Recent Investment Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Watts Water Technologies (WTS)

Watts Water Technologies (NYSE: WTS) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 5/11/2026 – Watts Water Technologies was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b+)” to “buy (b)”.
• 5/11/2026 – Watts Water Technologies had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $323.00 to $317.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 5/8/2026 – Watts Water Technologies had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $318.00 to $323.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 5/8/2026 – Watts Water Technologies was given a new $330.00 price target by Robert W. Baird.
• 5/8/2026 – Watts Water Technologies had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They now have a $358.00 price target on the stock.
• 5/8/2026 – Watts Water Technologies was given a new $379.00 price target by Stifel Nicolaus.
• 4/14/2026 – Watts Water Technologies had its price target lowered by Stifel Nicolaus from $389.00 to $367.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.

Watts Water Technologies Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st will be given a $0.63 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 1st. This represents a $2.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. Watts Water Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is currently 19.03%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Watts Water Technologies

In related news, insider Elie Melhem sold 2,257 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $301.00, for a total transaction of $679,357.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 8,963 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,697,863. This trade represents a 20.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Robert J. Pagano, Jr. sold 16,066 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $327.31, for a total transaction of $5,258,562.46. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 191,202 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $62,582,326.62. This represents a 7.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 26,906 shares of company stock worth $8,735,768 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

Watts Water Technologies, Inc is a global manufacturer and distributor of flow control products and solutions designed to ensure the safe, efficient delivery and use of water. Founded in 1874 and headquartered in North Andover, Massachusetts, the company has built a reputation for engineering innovation in residential, commercial and industrial plumbing, heating, cooling and water treatment systems. Watts operates through a comprehensive portfolio of brands and product lines that address application-specific requirements in water safety, pressure regulation, flow control and filtration.

The company’s product offerings span backflow preventers, pressure reducing valves, relief valves and steam traps, as well as hydronic balancing and temperature control devices for heating systems.