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WTSWatts Water Technologies, Inc.Hold6.1·$332.84+3.72%
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Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (WTS) Stock Analysis

HoldModerate Confidence

Industrials · Specialty Industrial Machinery

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $332.84, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (3.5% away).

Watts Water Technologies manufactures flow control, HVAC, drainage, and water quality products for commercial and residential buildings across Americas, Europe, and APMEA segments. Revenue comes primarily from wholesale distributors (~66% of net sales in 2025), OEMs (~10%), and... Read more

$332.84-1.9% A.UpsideScore 6.1/10#5 of 48 Specialty Industrial Machinery
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield1.66%
IncomeYield0.66%(5y avg 0.72%)Payout19.03%sustainable
Stop $316.23Target $326.90(resistance)A.R:R -1.0:1
Analyst target$333.11+0.1%9 analysts
$326.90our TP
$332.84price
$333.11mean
$275
$379

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $332.84, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (3.5% away). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 52d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-14
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Aug 5, 202652d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
High-quality business
Strong growth profile
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (3.5% away)
Expensive valuation

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)30.5
P/E (Fwd)25.6
Mkt Cap$11.1B
EV/EBITDA19.8
Profit Mgn14.3%
ROE18.9%
Rev Growth21.4%
Beta1.18
Dividend0.66%
Rating analysts17

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatWideCompounder

Options Flow

P/C0.61bullish
IV45%normal
Max Pain$360+8.2% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Bollinger
0.0
Support Resistance
0.1
52w Position
9.4

Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static

Ev Ebitda
0.1
Analyst Target
3.0
Peg Ratio
3.3
Pe
4.3
Forward Pe
4.9
Ps
7.3
Forward P/E: 25.6xPEG: 3.63
GatesA.R:R -1.0=NEGATIVEMomentum 8.8>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 52d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
76 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $291.03Resistance $333.57

Price Targets

$316
$327
A.Upside-1.8%
A.R:R-1.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-13.0% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-05 (52d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WTS stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $332.84, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (3.5% away). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $326.90 (-1.8%), stop $316.23 (−5.3%), A.R:R -1.0:1. Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the WTS stock price target?

Take-profit target: $326.90 (-1.9% upside). Target $326.90 (-1.8%), stop $316.23 (−5.3%), A.R:R -1.0:1. Stop-loss: $316.23.

What are the risks of investing in WTS?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (3.5% away); Expensive valuation.

Is WTS overvalued or undervalued?

Watts Water Technologies, Inc. trades at a P/E of 30.5 (forward 25.6). TrendMatrix value score: 3.8/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about WTS?

17 analysts cover WTS with a consensus score of 3.4/5. Average price target: $333.

What does Watts Water Technologies, Inc. do?Watts Water Technologies manufactures flow control, HVAC, drainage, and water quality products for commercial and...

Watts Water Technologies manufactures flow control, HVAC, drainage, and water quality products for commercial and residential buildings across Americas, Europe, and APMEA segments. Revenue comes primarily from wholesale distributors (~66% of net sales in 2025), OEMs (~10%), and specialty channels (~21%); top-10 customers totaled $570.3M (23.4% of net sales) in 2025.

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