The stock of Watts Water Technologies, Inc (WTS) has gone up by 3.26% for the week, with a 5.99% rise in the past month and a 22.44% rise in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.95%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 1.78% for WTS. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 4.26% for WTS stock, with a simple moving average of 19.21% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Watts Water Technologies, Inc (NYSE: WTS) Right Now?
Watts Water Technologies, Inc (NYSE: WTS) has a price-to-earnings ratio that is above its average at 29.23x. The stock has a 36-month beta value of 1.12. Opinions on the stock are mixed, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy”, 0 as “overweight”, 8 as “hold”, and 0 as “sell”.
The public float for WTS is 27.04M, and at present, short sellers hold a 3.22% of that float. On July 04, 2025, the average trading volume of WTS was 203.72K shares.
WTS stock’s latest price update
Watts Water Technologies, Inc (NYSE: WTS) has seen a rise in its stock price by 1.03% in relation to its previous close of $252.69. However, the company has experienced a 3.26% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. businesswire.com reported 2025-06-12 that NORTH ANDOVER, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #2024sustainabilityreport–Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: WTS) – through its subsidiaries, one of the world’s leading manufacturers and providers of plumbing, heating, and water quality products and solutions – today announced the release of its 2024 Sustainability Report, which highlights the Company’s environmental, social and governance practices and its commitment to best-in-class sustainability performance. “Throughout 2024, we celebrated our 150th anniversary by reaffir.
Analysts’ Opinion of WTS
Stifel, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see WTS reach a price target of $229. The rating they have provided for WTS stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on April 16th, 2025.
Northcoast gave a rating of “Buy” to WTS, setting the target price at $225 in the report published on November 04th of the previous year.
WTS Trading at 8.34% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought WTS to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was able to rebound, for now settling with 0.45% of gains for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.78%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.95%, as shares surge +6.62% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +25.03% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, WTS rose by +3.26%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +31.25% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $244.87. In addition, Watts Water Technologies, Inc saw 42.27% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at WTS starting from HORNE TIMOTHY P, who sold 7,000 shares at the price of $241.85 back on May 28 ’25. After this action, HORNE TIMOTHY P now owns 0 shares of Watts Water Technologies, Inc, valued at $1,692,950 using the latest closing price.
Barry Monica, the Chief HR Officer of Watts Water Technologies, Inc, sale 768 shares at $245.40 during a trade that took place back on May 13 ’25, which means that Barry Monica is holding 6,236 shares at $188,467 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for WTS
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.17% for the present operating margin
- 0.48% for the gross margin
The net margin for Watts Water Technologies, Inc stands at 0.13%. The total capital return value is set at 0.19%. Equity return is now at value 17.61%, with 12.11% for asset returns.
Based on Watts Water Technologies, Inc (WTS), the company’s capital structure generated 0.1 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 1.88. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.11. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 28.91.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 455.1 million with net debt to EBITDA at -0.31. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 3.74. The receivables turnover for the company is 7.44for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.9. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.46.
Conclusion
To sum up, Watts Water Technologies, Inc (WTS) has seen a better performance recently. Analysts have differing views on the stock, with some seeing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
