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ZWSZurn Elkay Water Solutions CorpSell5.6·$47.22-0.32%
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Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp (ZWS) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellModerate Confidence

Industrials · Pollution & Treatment Controls

Sell if holding. At $47.22, A.R:R 0.7:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 3.6%; Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7.

Zurn Elkay is a pure-play water management company designing and manufacturing specification-driven products—water safety/control, flow systems, hygienic/environmental, and filtered drinking water—for institutional, commercial, and waterworks markets, primarily in North America.... Read more

$47.22+3.6% A.UpsideScore 5.6/10#2 of 4 Pollution & Treatment Controls
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield3.48%
IncomeYield0.93%(5y avg 0.87%)Payout32.52%sustainable
Stop $44.86Target $48.91(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 0.7:1
Analyst target$56.22+19.1%9 analysts
$48.91our TP
$47.22price
$56.22mean
$65

Sell if holding. At $47.22, A.R:R 0.7:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 3.6%; Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7. Chart setup: RSI 46 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 50d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

news + 30-day 8-K events · 5-min refresh

Recent developments

updated 2026-06-09
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Tue, Jul 28, 202650d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
V7 quality resilience bonus: +0.2 (Q=7.1 in RISK_OFF)
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
High-quality business
Risks
Thin upside margin: 3.6%
Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)38.5
P/E (Fwd)24.7
Mkt Cap$7.9B
EV/EBITDA20.9
Profit Mgn12.3%
ROE13.3%
Rev Growth11.4%
Beta0.82
Dividend0.93%
Rating analysts15

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.17bullish
IV65%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMCustomertop five customers38%
    10-K Item 1A: 'our top five customers accounted for approximately 38% of our consolidated net sales, with one customer accounting for 18% of consolidated net sales'
  • MEDIUMCustomerthree largest independent distributors32%
    10-K Item 1A: 'In fiscal 2025, our three largest independent distributors generated approximately 32% of our consolidated net sales'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-05-01Item 5.02LOW
    Sudhanshu Chhabra, EVP Zurn Elkay Business Systems, transitioned to an advisory role effective April 30, 2026. No reason cited. No successor named.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Obv
1.0
Volume
1.6
Ma Position
2.2
Macd
2.5
Rsi
4.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA but MA still rising (+2.6%/30d) — pullback in uptrend, not confirmed weakness

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Value Rank
1.7
Growth Rank
2.5
Quality Rank
4.2
GatesMomentum 2.4<4.5A.R:R 0.7 < 1.5@spotExecutive change: officer departure/appointmentInsider activity: OKNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 50d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
46 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $45.79Resistance $51.33

Price Targets

$45
$49
A.Upside+3.6%
A.R:R0.7:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! momentum at 2.4 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! asymmetry at 0.7 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-28 (50d)

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 ZWS stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. At $47.22, A.R:R 0.7:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 3.6%; Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7. Chart setup: RSI 46 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $44.86. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the ZWS stock price target?

Take-profit target: $48.91 (+3.6% upside). Prior stop was $44.86. Stop-loss: $44.86.

What are the risks of investing in ZWS?

Thin upside margin: 3.6%; Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7; Negative momentum.

Is ZWS overvalued or undervalued?

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp trades at a P/E of 38.5 (forward 24.7). TrendMatrix value score: 4.4/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about ZWS?

15 analysts cover ZWS with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $56.

What does Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp do?Zurn Elkay is a pure-play water management company designing and manufacturing specification-driven products—water...

Zurn Elkay is a pure-play water management company designing and manufacturing specification-driven products—water safety/control, flow systems, hygienic/environmental, and filtered drinking water—for institutional, commercial, and waterworks markets, primarily in North America. Sold through ~1,000 independent sales representatives under the Zurn®, Elkay®, and Wilkins® brands; demand is driven by institutional and commercial construction.

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