Watts Water Technologies (WTS) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $356.70, +0.46% vs the prior close of $355.08.
- Volume 498.23K shares, 2.5x its 50-day average (heavy).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
WTS rises 0.5% to $356.70 on 2.5x normal volume. Closed at $356.70, +0.46% vs the prior close of $355.08. Day range $352.94–$359.70, opened at $355.16.
WTS daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — WTS rises 0.5% to $356.70 on 2.5x normal volume
- Closed at $356.70, +0.46% vs the prior close of $355.08. Day range $352.94–$359.70, opened at $355.16.
- Volume was 498.23K shares, 2.5x its 50-day average of 198.74K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -1.6% vs its 50-day average ($362.64) and +8.9% vs its 200-day average ($327.44).
- 52-week range $260.00–$394.54; today's close sits at 72% of that range, 9.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 15, 2026 — WTS rises 0.8% to $355.08
- Closed at $355.08, +0.85% vs the prior close of $352.10. Day range $348.47–$355.38, opened at $351.52.
- Volume was 223.00K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 200.18K.
- Price is -2.2% vs its 50-day average ($363.05) and +8.6% vs its 200-day average ($327.06).
- 52-week range $260.00–$394.54; today's close sits at 71% of that range, 10.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — WTS ends flat (+0.3%) to $352.10
- Closed at $352.10, +0.29% vs the prior close of $351.09. Day range $348.60–$352.36, opened at $349.23.
- Volume was 265.60K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 198.64K.
- Price is -3.1% vs its 50-day average ($363.22) and +7.8% vs its 200-day average ($326.70).
- 52-week range $260.00–$394.54; today's close sits at 68% of that range, 10.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — WTS ends flat (-0.2%) to $351.09
- Closed at $351.09, -0.16% vs the prior close of $351.65. Day range $346.68–$354.04, opened at $350.98.
- Volume was 279.10K shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 196.75K.
- Price is -3.4% vs its 50-day average ($363.34) and +7.6% vs its 200-day average ($326.36).
- 52-week range $260.00–$394.54; today's close sits at 68% of that range, 11.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — WTS dips 0.3% to $351.65
- Closed at $351.65, -0.30% vs the prior close of $352.72. Day range $349.10–$353.70, opened at $350.97.
- Volume was 138.30K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 197.75K.
- Price is -3.2% vs its 50-day average ($363.33) and +7.9% vs its 200-day average ($326.02).
- 52-week range $260.00–$394.54; today's close sits at 68% of that range, 10.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — WTS rises 1.6% to $352.72
- Closed at $352.72, +1.61% vs the prior close of $347.14. Day range $344.70–$355.08, opened at $348.93.
- Volume was 193.00K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 197.50K.
- Price is -2.9% vs its 50-day average ($363.21) and +8.3% vs its 200-day average ($325.69).
- 52-week range $260.00–$394.54; today's close sits at 69% of that range, 10.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — WTS dips 0.3% to $347.14, a 1-month low, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $347.14, -0.32% vs the prior close of $348.26. Day range $340.40–$349.75, opened at $345.63.
- Volume was 262.10K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 197.47K.
- Price is -4.4% vs its 50-day average ($363.04) and +6.7% vs its 200-day average ($325.34).
- 52-week range $260.00–$394.54; today's close sits at 65% of that range, 12.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 7, 2026 — WTS slides 3.9% to $348.26, a 1-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $348.26, -3.92% vs the prior close of $362.45. Day range $343.22–$360.12, opened at $358.60.
- Volume was 259.10K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 195.82K.
- Price is -4.0% vs its 50-day average ($362.82) and +7.2% vs its 200-day average ($325.00).
- 52-week range $260.00–$394.54; today's close sits at 66% of that range, 11.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — WTS ends flat (-0.1%) to $362.45
- Closed at $362.45, -0.08% vs the prior close of $362.75. Day range $360.58–$366.19, opened at $365.30.
- Volume was 148.10K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 198.60K.
- Price is -0.1% vs its 50-day average ($362.79) and +11.6% vs its 200-day average ($324.67).
- 52-week range $260.00–$394.54; today's close sits at 76% of that range, 8.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — WTS ends flat (-0.1%) to $362.75
- Closed at $362.75, -0.09% vs the prior close of $363.07. Day range $360.12–$368.90, opened at $363.00.
- Volume was 215.10K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 197.29K.
- Price is +0.1% vs its 50-day average ($362.45) and +11.9% vs its 200-day average ($324.24).
- 52-week range $260.00–$394.54; today's close sits at 76% of that range, 8.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — WTS rises 1.0% to $363.07
- Closed at $363.07, +1.00% vs the prior close of $359.49. Day range $362.15–$368.16, opened at $362.86.
- Volume was 238.50K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 195.80K.
- Price is +0.3% vs its 50-day average ($362.09) and +12.1% vs its 200-day average ($323.83).
- 52-week range $260.00–$394.54; today's close sits at 77% of that range, 8.0% below the 52-week high.
