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MWA Stock Forecast: Mueller Water Products, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 22 Oct 2026
$22
+1.88% on the day

The 6 Wall Street analysts covering Mueller Water Products, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $26 — +16.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 86 of 100 as at 22 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$3.4B
Ticker Nerd rank
86/ 100
Median analyst target
$26
Analysts covering
6
Revenue$395.9M+4.1% y/y
Operating income$91.8M
Net income$67.3M
Free cash flow$94.1M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+2.9%
1M
+1.1%
YTD
−5.8%
1Y
−11.8%
From 52W high
−26.3%
From 52W low
+4.8%
$21
$30
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

MWA stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Mueller Water Products, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Oct 2026
86/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
94
Value
92
Quality
91
Issuance
88
Growth
72
Revisions
70
Momentum
40
Accruals
32
Size
28

Volatility (94): The share price has been relatively steady.

Accruals (32): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Size (28): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

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Wall Street

MWA stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on MWA, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$20$25$30$35Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26MWAHigh $35Median $26Low $21

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says6 analysts
2 Buy2 Hold2 Sell
Low $21Median $26High $35

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +16.7% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 0 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
14 Oct 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform$32 → $30
9 Oct 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral$29 → $24
17 Sept 2026RBC CapitalDowngradeUnderperform$30 → $21
17 Sept 2026RBC CapitalDowngradeUnderperform—
7 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform$31 → $30
7 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
30 June 2026BarclaysInitiatesUnderweight—
30 June 2026BarclaysInitiatesUnderweight$25
7 May 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
9 Feb 2026OppenheimerReiteratesOutperform—
6 Feb 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
6 Feb 2025Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
6 Feb 2025RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
8 Nov 2024OppenheimerReiteratesOutperform—
9 Aug 2024TD CowenDowngradeHold—
7 Aug 2024OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform—
7 Aug 2024RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
2 July 2024OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform—
8 May 2024BairdMaintainsNeutral—
8 May 2024RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

MWA vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 22 Oct 2026, Mueller Water Products, Inc. returned −11.8% against +15.6% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

MWA vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
8090100110120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26MWAS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

MWA analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+6.2%
Analysts raising
5
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Mueller Water Products, Inc. (MWA) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
15.5×

Cheaper than 45% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.3×

Cheaper than 48% of US stocks

Price / book
3.0×

Cheaper than 30% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
9.3×

Cheaper than 39% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
4.1%

Higher than 37% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
28.2%

Higher than 64% of US stocks

Gross margin
39.4%

Higher than 48% of US stocks

Operating margin
23.9%

Higher than 83% of US stocks

Net margin
15.0%

Higher than 77% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
21.7%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Return on assets
10.6%

Higher than 93% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.3%

Higher than 73% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Mueller Water Products, Inc. (MWA) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Mueller Water Products, Inc. has a market value of $3.4B and an enterprise value of $3.4B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.5B. The latest quarter grew 4.1% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $222.2M, a 15.0% net margin.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $179.6M, after $58.1M of capital spending.

  • Mueller Water Products, Inc. spent $15.5M on share buybacks and $43.3M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 156.1M.

  • Trailing P/E: 15.5×; forward P/E: 13.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.28%, paying out 20% of earnings.

  • Mueller Water Products, Inc. employs 3,500 people — $423K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 22 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

MWA vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSpecialty Industrial Machinery
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
MWAMueller Water Products, Inc.$3.4B86
MIRMirion Technologies, Inc.$3.7B32
KAIKadant Inc.$3.2B52
SXIStandex International Corp.$2.9B84
XEX-Energy, Inc.$4.3B0
FELEFranklin Electric Co., Inc.$4.4B92
CSWCSW Industrials, Inc.$4.8B47

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The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Mueller Water Products, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest MWA news & analysis

Mueller Water Products Expands Stock Repurchase Authorization by $300 Million and Increases Quarterly Dividend by 14.3%

GlobeNewsWire · 22 Oct 2026positive

Mueller Water Products’ Board approved a $300 million increase to its existing common stock repurchase authorization and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, a 14.3% increase from the prior quarterly dividend.

