Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (ZWS) Stock: Why It Moved Today
Updated Oct 20, 2026, 1:16 PM ET · intraday price
- Trading at $47.25 as of 1:16 PM ET, +0.28% vs the prior close of $47.12.
- Volume 174.31K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
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ZWS is flat (+0.3%) to $47.25, 3 up days in a row. Trading at $47.25 (intraday, 1:16 PM ET), +0.28% vs the prior close of $47.12. Day range $46.58–$47.63, opened at $46.34.
ZWS daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note for every US trading day (today's note updates every 2 hours while the market is open). Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 20, 2026 — ZWS is flat (+0.3%) to $47.25, 3 up days in a row
- Trading at $47.25 (intraday, 1:16 PM ET), +0.28% vs the prior close of $47.12. Day range $46.58–$47.63, opened at $46.34.
- Volume was 174.31K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 834.74K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -0.7% vs its 50-day average ($47.59) and -2.1% vs its 200-day average ($48.27).
- 52-week range $43.06–$55.00; the current price sits at 35% of that range, 14.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 19, 2026 — ZWS ends flat (+0.1%) to $47.12
- Closed at $47.12, +0.13% vs the prior close of $47.06. Day range $46.68–$47.60, opened at $46.69.
- Volume was 783.92K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 833.36K.
- Price is -1.2% vs its 50-day average ($47.67) and -2.4% vs its 200-day average ($48.27).
- 52-week range $43.06–$55.00; today's close sits at 34% of that range, 14.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 16, 2026 — ZWS rises 0.5% to $47.06
- Closed at $47.06, +0.49% vs the prior close of $46.83. Day range $46.49–$47.42, opened at $46.96.
- Volume was 884.71K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 831.11K.
- Price is -1.5% vs its 50-day average ($47.76) and -2.5% vs its 200-day average ($48.26).
- 52-week range $43.06–$55.00; today's close sits at 34% of that range, 14.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — ZWS dips 0.6% to $46.83
- Closed at $46.83, -0.55% vs the prior close of $47.09. Day range $46.53–$47.29, opened at $47.16.
- Volume was 938.00K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 827.53K.
- Price is -2.1% vs its 50-day average ($47.85) and -3.0% vs its 200-day average ($48.26).
- 52-week range $43.06–$55.00; today's close sits at 32% of that range, 14.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — ZWS ends flat (-0.2%) to $47.09
- Closed at $47.09, -0.21% vs the prior close of $47.19. Day range $46.38–$47.12, opened at $46.66.
- Volume was 907.00K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 827.61K.
- Price is -1.8% vs its 50-day average ($47.97) and -2.4% vs its 200-day average ($48.27).
- 52-week range $43.06–$55.00; today's close sits at 34% of that range, 14.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — ZWS rises 0.7% to $47.19, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $47.19, +0.73% vs the prior close of $46.85. Day range $46.35–$47.43, opened at $47.36.
- Volume was 827.20K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 830.68K.
- Price is -1.9% vs its 50-day average ($48.09) and -2.2% vs its 200-day average ($48.27).
- 52-week range $43.06–$55.00; today's close sits at 35% of that range, 14.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 12, 2026 — ZWS rises 0.6% to $46.85
- Closed at $46.85, +0.60% vs the prior close of $46.57. Day range $46.31–$47.29, opened at $46.41.
- Volume was 767.70K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 837.91K.
- Price is -2.7% vs its 50-day average ($48.17) and -3.0% vs its 200-day average ($48.28).
- 52-week range $43.06–$55.00; today's close sits at 32% of that range, 14.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — ZWS rises 0.7% to $46.57
- Closed at $46.57, +0.71% vs the prior close of $46.24. Day range $46.17–$47.78, opened at $46.43.
- Volume was 729.30K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 858.38K.
- Price is -3.5% vs its 50-day average ($48.25) and -3.5% vs its 200-day average ($48.28).
- 52-week range $43.06–$55.00; today's close sits at 29% of that range, 15.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — ZWS dips 0.5% to $46.24, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $46.24, -0.52% vs the prior close of $46.48. Day range $45.61–$46.75, opened at $46.16.
- Volume was 872.90K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 885.01K.
- Price is -4.3% vs its 50-day average ($48.32) and -4.2% vs its 200-day average ($48.29).
