WTS
WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC
$333.11
+3.81%
$11.1B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$11.1B
Cap SizeLarge Cap
Analyst ConsensusSell (29%)
Inst. Holders50 funds
Inst. Value$4.8B
Inst. Activity18 buys / 13 sells
Insider Activity0B / 9S
Insider Net $-$6.2M
Reddit Sentiment29° Bearish
SEC Reports3
Exchange NYSE·Sector Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products·Inc. DE·CIK 0000795403·Prev Close $320.89
Recent Activity
May 28, 2026
Insider
Dubose Michael J. sold 398 shares
Director @ $309.63 ($123.2K)
May 13, 2026
Insider
Melhem Elie sold 2,257 shares
President- APAC, M. East, Afr. @ $301.00 ($679.4K)
May 6, 2026
SEC
Watts Water Technologies reported record Q1 2026 results with net sales up 21% to $677M (12% organic) and adjusted EPS o
8-K — Impact 6/10
May 6, 2026
earnings_calendar
WTS Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-05-06
Apr 1, 2026
SEC
Watts Water Technologies is holding its 2026 annual shareholder meeting to vote on three proposals: electing nine direct
DEFA14A — Impact 3/10
Mar 19, 2026
SEC
Watts Water Technologies insiders executed 16 transactions over the past 7 days, primarily involving stock awards and ta
CLUSTER — Impact 3/10
Mar 19, 2026
Insider
Melhem Elie sold 372 shares
President- APAC, M. East, Afr. @ $292.13 ($108.7K)
Inst.
Neuberger Berman Group LLC — DOUBLED
266,039 shares ($77.2M)
Price Targets
$333.11
+0.0% upside
Hold
Current $333.11
Low $275.00
Median $330.00
High $379.00
9 analysts
$275.00
$379.00
Analyst Ratings
2Strong Buy
3Buy
12Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight |
| May 8, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform → Sector Perform |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Stifel | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | MAINTAIN | Neutral → Neutral |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $3.32 | $3.23 — $3.39 | 7% YoY | 10 |
| Next Q | $2.82 ▼ -2.1% | $2.66 — $3.12 | 13% YoY | 10 |
| Current FY | $11.94 ▲ +1.9% | $11.58 — $12.45 | 13% YoY | 10 |
| Next FY | $13.01 ▲ +1.8% | $12.75 — $13.35 | 9% YoY | 10 |
Latest Reports
MIXED
8-K
6/10
Watts Water Technologies reported record Q1 2026 results with net sales up 21% to $677M (12% organic) and adjusted EPS o
May 6, 2026
NEUTRAL
DEFA14A
3/10
Watts Water Technologies is holding its 2026 annual shareholder meeting to vote on three proposals: electing nine direct
Apr 1, 2026
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $1.1B | — |
| KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT | $617.5M | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $482.1M | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $356.0M | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | $287.7M | — |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | Dubose Michael | SELL | $123.2K |
| May 13, 2026 | Melhem Elie | SELL | $679.4K |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Melhem Elie | SELL | $108.7K |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Melhem Elie | SELL | $113.7K |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Melhem Elie | SELL | $917.9K |
Reddit Sentiment
29°
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50 institutional holders with $4.8B total value (16,572,626 shares) as of 2026-Q1. Top holders: BlackRock,, KAYNE, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 18 institutions added/increased vs 13 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2026-Q1
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 3,673,720 | $1.1B | 22.2% | — |
| 2 | KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | 2,127,314 | $617.5M | 12.8% | — |
| 3 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,660,725 | $482.1M | 10.0% | — |
| 4 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,226,383 | $356.0M | 7.4% | — |
| 5 | STATE STREET CORP | 991,144 | $287.7M | 6.0% | — |
| 6 | FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | 545,404 | $158.3M | 3.3% | — |
| 7 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 521,286 | $151.3M | 3.1% | — |
| 8 | Invesco Ltd. | 471,172 | $136.8M | 2.8% | — |
| 9 | GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL | 404,093 | $117.3M | 2.4% | — |
| 10 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 384,583 | $111.6M | 2.3% | — |
| 11 | Boston Trust Walden Corp | 379,024 | $110.0M | 2.3% | — |
| 12 | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 281,352 | $81.7M | 1.7% | — |
| 13 | Neuberger Berman Group LLC | 266,039 | $77.2M | 1.6% | DOUBLED +184.1% |
