Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes for Mueller Water Products (MWA)

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Mueller Water Products (NYSE: MWA):

• 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 business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 20th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 10th will be paid a $0.07 dividend. This represents a $0.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 10th. Mueller Water Products’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 19.86%.

Insider Transactions at Mueller Water Products

In related 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 transaction of $1,055,600.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 42,556 shares in the company, valued at approximately $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 accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Brian C. Healy bought 1,183 shares of Mueller Water Products stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 7th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $25.33 per share, for a total transaction of $29,965.39. Following the acquisition, the director owned 24,946 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $631,882.18. This represents a 4.98% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 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.