- 52-week range $43.06–$55.00; today's close sits at 27% of that range, 15.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 7, 2026 — ZWS dips 2.9% to $46.48
- Closed at $46.48, -2.86% vs the prior close of $47.85. Day range $46.11–$47.86, opened at $47.86.
- Volume was 980.10K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 890.26K.
- Price is -4.0% vs its 50-day average ($48.42) and -3.8% vs its 200-day average ($48.30).
- 52-week range $43.06–$55.00; today's close sits at 29% of that range, 15.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — ZWS ends flat (-0.3%) to $47.85
- Closed at $47.85, -0.29% vs the prior close of $47.99. Day range $47.49–$48.61, opened at $48.38.
- Volume was 964.10K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 887.17K.
- Price is -1.3% vs its 50-day average ($48.48) and -0.9% vs its 200-day average ($48.30).
- 52-week range $43.06–$55.00; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 13.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — ZWS rises 0.7% to $47.99, a 1-month high, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $47.99, +0.67% vs the prior close of $47.67. Day range $47.20–$48.56, opened at $48.14.
- Volume was 1.18M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 884.02K.
- Price is -1.0% vs its 50-day average ($48.50) and -0.6% vs its 200-day average ($48.29).
- 52-week range $43.06–$55.00; today's close sits at 41% of that range, 12.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 2, 2026 — ZWS rises 1.0% to $47.67, a 1-month high
- Closed at $47.67, +1.00% vs the prior close of $47.20. Day range $47.40–$48.56, opened at $47.88.
- Volume was 841.30K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 889.55K.
- Price is -1.7% vs its 50-day average ($48.51) and -1.3% vs its 200-day average ($48.29).
- 52-week range $43.06–$55.00; today's close sits at 39% of that range, 13.3% below the 52-week high.
ZWS bull case vs bear case (from the data)
- Annual revenue grew 8.3% in the latest fiscal year (SEC XBRL).
- Latest fiscal-year net income: profit of $198.00M.
- Insiders made 4 open-market purchases in the last 12 months.
- Price is -0.7% vs its 50-day average — short-term trend is down.
- Price is -2.1% vs its 200-day average — below the long-term trend line.
- Insider selling outweighs buying: 21 sales vs 4 open-market buys among the 25 most recent reported insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months).
ZWS latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about ZWS in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Christopoul Thomas received an award of 641 shares at $46.83 (≈$30.02K) on Oct 15, 2026; now holds 119,076
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.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Schooler Rosemary received an award of 534 shares at $46.83 (≈$25.01K) on Oct 15, 2026; now holds 62,831
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.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Troy Peggy received an award of 614 shares at $46.83 (≈$28.75K) on Oct 15, 2026; now holds 66,342
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.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Moore George C received an award of 668 shares at $46.83 (≈$31.28K) on Oct 15, 2026; now holds 121,617
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.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Longren David C. received an award of 614 shares at $46.83 (≈$28.75K) on Oct 15, 2026; now holds 99,435
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
- Butler Jacques Donavon bought 2,016 shares at $49.60 (≈$99.99K) on Aug 19, 2026
- Butler Jacques Donavon bought 2,016 shares at $49.60 (≈$99.99K) on Aug 19, 2026
- Butler Jacques Donavon bought 2,016 shares at $49.60 (≈$99.99K) on Aug 19, 2026
- Butler Jacques Donavon bought 2,016 shares at $49.60 (≈$99.99K) on Aug 19, 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.
Aug 13, 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.
Jul 28, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Key figures from this report aren't in the SEC's structured data yet (usually appears within a day or two).
Jul 28, 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.
Jul 20, 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).
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jun 22, 2026 · Form 11-K — Annual report for an employee stock plan
Annual report for an employee stock plan
Things to know before you trade ZWS
- Last results release: Jul 28, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Jul 20, 2026, May 27, 2026, Apr 21, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 27, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.62% (largest 2.9%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 797.51K shares (≈$37.68M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $47.25 vs a range of $43.06–$55.00 (35% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 20, 2026 ($0.11/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): 4 open-market buys, 21 sales; latest: Jacques Donavon Butler bought 2,016 shares on Aug 19, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Jul 28, 2026; 8-K Jul 28, 2026; 8-K Jul 20, 2026.
- Share count: 166.87M shares outstanding (Apr 16, 2026), -0.8% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: General Industrial Machinery & Equipment.
