Market Cap
$3.3B
MWA
Mueller Water Products, Inc.
$21.80 ▲ +1.40%
Prev close $21.50Market cap$3.3B
ConsensusHold
12-mo target$29.50 (+35.3%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 6/10
Insider Selling Cluster (3 insiders)High Impact Filing (7/10)22 New Institutional Positions20 Institutional Exits Industrials & Manufacturing
Snapshot
The big-picture read on MWA right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Analyst Consensus
Buy (55%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$3.1B
Inst. Activity
22 buys / 20 sells
Insider Activity
$799.4K buy / $3.7M sell
Insider Net $
-$2.9M
SEC Reports
6
Congressional
1 trades
Price chart 30d -8.5%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 3, 2026 SEC
Three Mueller Water Products insiders sold a total of ~$325K in shares over a week, led by insider Helms Todd P ($237K)
CLUSTER — Impact 2/10
Sep 1, 2026 Insider
Ortiz Christine sold 550 shares
Director @ $23.93 ($13.2K)
Sep 1, 2026 Insider
Aug 31, 2026 SEC Helms Todd P sold 9,997 shares
$23.67 ($236.6K)
Two MWA insiders—a Director and the VP/CAO—collectively sold $367K in open-market transactions over a one-week window. A
CLUSTER — Impact 2/10
Aug 31, 2026 Insider
Ortiz Christine sold 12,048 shares
Director @ $24.23 ($291.9K)
Aug 5, 2026 earnings_calendar
Jul 27, 2026 SEC MWA Q3 2026 Earnings After Market Close — 2026-08-05
Mueller Water Products (MWA) reported Q2 2026 EPS of $0.40, a 2.0% beat vs. the $0.39 consensus, on revenue of $391.5M (
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 4/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
Amundi — ADD
2,873,433 shares ($74.2M)
Analyst ratings buy % +10.0%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
55% rate it Buy or better · 11 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | RBC Capital | DOWNGRADE | Underperform | 55% |
| Aug 7, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform | 55% |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Barclays | INITIATE | Underweight | 54% |
| May 7, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform | 55% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 55% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 55% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 50% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 56% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 56% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 50% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 50% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 50% |
Price targets
Where 6 covering analysts think MWA trades over the next 12 months.
$29.50 +35.3% upside Strong Buy
Current$21.80 Low$21.00 Median$30.50 High$35.00 6 analysts
$21.00$35.00
Analyst rating Hold· 2.7/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
6 SEC filing reports analyzed · 1 bullish, 1 bearish, 0 mixed, 4 neutral · avg impact 3.7/10.
NEUTRALCLUSTER2/10
Three Mueller Water Products insiders sold a total of ~$325K in shares over a week, led by insider H
Sep 3, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER2/10
Two MWA insiders—a Director and the VP/CAO—collectively sold $367K in open-market transactions over
Aug 31, 2026
NEUTRALPRESS-RELEASE4/10
Mueller Water Products (MWA) reported Q2 2026 EPS of $0.40, a 2.0% beat vs. the $0.39 consensus, on
Jul 27, 2026
NEUTRAL1443/10
Former officer Marietta Edmunds Zakas filed a Form 144 notice of intent to sell 54,254 shares of Mue
May 28, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Aug 5, 2026
earnings_calendar
MWA Q3 2026 Earnings After Market Close — 2026-08-05
Jul 27, 2026
earnings
Mueller Water Products Announces Dates for Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call
ATLANTA, July 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mueller Water Products, Inc. (NYSE: MWA) plans to release financial results for its third quarter ended Jun
Jul 22, 2026
ftd
FTD: MWA — 116,840 shares ($2.9M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260722, Price: $24.83, FTD Value: $2,901,137.2, MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS, INC. S
May 5, 2026
other
Mueller Water Products to Participate in the Oppenheimer 21st Annual Industrial Growth Conference
ATLANTA, May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=ow45fRxuE83lmmeJXUL4Slbgrox4WQozJqLhX2xlakUHvaCrAPz
May 5, 2026
earnings
Mueller Water Products Reports 2026 Second Quarter Results
Increased Net Sales 5.5% to $384.4 Million
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.38 | $0.36–$0.39 | -0.5% | +0.0% | 0↑ 5↓ | $0.4B | 5 |
| Next Q | $0.30 | $0.29–$0.31 | 3.2% | -1.3% | 2↑ 0↓ | $0.3B | 5 |
