Allianz Asset Management GmbH Sells 326,203 Shares of Mueller Water Products $MWA

Allianz Asset Management GmbH trimmed its position in shares of Mueller Water Products (NYSE:MWA) by 10.5% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,783,808 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 326,203 shares during the period. Allianz Asset Management GmbH’s holdings in Mueller Water Products were worth $71,043,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of MWA. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. boosted its holdings in Mueller Water Products by 525.9% during the 3rd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 1,393,293 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $35,557,000 after acquiring an additional 1,170,683 shares during the period. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd bought a new stake in Mueller Water Products in the third quarter valued at approximately $692,000. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC boosted its stake in shares of Mueller Water Products by 8.7% during the second quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 282,878 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $6,800,000 after purchasing an additional 22,718 shares during the period. Triodos Investment Management BV grew its holdings in shares of Mueller Water Products by 2.6% in the second quarter. Triodos Investment Management BV now owns 1,080,000 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $25,963,000 after purchasing an additional 27,500 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. grew its holdings in shares of Mueller Water Products by 20.7% in the second quarter. Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. now owns 500,405 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $12,030,000 after purchasing an additional 85,785 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.68% of the company’s stock.

Mueller Water Products News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Mueller Water Products this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat estimates — Mueller reported adjusted EPS of $0.29 and revenue of $318.2M, topping consensus and showing 4.6% year‑over‑year sales growth, margin expansion and stronger operating income. These operational improvements support near‑term earnings momentum. Mueller Water Products Reports 2026 First Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Raised FY‑2026 guidance — Management raised full‑year net sales and adjusted EBITDA guidance following the quarter, which signals confidence in demand and pricing/operational leverage (a catalyst for upward revisions to estimates). Mueller Water Products Reports 2026 First Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Cash flow and capital allocation — Q1 generated healthy operating cash flow (~$61.2M) and free cash flow (~$44.0M); the company repurchased $5.5M of stock in the quarter, which supports EPS and signals management confidence. Mueller Water Products Reports 2026 First Quarter Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage and previews — Multiple analyst writeups anticipated an outperformance and highlighted industrial end‑market strength ahead of the print; these pieces validate expectations but are not new catalysts. Mueller Water Products (MWA) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Bull case commentary available — Several bullish writeups summarize upside from steady water infrastructure spending and margin leverage; useful for longer‑term thesis but not immediate drivers of intraday moves. Mueller Water Products, Inc. (MWA): A Bull Case Theory
• Negative Sentiment: Stock down on the day despite the beat — The intraday decline suggests profit‑taking after recent gains, and/or that investors wanted clearer upside to full‑year EPS guidance; higher valuation (P/E ~22.8) and recent 12‑month high can amplify volatility. Mueller Water Products (MWA) Stock Page

Mueller Water Products Price Performance

Shares of Mueller Water Products stock opened at $27.54 on Thursday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $25.29 and a 200 day moving average of $25.32. Mueller Water Products has a 52 week low of $22.01 and a 52 week high of $28.58. The company has a market cap of $4.31 billion, a PE ratio of 22.76, a P/E/G ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.17. The company has a quick ratio of 2.41, a current ratio of 3.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46.

Mueller Water Products (NYSE:MWA) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The industrial products company reported $0.29 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.27 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $318.20 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $315.26 million. Mueller Water Products had a net margin of 13.41% and a return on equity of 22.75%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.25 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Mueller Water Products will post 1.24 earnings per share for the current year.

Mueller Water Products Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 20th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 10th will be given a dividend of $0.07 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 10th. This represents a $0.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Mueller Water Products’s payout ratio is currently 23.14%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Mueller Water Products in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $29.00.

Insider Transactions at Mueller Water Products

In other news, Director Brian C. Healy bought 1,125 shares of Mueller Water Products stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 7th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $24.41 per share, for a total transaction of $27,461.25. Following the acquisition, the director owned 17,925 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $437,549.25. The trade was a 6.70% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, SVP Todd P. Helms sold 15,094 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.62, for a total value of $371,614.28. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 85,917 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,115,276.54. This represents a 14.94% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 1.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

About Mueller Water Products

Mueller Water Products, Inc is a leading provider of water infrastructure and flow control products and services designed to help water utilities and municipalities manage, control and measure their water distribution systems. The company’s portfolio includes a comprehensive range of products such as fire hydrants, valves, pipe repair systems, fittings and couplings, along with advanced metering and monitoring solutions. By combining traditional mechanical components with digital technologies, Mueller Water Products addresses the critical need for reliable and sustainable water distribution across North America.

The company’s operations are organized around two primary business segments.