| 14 | LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | 218,832 | $63.5M | 1.3% | ADD +79.8% |
| 15 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 212,340 | $61.6M | 1.3% | — |
| 16 | MORGAN STANLEY | 198,524 | $57.6M | 1.2% | ADD +27.7% |
| 17 | VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO | 190,723 | $55.4M | 1.2% | — |
| 18 | BNP Paribas Asset Management Holding S.A. | 177,659 | $51.6M | 1.1% | — |
| 19 | VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | 159,071 | $46.2M | 1.0% | — |
| 20 | Amundi | 156,696 | $45.5M | 0.9% | — |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | DOUBLED | 93,631 | 266,039 | +184.1% | $77.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | ADD | 121,717 | 218,832 | +79.8% | $63.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | ADD | 85,180 | 135,140 | +58.7% | $39.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| Polar Capital Holdings Plc | DOUBLED | 45,248 | 126,505 | +179.6% | $36.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH | TRIM | 214,783 | 94,787 | -55.9% | $27.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ | ADD | 61,583 | 90,038 | +46.2% | $26.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | ADD | 50,805 | 79,268 | +56.0% | $23.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| CAISSE DE DEPOT ET PLACEMENT DU QUEBEC | DOUBLED | 33,614 | 71,336 | +112.2% | $20.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | TRIM | 78,920 | 44,927 | -43.1% | $13.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | ADD | 31,969 | 43,519 | +36.1% | $12.6M | 2026-Q1 |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL | TRIM | 78,374 | 38,633 | -50.7% | $11.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC | DOUBLED | 10,123 | 30,585 | +202.1% | $8.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP | DOUBLED | 9,515 | 24,859 | +161.3% | $7.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. | TRIM | 54,381 | 23,202 | -57.3% | $6.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| LOS ANGELES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | DOUBLED | 5,710 | 22,998 | +302.8% | $6.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | NEAR_EXIT | 103,218 | 19,519 | -81.1% | $5.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| Horizon Investments, LLC | ADD | 14,491 | 19,104 | +31.8% | $5.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP | DOUBLED | 246 | 13,371 | +5335.4% | $3.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO | TRIM | 15,053 | 7,553 | -49.8% | $2.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| Magnetar Financial LLC | TRIM | 16,418 | 7,074 | -56.9% | $2.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| M&T BANK CORP | NEAR_EXIT | 81,743 | 6,312 | -92.3% | $1.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| Mariner, LLC | ADD | 2,472 | 4,017 | +62.5% | $1.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| Gotham Asset Management, LLC | TRIM | 3,224 | 1,963 | -39.1% | $569.8K | 2026-Q1 |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. | ADD | 867 | 1,522 | +75.5% | $441.8K | 2026-Q1 |
| DANSKE BANK A/S | DOUBLED | 300 | 1,480 | +393.3% | $429.6K | 2026-Q1 |
10 unique insiders with 47 transactions. Net insider value: -$6.2M ($0.00 bought, $6.2M sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | Dubose Michael J. | Director | SELL | 398 | $309.63 | $123.2K |
| May 13, 2026 | Melhem Elie | President- APAC, M. East, Afr. | SELL | 2,257 | $301.00 | $679.4K |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Melhem Elie | President- APAC, M. East, Afr. | SELL | 372 | $292.13 | $108.7K |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Melhem Elie | President- APAC, M. East, Afr. | SELL | 379 | $300.03 | $113.7K |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Melhem Elie | President- APAC, M. East, Afr. | SELL | 3,029 | $303.05 | $917.9K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | McClintock Diane M | Chief Financial Officer | TAX W/H | 53 | $297.80 | $15.8K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Melhem Elie | President- APAC, M. East, Afr. | TAX W/H | 219 | $297.80 | $65.2K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Pagano Robert J Jr | President and CEO | TAX W/H | 2,061 | $297.80 | $613.8K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Lepage Kenneth Robert | General Counsel | TAX W/H | 268 | $297.80 | $79.8K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Halloran Virginia A | Chief