WTS latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about WTS in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 1, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Sep 8, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Melhem Elie sold 1,096 shares at $359.55 (≈$394.07K) on Sep 4, 2026
- Melhem Elie sold 1,096 shares at $359.55 (≈$394.07K) on Sep 4, 2026
- Melhem Elie sold 1,096 shares at $359.55 (≈$394.07K) on Sep 4, 2026
- Melhem Elie sold 1,096 shares at $359.55 (≈$394.07K) on Sep 4, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 4, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 4, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Sep 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Noonan Joseph T sold 918 shares at $352.62 (≈$323.71K) on Sep 1, 2026
- Noonan Joseph T sold 1,266 shares at $354.62 (≈$448.95K) on Sep 1, 2026
- Noonan Joseph T sold 1,466 shares at $353.63 (≈$518.42K) on Sep 1, 2026
- Noonan Joseph T sold 918 shares at $352.62 (≈$323.71K) on Sep 1, 2026
- Noonan Joseph T sold 1,266 shares at $354.62 (≈$448.95K) on Sep 1, 2026
- Noonan Joseph T sold 1,466 shares at $353.63 (≈$518.42K) on Sep 1, 2026
- …plus 6 more transaction lines in the filing.
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 21, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 21, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 28, 2026:
- Revenue: $763.20M (prior year $643.70M) (+18.6% vs Jun 29, 2025)
- Net income: $118.30M (prior year $100.90M) (+17.2% vs Jun 29, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $3.53 (prior year $3.01) (+17.3% vs Jun 29, 2025)
Aug 5, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Aug 4, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 30, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Things to know before you trade WTS
- Last results release: Aug 5, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 6, 2026, Feb 11, 2026, Nov 5, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 4, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.77% (largest 3.9%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 208.86K shares (≈$74.50M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $356.70 vs a range of $260.00–$394.54 (72% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 1, 2026 ($0.63/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Elie Melhem sold 1,096 shares on Sep 4, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 1, 2026; 10-Q Aug 6, 2026; 8-K Aug 5, 2026.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products.
WTS market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 355.16 | 359.70 | 352.94 | 356.70 | 498.23K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 351.52 | 355.38 | 348.47 | 355.08 | 223.00K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 349.23 | 352.36 | 348.60 | 352.10 | 265.60K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 350.98 | 354.04 | 346.68 | 351.09 | 279.10K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 350.97 | 353.70 | 349.10 | 351.65 | 138.30K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 348.93 | 355.08 | 344.70 | 352.72 | 193.00K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 345.63 | 349.75 | 340.40 | 347.14 | 262.10K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 358.60 | 360.12 | 343.22 | 348.26 | 259.10K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 365.30 | 366.19 | 360.58 | 362.45 | 148.10K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 363.00 | 368.90 | 360.12 | 362.75 | 215.10K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 362.86 | 368.16 | 362.15 | 363.07 | 238.50K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 353.31 | 361.39 | 350.07 | 359.49 | 271.00K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 358.12 | 358.99 | 354.08 | 354.18 | 170.40K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 357.87 | 361.50 | 355.69 | 357.69 | 119.30K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 356.04 | 360.34 | 355.12 | 358.01 | 115.40K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 355.20 | 360.36 | 355.20 | 357.79 | 162.00K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 353.39 | 357.96 | 352.81 | 354.40 | 124.90K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 353.29 | 360.91 | 351.71 | 357.29 | 175.40K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 354.06 | 355.35 | 350.88 | 354.29 | 168.40K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 352.57 | 352.92 | 348.70 | 350.62 | 150.20K |
About Watts Water Technologies
Watts Water Technologies (WTS) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products”. Its business address is in NORTH ANDOVER, MA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 795403.
WTS board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Boll | Director | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Michael J. Dubose | Director | Aug 4, 2026 |
| David A. Dunbar | Director | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Kenneth Napolitano | Director | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Joseph T Noonan | Director | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Merilee Raines | Director | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Joseph William Reitmeier | Director | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Suzanne Stefany | Director | Aug 4, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Monica Barry | Chief HR Officer | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Andre Dhawan | Chief Operating Officer | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Virginia A Halloran | Chief Accounting Officer | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Kenneth Robert Lepage | General Counsel | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Diane M Mcclintock | Chief Financial Officer | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Elie Melhem | President- APAC, M. East, Afr. | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Robert J Jr Pagano | President and CEO | Mar 18, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | Elie Melhem | Sale | 1,096 | $359.55 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Elie Melhem | Sale | 1,096 | $359.55 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Elie Melhem | Sale | 1,096 | $359.55 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Elie Melhem | Sale | 1,096 | $359.55 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Joseph T Noonan | Sale | 918 | $352.62 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Joseph T Noonan | Sale | 1,266 | $354.62 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Joseph T Noonan | Sale | 1,466 | $353.63 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Joseph T Noonan | Sale | 918 | $352.62 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Joseph T Noonan | Sale | 1,266 | $354.62 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Joseph T Noonan | Sale | 1,466 | $353.63 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Joseph T Noonan | Sale | 918 | $352.62 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Joseph T Noonan | Sale | 1,266 | $354.62 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Joseph T Noonan | Sale | 1,466 | $353.63 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Joseph T Noonan | Sale | 918 | $352.62 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Joseph T Noonan | Sale | 1,266 | $354.62 |
WTS financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $2.44B | $340.80M | 10.17 | $402.00M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $2.25B | $291.20M | 8.69 | $361.10M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $2.06B | $262.10M | 7.82 | $310.80M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $1.98B | $251.50M | 7.48 | $224.00M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $1.81B | $165.70M | 4.88 | $180.80M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $2.95B, total liabilities $—, cash $347.90M (as of Jun 28, 2026).
WTS earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $363.84 |
| May 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $291.99 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $314.75 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $282.24 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $263.73 |
| May 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $211.58 |
| Feb 10, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $208.75 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $197.74 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 12, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 1, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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