ZWSIndustrials · Pollution & Treatment ControlsThe 10 Wall Street analysts covering Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $58 — +23.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 94 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Quality (93): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.
Momentum (60): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
Size (17): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ZWS, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
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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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +23.2% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sept 2026 | Oppenheimer | Maintains | Outperform | $58 → $60 |
| 31 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 31 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $59 → $61 |
| 30 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 30 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | $56 → $58 |
| 30 July 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | $56 → $62 |
| 30 July 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 20 July 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | $59 → $56 |
| 20 July 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 30 June 2026 | Barclays | Initiates | Overweight | — |
| 30 June 2026 | Barclays | Initiates | Overweight | $59 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 23 Apr 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 6 Feb 2026 | Oppenheimer | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 5 Feb 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 5 Jan 2026 | RBC Capital | Initiates | Sector Perform | — |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Jefferies | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 17 Sept 2025 | Oppenheimer | Maintains | Outperform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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. ZWS appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp. returned +2.5% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 70% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp. has a market value of $7.8B and an enterprise value of $8.0B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.8B. The latest quarter grew 10.5% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $276.1M, a 15.5% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.61.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $378.5M, after $22.9M of capital spending.
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp. spent $149.6M on share buybacks and $70.4M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 29.3×; forward P/E: 23.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.94%, paying out 26% of earnings.
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp. employs 2,600 people — $687K of revenue per employee.
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The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
| Company | Market cap | TKN rank |
|---|---|---|
| ZWSZurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp. | $7.8B | 94 |
| CECOCECO Environmental Corp. | $3.6B | 34 |
| VLTOVeralto Corp. | $24.5B | 65 |
| PCTPurecycle Technologies, Inc. | $639.0M | 9 |
| ADURAduro Clean Technologies, Inc. | $395.5M | — |
| AALAmerican Airlines Group, Inc.* | $7.8B | 50 |
| TKRThe Timken Co.* | $7.8B | 89 |
* Nearest Industrials names by size — few pollution & treatment controls companies of this scale trade in the US universe.
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Zurn Elkay Water Solutions announced that it has scheduled its third-quarter 2026 earnings release and investor conference call.
Why it matters — ZWS watchers can note the scheduled earnings update and investor call.
Seeking Alpha says Zurn Elkay Water Solutions delivered 10.5% revenue growth to $491 million and is projected to grow adjusted EBITDA 14.9% year over year, excluding tariff refunds. It says valuation remains stretched and maintains a Hold rating, while noting the Intellihot acquisition expands the addressable market by $1.1 billion.
Why it matters — ZWS watchers may weigh the reported operational growth and expanded market opportunity against the article’s view that valuation remains stretched.
Zacks Investment Research published a comparison of Xylem (XYL) and Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (ZWS) in the Waste Removal Services sector, examining which stock may offer value investors a better option. The piece evaluates both companies relative to value metrics at the time of writing.
Why it matters — ZWS watchers would care because the article directly analyzes Zurn's value positioning against a major sector peer, offering insight into how the company is viewed by investors and analysts.
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions announced it was named one of America's Greatest Companies 2026 by Newsweek, in partnership with Plant-A Insights Group. The ranking recognizes 650 U.S. companies for financial leadership, innovation, workforce excellence and sustainability, and Zurn Elkay earned the distinction in its first appearance on the list.
Why it matters — This independent recognition highlights Zurn Elkay's performance across financial leadership, innovation, workforce excellence and sustainability, which could bolster its reputation among investors and stakeholders.
Zacks Investment Research highlighted Zurn Water (ZWS) as possessing solid growth attributes that could help it outperform the market, citing three reasons to consider it a solid growth stock.
Why it matters — A positive growth assessment from a well-known research firm could draw investor attention to ZWS's growth potential.
The 10 Wall Street analysts covering Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $58, with estimates ranging from $51 to $65. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 10 analysts covering Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp., 4 rate it a Buy, 6 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp. 94 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 14 Oct 2026, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp. ranks 94 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 Quality (93 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 10 analysts implies +23.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp. 94 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for ZWS are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $51 to $65 over the next 12 months.
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp. returned +2.5% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a water management company that designs, procures, manufactures, and markets products focused on clean water, hygiene, safety, and conservation. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions serves commercial, institutional, and public spaces with a broad portfolio that includes drinking water systems, filtration products, water dispensers, faucets, backflow preventers, fire system valves, pressure reducing valves, thermostatic mixing valves, and drainage and plumbing solutions.
The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 14 Oct 2026): "Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Schedules Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Investor Conference Call". Zurn Elkay Water Solutions announced that it has scheduled its third-quarter 2026 earnings release and investor conference call.
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a water management company that designs, procures, manufactures, and markets products focused on clean water, hygiene, safety, and conservation. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions serves commercial, institutional, and public spaces with a broad portfolio that includes drinking water systems, filtration products, water dispensers, faucets, backflow preventers, fire system valves, pressure reducing valves, thermostatic mixing valves, and drainage and plumbing solutions. The company also supports healthy hydration and sustainable water use through solutions that improve water quality, control flow, and help protect building systems. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions operates in the United States, Canada, and international markets, where its specification-driven products are used in new construction, renovation, and maintenance applications across a wide range of facilities.
CEO Mr. Todd A. Adams · 2,600 employees · United States · https://www.zurnelkay.com
