' major shareholders?
Mueller Water Products' stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (6.37%), Earnest Partners LLC (5.30%), Franklin Resources Inc. (4.60%), Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (4.17%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.87%) and Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC (2.88%). Company insiders that own Mueller Water Products stock include Bernard G Rethore, Evan Hart, Gregory E Hyland, Jerry W Kolb and Shirley C Franklin. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Mueller Water Products.
Which institutional investors are selling Mueller Water Products stock?
MWA stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Millennium Management LLC, Stephens Investment Management Group LLC, State of Wisconsin Investment Board, BlackRock Inc., Amundi Pioneer Asset Management Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Franklin Resources Inc. and Royal Bank of Canada. Company insiders that have sold Mueller Water Products company stock in the last year include Bernard G Rethore, Evan Hart, Gregory E Hyland and Shirley C Franklin. View Insider Buying and Selling for Mueller Water Products.
Which institutional investors are buying Mueller Water Products stock?
MWA stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Crawford Investment Counsel Inc., Russell Investments Group Ltd., The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company , Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC, Gabelli Funds LLC, KBC Group NV, Comerica Bank and Point72 Asset Management L.P.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Mueller Water Products.
How do I buy shares of Mueller Water Products?
Shares of MWA can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Mueller Water Products' stock price today?
One share of MWA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $11.72.
How big of a company is Mueller Water Products?
Mueller Water Products has a market capitalization of $1.85 billion and generates $826 million in revenue each year. The industrial products company earns $123.30 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.44 on an earnings per share basis. Mueller Water Products employs 2,600 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Mueller Water Products?
Mueller Water Products' mailing address is 1200 Abernathy Road N.E.Suite 1200, ATLANTA GA, 30328. The industrial products company can be reached via phone at 770-206-4200 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Mueller Water Products (MWA)
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Mueller Water Products (NYSE:MWA) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
7 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Mueller Water Products in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $13.6667, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 16.61%. The high price target for MWA is $15.00 and the low price target for MWA is $10.00. There are currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold | Hold | Buy | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 1 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
4 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
4 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
5 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
6 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $13.6667 | $13.5714 | $13.8750 | $13.75 |
| Price Target Upside: | 16.61% upside | 29.37% upside | 26.60% upside | 12.80% upside |
Mueller Water Products (NYSE:MWA) Consensus Price Target History
Mueller Water Products (NYSE:MWA) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 5/27/2016 forward)
Mueller Water Products (NYSE:MWA) Dividend Information
Mueller Water Products pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.71%. MWA's most recent quarterly dividend payment was Monday, May 21. The company has grown its dividend for the last 3 consecutive years and is increasing its dividend by an average of 31.70% each year. Mueller Water Products pays out 45.45% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Most Recent Dividend: | 5/21/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $0.20 |
| Dividend Yield: | 1.71% |
| Dividend Growth: | 31.70% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio(s): | 45.45% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
36.36% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
30.30% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