Accounting Officer | TAX W/H | 36 | $297.80 | $10.7K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Barry Monica | Chief HR Officer | TAX W/H | 167 | $297.80 | $49.7K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Dhawan Andre | Chief Operating Officer | TAX W/H | 369 | $297.80 | $109.9K |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Lepage Kenneth Robert | General Counsel | AWARD | 1,297 | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Dhawan Andre | Chief Operating Officer | AWARD | 1,856 | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Dhawan Andre | Chief Operating Officer | TAX W/H | 106 | $297.80 | $31.6K |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Pagano Robert J Jr | President and CEO | AWARD | 12,511 | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Melhem Elie | President- APAC, M. East, Afr. | TAX W/H | 248 | $297.80 | $73.9K |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Barry Monica | Chief HR Officer | AWARD | 810 | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Halloran Virginia A | Chief Accounting Officer | TAX W/H | 42 | $297.80 | $12.5K |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Barry Monica | Chief HR Officer | TAX W/H | 168 | $297.80 | $50.0K |
| Mar 13, 2026 | McClintock Diane M | Chief Financial Officer | AWARD | 642 | $238.24 | $153.0K |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Pagano Robert J Jr | President and CEO | TAX W/H | 1,857 | $297.80 | $553.0K |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Melhem Elie | President- APAC, M. East, Afr. | AWARD | 1,319 | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | McClintock Diane M | Chief Financial Officer | AWARD | 1,297 | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | McClintock Diane M | Chief Financial Officer | TAX W/H | 64 | $297.80 | $19.1K |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Lepage Kenneth Robert | General Counsel | TAX W/H | 304 | $297.80 | $90.5K |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Halloran Virginia A | Chief Accounting Officer | AWARD | 251 | — | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Dubose Michael J. | Director | SELL | 332 | $301.70 | $100.2K |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Dunbar David A. | Director | GIFT | 9,800 | — | — |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Dunbar David A. | Director | GIFT | 9,800 | — | — |
| Feb 20, 2026 | HORNE TIMOTHY P | 10%+ Owner | SELL | 7,500 | $330.04 | $2.5M |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Pagano Robert J Jr | President and CEO | SELL | 78 | $330.26 | $25.8K |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Lepage Kenneth Robert | General Counsel | SELL | 5,025 | $321.08 | $1.6M |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Barry Monica | Chief HR Officer | TAX W/H | 771 | $319.76 | $246.5K |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Barry Monica | Chief HR Officer | AWARD | 1,633 | — | — |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Lepage Kenneth Robert | General Counsel | TAX W/H | 1,002 | $319.76 | $320.4K |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Lepage Kenneth Robert | General Counsel | AWARD | 2,944 | — | — |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Pagano Robert J Jr | President and CEO | TAX W/H | 8,724 | $319.76 | $2.8M |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Pagano Robert J Jr | President and CEO | AWARD | 18,032 | — | — |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Halloran Virginia A | Chief Accounting Officer | TAX W/H | 206 | $319.76 | $65.9K |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Halloran Virginia A | Chief Accounting Officer | AWARD | 432 | — | — |
| Feb 9, 2026 | McClintock Diane M | Chief Financial Officer | TAX W/H | 320 | $319.76 | $102.3K |
| Feb 9, 2026 | McClintock Diane M | Chief Financial Officer | AWARD | 678 | — | — |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Melhem Elie | President- APAC, M. East, Afr. | TAX W/H | 736 | $319.76 | $235.3K |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Melhem Elie | President- APAC, M. East, Afr. | AWARD | 2,993 | — | — |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Dhawan Andre | Chief Operating Officer | TAX W/H | 329 | $319.76 | $105.2K |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Dhawan Andre | Chief Operating Officer | AWARD | 1,059 | — | — |
3 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 0 bullish, 0 bearish, 1 mixed, 2 neutral. Avg impact: 4.0/10.
