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WTS Stock Forecast: Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 29 Oct 2026
$351
+2.34% on the day

The 10 Wall Street analysts covering Watts Water Technologies, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $405 — +15.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 92 of 100 as at 28 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$11.4B
Ticker Nerd rank
92/ 100
Median analyst target
$405
Analysts covering
10
Revenue$763.2M+18.6% y/y
Operating income$159.6M
Net income$118.3M
Free cash flow$91.6M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−1.7%
1M
−1.9%
YTD
+27.8%
1Y
+29.4%
From 52W high
−10.4%
From 52W low
+34.1%
$262
$392
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

WTS stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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

Where the model ranks itAs at 28 Oct 2026
92/ 100

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

Revisions
97
Quality
95
Issuance
89
Momentum
84
Volatility
83
Growth
76
Value
50
Accruals
26
Size
14

Revisions (97): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Accruals (26): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Size (14): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on WTS, 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
$250$300$350$400$450Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26WTSHigh $445Median $405Low $360

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 says10 analysts
3 Buy7 Hold0 Sell
Low $360Median $405High $445

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +15.4% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 6 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
14 Oct 2026RBC CapitalReiteratesSector Perform$417
7 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$414 → $425
7 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
7 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform$350 → $417
7 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
6 Aug 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight$380 → $400
6 Aug 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight—
20 July 2026StifelMaintainsBuy$379 → $403
20 July 2026StifelMaintainsBuy—
16 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform$323 → $350
16 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
13 July 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight$360 → $380
13 July 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight—
2 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold—
30 June 2026BarclaysUpgradeOverweight—
11 May 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
8 May 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
14 Apr 2026StifelMaintainsBuy—
17 Feb 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
13 Feb 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—

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

WTS 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 29 Oct 2026, Watts Water Technologies, Inc. returned +29.4% against +13.1% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

WTS vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130140Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26WTSS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

WTS 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
+5.1%
Analysts raising
9
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (WTS) 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
30.7×

Cheaper than 24% of US stocks

Price / sales
4.4×

Cheaper than 26% of US stocks

Price / book
5.4×

Cheaper than 17% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
19.5×

Cheaper than 14% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
18.6%

Higher than 67% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
17.2%

Higher than 56% of US stocks

Gross margin
49.0%

Higher than 61% of US stocks

Operating margin
20.9%

Higher than 80% of US stocks

Net margin
14.3%

Higher than 77% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
18.8%

Higher than 80% of US stocks

Return on assets
11.6%

Higher than 94% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.7%

Higher than 67% of US dividend payers

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

Key statistics

Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (WTS) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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

  • Watts Water Technologies, Inc. has a market value of $11.4B and an enterprise value of $11.3B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $2.7B. The latest quarter grew 18.6% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $383.8M, a 14.3% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $11.45.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $349.4M.

  • Watts Water Technologies, Inc. spent $16.0M on share buybacks and $73.7M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 33.4M.

  • Trailing P/E: 30.7×; forward P/E: 25.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.72%, paying out 19% of earnings.

  • Watts Water Technologies, Inc. employs 5,700 people — $470K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 29 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

WTS 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
WTSWatts Water Technologies, Inc.$11.4B92
CRCrane Co.$11.5B58
GGGGraco, Inc.$11.1B54
GNRCGenerac Holdings, Inc.$11.8B87
RRXRegal Rexnord Corp.$10.7B75
PNRPentair plc$10.5B62
DCIDonaldson Co., Inc.$9.8B59

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News

Latest WTS news & analysis

Illinois Tool Works Faces Headwinds—2 Alternatives Stand Out

MarketBeat · 19 Oct 2026neutral

MarketBeat reports that Illinois Tool Works faced analyst price-target cuts and rating downgrades in October. It says JPMorgan Chase’s $80 price-target reduction reflected broader sector considerations and industrial-sector conditions heading into year-end, rather than primarily the company’s overall business strength.

Why it matters — The article discusses industrial-sector conditions that may be relevant to those following Watts Water Technologies, but it provides no company-specific information about WTS.

Watts Water Technologies Announces Retirement of Kenneth R. Lepage and Succession Process

Business Wire · 1 Oct 2026neutral

Watts Water Technologies announced that Kenneth R. Lepage will retire and that the company has initiated a succession process to fill his role. The announcement regarding the leadership transition was made via a Business Wire release.

Why it matters — A leadership transition at Watts Water Technologies could signal changes in management direction and is relevant to shareholders tracking the company's executive succession plans.

5 Stocks to Buy as U.S. Manufacturing Stays on Growth Track

Zacks Investment Research · 9 Sept 2026positive

Zacks reports that U.S. manufacturing remains on a growth track, supported by lean inventories and solid production. The article highlights Caterpillar, Kubota, Nordson and two other industrial stocks as ones to buy in this environment, though Watts Water Technologies is not specifically named.

Why it matters — As a water technologies and industrial company, WTS operates within the broader U.S. manufacturing sector the article says is staying on track, which could be relevant context for its prospects.

Why Is Watts Water (WTS) Down 5.7% Since Last Earnings Report?

Zacks Investment Research · 4 Sept 2026negative

Watts Water (WTS) reported earnings 30 days ago, and since then the stock has fallen 5.7%. The article examines what may lie ahead for the company following the earnings report.

Why it matters — Watts Water investors would want to understand the recent decline in the stock price since the earnings announcement and what it could signal for the company's near-term performance.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about WTS stock

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

The 10 Wall Street analysts covering Watts Water Technologies, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $405, with estimates ranging from $360 to $445. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is WTS stock a buy right now?

Of the 10 analysts covering Watts Water Technologies, Inc., 3 rate it a Buy, 7 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Watts Water Technologies, Inc. 92 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 28 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank WTS?

As at 28 Oct 2026, Watts Water Technologies, Inc. ranks 92 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 Revisions (97 of 100).

Will WTS stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 10 analysts implies +15.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Watts Water Technologies, Inc. 92 out of 100 as at 28 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the WTS stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Watts Water Technologies, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for WTS are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $360 to $445 over the next 12 months.

How has WTS stock performed over the past year?

Watts Water Technologies, Inc. returned +29.4% over the 12 months to 29 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Watts Water Technologies, Inc. do?

Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Class A Common Stock represents equity in Watts Water Technologies, Inc., a company focused on products and solutions for water safety, conservation, and flow control.

What is the latest news on WTS?

The most recent item we track (MarketBeat, 19 Oct 2026): "Illinois Tool Works Faces Headwinds—2 Alternatives Stand Out". MarketBeat reports that Illinois Tool Works faced analyst price-target cuts and rating downgrades in October. It says JPMorgan Chase’s $80 price-target reduction reflected broader sector considerations and industrial-sector conditions heading into year-end, rather than primarily the company’s overall business strength.

Company

About Watts Water Technologies, Inc.

Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Class A Common Stock represents equity in Watts Water Technologies, Inc., a company focused on products and solutions for water safety, conservation, and flow control. Watts Water Technologies serves commercial, industrial, and residential markets with offerings that include plumbing and flow control systems, water quality and conditioning products, water reuse and drainage solutions, heating and cooling applications, and municipal waterworks. The company’s products are used to manage the movement and treatment of water and energy in buildings and related infrastructure across the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa regions. Based in North Andover, Massachusetts, Watts Water Technologies plays a specialized role in the industrial and building products market by supplying components and systems that support efficient and safe water management.

CEO Mr. Robert J. Pagano Jr., C.M.A., CPA · 5,700 employees · United States · https://www.watts.com