ZWS market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | 46.34 | 47.63 | 46.58 | 47.25 | 174.31K |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 46.69 | 47.60 | 46.68 | 47.12 | 792.80K |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 46.96 | 47.42 | 46.49 | 47.06 | 971.40K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 47.16 | 47.29 | 46.53 | 46.83 | 938.00K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 46.66 | 47.12 | 46.38 | 47.09 | 907.00K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 47.36 | 47.43 | 46.35 | 47.19 | 827.20K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 46.41 | 47.29 | 46.31 | 46.85 | 767.70K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 46.43 | 47.78 | 46.17 | 46.57 | 729.30K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 46.16 | 46.75 | 45.61 | 46.24 | 872.90K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 47.86 | 47.86 | 46.11 | 46.48 | 980.10K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 48.38 | 48.61 | 47.49 | 47.85 | 964.10K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 48.14 | 48.56 | 47.20 | 47.99 | 1.18M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 47.88 | 48.56 | 47.40 | 47.67 | 841.30K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 46.31 | 47.35 | 45.83 | 47.20 | 761.20K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 46.40 | 47.11 | 46.40 | 46.47 | 871.20K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 46.90 | 46.94 | 46.09 | 46.79 | 754.30K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 46.38 | 46.82 | 46.11 | 46.73 | 774.20K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 46.51 | 47.16 | 46.47 | 46.65 | 570.40K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 46.49 | 46.65 | 46.07 | 46.60 | 677.40K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 46.55 | 47.00 | 46.31 | 46.78 | 593.50K |
About Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (ZWS) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “General Industrial Machinery & Equipment”. Its business address is in MILWAUKEE, WI. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1439288.
ZWS 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Todd A. Adams | Chairman and CEO | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Mark S. Bartlett | Director | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Jacques Donavon Butler | Director | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Thomas Christopoul | Director | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Timothy J Jahnke | Director | Feb 19, 2026 |
| David C. Longren | Director | Jul 17, 2026 |
| George C Moore | Director | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Emma M Mctague | Director | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Rosemary Schooler | Director | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Peggy Troy | Director | Jul 17, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Todd A. Adams | Chairman and CEO | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Sudhanshu Chhabra | VP-Zurn Business Systems | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Charles Wesley Cline | Senior VP, Supply Chain | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Arnaldo Arturo Hernandez Covarrubias | Executive VP & General Manager | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Angela M Hersil | VP, Mktg, Com, Sus & Pub Aff | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Daniel J Klun | Chief Financial Officer | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Jeremy L Lamotte | Vice President, ZEBS | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Jeffrey J. Lavalle | VP, General Counsel & Sec'y | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Mark W Peterson | Chief Administrative Officer | Aug 6, 2026 |
| David J Pauli | Chief Financial Officer | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Jeffrey A Schoon | President | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Michael Troutman | Chief Information Officer | Feb 19, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Jacques Donavon Butler | Buy | 2,016 | $49.60 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Jacques Donavon Butler | Buy | 2,016 | $49.60 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Jacques Donavon Butler | Buy | 2,016 | $49.60 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Jacques Donavon Butler | Buy | 2,016 | $49.60 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Mark W Peterson | Sale | 25,000 | $53.02 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Mark W Peterson | Sale | 25,000 | $53.02 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Mark W Peterson | Sale | 25,000 | $53.02 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Mark W Peterson | Sale | 25,000 | $53.02 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Jeffrey J. Lavalle | Sale | 447 | $50.86 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Jeffrey J. Lavalle | Sale | 447 | $50.86 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Jeffrey J. Lavalle | Sale | 447 | $50.86 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Jeffrey J. Lavalle | Sale | 447 | $50.86 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Sudhanshu Chhabra | Sale | 2,021 | $50.85 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Sudhanshu Chhabra | Sale | 2,021 | $50.85 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Sudhanshu Chhabra | Sale | 2,021 | $50.85 |
ZWS financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $1.70B | $198.00M | 1.15 | $346.50M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $1.57B | $160.20M | 0.92 | $293.50M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $1.53B | $112.70M | 0.64 | $253.90M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $1.28B | $61.70M | 0.40 | $97.00M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $910.90M | $120.90M | 0.97 | $223.60M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $2.68B, total liabilities $1.08B, cash $273.50M (as of Mar 31, 2026).
ZWS earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $49.31 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $47.80 |
| May 27, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $48.80 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $47.94 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $47.06 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $46.03 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $38.27 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $31.13 |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $39.41 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $35.92 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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