Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Has $3.71 Million Holdings in Watts Water Technologies, Inc. $WTS

Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund lifted its position in Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:WTS) by 58.5% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 13,296 shares of the technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,910 shares during the period. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund’s holdings in Watts Water Technologies were worth $3,713,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of WTS. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC increased its holdings in Watts Water Technologies by 10.2% in the 1st quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 1,887 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $385,000 after buying an additional 174 shares during the period. Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its position in shares of Watts Water Technologies by 80.2% during the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 1,000 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $222,000 after acquiring an additional 445 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its stake in Watts Water Technologies by 8.3% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 98,878 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $20,163,000 after acquiring an additional 7,537 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in Watts Water Technologies in the second quarter worth about $219,000. Finally, US Bancorp DE lifted its stake in Watts Water Technologies by 4.0% during the second quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 4,581 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,126,000 after purchasing an additional 175 shares during the period. 95.02% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Watts Water Technologies Stock Performance

Watts Water Technologies stock opened at $327.59 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $291.99 and a 200 day simple moving average of $280.99. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.21, a P/E/G ratio of 3.05 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a quick ratio of 1.84, a current ratio of 2.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10. Watts Water Technologies, Inc. has a 12-month low of $177.59 and a 12-month high of $345.17.

Watts Water Technologies (NYSE:WTS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The technology company reported $2.62 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.36 by $0.26. Watts Water Technologies had a net margin of 13.98% and a return on equity of 18.55%. The firm had revenue of $625.10 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $610.40 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.05 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 15.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts anticipate that Watts Water Technologies, Inc. will post 9.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Watts Water Technologies Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th will be given a $0.52 dividend. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. Watts Water Technologies’s payout ratio is 20.45%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Watts Water Technologies

In other news, CAO Virginia A. Halloran sold 605 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 sale, the chief accounting officer owned 13,412 shares in the company, valued at $3,712,173.36. The trade was a 4.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, major shareholder Timothy P. Horne sold 6,814 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $272.32, for a total value of $1,855,588.48. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 15,000 shares in the company, valued at $4,084,800. This trade represents a 31.24% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 8,611 shares of company stock worth $2,347,509. Company insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. KeyCorp upped their price objective on Watts Water Technologies from $340.00 to $360.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Watts Water Technologies in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Barclays increased their price objective on Watts Water Technologies from $300.00 to $323.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating and set a $339.00 price objective on shares of Watts Water Technologies in a report on Friday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $323.00 target price on shares of Watts Water Technologies in a report on Friday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $334.11.

Watts Water Technologies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — management reported an EPS beat and revenue ahead of consensus, with year‑over‑year top‑line growth and healthy margins; this is the primary fundamental driver cited by coverage. Q4 Results Presentation
• Positive Sentiment: Company raised FY‑2026 revenue guidance to roughly $2.6–$2.7 billion (above the prior consensus ~ $2.5B), signaling management confidence in demand recovery and growth trajectory. (Guidance update reported 2/12/2026.)
• Positive Sentiment: Data center momentum and strategic M&A are being highlighted as durable growth drivers — company commentary and analyst write‑ups point to secular demand in critical infrastructure and bolt‑on acquisitions supporting margin expansion. Deep Dive: Data Center Momentum & M&A
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings‑call transcripts and the investor presentation are available for detail on segment trends, margin outlook and cash deployment — useful for investors who want to confirm management’s cadence and forward assumptions. Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst notes and media coverage are providing varied takes on the industrial goods peer group and WTS’s positioning; these pieces summarize catalysts but don’t show a clear consensus upgrade/downgrade trend yet. Analysts Offer Insights
• Negative Sentiment: Despite positives, the stock may be pulling back because of profit‑taking after a strong run (near its 52‑week high), above‑average volume and a stretched valuation (P/E ~32). Those factors can pressure the share price even when fundamentals improve.

About Watts Water Technologies

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.