Why it matters — The expanded repurchase authorization and higher dividend are company capital-allocation decisions relevant to MWA shareholders and observers.

Mueller Water Products Appoints Michael Morgan as Chief Financial Officer

GlobeNewsWire · 12 Oct 2026neutral

Mueller Water Products appointed Michael Morgan Executive Vice President, Finance, effective October 28, 2026. He is expected to become Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on or about November 19, after the company files its fiscal 2026 annual report; Melissa Rasmussen will support the transition through year-end.

Why it matters — The appointment sets out the timing of a leadership transition in Mueller’s finance organization.

4 Solid Interest Coverage Stocks to Buy Even as Rate-Hike Fears Ease

Zacks Investment Research · 5 Oct 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlighted Mueller Water Products among four stocks with strong interest coverage, alongside L.B. Foster, Clean Harbors and Brinker International, as concerns about further interest-rate hikes ease. The article identifies MWA as standing out for its solid interest coverage in the current rate environment.

Why it matters — For MWA watchers, being singled out for strong interest coverage signals financial resilience, which can support stability as borrowing-cost concerns moderate.

MWA or NDSN: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

Zacks Investment Research · 2 Oct 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research published a comparison of Mueller Water Products (MWA) and Nordson (NDSN), two stocks in the Manufacturing - General Industrial sector, evaluating which is more attractive to value investors. The article examines both companies to determine the better value stock.

Why it matters — MWA watchers would want to know how their company's value proposition compares against a peer like Nordson in the same industrial sector.

Mueller Water Products: Resilient Water Infrastructure Demand Supports Growth

Seeking Alpha · 21 Sept 2026positive

Mueller Water Products benefits from resilient municipal repair and replacement demand, which offsets weakness in residential construction and supports stable sales growth. The company's growing specialty valve exposure for data centers and AI infrastructure provides a strategic buffer, while margin expansion is underpinned by pricing actions, cost savings from the Mueller Operating System, and SG&A overhead control, with mid-20% EBITDA margins expected into FY27.

Why it matters — For MWA watchers, the report highlights that resilient municipal demand and growing specialty valve sales (particularly for data centers and AI infrastructure) help offset residential weakness while supporting margin expansion through cost discipline.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about MWA stock

What is the MWA stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 6 Wall Street analysts covering Mueller Water Products, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $26, with estimates ranging from $21 to $35. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is MWA stock a buy right now?

Of the 6 analysts covering Mueller Water Products, Inc., 2 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Mueller Water Products, Inc. 86 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank MWA?

As at 22 Oct 2026, Mueller Water Products, Inc. ranks 86 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (94 of 100).

Will MWA stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 6 analysts implies +16.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Mueller Water Products, Inc. 86 out of 100 as at 22 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the MWA stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Mueller Water Products, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for MWA are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $21 to $35 over the next 12 months.

How has MWA stock performed over the past year?

Mueller Water Products, Inc. returned -11.8% over the 12 months to 22 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Mueller Water Products, Inc. do?

Mueller Water Products Inc. Class A is a U.S.-based industrial company that manufactures and markets products and services for the transmission, distribution, and measurement of water.

What is the latest news on MWA?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 22 Oct 2026): "Mueller Water Products Expands Stock Repurchase Authorization by $300 Million and Increases Quarterly Dividend by 14.3%". Mueller Water Products’ Board approved a $300 million increase to its existing common stock repurchase authorization and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, a 14.3% increase from the prior quarterly dividend.

Company

About Mueller Water Products, Inc.

Mueller Water Products Inc. Class A is a U.S.-based industrial company that manufactures and markets products and services for the transmission, distribution, and measurement of water. Mueller Water Products serves municipal water utilities, as well as residential and non-residential construction markets, through two main segments: Water Flow Solutions and Water Management Solutions. Its portfolio includes valves, fire hydrants, service brass products, pipe repair and installation products, metering technologies, leak detection tools, pressure management solutions, and water system software. The company plays an important role in water infrastructure by helping utilities and contractors control, monitor, and maintain water networks. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Mueller Water Products focuses on products and solutions that support the operation and reliability of modern water systems.

CEO Mr. Paul McAndrew · 3,500 employees · United States · https://www.muellerwaterproducts.com