Market Cap
$11.8B
WTS
WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC
$365.83 ▲ +1.76%
Prev close $359.49Market cap$11.8B
ConsensusSell
12-mo target$404.00 (+10.4%)
▲ Neutral
Analyst conviction 4/10
Insider Selling Cluster (2 insiders)29 New Institutional Positions21 Institutional Exits Industrials & Manufacturing
Snapshot
The big-picture read on WTS right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Analyst Consensus
Hold (38%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$7.9B
Inst. Activity
29 buys / 21 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $3.6M sell
Insider Net $
-$3.6M
Social Sentiment
44° Neutral
SEC Reports
3
Price chart 30d +4.0%
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 7, 2026 dark_pool
Dark Pool: WTS — 0.2M shares, 17,287 trades
Week starting 2026-09-07. Total ATS volume: 201,562 shares across 17,287 trades.
Sep 4, 2026 Insider
Melhem Elie sold 1,096 shares
President- APAC, M. East, Afr. @ $359.55 ($394.1K)
Sep 1, 2026 Insider
Noonan Joseph T sold 918 shares
Director @ $352.62 ($323.7K)
Sep 1, 2026 Insider
Noonan Joseph T sold 1,266 shares
Director @ $354.62 ($448.9K)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
Boston Partners — ADD
997,499 shares ($389.9M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
May 6, 2026 SEC Capital World Investors — NEW
659,012 shares ($258.0M)
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
Watts Water Technologies is holding its 2026 annual shareholder meeting to vote on three proposals: electing nine direct
DEFA14A — Impact 3/10
Analyst ratings buy % +22.6%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
38% rate it Buy or better · 16 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform | 55% |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Keybanc | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 52% |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Stifel | MAINTAIN | Buy | 54% |
| Jul 16, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform | 55% |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Keybanc | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 52% |
| Jul 2, 2026 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Hold | 56% |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Barclays | UPGRADE | Overweight | 54% |
| May 11, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| May 8, 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 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 38% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 35% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 35% | |
| 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% |
Price targets
Where 7 covering analysts think WTS trades over the next 12 months.
$404.00 +10.4% upside Buy
Current$365.83 Low$360.00 Median$405.00 High$447.00 7 analysts
$360.00$447.00
Analyst rating Buy· 2.5/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment mood +50.0%
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
44°
Neutral
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Recent posts
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Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
3 SEC filing reports analyzed · 0 bullish, 0 bearish, 1 mixed, 2 neutral · avg impact 4.0/10.
MIXED8-K6/10
Watts Water Technologies reported record Q1 2026 results with net sales up 21% to $677M (12% organic
May 6, 2026
NEUTRALDEFA14A3/10
Watts Water Technologies is holding its 2026 annual shareholder meeting to vote on three proposals:
Apr 1, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER3/10
Watts Water Technologies insiders executed 16 transactions over the past 7 days, primarily involving
Mar 19, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 7, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: WTS — 0.2M shares, 17,287 trades
Week starting 2026-09-07. Total ATS volume: 201,562 shares across 17,287 trades.
Aug 31, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: WTS — 0.3M shares, 22,291 trades
Week starting 2026-08-31. Total ATS volume: 309,761 shares across 22,291 trades.
Aug 28, 2026
ftd
FTD: WTS — 1,587 shares ($0.6M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260828, Price: $372.37, FTD Value: $590,951.19, WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC C
Aug 27, 2026
ftd
FTD: WTS — 1,625 shares ($0.6M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260827, Price: $378.14, FTD Value: $614,477.5, WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC C
Aug 24, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: WTS — 0.2M shares, 18,413 trades
Week starting 2026-08-24. Total ATS volume: 245,914 shares across 18,413 trades.
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 | $3.14 | $3.13–$3.17 | 25.8% | -0.1% | 9↑ 0↓ | $0.7B | 8 |
| Next Q | $3.01 | $2.93–$3.05 | 14.9% | -0.4% | 8↑ 1↓ | $0.7B | 8 |
| Current FY | $12.70 | $11.46–$12.91 | 20.1% | -1.2% | 9↑ 0↓ | $2.8B | 9 |
| Next FY | $14.04 | $13.73–$14.41 | 10.5% | -0.4% | 9↑ 0↓ | $3.0B | 8 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $3.144 | — |
| 7d ago | $3.140 | +0.004 |
| 30d ago | $3.148 | -0.004 |
| 60d ago | $2.849 | +0.295 |
| 90d ago | $2.816 | +0.328 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own WTS (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $7.9B total value (20,103,775 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, KAYNE, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 29 institutions added/increased vs 21 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 2,820,067 | $1.1B | 14.0% | — |
| KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,984,087 | $776.7M | 9.9% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,496,689 | $585.9M | 7.5% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,235,782 | $483.7M | 6.2% | — |
| Boston Partners | 997,499 | $389.9M | 5.0% | ADD +32.0% |
| STATE STREET CORP | 852,511 | $333.6M | 4.2% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 767,575 | $300.5M | 3.8% | — |
| Capital World Investors | 659,012 | $258.0M | 3.3% | NEW |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | 546,475 | $213.9M | 2.7% | — |
| Impax Asset Management Group plc | 543,412 | $212.7M | 2.7% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Partners | ADD | 755,904 | 997,499 | +32.0% | $389.9M |
| Capital World Investors | NEW | — | 659,012 | — | $258.0M |
| Pictet Asset Management Holding SA | DOUBLED | 18,863 | 489,605 | +2495.6% | $191.6M |
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 198,524 | 327,665 | +65.1% | $128.3M |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP | TRIM | 361,010 | 260,683 | -27.8% | $102.0M |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 241,492 | — | $94.5M |
| UBS Group AG | DOUBLED | 79,050 | 239,210 | +202.6% | $93.6M |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | ADD | 135,140 | 179,940 | +33.2% | $70.4M |
| Polar Capital Holdings Plc | ADD | 126,505 | 163,097 | +28.9% | $63.8M |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | DOUBLED | 3,048 | 127,649 | +4088.0% | $50.0M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
16 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$3.6M — $0.00 bought, $3.6M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | Melhem Elie | President- APAC, M. East, Afr. | SELL | 1,096 | $359.55 | $394.1K |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Noonan Joseph T | Director | SELL | 918 | $352.62 | $323.7K |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Noonan Joseph T | Director | SELL | 1,266 | $354.62 | $448.9K |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Noonan Joseph T | Director | SELL | 1,466 | $353.63 | $518.4K |
| Aug 20, 2026 | HORNE TIMOTHY P | 10%+ Owner | GIFT | 3,650 | — | — |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Noonan Joseph T | Director | CONVERT | 3,650 | — | — |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Noonan Joseph T | Director | CONVERT | 3,650 | — | — |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Noonan Joseph T | Director | GIFT | 3,650 | — | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Dunbar David A. | Director | AWARD | 456 | — | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Boll Rebecca | Director | AWARD | 456 | — | — |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for WTS.
Shares short
745,214
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
-5.8%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
4.0
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈2.2%
Estimate — not % of float
All WTS filing & press-release reports (3)
- 8-K reportMay 6, 2026
- DEFA14A reportApr 1, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMar 19, 2026