Mueller Water Products (MWA) – Investment Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates

Mueller Water Products (NYSE: MWA) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 8/11/2026 – Mueller Water Products was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “buy (b)”.
• 8/10/2026 – Mueller Water Products was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 8/7/2026 – Mueller Water Products was given a new $35.00 price target by Robert W. Baird.
• 8/7/2026 – Mueller Water Products had its price target lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $31.00 to $30.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 8/2/2026 – Mueller Water Products was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
• 7/25/2026 – Mueller Water Products was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 7/24/2026 – Mueller Water Products was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 7/4/2026 – Mueller Water Products was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
• 6/30/2026 – Mueller Water Products is now covered by Barclays PLC. They set an “underweight” rating and a $25.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/30/2026 – Mueller Water Products is now covered by Barclays PLC. They set an “underweight” rating and a $25.00 price target on the stock.

Mueller Water Products Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 20th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 10th were given a dividend of $0.07 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 10th. This represents a $0.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Mueller Water Products’s payout ratio is presently 19.86%.

Insider Transactions at Mueller Water Products

In other news, CEO Paul Mcandrew sold 40,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.39, for a total value of $1,055,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 42,556 shares in the company, valued at $1,123,052.84. This represents a 48.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Brian C. Healy purchased 1,183 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 7th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $25.33 per share, with a total value of $29,965.39. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 24,946 shares in the company, valued at approximately $631,882.18. This represents a 4.98% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

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.