28.04% (Based on Cash Flow)
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| Track Record: | 3 Years of Consecutive Dividend Growth |
| Frequency: | Quarterly Dividend |
Mueller Water Products (NYSE:MWA) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 4/17/2018 | quarterly | $0.05 | 1.87% | 5/9/2018 | 5/10/2018 | 5/21/2018 |
| 1/24/2018 | Quarterly | $0.05 | 1.84% | 2/8/2018 | 2/9/2018 | 2/20/2018 |
| 10/26/2017 | quarterly | $0.04 | 1.32% | 11/9/2017 | 11/10/2017 | 11/20/2017 |
| 8/1/2017 | Quarterly | $0.04 | 1.38% | 8/9/2017 | 8/11/2017 | 8/21/2017 |
| 4/20/2017 | quarterly | $0.04 | 1.32% | 5/8/2017 | 5/10/2017 | 5/22/2017 |
| 1/9/2017 | quarterly | $0.04 | 1.25% | 2/8/2017 | 2/10/2017 | 2/21/2017 |
| 11/1/2016 | quarterly | $0.03 | 1% | 11/8/2016 | 11/10/2016 | 11/21/2016 |
| 7/28/2016 | quarterly | $0.03 | 1.02% | 8/4/2016 | 8/8/2016 | 8/19/2016 |
| 4/1/2016 | quarterly | $0.03 | 1.19% | 5/6/2016 | 5/10/2016 | 5/20/2016 |
| 1/28/2016 | quarterly | $0.02 | 1.01% | 2/8/2016 | 2/10/2016 | 2/19/2016 |
| 10/22/2015 | quarterly | $0.02 | 0.95% | 11/6/2015 | 11/10/2015 | 11/20/2015 |
| 7/22/2015 | quarterly | $0.02 | 0.93% | 8/6/2015 | 8/10/2015 | 8/20/2015 |
| 4/22/2015 | quarterly | $0.02 | 0.78% | 5/6/2015 | 5/8/2015 | 5/20/2015 |
| 1/29/2015 | quarterly | $0.0175 | 0.69% | 2/6/2015 | 2/10/2015 | 2/20/2015 |
| 10/22/2014 | quarterly | $0.0175 | 0.76% | 11/6/2014 | 11/10/2014 | 11/20/2014 |
| 7/22/2014 | quarterly | $0.0175 | 0.84% | 8/7/2014 | 8/11/2014 | 8/20/2014 |
| 4/22/2014 | quarterly | $0.0175 | 0.74% | 5/7/2014 | 5/9/2014 | 5/20/2014 |
| 1/29/2014 | quarterly | $0.0175 | 0.8% | 2/6/2014 | 2/10/2014 | 2/20/2014 |
| 10/23/2013 | quarterly | $0.0175 | 0.86% | 11/6/2013 | 11/8/2013 | 11/20/2013 |
| 7/24/2013 | quarterly | $0.0175 | 0.93% | 8/7/2013 | 8/9/2013 | 8/20/2013 |
| 4/23/2013 | quarterly | $0.0175 | 1.19% | 5/8/2013 | 5/10/2013 | 5/20/2013 |
| 1/30/2013 | quarterly | $0.0175 | 1.18% | 2/7/2013 | 2/11/2013 | 2/20/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Mueller Water Products (NYSE MWA) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 3.00%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 84.17%
Mueller Water Products (NYSE MWA) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 12/5/2017 | Evan Hart | CFO | Sell | 49,883 | $12.28 | $612,563.24 | 145,530 |  |
| 11/29/2017 | Evan Hart | CFO | Sell | 100,000 | $12.47 | $1,247,000.00 | 275,058 | |
| 11/29/2017 | Gregory E Hyland | Insider | Sell | 142,243 | $12.37 | $1,759,545.91 | 979,481 | |
| 11/27/2017 | Gregory E Hyland | Chairman | Sell | 50,000 | $12.34 | $617,000.00 | 979,481 | |
| 11/24/2017 | Gregory E Hyland | Insider | Sell | 84,514 | $12.27 | $1,036,986.78 | 979,481 | |
| 11/22/2017 | Gregory E Hyland | Chairman | Sell | 50,000 | $12.27 | $613,500.00 | 979,481 | |
| 11/8/2017 | Evan Hart | CFO | Sell | 50,000 | $12.10 | $605,000.00 | 321,247 | |
| 11/3/2017 | Evan Hart | CFO | Sell | 167,016 | $12.11 | $2,022,563.76 | 355,862 | |
| 6/14/2017 | Shirley C Franklin | Director | Sell | 9,156 | $11.40 | $104,378.40 | 39,157 | |
| 5/30/2017 | Bernard G Rethore | Director | Sell | 56,400 | $11.23 | $633,372.00 | 27,303 | |
| 2/6/2017 | Evan Hart | CFO | Sell | 150,000 | $13.16 | $1,974,000.00 | 270,065 | |
| 2/6/2017 | Jerry W Kolb | Director | Sell | 34,341 | $12.98 | $445,746.18 | 23,855 | |
| 2/23/2015 | Thomas E Fish | Insider | Sell | 65,000 | $9.20 | $598,000.00 | | |
| 12/8/2014 | Thomas E Fish | Insider | Sell | 5,223 | $10.10 | $52,752.30 | | |
| 12/3/2014 | Gregory E Hyland | CEO | Sell | 181,862 | $9.96 | $1,811,345.52 | | |
| 12/3/2014 | Thomas E Fish | Insider | Sell | 23,769 | $9.95 | $236,501.55 | | |
| 12/1/2014 | Thomas E Fish | Insider | Sell | 27,976 | $9.48 | $265,212.48 | | |
| 11/21/2014 | Gregory E Hyland | CEO | Sell | 87,098 | $9.62 | $837,882.76 | | |
| 11/21/2014 | Gregory Rogowski | Insider | Sell | 69,735 | $9.59 | $668,758.65 | | |
| 11/11/2014 | Robert D Dunn | SVP | Sell | 48,814 | $9.91 | $483,746.74 | | |
| 5/27/2014 | Thomas E Fish | Insider | Sell | 252,660 | $8.69 | $2,195,615.40 | | |
| 12/16/2013 | Thomas Fish | Insider | Sell | 61,434 | $8.50 | $522,189.00 | 96,953 | |
| 12/11/2013 | Thomas Fish | Insider | Sell | 48,013 | $8.57 | $411,471.41 | 96,953 | |
| 5/6/2013 | Joseph B Leonard | Director | Buy | 29,000 | $6.97 | $202,130.00 | | |
| 5/3/2013 | Bernard G Rethore | Director | Buy | 10,000 | $6.73 | $67,300.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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