15,000 Shares in Watts Water Technologies, Inc. $WTS Acquired by Prescott Group Capital Management L.L.C.

Prescott Group Capital Management L.L.C. bought a new stake in shares of Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:WTS) in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 15,000 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,189,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of WTS. MTM Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Watts Water Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. increased its position in Watts Water Technologies by 156.9% in the second quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 131 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 80 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its holdings in Watts Water Technologies by 31.6% in the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 258 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $72,000 after acquiring an additional 62 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in Watts Water Technologies by 474.6% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 339 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $83,000 after buying an additional 280 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Watts Water Technologies by 138.4% during the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 329 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $92,000 after buying an additional 191 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.02% of the company’s stock.

Watts Water Technologies Stock Performance

Watts Water Technologies stock opened at $335.77 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $290.88 and its 200-day moving average price is $280.26. The company has a quick ratio of 1.84, a current ratio of 2.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10. The company has a market cap of $11.20 billion, a PE ratio of 33.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 1.24. Watts Water Technologies, Inc. has a twelve month low of $177.59 and a twelve month high of $345.17.

Watts Water Technologies (NYSE:WTS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The technology company reported $2.62 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.36 by $0.26. Watts Water Technologies had a return on equity of 18.93% and a net margin of 13.98%.The company had revenue of $625.10 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $610.40 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.05 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Watts Water Technologies, Inc. will post 9.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Watts Water Technologies Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be issued a $0.52 dividend. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. Watts Water Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is currently 21.47%.

Key Watts Water Technologies News

Here are the key news stories impacting Watts Water Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company reported record Q4 and full‑year results; management cited strong end‑market demand and margin expansion, supporting the upbeat tone. Watts Water Technologies Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat estimates: EPS $2.62 vs. consensus $2.36 and revenue $625.1M vs. ~$610M; revenue up ~15.7% YoY — a clear fundamental beat that drives near‑term upside. Watts Water (WTS) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management updated FY‑2026 revenue guidance to $2.6B–$2.7B, above consensus (~$2.5B), which signals continued top‑line momentum for the year ahead. (Guidance provided in the company update.)
• Positive Sentiment: Technical/market confirmation: trading volume was meaningfully above average and the stock is trading above its 50‑ and 200‑day moving averages, reinforcing the rally on earnings news.
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call transcript and slide deck are available for deeper detail on segment trends, backlog and margin drivers; useful for modeling but not immediate catalysts. Watts Water Technologies Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Company did not provide clear EPS guidance in the FY‑2026 update (EPS line appears blank in the release), leaving profit‑ability assumptions open and increasing modeling risk for analysts.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and recent run‑up: shares are trading at a premium (P/E ~34.6, PEG ~2.9) after a ~41% one‑year rally, which could limit further upside absent continued strong execution. Is It Too Late To Consider Watts Water Technologies (WTS) After A 41% One Year Rally?

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on WTS shares. TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating on shares of Watts Water Technologies in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. KeyCorp increased their price objective on shares of Watts Water Technologies from $340.00 to $360.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Barclays raised their price objective on Watts Water Technologies from $287.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on Watts Water Technologies in a report on Friday, December 12th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $300.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Watts Water Technologies in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Watts Water Technologies presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $303.83.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Watts Water Technologies news, major shareholder Timothy P. Horne sold 6,814 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $272.32, for a total transaction of $1,855,588.48. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 15,000 shares in the company, valued at $4,084,800. This represents a 31.24% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CAO Virginia A. Halloran sold 605 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $276.78, for a total transaction of $167,451.90. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 13,412 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,712,173.36. This trade represents a 4.32% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 8,611 shares of company stock worth $2,347,509 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

Watts Water Technologies Company Profile

Watts Water Technologies, Inc is a global manufacturer and distributor of flow control products and solutions designed to ensure the safe, efficient delivery and use of water. Founded in 1874 and headquartered in North Andover, Massachusetts, the company has built a reputation for engineering innovation in residential, commercial and industrial plumbing, heating, cooling and water treatment systems. Watts operates through a comprehensive portfolio of brands and product lines that address application-specific requirements in water safety, pressure regulation, flow control and filtration.

The company’s product offerings span backflow preventers, pressure reducing valves, relief valves and steam traps, as well as hydronic balancing and temperature control devices for heating systems.