| Current FY | $1.57 | $1.55–$1.58 | 19.8% | +0.0% | 5↑ 0↓ | $1.5B | 5 |
| Next FY | $1.59 | $1.49–$1.70 | 1.1% | -1.0% | 4↑ 1↓ | $1.5B | 6 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.378 | — |
| 7d ago | $0.378 | — |
| 30d ago | $0.378 | — |
| 60d ago | $0.395 | -0.017 |
| 90d ago | $0.398 | -0.020 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own MWA (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $3.1B total value (121,878,060 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: NOMURA, BlackRock,, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 22 institutions added/increased vs 20 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT CO LTD | 0 | $0.00 | 0.0% | — |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 25,686,966 | $663.5M | 21.1% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 11,572,350 | $298.9M | 9.5% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 7,033,404 | $181.7M | 5.8% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 6,330,173 | $163.5M | 5.2% | — |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | 6,103,655 | $157.7M | 5.0% | ADD +34.0% |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 5,029,693 | $129.9M | 4.1% | — |
| FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | 4,905,739 | $126.7M | 4.0% | — |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | 4,771,990 | $123.3M | 3.9% | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 3,749,755 | $96.9M | 3.1% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amundi | ADD | 2,261,635 | 2,873,433 | +27.1% | $74.2M |
| Nuveen, LLC | ADD | 1,812,974 | 2,348,904 | +29.6% | $60.7M |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 926,651 | 1,241,898 | +34.0% | $32.1M |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | DOUBLED | 337,204 | 696,780 | +106.6% | $18.0M |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | TRIM | 933,554 | 342,803 | -63.3% | $8.9M |
| BNP Paribas Asset Management Holding S.A. | DOUBLED | 83,497 | 243,584 | +191.7% | $6.3M |
| Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC | DOUBLED | 115,718 | 238,008 | +105.7% | $6.1M |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS | ADD | 163,903 | 216,812 | +32.3% | $5.6M |
| BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. | NEAR_EXIT | 1,308,634 | 213,711 | -83.7% | $5.5M |
| Trexquant Investment LP | TRIM | 392,579 | 196,056 | -50.1% | $5.1M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
15 insiders, 27 transactions. Net -$2.9M — $799.4K bought, $3.7M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Ortiz Christine | Director | SELL | 550 | $23.93 | $13.2K |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Helms Todd P | SELL | 9,997 | $23.67 | $236.6K | |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Ortiz Christine | Director | SELL | 12,048 | $24.23 | $291.9K |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Feyerherm Richelle R. | VP, CAO and Corp. Controller | SELL | 3,000 | $25.00 | $75.0K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Feyerherm Richelle R. | VP, CAO and Corp. Controller | TAX W/H | 1,157 | $25.18 | $29.1K |
| Aug 10, 2026 | McAndrew Paul | President and CEO | SELL | 40,000 | $26.39 | $1.1M |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Healy Brian C. | Director | BUY | 1,183 | $25.33 | $30.0K |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Floyd Scott P. | EVP & Chief Commercial Officer | TAX W/H | 5,907 | $25.37 | $149.9K |
| May 28, 2026 | ZAKAS MARIETTA EDMUNDS | Former Officer and Director | SELL | 54,254 | $25.26 | $1.4M |
| May 15, 2026 | Healy Brian C. | Director | BUY | 1,166 | $25.75 | $30.0K |
Congressional trades
MWA trades disclosed by members of Congress, with disclosure delay.
1 members · 1 buys / 0 sells
| Date | Member | Party | Chamber | Type | Amount | Asset | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | Michael McCaul | R | HOUSE | BUY | $1,001 - $15,000 | Mueller Water Products Inc | Mar 12, 2026(38d) |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for MWA.
Shares short
6,033,566
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+5.8%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
5.1
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈3.9%
Estimate — not % of float
All MWA filing & press-release reports (6)
- CLUSTER reportSep 3, 2026
- CLUSTER reportAug 31, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportJul 27, 2026
- 144 reportMay 28, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 5, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportApr 22, 2026