WTS
WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC
$315.49
+0.41%
$10.7B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$10.7B
Cap SizeLarge Cap
Analyst ConsensusSell (29%)
Inst. Holders9 funds
Inst. Value$1.3B
Inst. Activity2 buys / 0 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 $314.21
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.
NORGES BANK — NEW
364,565 shares ($100.6M)
Price Targets
$333.11
+4.2% upside
Hold
Current $319.83
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 |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | $848.9M | — |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $106.6M | NEW |
| NORGES BANK | $100.6M | NEW |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | $66.8M | — |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $60.7M | ADD |
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
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9 institutional holders with $1.3B total value (4,553,932 shares) as of 2025-Q4. Top holders: VANGUARD, CHARLES, NORGES. Net buying activity: 2 institutions added/increased vs 0 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2025-Q4
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VANGUARD GROUP INC | 3,075,393 | $848.9M | 67.5% | — |
| 2 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 386,103 | $106.6M | 8.5% | NEW |
| 3 | NORGES BANK | 364,565 | $100.6M | 8.0% | NEW |
| 4 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 242,065 | $66.8M | 5.3% | — |
| 5 | MORGAN STANLEY | 219,876 | $60.7M | 4.8% | ADD +27.7% |
| 6 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 110,517 | $30.5M | 2.4% | — |
| 7 | RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 85,180 | $23.5M | 1.9% | ADD +89.2% |
| 8 | FMR LLC | 57,168 | $15.8M | 1.3% | ADD +55.6% |
| 9 | TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 13,065 | $3.6M | 0.3% | TRIM -36.0% |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 364,565 | — | $100.6M | 2025-Q4 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 172,142 | 219,876 | +27.7% | $60.7M | 2025-Q4 |
| UBS Group AG | DOUBLED | 62,613 | 202,250 | +223.0% | $56.5M | 2025-Q3 |
| FMR LLC | ADD | 34,294 | 53,363 | +55.6% | $14.9M | 2025-Q3 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | TRIM | 20,777 | 13,305 | -36.0% | $3.7M | 2025-Q3 |
| NORGES BANK | EXIT | 326,919 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q3 |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 326,919 | — | $80.4M | 2025-Q2 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | ADD | 46,300 | 87,600 | +89.2% | $21.5M | 2025-Q2 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | ADD | 50,980 | 69,850 | +37.0% | $14.2M | 2025-Q1 |
| UBS Group AG | TRIM | 77,201 | 55,652 | -27.9% | $11.3M | 2025-Q1 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | TRIM | 86,700 | 46,300 | -46.6% | $9.4M | 2025-Q1 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | DOUBLED | 2,810 | 20,657 | +635.1% | $4.2M | 2025-Q1 |
| NORGES BANK | EXIT | 299,494 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q1 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | TRIM | 116,600 | 86,700 | -25.6% | $17.6M | 2024-Q4 |
| UBS Group AG | DOUBLED | 24,216 | 77,201 | +218.8% | $15.7M | 2024-Q4 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | ADD | 39,627 | 50,980 | +28.6% | $10.4M | 2024-Q4 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | NEW | — | 316,407 | — | $65.6M | 2024-Q3 |
10 unique insiders with 9 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 | F | 53 | $297.80 | $15.8K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Melhem Elie | President- APAC, M. East, Afr. | F | 219 | $297.80 | $65.2K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Pagano Robert J Jr | President and CEO | F | 2,061 | $297.80 | $613.8K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Lepage Kenneth Robert | General Counsel | F | 268 | $297.80 | $79.8K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Halloran Virginia A | Chief Accounting Officer | F | 36 | $297.80 | $10.7K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Barry Monica | Chief HR Officer | F | 167 | $297.80 | $49.7K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Dhawan Andre | Chief Operating Officer | F | 369 | $297.80 | $109.9K |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Lepage Kenneth Robert | General Counsel | A | 1,297 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Dhawan Andre | Chief Operating Officer | A | 1,856 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Dhawan Andre | Chief Operating Officer | F | 106 | $297.80 | $31.6K |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Pagano Robert J Jr | President and CEO | A | 12,511 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Melhem Elie | President- APAC, M. East, Afr. | F | 248 | $297.80 | $73.9K |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Barry Monica | Chief HR Officer | A | 810 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Halloran Virginia A | Chief Accounting Officer | F | 42 | $297.80 | $12.5K |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Barry Monica | Chief HR Officer | F | 168 | $297.80 | $50.0K |
| Mar 13, 2026 | McClintock Diane M | Chief Financial Officer | A | 642 | $238.24 | $153.0K |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Pagano Robert J Jr | President and CEO | F | 1,857 | $297.80 | $553.0K |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Melhem Elie | President- APAC, M. East, Afr. | A | 1,319 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | McClintock Diane M | Chief Financial Officer | A | 1,297 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | McClintock Diane M | Chief Financial Officer | F | 64 | $297.80 | $19.1K |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Lepage Kenneth Robert | General Counsel | F | 304 | $297.80 | $90.5K |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Halloran Virginia A | Chief Accounting Officer | A | 251 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Dubose Michael J. | Director | SELL | 332 | $301.70 | $100.2K |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Dunbar David A. | Director | G | 9,800 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Dunbar David A. | Director | G | 9,800 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 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 | F | 771 | $319.76 | $246.5K |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Barry Monica | Chief HR Officer | A | 1,633 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Lepage Kenneth Robert | General Counsel | F | 1,002 | $319.76 | $320.4K |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Lepage Kenneth Robert | General Counsel | A | 2,944 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Pagano Robert J Jr | President and CEO | F | 8,724 | $319.76 | $2.8M |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Pagano Robert J Jr | President and CEO | A | 18,032 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Halloran Virginia A | Chief Accounting Officer | F | 206 | $319.76 | $65.9K |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Halloran Virginia A | Chief Accounting Officer | A | 432 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | McClintock Diane M | Chief Financial Officer | F | 320 | $319.76 | $102.3K |
| Feb 9, 2026 | McClintock Diane M | Chief Financial Officer | A | 678 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Melhem Elie | President- APAC, M. East, Afr. | F | 736 | $319.76 | $235.3K |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Melhem Elie | President- APAC, M. East, Afr. | A | 2,993 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Dhawan Andre | Chief Operating Officer | F | 329 | $319.76 | $105.2K |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Dhawan Andre | Chief Operating Officer | A | 1,059 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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
+4.2% upside
Hold (2.67)
$275.00 Low
$379.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $319.83 |
| 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 |
6 analyst firms have rated this stock: 1 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 2 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 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Jefferies | INITIATE | — | Hold |
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°
Bearish
Bearish
Neutral
Bullish
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