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

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$384
+0.36% on the day

The 12 Wall Street analysts covering Watts Water Technologies, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $400 — +4.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 93 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$12.8B
Ticker Nerd rank
93 / 100
Median analyst target
$400
Analysts covering
12
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−2.0%
1M
+9.8%
YTD
+39.8%
1Y
+41.1%
From 52W high
−2.0%
From 52W low
+46.7%
$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 15 Aug 2026
93 / 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
100
Quality
95
Momentum
89
Issuance
89
Volatility
79
Growth
77
Value
49
Accruals
26
Size
14

Revisions (100): 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 quant trader with fourteen 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$450Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26WTSHigh $447Median $400Low $320

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

What Wall Street says12 analysts
3 Buy9 Hold0 Sell
Low $320Median $400High $447

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +4.1% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

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

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
7 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$414 → $425
7 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform$350 → $417
6 Aug 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight$380 → $400
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—
13 Feb 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
13 Feb 2026StifelMaintainsBuy—
12 Feb 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight—
21 Jan 2026KeybancUpgradeOverweight—

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

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. WTS appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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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
+8.2%
Analysts raising
5
Analysts cutting
1
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
33.5×

Cheaper than 24% of US stocks

Price / sales
4.8×

Cheaper than 26% of US stocks

Price / book
6.1×

Cheaper than 18% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
21.9×

Cheaper than 15% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
18.6%

Higher than 68% 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 14% of US dividend payers

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

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.$12.8B
93
GNRCGenerac Holdings, Inc.$12.9B
83
CRCrane Co.$12.6B
44
GGGGraco, Inc.$13.6B
77
RRXRegal Rexnord Corp.$11.6B
81
DCIDonaldson Co., Inc.$11.1B
80
PNRPentair plc$10.8B
40

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

News

Latest WTS news & analysis

Watts Water Technologies: Data Centers Driving Growth, Europe Is Recovering (Rating Upgrade)

Seeking Alpha · 12 Aug 2026positive

Watts Water Technologies reported that its data center revenues tripled year-over-year, now representing 8% of FY2026 sales, and its European segment returned to organic growth with margin expansion and limited disruption from product rationalization. The company raised its FY2026 guidance amid these trends.

Why it matters — WTS watchers would care because surging data center sales and renewed European recovery are key drivers behind the company's raised outlook.

Watts Water (WTS) Is Up 13.43% in One Week: What You Should Know

Zacks Investment Research · 12 Aug 2026positive

Watts Water (WTS) has risen 13.43% over the past week, prompting Zacks Investment Research to examine whether the stock has what it takes to be a top pick for momentum investors.

Why it matters — The sharp one-week price gain may signal renewed investor interest in WTS, making its momentum profile worth monitoring for those following the stock.

Unlocking Watts Water (WTS) International Revenues: Trends, Surprises, and Prospects

Zacks Investment Research · 11 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research published an analysis examining Watts Water's international revenue trends and how those overseas earnings influence Wall Street forecasts and the company's stock prospects.

Why it matters — Investors tracking WTS would care because international revenues are a key driver of the company's overall financial performance and market perception.

Watts Water Technologies Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 9 Aug 2026positive

Watts Water Technologies reported record second-quarter sales, operating income and earnings per share, driven by pricing, data center demand and recent acquisitions. The company raised its full-year sales and margin outlook, while noting that residential and non-institutional construction markets remain under pressure.

Why it matters — A WTS watcher would care because the record second-quarter results and raised full-year guidance signal strong growth momentum, even as residential construction weakness remains a headwind to monitor.

Watts Raises 2026 Outlook as Data Center Demand Reshapes Its Growth

Zacks Investment Research · 7 Aug 2026positive

Watts raised its 2026 sales outlook, citing surging data center demand as a key growth driver. The company noted that capacity spending, project timing, and margins will shape its near-term results.

Why it matters — WTS watchers would care because the raised 2026 outlook signals strengthening demand tied to data centers, while capacity spending and project timing could affect near-term performance.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about WTS stock

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

The 12 Wall Street analysts covering Watts Water Technologies, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $400, with estimates ranging from $320 to $447. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is WTS stock a buy right now?

Of the 12 analysts covering Watts Water Technologies, Inc., 3 rate it a Buy, 9 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Watts Water Technologies, Inc. 93 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank WTS?

As at 15 Aug 2026, Watts Water Technologies, Inc. ranks 93 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 (100 of 100).

Will WTS stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 12 analysts implies +4.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Watts Water Technologies, Inc. 93 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 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: $320 to $447 over the next 12 months.

How has WTS stock performed over the past year?

Watts Water Technologies, Inc. returned +41.1% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Watts Water Technologies, Inc. do?

Watts Water Technologies Inc. is a global provider of high-quality products and solutions designed to manage and conserve the flow of water within commercial, residential, and industrial applications.

What is the latest news on WTS?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 12 Aug 2026): "Watts Water Technologies: Data Centers Driving Growth, Europe Is Recovering (Rating Upgrade)". Watts Water Technologies reported that its data center revenues tripled year-over-year, now representing 8% of FY2026 sales, and its European segment returned to organic growth with margin expansion and limited disruption from product rationalization. The company raised its FY2026 guidance amid these trends.

Company

About Watts Water Technologies, Inc.

Watts Water Technologies Inc. is a global provider of high-quality products and solutions designed to manage and conserve the flow of water within commercial, residential, and industrial applications. The company's primary function is to develop cutting-edge technologies that ensure the efficient and safe delivery, control, and drainage of water and wastewater. Watts Water Technologies supplies a broad product portfolio, including plumbing, heating, and water quality solutions, which are essential for enhancing water efficiency and safety across various sectors such as construction, renewable energy, and agriculture. Operating on a worldwide platform, Watts Water Technologies addresses critical market needs such as energy efficiency, sustainability, and regulatory compliance, making it a pivotal entity in fostering innovative water management practices. With a longstanding reputation for excellence and innovation, the company plays a vital role in the ongoing development and modernization of water supply infrastructure, contributing significantly to global environmental sustainability goals. Watts Water Technologies continues to influence the water management sector by advancing technology and expanding its reach into emerging markets, thereby reinforcing its status as an influential player in the financial landscape of water technology and resource management.

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