Watts Water Technologies, Inc [NYSE: WTS] plunged by -$0.07 during the normal trading session on Wednesday and reaching a high of $280.09 during the day while it closed the day at $277.74.
Watts Water Technologies, Inc stock has also gained 4.12% of its value over the past 7 days. However, WTS stock has declined by -1.75% in the 3 months of the year. Over the past six months meanwhile, it has gained 14.49% and gained 29.08% year-on date.
The market cap for WTS stock reached $9.26 billion, with 27.41 million shares outstanding and 27.02 million shares in the current float. Compared to the average trading volume of 162.21K shares, WTS reached a trading volume of 146961 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Here’s what leading stock market gurus have to say about Watts Water Technologies, Inc [WTS]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for WTS shares is $292.50 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on WTS stock is a recommendation set at 2.91. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Barclays have made an estimate for Watts Water Technologies, Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Equal Weight, with their previous recommendation back on September 19, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on May 16, 2025, representing the official price target for Watts Water Technologies, Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $229, while Stifel analysts kept a Buy rating on WTS stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 4.73, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 13.72. Price to Free Cash Flow for WTS in the course of the last twelve months was 26.97 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 1.84.
WTS stock trade performance evaluation
Watts Water Technologies, Inc [WTS] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 4.12. With this latest performance, WTS shares gained by 0.82% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 14.49% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 36.62% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for WTS stock in for the last two-week period is set at 55.43, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 6.68, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 6.54 for Watts Water Technologies, Inc [WTS]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 275.63, while it was recorded at 272.95 for the last single week of trading, and 246.91 for the last 200 days.
Watts Water Technologies, Inc [WTS]: An insightful look at the core fundamentals
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Watts Water Technologies, Inc [WTS] shares currently have an operating margin of 18.98% and a Gross Margin at 48.84%. Watts Water Technologies, Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 13.79%.
Watts Water Technologies, Inc (WTS) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Watts Water Technologies, Inc. ( WTS), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 17.81%, reflecting robust shareholder value creation. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 12.67%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Watts Water Technologies, Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 15.07%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Watts Water Technologies, Inc (WTS) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Watts Water Technologies, Inc’s (WTS) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.10%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Watts Water Technologies, Inc (WTS) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (WTS) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $67625.0 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 2.83% and a Quick Ratio of 1.84%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Earnings per share (EPS) analysis for Watts Water Technologies, Inc [WTS] stock
With the latest financial reports released by the company, Watts Water Technologies, Inc posted 2.05/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 1.91/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company surpassed the estimates by a Surprise Factor of 0.14. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for WTS. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Watts Water Technologies, Inc go to 10.06%.
Watts Water Technologies, Inc [WTS]: Institutional Ownership
There are presently around $101.36%, or 102.40%% of WTS stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of WTS stocks are: BLACKROCK INC. with ownership of 3.81 million shares, which is approximately 11.3722%. VANGUARD GROUP INC, holding 3.18 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$582.52 million in WTS stocks shares; and VANGUARD GROUP INC, currently with $$375.95 million in WTS stock with ownership which is approximately 6.12%.
