Watts Water Technologies (WTS) – Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates

Watts Water Technologies (NYSE: WTS) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 2/28/2026 – Watts Water Technologies was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “strong-buy” to “buy”.
• 2/13/2026 – Watts Water Technologies had its price target raised by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $267.00 to $323.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 2/13/2026 – Watts Water Technologies was given a new $361.00 price target by Robert W. Baird.
• 2/13/2026 – Watts Water Technologies had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $288.00 to $337.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 2/13/2026 – Watts Water Technologies had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They now have a $339.00 price target on the stock.
• 2/13/2026 – Watts Water Technologies had its price target raised by Stifel Nicolaus from $320.00 to $389.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 2/13/2026 – Watts Water Technologies had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $300.00 to $323.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 2/12/2026 – Watts Water Technologies had its price target raised by KeyCorp from $340.00 to $360.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 1/27/2026 – Watts Water Technologies is now covered by HSBC Holdings plc. They set a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 1/21/2026 – Watts Water Technologies was upgraded by KeyCorp from “sector weight” to “overweight”. They now have a $340.00 price target on the stock.
• 1/10/2026 – Watts Water Technologies was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “strong-buy”.
• 1/8/2026 – Watts Water Technologies was given a new $275.00 price target by Wells Fargo & Company.
• 1/8/2026 – Watts Water Technologies had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by TD Cowen.
• 1/5/2026 – Watts Water Technologies is now covered by Royal Bank Of Canada. They set a “sector perform” rating and a $288.00 price target on the stock.
• 1/5/2026 – Watts Water Technologies is now covered by Royal Bank Of Canada. They set a “hold” rating and a $288.00 price target on the stock.

Watts Water Technologies Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be issued a dividend of $0.52 per share. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. Watts Water Technologies’s payout ratio is 20.45%.

Insider Activity

In other news, major shareholder Timothy P. Horne sold 7,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $330.04, for a total transaction of $2,475,300.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 7,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,475,300. This represents a 50.00% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CAO Virginia A. Halloran sold 605 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $276.78, for a total value of $167,451.90. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 13,412 shares in the company, valued at $3,712,173.36. This trade represents a 4.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 29,196 shares of company stock valued at $9,514,741. 1.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.