Mueller Water Products (MWA) Expected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Mueller Water Products (NYSE:MWA) is anticipated to announce its Q4 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, November 4th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $0.3760 per share and revenue of $375.51 million for the quarter. Individuals are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q4 2026 earnings results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Mueller Water Products (NYSE:MWA) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The industrial products company reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $395.90 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $391.49 million. Mueller Water Products had a net margin of 15.02% and a return on equity of 23.55%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.34 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Mueller Water Products to post $1.52 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1.62 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Mueller Water Products Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of NYSE:MWA opened at $22.76 on Monday. Mueller Water Products has a 12-month low of $20.90 and a 12-month high of $31.00. The company has a quick ratio of 3.08, a current ratio of 4.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $22.65 and a 200 day simple moving average of $25.85. The firm has a market cap of $3.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.14, a P/E/G ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 0.99.

Mueller Water Products Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, November 19th. Investors of record on Monday, November 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.08 per share. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 9th. This is a positive change from Mueller Water Products’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.07. Mueller Water Products’s dividend payout ratio is presently 19.86%.

Mueller Water Products announced that its board has initiated a stock buyback program on Thursday, October 22nd that permits the company to buy back $300 million in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the industrial products company to purchase up to 8.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are usually an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Buying and Selling at Mueller Water Products

In other Mueller Water Products news, Director Christine Ortiz sold 12,048 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.23, for a total transaction of $291,923.04. Following the transaction, the director owned 30,824 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $746,865.52. This trade represents a 28.10% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Brian Healy purchased 1,376 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 7th. The stock was bought at an average price of $21.75 per share, with a total value of $29,928.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 26,322 shares in the company, valued at $572,503.50. This trade represents a 5.52% 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 sold 52,598 shares of company stock valued at $1,360,685 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on MWA shares. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their target price on Mueller Water Products from $29.00 to $24.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada downgraded Mueller Water Products from a “sector perform” rating to an “underperform” rating and lowered their target price for the company from $30.00 to $21.00 in a report on Wednesday, September 16th. Oppenheimer cut their target price on shares of Mueller Water Products from $32.00 to $30.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 14th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Mueller Water Products from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, October 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Mueller Water Products from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 16th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Mueller Water Products presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $27.00.

Mueller Water Products Company Profile

Mueller Water Products, Inc (NYSE:MWA) manufactures products and provides services used in the treatment, transmission, distribution, and measurement of water. Its customers include municipalities, water utilities, distributors, contractors, and industrial organizations.

The company’s product portfolio includes water valves, fire hydrants, pipe fittings, repair and connection products, and related infrastructure equipment. Through its Echologics business, Mueller also provides acoustic leak-detection technologies and other solutions designed to help utilities monitor and manage water distribution systems.

Mueller Water Products traces its history to Mueller Co, which was founded in 1857.