MIXED
8-K
6/10
Watts Water Technologies reported record Q1 2026 results with net sales up 21% to $677M (12% organic
May 6, 2026
NEUTRAL
DEFA14A
3/10
Watts Water Technologies is holding its 2026 annual shareholder meeting to vote on three proposals:
Apr 1, 2026
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
3/10
Watts Water Technologies insiders executed 16 transactions over the past 7 days, primarily involving
Mar 19, 2026
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Current analyst consensus: Sell (29% buy). Based on 17 analysts: 2 strong buy, 3 buy, 12 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$333.11 mean target
+0.0% upside
Hold (2.67)
$275.00 Low
$379.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $333.11 |
| Target Low | $275.00 |
| Target Mean | $333.11 |
| Target Median | $330.00 |
| Target High | $379.00 |
| # Analysts | 9 |
| Recommendation | Hold (2.67) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$3.32 | $3.23 | $3.39 | 7.3% | +0.1% | 4↑ 6↓ | $0.7B | 12.5% | 10 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$2.82 | $2.66 | $3.12 | 12.6% | -2.1% | 4↑ 6↓ | $0.7B | 9.4% | 10 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$11.94 | $11.58 | $12.45 | 12.9% | +1.9% | 7↑ 1↓ | $2.7B | 12.0% | 10 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$13.01 | $12.75 | $13.35 | 9.0% | +1.8% | 7↑ 1↓ | $2.9B | 5.1% | 10 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $3.316 | |
| 7d ago | $3.316 | |
| 30d ago | $3.312 | +0.004 |
| 60d ago | $3.323 | -0.007 |
| 90d ago | $3.323 | -0.007 |
5 analyst firms have rated this stock: 1 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 1 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| May 8, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Stifel | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Feb 13, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Stifel | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Keybanc | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Keybanc | UPGRADE | Sector Weight | Overweight |
| Jan 5, 2026 | RBC Capital | INITIATE | — | Sector Perform |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 29% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 29% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 29% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 35% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 35% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 31% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
No congressional trading data available for this ticker. Data is sourced from Senate and House financial disclosure filings.
29°
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3 mentions
0 bullish
3 bearish
3 time periods
Reddit Sentiment History
| Date | Mentions | Sentiment | Bullish | Bearish | Threads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | 1 | 40° Cool | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| May 8, 2026 | 1 | 40° Cool | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| May 7, 2026 | 1 | 40° Cool | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Reddit Threads
May 6, 2026
earnings_calendar
WTS Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-05-06
Apr 30, 2026
short_interest
FTD: WTS — 4,506 shares ($1.3M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260430, Price: $297.28, FTD Value: $1,339,543.68, WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC C
Apr 29, 2026
short_interest
FTD: WTS — 6,388 shares ($1.9M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260429, Price: $298.20, FTD Value: $1,904,901.6, WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC C
Feb 27, 2026
short_interest
FTD: WTS — 1,847 shares ($0.6M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260227, Price: $330.06, FTD Value: $609,620.82, WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC C
Feb 26, 2026
short_interest
FTD: WTS — 4,791 shares ($1.6M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260226, Price: $330.13, FTD Value: $1,581,652.83, WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC C
Feb 25, 2026
short_interest
FTD: WTS — 8,600 shares ($2.8M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260225, Price: $330.77, FTD Value: $2,844,622, WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC C
Feb 24, 2026
short_interest
FTD: WTS — 7,232 shares ($2.3M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260224, Price: $324.01, FTD Value: $2,343,240.32, WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC C
Feb 23, 2026
short_interest
FTD: WTS — 3,573 shares ($1.2M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260223, Price: $326.69, FTD Value: $1,167,263.37, WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC C
Feb 10, 2026
short_interest
FTD: WTS — 2,022 shares ($0.6M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260210, Price: $319.76, FTD Value: $646,554.72, WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC C