Watts Water Technologies (WTS) Competitors

In the previous week, Lincoln Electric had 28 more articles in the media than Watts Water Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for Lincoln Electric and 8 mentions for Watts Water Technologies. Lincoln Electric's average media sentiment score of 1.45 beat Watts Water Technologies' score of 0.68 indicating that Lincoln Electric is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Lincoln Electric has a beta of 1.21, suggesting that its share price is 21% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Watts Water Technologies has a beta of 1.13, suggesting that its share price is 13% more volatile than the broader market.

Lincoln Electric currently has a consensus price target of $307.22, indicating a potential upside of 11.14%. Watts Water Technologies has a consensus price target of $367.70, indicating a potential upside of 1.28%. Given Lincoln Electric's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Lincoln Electric is more favorable than Watts Water Technologies.

Lincoln Electric has higher revenue and earnings than Watts Water Technologies. Lincoln Electric is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Watts Water Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Lincoln Electric pays an annual dividend of $3.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Watts Water Technologies pays an annual dividend of $2.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Lincoln Electric pays out 31.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Watts Water Technologies pays out 22.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Lincoln Electric has raised its dividend for 30 consecutive years and Watts Water Technologies has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years. Lincoln Electric is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

79.6% of Lincoln Electric shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.0% of Watts Water Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Lincoln Electric shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Watts Water Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Watts Water Technologies has a net margin of 14.34% compared to Lincoln Electric's net margin of 12.35%. Lincoln Electric's return on equity of 39.23% beat Watts Water Technologies' return on equity.

Nordson has a net margin of 18.63% compared to Watts Water Technologies' net margin of 14.34%. Nordson's return on equity of 20.49% beat Watts Water Technologies' return on equity.

In the previous week, Nordson had 5 more articles in the media than Watts Water Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Nordson and 8 mentions for Watts Water Technologies. Nordson's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Watts Water Technologies' score of 0.68 indicating that Nordson is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Nordson presently has a consensus target price of $326.57, indicating a potential upside of 2.58%. Watts Water Technologies has a consensus target price of $367.70, indicating a potential upside of 1.28%. Given Nordson's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Nordson is more favorable than Watts Water Technologies.

Nordson pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Watts Water Technologies pays an annual dividend of $2.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Nordson pays out 33.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Watts Water Technologies pays out 22.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Nordson has increased its dividend for 62 consecutive years and Watts Water Technologies has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years. Nordson is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

72.1% of Nordson shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.0% of Watts Water Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Nordson shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Watts Water Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Nordson has higher revenue and earnings than Watts Water Technologies. Watts Water Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nordson, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Nordson has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its share price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Watts Water Technologies has a beta of 1.13, suggesting that its share price is 13% more volatile than the broader market.

Pegasystems has a net margin of 18.66% compared to Watts Water Technologies' net margin of 14.34%. Pegasystems' return on equity of 32.21% beat Watts Water Technologies' return on equity.

In the previous week, Pegasystems had 7 more articles in the media than Watts Water Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Pegasystems and 8 mentions for Watts Water Technologies. Pegasystems' average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Watts Water Technologies' score of 0.68 indicating that Pegasystems is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Watts Water Technologies presently has a consensus target price of $367.70, indicating a potential upside of 1.28%. Pegasystems has a consensus target price of $50.10, indicating a potential upside of 34.10%. Given Pegasystems' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Pegasystems is more favorable than Watts Water Technologies.

Watts Water Technologies pays an annual dividend of $2.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Pegasystems pays an annual dividend of $0.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Watts Water Technologies pays out 22.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Pegasystems pays out 6.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Watts Water Technologies has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years. Watts Water Technologies is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

95.0% of Watts Water Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.9% of Pegasystems shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Watts Water Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 48.4% of Pegasystems shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Pegasystems has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Watts Water Technologies. Pegasystems is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Watts Water Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Watts Water Technologies has a beta of 1.13, meaning that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Pegasystems has a beta of 0.89, meaning that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the broader market.

Woodward pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Watts Water Technologies pays an annual dividend of $2.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Woodward pays out 14.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Watts Water Technologies pays out 22.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Woodward has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years and Watts Water Technologies has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years. Watts Water Technologies is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Woodward has higher revenue and earnings than Watts Water Technologies. Watts Water Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Woodward, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Woodward presently has a consensus target price of $419.00, indicating a potential upside of 21.02%. Watts Water Technologies has a consensus target price of $367.70, indicating a potential upside of 1.28%. Given Woodward's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Woodward is more favorable than Watts Water Technologies.

Watts Water Technologies has a net margin of 14.34% compared to Woodward's net margin of 13.17%. Woodward's return on equity of 21.89% beat Watts Water Technologies' return on equity.

In the previous week, Woodward had 7 more articles in the media than Watts Water Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Woodward and 8 mentions for Watts Water Technologies. Woodward's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat Watts Water Technologies' score of 0.68 indicating that Woodward is being referred to more favorably in the media.

81.2% of Woodward shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.0% of Watts Water Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Woodward shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Watts Water Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Woodward has a beta of 0.87, suggesting that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Watts Water Technologies has a beta of 1.13, suggesting that its share price is 13% more volatile than the broader market.