Mueller Water Products, Inc. (MWA) Stock Price & Analysis

Mueller Water Products, Inc. (MWA) closed at USD 22.13 on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, down 1.38% on the day. The US market is currently closed (after-hours); this is not a live price.

The prior close was USD 22.44; the Oct 28, 2026 session ranged USD 21.92–22.6 on volume of 1,405,942 shares. Market capitalization is $3.46B, with a 52-week range of USD 20.9–31 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 28, 2026 at 21:20 UTC.

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Key facts (MWA)

• Last four reported quarters (through Jun 30, 2026): revenue $1.48B, net income $222M (15.0% margin), free cash flow $180M (SEC filings).
• Valuation: P/E 15.5x (avg 24.6x at the last 3 fiscal year-ends), EV/EBITDA 10.1x, net cash $42.4M.
• Insider open-market sales, last ~7 months: 6 Form 4 filings, $3.0M; 2 not under a Rule 10b5-1 plan ($312K); 0 by opportunistic insiders, 0 by routine insiders (three-year test, Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski 2012).
• Insider open-market purchases, last ~7 months: 3 Form 4 filings, $90K; 0 by opportunistic insiders, 0 by routine insiders.
• Analysts: Hold (mean 3.33 on a 1–5 scale) (6 analysts), mean target USD 27 (range 21–35).
• Total return with dividends: 1Y -12.9% vs S&P 500 +13.6%; 5Y +45.1% vs S&P 500 +79.8%.
• Next earnings: 2026-11-04, EPS estimate USD 0.38, revenue estimate $376M.

Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (MWA)

Fiscal years end Sep. EPS is split-adjusted.

Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026) (MWA)

P/E 15.5x · P/S 2.3x · EV/EBITDA 10.1x · EV/Sales 2.3x · P/FCF 19.2x · P/B 3.1x · FCF yield 5.20% · Earnings yield 6.43% · Dividend yield (paid, TTM) 1.25% · Buyback yield (TTM) 0.45% · Net cash $42.4M · EV $3.41B

P/E at fiscal year-ends: Sep 2025 21.0x, Sep 2024 29.4x, Sep 2023 23.3x.

Insider sales (SEC Form 4, open-market, last ~7 months) (MWA)

4 of 6 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan (scheduled in advance). Unplanned sales were timed by the insider.

% of holdings sold = shares sold ÷ (shares sold + all holdings the insider reported on that Form 4, direct and through trusts).

Insider type follows Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski (Journal of Finance, 2012). An insider who traded the stock in the same calendar month in each of the past three years is a routine trader; one who traded in each of those years without such a pattern is an opportunistic trader. In their study, trades by opportunistic insiders predicted future returns and trades by routine insiders did not. Counts open-market purchases and sales only (SEC Form 4 codes P and S) by that insider in that company. Not investment advice.

Insider purchases (SEC Form 4, open-market, last ~7 months) (MWA)

3 purchases, $90K. Private placements, offerings, dividend reinvestment and employee stock purchase plan buys are excluded.

Analysts (MWA)

Consensus Hold (mean 3.33 on a 1–5 scale), 6 analysts; mean target USD 27 (low 21, high 35).

Rating changes, last 120 days:

Total return (dividends reinvested) (MWA)

MWA earnings history and stock reaction

EPS as reported against the analyst consensus before the release; surprise uses the cent-rounded figures shown (in dollars when EPS and consensus have opposite signs). Stock reaction = close before the results to close after (the first close following a release after the bell or before the open).

MWA recent SEC filings (last 120 days)

Source: SEC EDGAR. Quotes are the opening words of each item as filed; each form links to the filing. Insider Form 4 filings are listed in the insider sections.

MWA revenue by business segment (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026)

As tagged by the company in its SEC 10-Q / 10-K filings (XBRL).

MWA suppliers, customers and competitors (named in its 10-K)

Quoted from the company's 10-K filed Nov 19, 2025.

MWA company outlook (results filed Aug 5, 2026)

• “Guidance for Fiscal 2026 Adjusted EBITDA ATLANTA, August 5, 2026 - Mueller Water Products, Inc.”

Quoted word-for-word from the SEC 8-K results press release.

MWA analyst estimates and revisions

MWA options: expected move

Options price a move of about ±7.9% (±$1.78) by Nov 20, 2026, which includes earnings on Nov 4, 2026. Over the last 8 reports the stock moved ±5.8% on average.

30-day implied volatility 37.3% vs 19.1% realized over the last 30 trading days. Put/call ratio (volume) 0.04. Cboe delayed quotes (15 min). Expected move = at-the-money straddle.

Key Statistics (as of October 28, 2026 at 21:20 UTC)

Technical Analysis (MWA)

Nexqual's technical model rates MWA "NEUTRAL" based on 2 bullish and 3 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 28, 2026 at 21:20 UTC.

Analyst Ratings (MWA)

Wall Street analysts rate MWA "Hold" based on 6 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 27 (range USD 21–35), per Nexqual as of October 28, 2026 at 21:20 UTC.

Earnings (MWA)

Recent Earnings History

Source: Nexqual, October 28, 2026 at 21:20 UTC.

Financials & Fundamentals (MWA)

Source: Nexqual, October 28, 2026 at 21:20 UTC.

Financial Health Score (MWA)

Nexqual rates Mueller Water Products, Inc.'s overall financial health "Solid" across five dimensions, as of October 28, 2026 at 21:20 UTC.

Ownership (MWA)

Source: Nexqual, October 28, 2026 at 21:20 UTC.

Leadership (MWA)

Mueller Water Products, Inc. is led by Paul McAndrew, President, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of October 28, 2026 at 21:20 UTC.

Major Backers & Investors (MWA)

Notable institutional backers of Mueller Water Products, Inc. include First Trust Advisors LP, First TRT Exch-Trd Fd. VI-First TRT SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers, Fiduciary Management, Inc., according to Nexqual as of October 28, 2026 at 21:20 UTC.

Active Investors

Index Funds (Passive)

Source: Nexqual, October 28, 2026 at 21:20 UTC.

From Mueller Water Products, Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2025-11-19)

Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)

• However, we consider our proprietary information consisting of expertise and trade secrets relating to the design, manufacture and operation of our products to be particularly important and valuable.
• Expanding our systems and employee capabilities will allow us to improve our customer experience.
• Continue to seek, acquire, and invest in businesses and technologies that expand our existing portfolio or allow us to enter new markets.
• We will continue to evaluate the acquisition of strategic businesses, technologies and product lines that have the potential to strengthen our competitive position, enhance or expand our existing product and service offerings, expand our technological capabilities, leverage our manufacturing capabilities, provide synergistic opportunities, enhance our customer relationships or allow us to enter new markets.

Legal & Regulatory Risks (Item 1A, quoted)

• Any inability to protect our intellectual property or our failure to effectively defend against intellectual property infringement claims could adversely affect our competitive position.
• We may fail to effectively manage confidential data, which could harm our reputation, result in substantial additional costs and subject us to litigation.
• We are subject to a variety of claims, investigations and litigation that could adversely affect our results of operations and harm our reputation.
• We are subject to stringent environmental, health and safety laws and regulations that impose significant compliance costs. Any failure to comply with these laws and regulations may adversely affect us.

Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.

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